Kansas Statutes

Chapter 15: Cities Of The Third Class

PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS

Article 8: Public Utilities

Statutes:

• 15-801 to 15-804:
• 15-805:
• 15-806:
• 15-807: Bonds for improving waterworks system.
• 15-808: Same; laws applicable.
• 15-809: Sale of electric light, waterworks or gas system; election; application of proceeds.
• 15-810, 15-811:
• 15-812:
• 15-813:
• 15-814:
• 15-815 to 15-818:
• 15-819:

• 15-801 to 15-804:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 85, §§ 1 to 4; R.S. 1923, §§ 15-801 to 15-804; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 108, § 1; June 30.

• 15-805:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 85, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 15-805; L. 1925, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1937, ch. 160, § 1; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 108, § 1; June 30.

• 15-806:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 85, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 15-806; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 108, § 1; June 30.

• 15-807: Bonds for improving waterworks system. Any city of the third class owning and operating an electric light plant, sewer system or waterworks plant whose water supply may be insufficient to operate said utilities is by this act authorized to increase its bonded indebtedness above fifteen percent but not exceeding twenty percent of the assessed valuation of all taxable property within said city as shown by the assessment books for the year next preceding the year in which improvements shall be authorized, for the purpose of enlarging, repairing, extending and improving its waterworks system.

        History:   L. 1920, ch. 23, § 1; Jan. 25; R.S. 1923, § 15-807.

• 15-808: Same; laws applicable. The law governing the issuance of bonds for waterworks in cities of the third class shall govern the issuance of bonds under this act.

        History:   L. 1920, ch. 23, § 2; Jan. 25; R.S. 1923, § 15-808.

• 15-809: Sale of electric light, waterworks or gas system; election; application of proceeds. Any city of the third class in the state of Kansas which owns an electric light or waterworks plant, electric transmission line, or water, gas or electric distribution system may sell the same except that the sale shall not be made until the proposition of whether to sell has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city. If a majority of the qualified electors of the city vote in favor of the sale, the governing body may dispose of the plant, transmission line or distribution system, according to the proposition voted on at the election. The proposition submitted to the electors shall contain a statement of the proposed sale price and the name of the purchaser.

        When the governing body decides to put the proposition to a vote, it shall pass an ordinance calling an election to be held within 40 days after the passage of the ordinance. The mayor shall cause a notice of the election to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks, the first publication to be not less than 21 days preceding the election. The notice shall state the purpose of the election, giving the sale price and the name of the purchaser, the date of the election, and the places of voting. The proposed purchaser shall bear all the expenses of the election.

        All sales shall be for cash, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied upon the payment of any outstanding bonds or obligations incurred in the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold. The excess, if any, shall be paid into the general fund of such city. If the city is unable to purchase the unmatured bonds issued for the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold, the governing body may invest the money necessary to take up such bonds at maturity in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675 and amendments thereto in the manner prescribed therein or in any municipal bonds of this state, which shall become due prior to the due date of the bonds issued for the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold, or in government bonds or federal landbank bonds. The purchase price and proceeding of the sale shall be filed with the state corporation commission.

        History:   L. 1923, ch. 102, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-809; L. 1929, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1931, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 141, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 20; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 53; July 1.

• 15-810, 15-811:

        History:   R.S. 1923, §§ 15-810, 15-811; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30.

• 15-812:

        History:   L. 1929, ch. 138, § 1; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30.

• 15-813:

        History:   L. 1941, ch. 175, § 1; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30.

• 15-814:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 151, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 6; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.

• 15-815 to 15-818:

        History:   L. 1947, ch. 181, §§ 1 to 4; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 109, § 1; June 30.

• 15-819:

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 190, § 1; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 131, § 1; June 30.