42-324. Structures in lieu of head gate; delivery of key. If the proprietors of any such works shall construct therein next below the head gate or head thereof a waste gate, or other opening, so that the whole of the waters of such works may be discharged therefrom and returned to the source of supply thereof, and shall place therein a gate which may be set and locked in like manner as herein prescribed in respect of the head gate and shall provide and deliver the key thereof in like manner as hereinbefore provided in respect of a head gate, then and in such case, in lieu of closing the head gate of such works, such waste gate, sand-gate or other place of discharge may be opened and locked so as to discharge the whole or any necessary part of the waters diverted by such works and return the same to the source of supply thereof; and such waste gate shall be held to comply with all the requirements herein respecting the providing of a head gate for such works.
History: L. 1891, ch. 133, art 4, ยง 4; May 20; R.S. 1923, 42-324.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 3 - Irrigation And Irrigation Districts
42-302 Extent of appropriation; residue of waters.
42-303 Right to conduct water along natural channels and withdraw same.
42-304 Change of natural channel so as to prevent inflow into ditch or conduit.
42-306 Rights of prior appropriator of such waters.
42-309 Rights subject to eminent domain.
42-310 Right to continuance of use of water procured from carrier by contract.
42-311 Right to take water for domestic uses.
42-312 Such person responsible for injury or pollution.
42-313 Right to collect and store water.
42-315 Right of use of water subject to eminent domain.
42-316 Right of way and site for works for diverting, storing or conveying water.
42-317 Condemnation of lands for site or way.
42-318 Condemnation of land for public mill or manufactory.
42-319 Construction of work in city or town.
42-320 Abandonment of right-of-way or site.
42-321 Structures for the prevention of floods and waste; liability for damage.
42-322 Duty to maintain and supply water; damage liability for failure; contracts not affected.
42-323 Head gate, rating flume and lock; delivery of key to officer.
42-324 Structures in lieu of head gate; delivery of key.
42-325 Waste gate and tailrace where waters cause damage; discharge of water.
42-326 Procurement of waters through like works of other proprietors.
42-327 Outlets and gates for convenient delivery of water; contracts; construction of embankments.
42-328 Superintendent; duties; salary.
42-329 Distribution of water at source of supply among proprietors of works.
42-331 Statements by prior proprietors of wells.
42-332 Record of boring of artesian well; filing in other counties.
42-339 Dam or embankment as part of highway; township aid; repairs and guardrails.
42-340 Agreements as to distribution of water from works.
42-341 Agreements as to rotation of water among consumers.
42-342 Agreements between proprietors of two or more works as to rotation of water.
42-344 Agreements between proprietors injurious to other proprietors.
42-345 Certain agreements between proprietors not allowed; proceedings to annul.
42-346 Agreement for rotation of water not to affect prior rights.
42-347 Agreements for more than one season to be recorded.
42-348 Gates or barways in fences; liability for failure to close.
42-349 Bridges and viaducts; when maintained by county or township.
42-350 Same; restoration of highway.
42-351 Same; existing structures across roads; repair and maintenance; tax levy upon failure.
42-352 Bridges by owner of land for own use.
42-353 Lands saturated with seepage waters.
42-354 Same; damages ascertained under laws relating to eminent domain.
42-355 Appeal to state board, hearings; commission to fix rates for water from irrigation company.
42-358 Petition for district; contents.
42-359 Examination of petition; creation of district; form.
42-363 Officers; term; annual election.
42-365 Bonds; tax levy to pay.
42-369 Issuance of such bonds.
42-370 Sale of bonds; use of funds.
42-371 Purchase of irrigation works by district; election; payment.
42-372 Contracts for works; bids.
42-373 Bond of contractor; payment.
42-375 Reports of treasurer of board.
42-377 Tax levy by board, when.
42-378 Extension of main ditches into other counties.
42-379 Compensation of board; bonds of officers; delivery of books to successors.
42-380 Superintendent of district; term; compensation.
42-383 Same; outline map to be attached to petition.
42-384 Same; bond election may be held at same time.
42-385 Registration of bonds of district composed of territory in two or more counties.
42-386 Name of district comprising territory in two or more counties.
42-387 Certification of plat and order creating district.
42-388a Powers of districts organized under 42-357 et seq.
42-388b Irrigation districts organized under 42-357 et seq.; borrowing; bonds.
42-388e Same; mortgage liens; pledge of revenue; depreciation fund; rates.
42-388f Same; suits by bondholders; receivers; duties.
42-388h Same; invalidity of part.
42-389 Discrimination in rates unlawful; recovery of illegal payments; costs and attorney fees.
42-390 Same; penalty for excessive charges.
42-393 Penalty for failure of superintendent to deliver water.
42-394 Waste of water; penalty.
42-395 Unlawful acts affecting works; penalty.
42-396 Unlawful acts affecting works; penalty for second offense.
42-397 Repeated unlawful diversion as evidence.
42-398 Entry upon premises by officers.
42-399 Unlawful acts affecting artesian well; penalty.
42-3,100 Closing head gates for failure to construct rating flume or measuring device.
42-3,103 Inspection of works; condemnation and abatement.
42-3,104 Damage liability for negligent or unlawful construction of work; penalty for unlawful act.
42-3,105 Complaint by person fearing injury or damage.
42-3,106 Same; orders of district court; injunction; costs.
42-3,107 Abatement of structure as nuisance by sheriff; costs.