24-1223. Same; contents of petition. The petition for transfer of territory from one watershed district to another shall be addressed to the chief engineer of the division of water resources and shall: (a) Describe the territory to be transferred by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate; (b) state from what watershed district and to what watershed district such transfer is sought; (c) show that the proposed transfer has been recommended by each of the watershed districts affected by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of each district; and (d) state that the proposed transfer of territory will result in more efficient operation of both districts and will be conducive to the public convenience and welfare. Such petition shall contain a prayer that the territory described therein be transferred from one watershed district named therein to another watershed district named therein.
History: L. 1958, ch. 12, ยง 2 (Special Session); May 8.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees
Article 12 - Watershed Districts
24-1201a Declaration of public necessity for creation of districts; power; benefits.
24-1203 Establishment of district by petition.
24-1203a Establishment of district initiated by board of county commissioners.
24-1204 Contents of petition; form.
24-1209 Corporate powers and duties.
24-1210 Directors; number; terms; expenses.
24-1212 Open meetings of directors; notice; quorum.
24-1214a Districts adopting general plan prior to April 1, 1961; method of financing; procedure.
24-1218 Right of entry upon lands in connection with work of district; damages.
24-1221 Act supplemental to other laws.
24-1223 Same; contents of petition.
24-1224 Same; presentment of petition to chief engineer; notice and hearing.
24-1225 Same; findings, decisions and declarations of chief engineer.
24-1226 Same; liability for outstanding bonded indebtedness.
24-1227 Extension of territory of district; petition, contents; approval of chief engineer.
24-1228 Dissolution of district, when; resolution; petition; election; certificate of dissolution.
24-1231 Disposition of funds of totally or partially disorganized district; duties of treasurer.
24-1232 Minutes and records of totally dissolved district filed with county clerk.
24-1233 Districts established prior to July 1, 1961; confirmation and validation; procedure.
24-1237 Same; costs of publication and notice; permit to require road markers.
24-1238 Watershed district responsibilities transferred to city of Atchison.