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Home » US Law » 2021 Kansas Statutes » Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities » Article 6 - Public Improvements

12-609 Guaranty by contractor for maintenance and repair.

12-609. Guaranty by contractor for maintenance and repair. The governing body shall have power to provide, in any contract made by them for curbing, guttering or paving any street or alley, that the contractor shall guarantee to maintain and repair the same for such time as the governing body shall deem proper, and no special […]

12-610 Application and scope of preceding sections.

12-610. Application and scope of preceding sections. The preceding sections relating to grading, regrading, paving, repaving, curbing, recurbing, guttering, reguttering, macadamizing or remacadamizing, or otherwise improving any street, avenue, or alley shall govern in the making of all such improvements in all cities, except where different provisions are specifically provided by law, in which case […]

12-612 Improvements by railway companies; liens; assessments.

12-612. Improvements by railway companies; liens; assessments. When any street railway, interurban or other railway company is required to pave, grade, repave, drain or repair any street or alley of any city, or any part thereof, used or occupied by said railroad or railway company, the cost thereof shall be a lien upon the property […]

12-614 Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; protest petition; election.

12-614. Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; protest petition; election. Whenever the governing body of any incorporated city shall deem it necessary to resurface or repair any paved street or any portion thereof, which paved street was originally curbed, guttered and a base and surfacing constructed in accordance with specifications; and the surfacing of […]

12-615 Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; tax levy.

12-615. Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; tax levy. The bonds herein provided for shall not be issued in an amount in excess of the cost of such work or improvements. Each bond shall specify the date of its separate maturity and shall be in the denominations determined by the authority issuing the same. […]

12-616 Same; construction.

12-616. Same; construction. This act shall not repeal any law granting authority to cities to make improvements but shall be in addition to such power. History: L. 1923, ch. 99, § 3; June 9; R.S. 1923, § 12-616.

12-617 Taxing districts in cities under 80,000; ordinance.

12-617. Taxing districts in cities under 80,000; ordinance. For the purpose of providing for the expenses of sewerage and drainage, the governing body of any city having a population of less than 80,000 may by ordinance, divide such city into such number of taxing districts as they may deem best. History: L. 1909, ch. 90, […]

12-618 Taxing districts in cities under 80,000; systems; assessments or bonds; alteration of boundaries; reassessment of costs and expenses; time for suit or injunction.

12-618. Taxing districts in cities under 80,000; systems; assessments or bonds; alteration of boundaries; reassessment of costs and expenses; time for suit or injunction. The governing body of such city shall have power to provide for one or more systems of sewerage, or drainage, or both, for such city, or for any part thereof, with […]

12-620 Same; sewers in highways or across vacant lots.

12-620. Same; sewers in highways or across vacant lots. The governing body of any such city shall have power to construct sewers or drains through, under, across or along any street, alley or public highway, and may construct such sewers or drains across any vacant lot upon leaving the same in as good condition as […]

12-622 Same; sewers and drains outside city; eminent domain.

12-622. Same; sewers and drains outside city; eminent domain. The governing body of any such city shall have power and authority to construct and maintain sewers and drains, with the appurtenances thereof, from the corporate limits of the said city to a connection with any creek, ravine, or river within five miles thereof, and to […]

12-623 Same; acquisition of land.

12-623. Same; acquisition of land. Whenever the governing body of any such city shall determine to lay off and condemn a right-of-way from the corporate limits of such city to such point on such creek, ravine or river, and to construct sewers or drains, or to build or extend disposal works, as provided herein, the […]

12-624 Cost of main sewers, how determined; costs, how borne; bonds, limitation.

12-624. Cost of main sewers, how determined; costs, how borne; bonds, limitation. All costs and expenses occasioned by the acquisition of a right-of-way either by purchase or condemnation and by the construction of sewers and drains and disposal works beyond the corporate limits of said city shall be borne by the city as a whole […]

12-626 Construction of pumping stations.

12-626. Construction of pumping stations. Whenever, in the judgment of the governing body of any city in the state of Kansas, in the construction, maintenance and operation of its sewer system, whether it be a part of its sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or a combination of both, that on account of elevation, dike, […]

12-627 Same; approval of plans.

12-627. Same; approval of plans. Before any such pumping plant shall be constructed the plans and specifications of such pumping station shall first be submitted to the secretary of health and environment of the state of Kansas and be approved by such secretary. History: L. 1915, ch. 129, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-627; L. […]

12-628 Same; costs; bonds.

12-628. Same; costs; bonds. The cost of construction of such pumping station may be paid from the general fund of such city, or if there be not sufficient money in such fund such city is hereby authorized to issue improvement bonds for the payment thereof to an amount not to exceed the actual cost of […]

12-629 Same; bond limitations inapplicable.

12-629. Same; bond limitations inapplicable. None of the restrictions and limitations contained in any of the statutes of the state of Kansas heretofore enacted shall apply to, or in any way affect the issuance of the bonds authorized by this act, or the bonds so issued. History: L. 1915, ch. 129, § 4; March 16; […]