2020 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 13 - Water Storage
82a-1313 Same; withdrawal of water under contract; exercise and protection of rights.
82a-1313. Same; withdrawal of water under contract; exercise and protection of rights.
Persons having contracts under K.S.A. 82a-1305 for withdrawal of water may use waters withdrawn thereunder as provided in such contract without obtaining a permit or water right under article 7 of chapter 82a of Kansas Statutes Annotated. Such persons shall be entitled to the same protection of their rights under such contracts as the owner of any other vested property interest (including vested rights, appropriation rights and approved applications for permits to appropriate water) is entitled to receive. No person shall be entitled to any waters withdrawn under this act from the conservation storage water supply of any reservoir except in accordance with a contract under K.S.A. 82a-1305.
History: L. 1974, ch. 452, ยง 13; March 22.
