Kansas Statutes
Article 3 - Irrigation And Irrigation Districts
42-378 Extension of main ditches into other counties.

42-378. Extension of main ditches into other counties. Any irrigation district formed under this act shall have power to extend its main ditches, for the purpose of obtaining a sufficient supply of water, into any adjoining county or counties, and through as many counties as may be necessary in order to secure a sufficient supply of water.
History: L. 1891, ch. 133, art. 7, ยง 22; May 20; R.S. 1923, 42-378.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 42 - Irrigation

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.

42-308 User; forfeiture.

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.

42-330 Record of boring of artesian well; contents; record and statement to be filed with register of deeds.

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.

42-343 Filing copy of agreement for rotation of water with superintendent; water to be distributed according to such agreement.

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.

42-356 Powers of commission.

42-357 Creation of districts.

42-358 Petition for district; contents.

42-359 Examination of petition; creation of district; form.

42-363 Officers; term; annual election.

42-364 Qualifications of voters and officers; election precincts in districts; returns of election; annual election; notice.

42-365 Bonds; tax levy to pay.

42-366 Petition for bonds.

42-367 Hearing on petition.

42-368 Bond election; notice.

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.

42-374 Board of irrigation commissioners; rules and regulations; rates for water; use of funds from sales.

42-375 Reports of treasurer of board.

42-376 Disbursements.

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.

42-381 Formation of districts comprising contiguous territory in two or more counties; petition; election.

42-382 Same; procedure.

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.

42-388 Laws applicable.

42-388a Powers of districts organized under 42-357 et seq.

42-388b Irrigation districts organized under 42-357 et seq.; borrowing; bonds.

42-388c Same; sale of bonds.

42-388d Irrigation districts organized under 42-357 et seq.; accounts; audits; treasurer's bond; custodian of funds.

42-388e Same; mortgage liens; pledge of revenue; depreciation fund; rates.

42-388f Same; suits by bondholders; receivers; duties.

42-388g Same; eminent domain.

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.

42-391 Refusal to furnish water upon tender of charges; penalty; rights of parties owning ditch or other works.

42-392 Superintendent of ditch or works; service of process upon; certification of name to district court; vacancies.

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.

42-3,101 Penalty for failure to construct devices, or to lock head gate and deliver key, or to maintain such devices.

42-3,102 Procedure upon failure of proprietors to construct or maintain head gate; costs; attorney fees; sale of proprietors' rights to pay cost; liability of proprietors; penalty for unlawful acts.

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.

42-3,108 Same; payment of costs.

42-3,110 False swearing.

42-3,111 Civil liability of officers.