§ 24-101a Definition of terms; act inapplicable to certain drainage districts
§ 24-102 Suits by state to recover lands wrongfully reclaimed from streams
§ 24-103 Same; drainage district may use land recovered
§ 24-104 Same; construction
§ 24-108 County drainage of surface waters along highways; tax levy; eminent domain; petition and agreement
§ 24-109 Same; warrants and assessments
§ 24-110 Same; construction
§ 24-111 Contracts by municipalities of bordering state with drainage district or public corporation of this state
§ 24-112 Same; parties
§ 24-113 Same; consent of foreign municipality to service of process
§ 24-114 Same; answer day; service and return of process; costs
§ 24-115 Depositories for funds of county treasurer belonging to drainage district; no interest
§ 24-116 County treasurer may be compensated for additional work performed under chapter 24, article 4
§ 24-117 Completion of drainage-district work in counties between 90,000 and 135,000; resolution
§ 24-118 Same; payment of drainage-district funds to county treasurer; maintenance fund; outstanding bonds
§ 24-119 Same; powers transferred to county; district not dissolved
§ 24-120 Same; duties of county engineer and county attorney; superintendent, salary
§ 24-121 Same; general maintenance fund; tax levies; redemption of bonds
§ 24-122 Same; petition for return of powers to directors; election; transfer of funds
§ 24-124 Powers under K.S.A. 24-117 through 24-122 extended; additional powers
§ 24-125 Same; gifts; purchases; eminent domain
§ 24-126 Unlawful to construct fills and levees without prior approval of chief engineer, penalty; plans for levee, contents; approval of levee plans, considerations; fees; injunctions; rules and regulations
§ 24-127 Transfer of territory from one drainage district to another, when
§ 24-128 Same; petition; contents
§ 24-129 Same; notice and hearing
§ 24-130 Same; findings by county commissioners; transfer of territory or rejection of petition
§ 24-131 Same; existing indebtedness at time of transfer
§ 24-132 Certain drainage districts traversed or touched by Kansas river authorized to provide for flood control works and improvements; regulation of excavations; bonds, limitations; election, when; tax levies
§ 24-133 Same; no-fund warrants, limitations
§ 24-134 Issuance of bonds
§ 24-135 Officers and employees; salary and expenses
§ 24-136 Special emergency fund; transfer of surplus money
§ 24-137 Consolidation of districts; procedure; petition; election
§ 24-138 Annexation of land; Finney county; procedure
§ 24-139 Dissolution of districts; procedure; protest petition; election; jurisdiction of city and county; district’s assets and bonded indebtedness
§ 24-139a Finney county drainage district; directors, election, terms
§ 24-140 Transfer of territory; definitions
§ 24-141 Same; alternative procedure
§ 24-142 Same; procedure; petition, hearing; duties of board of county commissioners; appeal of board’s decision
§ 24-143 Same; bonded indebtedness
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 24 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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
  • seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.