Kan. Admin. Regs. § 98-7-1

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 40, October 3, 2024

Section 98-7-1 - District formation

(a) The application for membership to form the district shall include the following:

(1) The name and signature of each person interested in membership in the district when the application is submitted and an address to receive communication from the director;

(2) the name of one person to answer questions and receive notices from the director;

(3) the quantity of access water that each person desires to purchase if a district is formed;

(4) water right information for each person to be included as part of the district; and

(5) any other information that the applicants can provide to assist in consideration of the petition.

(b) Upon the director's receipt of an application for membership to form the district, the application shall be reviewed. Within 15 business days of the director's receipt of the application, a determination that additional information is needed may be made by the director. A letter outlining the request for additional information shall be sent to the person indicated in the petition. The applicants shall provide the additional information within 15 business days of the date of the request.

(c) The application shall be considered by the director to determine if there is a need to form the district and provide certification of district formation or if the district should be refused formation and certification. The director's determination shall be made no more than 60 days following receipt of the application or, if requested, receipt of any additional information requested.

(d) Notice of the organizational meeting shall be mailed to all persons signing the application.

(e) A copy of all application documents shall be provided by the office to the chief engineer.

(f) The organization meeting shall be presided over by the director until the incorporating chairperson is selected.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 98-7-1

Authorized by K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 82a-2324; implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 82a-2304, K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 82a-2305; effective Aug. 30, 2013.