24-522. Prevention of overflow of natural watercourse. The board of directors shall have charge of all embankments and other works or improvements constructed to prevent the overflow of any natural watercourse within their respective districts, and to protect and repair the same shall have power to employ guards and laborers, and to protect and superintend such work as may by them be deemed necessary, but all money expended for such purpose shall only be paid out of the general fund provided by the levy of a general tax on all the property of the district as hereinbefore authorized.
History: L. 1911, ch. 170, ยง 22; March 27; R.S. 1923, 24-522.
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.