24-512. Powers of district.
24-512
24-512. Powers of district.The board of directors of every drainage district incorporated under theprovisions of K.S.A. 24-501 et seq., and amendments thereto,shall have the power:
(1) To adopt a seal.
(2) To determine and fix the district boundaries.
(3) To remove all obstructions from the channel of thewatercourse.
(4) To commence and maintain suits against any and allpersons or corporations unlawfully maintaining dams or otherobstructions in the channel of the watercourse to compel the removalof the same.
(5) To exercise the power of eminent domain as to all landsnecessary to the construction of cutoffs, spillways and auxiliarychannels in accordance with K.S.A.26-501 to 26-516, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
(6) To require that all bridges across the watercoursesshall be of sufficient length or that they shall be provided withsufficient trestle work to permit the unobstructed flow of the waters atflood time.
(7) To construct cutoffs, spillways and auxiliary channelsacross railroads and highways, to compel the adequate bridging of thesame and to compel the raising of the grades ofthe railroads andhighways.
(8) To levy an annual tax not to exceed five mills on the assessed valueof all tangible taxable property located within the district to constitutea general fund to meet theincidental expenses of the district.
If the board determines that a higher tax levy limit is necessary, it mayadopt a resolution proposing to raise the limitation. Any proposed increaseof the levy limitation shall be submitted for approval by the qualifiedvoters of the drainage district. The election shall be called and held inthe manner provided by the general bond law. If a majority of the votersvoting on the question votes in favor thereof, the levy limitation may be increased.
(9) To issue bonds and to provide for the payment of thesame. The whole amount of the bonds issued shallnot exceed 50% of the assessed value of all lands and otherreal property within the district.
(10) To sue and be sued, and to perform any and all other actsnot inconsistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 24-501 et seq., and amendmentsthereto, nor with the laws of the state of Kansasnecessary to the accomplishment of the purposes stated in K.S.A. 24-501.
History: L. 1911, ch. 170, § 12; L. 1919, ch. 187, § 1; L. 1921,ch. 179, §1; R.S. 1923, 24-512; L. 1963, ch. 226, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 61;L. 1983, ch. 118, § 11; July 1.