Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts
82a-1037 Same; hearings.

82a-1037. Same; hearings. In any case where proceedings for the designation of an intensive groundwater use control area are initiated, the chief engineer shall hold and conduct a public hearing on the question of designating such an area as an intensive groundwater use control area. Written notice of the hearing shall be given to every person holding a water right in the area in question and notice of the hearing shall be given by one publication in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the area in question at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for such hearing. The notice shall state the question and shall denote the time and place of the hearing. At the hearing, documentary and oral evidence shall be taken, and a full and complete record of the same shall be kept.
History: L. 1978, ch. 437, ยง 3; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses

Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts

82a-1020 Legislative declaration.

82a-1021 Definitions.

82a-1022 Organization of district; steering committee; declaration of intent filing; map of proposed district, submission and approval by chief engineer.

82a-1023 Same; petition contents and signatures; filing with secretary of state.

82a-1024 Same; determination of sufficiency of petition; approval by chief engineer; criteria for approval.

82a-1025 Same; election for approval of organization of district; secretary of state to issue certificate of incorporation, when; action to attack legality.

82a-1026 Annual meetings of eligible voters; organization meeting to elect initial board of directors.

82a-1027 Board of directors; terms of members; expenses; officers; quorum; vote for actions; filling vacancies.

82a-1028 District powers; home office.

82a-1029 Management program; board of directors' and chief engineer's functions and duties; hearings; approval and adoption; periodic review.

82a-1030 Water user charges; annual assessment per acre against landowners; budget; collection by county officers; annual audit; no-fund warrants; limitation; protest petition; redemption of warrants.

82a-1031 General improvement bonds; special assessment improvement bonds; combination improvement bonds; elections for approval of issuance of bonds.

82a-1032 Works paid from special assessments; determination of benefits and assessments; levy of assessments; collections by county officers; bonds for not to exceed 20 year term.

82a-1033 Extension or reduction of district territory by chief engineer, upon petition; hearing; filing of order.

82a-1034 District dissolution.

82a-1035 Payment of expenses of defeated proposed district organization.

82a-1036 Initiation of proceedings for designation of intensive groundwater use control areas; duties of chief engineer; findings.

82a-1037 Same; hearings.

82a-1038 Designation of intensive groundwater use control area; orders; review.

82a-1039 No limitation of authority of chief engineer.

82a-1040 Act supplemental to K.S.A. 82a-1020 to 82a-1035.

82a-1041 Local enhanced management areas; establishment procedures; duties of chief engineer; hearing; notice; orders; review.

82a-1042 Groundwater management program; impact of proposed rules and regulations.