82a-2318. Same; special irrigation district; membership. (a) Membership of the special irrigation district shall consist of all landowners holding eligible irrigation water rights participating in the petition as described in K.S.A. 82a-2317, and amendments thereto. Additional interested eligible landowners with irrigation surface water rights within the program area may apply for membership in accordance with rules and procedures to be determined by the governing board as provided in K.S.A. 82a-2319, and amendments thereto.
(b) All qualified applicants for membership in the special irrigation district shall become members and shall be able to use water supply access storage under the rules and by-laws of the lower smoky hill water access supply district and the special irrigation district. All members shall be liable to the district and the special irrigation district for costs, fees, assessments and charges.
History: L. 2011, ch. 89, ยง 18; 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.