10-204: Joint bridge projects by counties, cities or townships.
Whenever any two counties, cities or townships are separated by a stream
of water, which it is desirable to bridge, such counties, cities or
townships may join in the construction of the same, and the officers
aforesaid of such counties, cities or townships shall determine the
proportionate share of bonds to be issued by each, and each county, city or
township shall bear the same proportionate expense and cost of constructing
and maintaining said bridge, and if the same be a toll bridge, shall
receive the same proportion of tolls collected therefrom; but each county,
city or township shall vote separately on the issuing of bonds.
History: L. 1872, ch. 68, § 8; March 7; R.S. 1923, § 10-204.
10-205: Joint bridge projects by counties, cities and townships; bids;
plans and specifications; surety bond.
If a majority of the votes cast at any election held pursuant to K.S.A. 10-204 favor the
proposition submitted and the issuing of bonds, the officers of
such county, city or township, shall take sealed proposals for the building
or repair of the bridge for a period of not more than 30 days ending at a date and time
specified by the officers.
Proposals for the building or repair of any such bridge shall be
accompanied by complete plans and specifications; the
price to be charged, in cash; and a bond or
undertaking, with good and sufficient security in double the amount of
the proposed cost, conditioned on the faithful execution of the
work proposed, and the performance of any contract made in
reference thereto.
History: R.S. 1923, § 10-205; L. 1973, ch. 53, § 3; L. 1981,
ch. 173, § 5; July 1.