History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 1; June 30.
(a) "Sewer" or "sewer system" shall mean sanitary and storm sewers, pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, main sewers, intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, surface drains and works for the collection, transportation, pumping, treating, and disposing of water carried wastes or storm or surface waters, and all appurtenances necessary in the maintenance and operation of the same.
(b) "Municipality" shall mean any city, county, township, township sewer district, or other political subdivision of the state authorized to levy taxes or empowered to cause taxes to be levied.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 2; June 30.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 3; July 1.
(a) To adopt by ordinance or resolution sewer service charges based on a per unit volume of water used and based on the strength and volume of sewage contributed;
(b) To use the proceeds of the sewer service charges to plan, alter, enlarge, extend, improve, construct, reconstruct, develop, redevelop, operate and maintain sewer systems;
(c) To issue revenue bonds and use the proceeds of said revenue bonds to plan, alter, enlarge, extend, improve, construct, reconstruct, develop and redevelop sewer systems;
(d) To use the proceeds of the sewer service charges to pay the principal and interest on revenue bonds for the planning, altering, enlarging, extending, improving, constructing, reconstructing, developing, redeveloping, operating and maintaining sewer systems;
(e) To contract with agencies of the federal government, public bodies of this state or other states, or with any private person or body for jointly planning, altering, enlarging, extending, improving, constructing, reconstructing, developing, redeveloping and maintaining sewer systems;
(f) To contract with agencies of the federal government, public bodies of this state or other states or with any private person or body for receiving and treating sewage from outside of the limits of the municipality;
(g) To plan, alter, enlarge, extend, improve, construct, reconstruct, develop, redevelop, operate and maintain a sewer or sewer system outside the boundaries of the municipality and to have the right of eminent domain outside of the limits of the municipality in order to acquire right of way for a sewer or sewer systems; and
(h) To borrow money and to apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions or any other form of financial assistance from the federal government, the state, county or other public body for the purposes of this act.
A municipality may include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government such conditions imposed pursuant to federal law as the municipality may deem reasonable and appropriate.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 4; June 30.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 5; June 30.
(b) Bonds issued under this section shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction, and shall not be subject to the provisions of any other law relating to the authorization, issuance or sale of bonds. Bonds issued under the provisions of this act are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and, together with interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempted from all taxes.
(c) Bonds issued under this section shall be authorized by ordinance or resolution of the local governing body and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, be payable upon demand or mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium), be secured in such manner, and have such other characteristics as may be provided by such ordinance or resolution issued pursuant thereto: Provided, That no bonds shall be issued under this act until the same have been authorized by a majority of the vote of the electors of such municipality in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 10-120 or any amendments thereto.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 23; March 21.
History: L. 1959, ch. 87, § 7; June 30.