Printable Format19-3501. Definitions. As used in this act:
(a) "County commissioners," "county clerk," and "register of deeds" mean, respectively, board of county commissioners, county clerk and register of deeds of the county in which the greatest portion of the territory of any existing or proposed water district is located, unless otherwise specifically indicated;
(b) "commission" means the survey commission;
(c) "board" or "district board" or "governing body" means the water district board;
(d) "district" means water district; and
(e) "water utility" means any water district organized under this act, any city or rural water district or any public water utility operating under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the state corporation commission, whether such public water utility is privately or publicly owned.
History: L. 1951, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
Financing the water district mentioned, Fred W. Rausch, Jr., 10 K.L.R. 516 (1962).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Federal jurisdiction; surplus property of federal agencies; eligibility to receive property. 82-71.
General improvement and assessment law; special assessments; work or improvements authorized. 84-108.
City of Olathe not prohibited from providing water utilization and billing information to Johnson County. 2002-55.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Various constitutional objections to act's validity considered and rejected. Water District No. 1 v. Robb, 182 Kan. 2, 4, 6, 13, 318 P.2d 387.
2. Cited in holding that the authority for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds is vested in the governing body of the city, not board of public utilities. Board of Public Utilities v. City of Kansas City, 227 Kan. 194, 605 P.2d 151.