13-2425. Same; bonds; election. In case said waterworks board shall deem it necessary and expedient to vote bonds for the construction, extension or improvement of the water plant for the purpose of producing and supplying such city and its inhabitants with water it shall be the duty of the mayor of such city, within thirty days after receiving written request from said waterworks board, to issue a proclamation for holding an election to vote bonds to the amount requested by said waterworks board. If a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of the issuance of such bonds the governing body of such city shall issue and sell such bonds in such amounts and at such time or times as requested by the waterworks board, the proceeds thereof to be delivered to the treasurer of the waterworks board.
The election provided for in this section shall be held in accordance with the general election laws of the state of Kansas, and the cost thereof, if held on dates other than the regular city elections, shall be paid by the waterworks board of such city: Provided, That if bonds have been authorized by an election but not issued at the time this act takes effect, such bonds may be issued without a further election, at the request of the waterworks board.
History: L. 1937, ch. 143, ยง 12; 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.