Article 35.--WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
19-3509.Management, control, maintenance and enlargement of system;
supply water for other water utilities and political subdivisions;
insurance for employees; property.
The water district board shall establish, manage, purchase, construct,
operate, maintain and have the exclusive control of the water supply and
distribution facilities and establish rules necessary for the safe,
economical, efficient establishment, operation, maintenance and management
of such water supply and distribution system. The board shall produce and
supply water for domestic, industrial and municipal use to the inhabitants
of the district and to other water utilities and political subdivisions
of the state as provided by K.S.A. 19-3515, and amendments
thereto. The board may improve, extend or enlarge the water supply and
distribution system for such purposes. The board may
authorize the payment of
cost of group hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance benefits for
its employees and officers and it may take by condemnation and acquire by
purchase, gift, devise, or bequest such franchises and real or personal
property either within or without the district as may be needed or
convenient.
History: L. 1951, ch. 240, § 9; L. 1957, ch. 192, § 6; L. 1967,
ch. 159, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 170, § 2;
L. 1988, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
Article 35.--WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
19-3509.Management, control, maintenance and enlargement of system;
supply water for other water utilities and political subdivisions;
insurance for employees; property.
The water district board shall establish, manage, purchase, construct,
operate, maintain and have the exclusive control of the water supply and
distribution facilities and establish rules necessary for the safe,
economical, efficient establishment, operation, maintenance and management
of such water supply and distribution system. The board shall produce and
supply water for domestic, industrial and municipal use to the inhabitants
of the district and to other water utilities and political subdivisions
of the state as provided by K.S.A. 19-3515, and amendments
thereto. The board may improve, extend or enlarge the water supply and
distribution system for such purposes. The board may
authorize the payment of
cost of group hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance benefits for
its employees and officers and it may take by condemnation and acquire by
purchase, gift, devise, or bequest such franchises and real or personal
property either within or without the district as may be needed or
convenient.
History: L. 1951, ch. 240, § 9; L. 1957, ch. 192, § 6; L. 1967,
ch. 159, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 170, § 2;
L. 1988, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
Article 35.--WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
19-3509.Management, control, maintenance and enlargement of system;
supply water for other water utilities and political subdivisions;
insurance for employees; property.
The water district board shall establish, manage, purchase, construct,
operate, maintain and have the exclusive control of the water supply and
distribution facilities and establish rules necessary for the safe,
economical, efficient establishment, operation, maintenance and management
of such water supply and distribution system. The board shall produce and
supply water for domestic, industrial and municipal use to the inhabitants
of the district and to other water utilities and political subdivisions
of the state as provided by K.S.A. 19-3515, and amendments
thereto. The board may improve, extend or enlarge the water supply and
distribution system for such purposes. The board may
authorize the payment of
cost of group hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance benefits for
its employees and officers and it may take by condemnation and acquire by
purchase, gift, devise, or bequest such franchises and real or personal
property either within or without the district as may be needed or
convenient.
History: L. 1951, ch. 240, § 9; L. 1957, ch. 192, § 6; L. 1967,
ch. 159, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 170, § 2;
L. 1988, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.