82a-2406. Same; investigation by water office; report of findings. (a) If the secretary of state finds the petition, as required by K.S.A. 82a-2403, and amendments thereto, to be sufficient as to form and the number and qualifications of the petitioners, the secretary of state shall prepare a certified copy of the petition and transmit the same to the director of the Kansas water office within five days from the date of such finding. Upon receipt of such certified copy, the director of the Kansas water office shall institute an investigation of the proposed district, its water usage and purposes. Within 90 days after receipt of the copy, the director of the Kansas water office shall transmit a written report of the findings on the petition and the director's written approval or disapproval of the petition to the secretary of state and the acting chairperson of the steering committee named in the petition.
(b) The director of the Kansas water office shall approve such petition if the director finds that construction of works of improvement on the reservoir for which the district is proposed would benefit the sustainability, conservation and maintenance of such reservoir.
If the director of the Kansas water office approves such petition, the director shall transmit a certified copy of the report containing all findings to the secretary of state and to the chairperson of the steering committee named in the petition.
History: L. 2012, ch. 97, ยง 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act
82a-2402 Reservoir improvement district act; definitions.
82a-2403 Same; organization of district.
82a-2404 Same; petition requirements.
82a-2405 Same; circulation of petition; duties of secretary of state relating to petition.
82a-2406 Same; investigation by water office; report of findings.
82a-2407 Same; formation of district; election required, procedure; certificate of incorporation.
82a-2408 Same; payment of costs and expenses when district is disapproved or defeated.
82a-2409 Same; board of directors, powers, composition, terms, compensation.
82a-2410 Same; election of board of directors; conduct of business; filling vacancies.
82a-2411 Same; district meetings, purpose.
82a-2412 Same; meetings of board of directors; notice.
82a-2413 Same; powers of districts.
82a-2414 Same; district general plan; creation, approval; report by director of Kansas water office.
82a-2415 Same; cost and charges to administer general plan; notice; hearing; modified plan.
82a-2416 Same; specific projects; review of general plan.
82a-2417 Same; act supplemental.
82a-2418 Same; dissolution of district, procedures.
82a-2419 Same; certificate of dissolution; payment of obligations; publication of dissolution.