13-2419. Same; manager of production and distribution; appointment; salary; qualifications; duties; bond. The waterworks board may appoint a manager of production and distribution of the waterworks plant and fix his or her salary, and the manager's term of office shall be during the pleasure of said board. The manager of production and distribution shall be an engineer who has had experience in the supervision and operation of water plants. He or she shall manage and control the water plant and distribution system under the direction of said board. The manager of production and distribution shall inspect all parts of said plant and see that it is maintained in good condition for use and that all employees attend to their respective duties. He or she shall keep in good repair all machinery and other property, and shall advise said board as to the needs of said plant. All officers, employees, servants and agents of the water plant, when appointed by the board, shall be under the immediate control and management of said manager.
The manager of production and distribution shall perform all such other duties as may be prescribed by the said waterworks board. He or she shall receive as a salary the sum fixed by the waterworks board, and shall give a good and sufficient surety company bond to the city in a sum to be fixed and approved by the waterworks board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The actual cost of said bond shall be paid pro rata out of the revenue of said department.
History: L. 1937, ch. 143, ยง 6; March 16.
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.