§ 24-501 Drainage districts organized in valley of natural watercourse; procedure
§ 24-502 Petition; time for hearing; notice
§ 24-502a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts
§ 24-503 Hearing on petition; report to secretary of state
§ 24-504 Proclamation by governor; date for election of directors; record of proceeding
§ 24-505 Places for holding elections; judges and clerks
§ 24-506 Board of directors, qualifications; term
§ 24-507 List of freeholders; persons entitled to vote
§ 24-508 Ballots and nominations
§ 24-509 First election
§ 24-510 First meeting of directors; organization of board; definition of boundaries of district
§ 24-511 Appeal on location of boundary line
§ 24-512 Powers of district
§ 24-513 Engineer; salary; duties
§ 24-514 Rules for plans, specifications and estimates
§ 24-515 Plans and data to be submitted to engineering school of state university or Kansas state university
§ 24-516 Bond election; notice; canvass of returns
§ 24-517 Issuance of bonds
§ 24-518 Record of bonds; levy for interest and sinking fund
§ 24-519 Benefits assessment commission; compensation, duties
§ 24-520 Apportionment of benefits
§ 24-522 Prevention of overflow of natural watercourse
§ 24-523 Filing of benefits assessment commission report; notice of assessments; appeal
§ 24-524 Hearing of complaints; notice; report
§ 24-525 Letting of contracts for work; bond of contractor
§ 24-526 Smaller district previously organized; application of act
§ 24-527 Directors; election
§ 24-527a Vacancy on board; appointment
§ 24-528 Scope and application of act
§ 24-529 Construction of 24-501 through 24-529
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 24 > Article 5 - Drainage in Valley of Natural Watercourse

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