13-2401. General powers and duties of commissioners. In each city owning a system of waterworks there shall be a department to be known as "waterworks department" of such city. The board of commissioners shall maintain, manage, conduct and control said waterworks, and make all such ordinances, rules and regulations as are necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management of the waterworks. Said board may also improve and extend the waterworks, furnish supplies of water to the inhabitants of such city and for fire protection, collect water rents, and appoint all necessary officers and agents for that purpose.
History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 99; May 27; R.S. 1923, § 13-2401.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class
Article 24 - Waterworks Department
13-2401 General powers and duties of commissioners.
13-2402 Superintendent; duties; salary; bond; contract for management; term; ratification, when.
13-2403 Secretary-cashier; duties; reports; bond; salary.
13-2404 Appointment of officers and employees; merit basis.
13-2405 Fixing water rates; basis.
13-2406 Sinking fund to pay bonded debt; investment; records and report.
13-2407 Use of sinking fund to extend water system.
13-2408 Deposit and use of revenue; transfer of moneys, when.
13-2409 Extension of mains; contracts; water rate surcharges or cash connection charges.
13-2409a Improvements and facilities; resales; regulation of certain lines and facilities.
13-2410 Meters and lateral service pipes.
13-2411 Meters and lateral pipes in cities less than 25,000, when; cost.
13-2412 Free use of water and discrimination unlawful.
13-2414 Leavenworth waterworks board.
13-2414a Same; ratification of board's actions.
13-2415 Same; election; petition.
13-2416 Same; members; election; term; vacancies; bonds.
13-2417 Same; meetings; rules; records; quorum; qualifications.
13-2418 Same; powers and duties; employees; eminent domain; rules and regulations.
13-2421 Same; appointments to be on basis of merits; tenure of office.
13-2422 Same; rates for water; how determined; sinking fund.
13-2423 Same; sinking fund to pay bonds; investment; records and reports.
13-2424 Same; treasurer of board; duties; bond.
13-2425 Same; bonds; election.
13-2426 Same; limitation; lien upon plant.