Kansas Statutes 68-162. Same; contracts
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 68-162
- Board: means the board of county commissioners of counties such as defined in subsection (b) hereof;
(b) "county" means any county in which there is located any land which has been or is to be inundated as a result of the construction of any dam or reservoir by the federal government or in which there is any land which is within the "take line" of any such reservoir, and in which as a result of such construction any county road or bridge has been or is to be abandoned or relocated or is to be constructed or reconstructed on the same or another site or right of way;
(c) "federal government" shall mean the government of the United States or any agency, department or officer thereof. See Kansas Statutes 68-151m
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- road: include public bridges and may be construed to be equivalent to "county way" "county road" "common road" "state road" and "territorial road. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
In order to provide for such lighting of any such road, highway or bridge, the board of county commissioners of any county:
(1) May contract for a period covering not more than fifteen years with any privately or municipally owned utility or electric cooperative corporation to provide the necessary poles, wire, fixtures and appurtenances at the expense of said utility or cooperative corporation and to furnish the electrical energy and lamps necessary to operate and maintain the lighting system, such contract to be upon such terms as said board shall deem to be reasonable and just;
(2) may purchase the necessary materials and equipment and employ any person, firm or corporation to install any such lighting system or may contract with any person, firm or corporation to provide the necessary materials and equipment for the lighting system and to install the same;
(3) may enter into contracts with any electrical utility to furnish electrical energy to maintain the lighting system and lamps to operate the same.