24-302. Drainage ditch, drain or watercourse; maintenance and repair; tax levy, use of proceeds. The county commissioners of any county which has or which shall construct a drainage ditch, drain or watercourse within said county are authorized hereby and empowered to levy a tax upon the taxpayers of the entire county sufficient to maintain and keep in repair said ditch, drain or watercourse and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county and the taxes collected from said levy shall be paid the same as other taxes.
History: L. 1920, ch. 42, § 1; R.S. 1923, 24-302; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 136; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees
Article 3 - Drainage Of Swamps, Bottoms Or Lowlands Within County
24-301 Board of county commissioners to establish ditches, drains or streams.
24-302 Drainage ditch, drain or watercourse; maintenance and repair; tax levy, use of proceeds.
24-303 Petition to be filed; bond; notice to persons owning lands.
24-306 Division into sections; performance of work; fees and costs; assessments.
24-307 Penalty for obstructing ditch, drain or stream; damages.
24-313 Sale of work to lowest bidder.