An irrigation district organized and existing under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 42-357, 42-358, 42-359, 42-363, 42-364, 42-365, 42-366, 42-367, 42-368 and 42-369 to 42-388, inclusive, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and any amendments thereto, and to which sections this act is supplemental, may borrow money and issue bonds therefor for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating dams, reservoirs, sluices, ditches and canals, to divert, convey, store and deliver water to be used by any persons for the purpose of irrigating land in such district. Any such district is authorized to construct, maintain and operate such works for the purpose of conveying, storing and delivering water, the works to be either upon or away from a running stream of water, or both, but subject to the prior rights of all persons to the use of the water and rights of all persons to the land.