82a-2305. Same; membership eligibility. (a) A prospective member may join the district if the prospective member:
(1) Applies to the Kansas water office for water supply access storage, for the purposes of this act; and
(2) has or applies for a water right eligible for membership under this act.
(b) Prospective members may be approved for membership by the director of the Kansas water office, after consultation with the chief engineer, if the director finds that:
(1) The proposed membership is in the public interest or has a public benefit sufficient for membership;
(2) there is adequate water supply access storage to meet the additional demand; and
(3) such other issues as may be determined by such director have been resolved.
History: L. 2011, ch. 89, ยง 5; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program
82a-2301 Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program; definitions.
82a-2302 Same; program established; powers of Kansas Water Office.
82a-2304 Same; authorization of district; members; incorporating governing body.
82a-2305 Same; membership eligibility.
82a-2306 Same; board of directors.
82a-2307 Same; election of directors.
82a-2308 Same; board of directors; meetings.
82a-2309 Same; powers of district.
82a-2310 Same; charges against district members.
82a-2311 Same; negotiation of contracts.
82a-2312 Same; releases of water.
82a-2313 Same; conservation plans.
82a-2315 Same; expiration of provisions.
82a-2316 Same; lower smoky hill special irrigation district; authorization.
82a-2317 Same; special irrigation district; formation and petition.
82a-2318 Same; special irrigation district; membership.
82a-2319 Same; special irrigation district; governing board; authorities; duties.
82a-2320 Same; special irrigation district; governing board; elections; meetings.
82a-2321 Same; special irrigation district; members; charges and assessments.
82a-2322 Same; special irrigation district; fund; uses.
82a-2323 Same; special irrigation district; expiration of provisions.