24-503. Hearing on petition; report to secretary of state. That at the time fixed for the hearing of the petition as provided in the next preceding section, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners first to ascertain and determine whether notice has been given of the time of hearing as required by this act, and, if it shall be determined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration and finding of that fact and cause the same to be entered upon its records, and thereupon to hear all persons in favor of or opposed to granting any prayer of the petition, and all other evidence that it may desire to hear for the purpose of ascertaining whether such petition contains the proper number of signers possessing the qualifications prescribed by this act, and whether the statements in said petition are true; and if upon such hearing it shall be found that such petition is in conformity to the requirements of this act, then such board of county commissioners shall make a declaration and finding to that effect, and shall thereupon, without unnecessary delay, report said findings to the secretary of state.
History: L. 1911, ch. 170, ยง 3; March 27; R.S. 1923, 24-503.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees
Article 5 - Drainage In Valley Of Natural Watercourse
24-501 Drainage districts organized in valley of natural watercourse; procedure.
24-502 Petition; time for hearing; notice.
24-502a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
24-503 Hearing on petition; report to secretary of state.
24-504 Proclamation by governor; date for election of directors; record of proceeding.
24-505 Places for holding elections; judges and clerks.
24-506 Board of directors, qualifications; term.
24-507 List of freeholders; persons entitled to vote.
24-508 Ballots and nominations.
24-510 First meeting of directors; organization of board; definition of boundaries of district.
24-511 Appeal on location of boundary line.
24-513 Engineer; salary; duties.
24-514 Rules for plans, specifications and estimates.
24-516 Bond election; notice; canvass of returns.
24-518 Record of bonds; levy for interest and sinking fund.
24-519 Benefits assessment commission; compensation, duties.
24-520 Apportionment of benefits.
24-522 Prevention of overflow of natural watercourse.
24-523 Filing of benefits assessment commission report; notice of assessments; appeal.
24-524 Hearing of complaints; notice; report.
24-525 Letting of contracts for work; bond of contractor.
24-526 Smaller district previously organized; application of act.
24-527a Vacancy on board; appointment.