2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a WATERS AND WATERCOURSES
Article 24 RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT
82a-2413 Same; powers of districts.

82a-2413. Same; powers of districts. Each reservoir improvement district incorporated under the provisions of this act shall be a body politic and corporate and shall have the power to:

(a) Adopt a seal;

(b) sue and be sued by its corporate name;

(c) purchase, hold, sell and convey real and personal property and to execute such contracts as the board of directors deems necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purpose for which organized;

(d) construct, improve, maintain or operate works of improvement including such works necessary for the sustainability of reservoirs, including the conservation and maintenance of water for domestic, municipal, agricultural or industrial use;

(e) employ such professional, technical and clerical services and other assistance as deemed necessary by the board of directors;

(f) acquire real or personal property by gift;

(g) impose charges and incur indebtedness within the limitations prescribed by this act;

(h) cooperate and contract with:

(1) Persons, firms, associations, partnerships and private corporations;

(2) other reservoir improvement districts, watershed districts, drainage districts, cities of classes of this state;

(3) other local, state and federal governmental agencies; or

(4) drainage districts, watershed districts or other public corporations organized for similar purposes in any adjoining state;

(i) dissolve the district as provided for in this act;

(j) select a residence or home office for the reservoir improvement district, which shall be at a place in a county where the reservoir or any part of the reservoir is located; and

(k) take any other action necessary to achieve the purposes of the reservoir improvement district.

History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 13; July 1.