2006 Kansas Code - 82a-1801

      82a-1801.   Moneys recovered in certain litigation; disposition. (a) Amounts recovered by the state of Kansas from a settlement, judgment or decree in the litigation brought in 1985 by the state of Kansas against the state of Colorado to resolve disputes arising under the Arkansas river compact shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited as follows:

      (1)   Until the aggregate amount of moneys credited to the interstate water litigation fund equals the aggregate of all amounts certified by the attorney general under subsection (b), 100% shall be credited to the interstate water litigation fund.

      (2)   When the aggregate amount of moneys credited to the interstate water litigation fund equals the aggregate of all amounts certified by the attorney general under subsection (b), 33 1/3% shall be credited to the state water plan fund for use for water conservation projects and 66 2/3% shall be credited to the water conservation projects fund.

      (b)   The attorney general shall certify to the director of accounts and reports any expenses incurred by the state in the litigation brought in 1985 by the state of Kansas against the state of Colorado to resolve disputes arising under the Arkansas river compact and in preparation for such litigation.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 217, § 3; May 16.