24-201. Power of township trustee. That the township trustee of any township in this state shall have power, whenever in his opinion the same is demanded by, or will be conducive to, the public health, convenience or welfare, to cause to be established, located and constructed, as hereinafter provided, any ditch, drain or watercourse within such township.
History: L. 1879, ch. 100, ยง 1; March 26; R.S. 1923, 24-201.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees
Article 2 - Drainage Within Township
24-201 Power of township trustee.
24-202 Petition for work; bond; notice to property owners; ditch through two or more townships.
24-204 Duties of township trustee; eminent domain proceedings; assistance of engineer; adjournments.
24-205 Cost of work; assessments.
24-206 Penalty for obstructing ditch, drain or stream; damages.
24-212 Sale of work to lowest bidder.
24-213 Certification of sales to county clerk; assessments; payment; time for action to enjoin.
24-215 Corporation benefited to pay part of expense.
24-216 Widening or deepening ditch, drain or watercourse established under 24-201 through 24-215.