13-1227. Same; water rates; fire hydrants. The board of public utilities shall fix reasonable rates for water furnished to consumers which: (1) Will secure an income sufficient to pay all salaries and wages of all officers and employees in such departments; (2) will cover the cost of all materials and supplies used in the operation of the plant; (3) will cover the cost of all repairs; (4) will cover all miscellaneous expenses; (5) will pay the principal of and the interest on all revenue bond indebtedness of the city incurred for the purpose of purchasing, improving or extending the waterworks, and will provide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on such indebtedness at maturity; and (6) will cover the cost of all repairs and renewals of the plant and all material used, together with a reasonable allowance for emergency and unforeseen expenses. Upon direction of the city, the board shall install, repair, replace and remove fire hydrants at a reasonable cost determined by the city and shall provide an adequate water supply through such hydrants at a reasonable cost determined by the city. The city may fix special rates for water furnished to the city for public purposes, or to organized institutions of charity.
History: L. 1929, ch. 126, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 66, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 7; April 14.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class
13-1209 Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds.
13-1213 Bonds for utilities in cities over 50,000; submission to vote.
13-1216 Railway franchise in cities over 75,000; election.
13-1220 Board of public utilities, any city; administrative agency, duties.
13-1221 Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district.
13-1221a Same; ratification of prior appointments.
13-1222 Same; meetings, records, quorum, salary and expenses, qualifications.
13-1223a Same; collection of sewer service charges.
13-1224 Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications; duties; salary; bond.
13-1225 Same; manager of collections and accounts; qualifications; duties; bonds.
13-1226 Same; how appointments made; legal services to be provided by city attorney's office.
13-1227 Same; water rates; fire hydrants.
13-1228 Same; electricity rates; street lighting equipment and traffic signal equipment.
13-1228a Board of public utilities; rate increases; notice; procedure.
13-1228c Same; application for review.
13-1228d Same; notice of review.
13-1228e Same; delivery of transcript to court; review by district court.
13-1228f Same; stay or suspension of increase.
13-1228h Same; appeal to court of appeals.
13-1228i Same; pending actions.
13-1228j Same; invalidity of part.
13-1229 Same; use and investment of sinking funds; record and report.
13-1230 Same; treasurer; duties; bond.
13-1231 Same; bonds; election.
13-1232 Same; general obligation bonds; limitations.
13-1234a Same; invalidity of part.
13-1234b Bonds for street lighting and traffic signals in certain first class cities.
13-1234c Same; cost estimates, plans and specifications.
13-1237 Same; certain contracts prohibited; exception.
13-1239 Same; definition; recitals; negotiability.
13-1240 Same; city not obligated; sale to federal government; lien on revenues.
13-1241 Same; maturity; tax levy not authorized.
13-1242 Same; payment; rates and charges; sinking fund.
13-1243 Same; contracts; rentals; conditions and safeguards; annual audit, filing.
13-1245 Same; act supplemental.
13-1246 Retirement pension plan for employees and dependents in cities over 120,000; agreement.
13-1249 Same; rules and regulations.
13-1250a Federal old-age and survivors insurance for employees in cities over 120,000; referendum.
13-1252 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities over 120,000; definitions.
13-1254 Same; revenue fund; use.
13-1255 Same; liens on revenues of utility; recitals; negotiability.
13-1257 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities; terms; limitation.
13-1258 Same; payment of bonds; rates, fees or charges; covenants, agreements and restrictions.
13-1259 Same; issuance of bonds; publication notice; protest; election.
13-1260 Same; issuance of bonds; duties of city officers; election; expenses.
13-1261 Same; repairs and improvements of utility; compliance with federal acts or rules.
13-1263 Same; act supplemental.
13-1264 Same; invalidity of part.
13-1270 Same; utilities having bonded indebtedness.
13-1271 Same; transfer of funds; limitation.
13-1272 Same; transfer of funds; determination of amount.
13-1273 Same; transfer of funds not authorized if general obligation bonds outstanding; exceptions.
13-1274 Same; allocation of transferred moneys.
13-1276 Same; determination as to customers and outstanding bonds.