Kan. Stat. § 19-3002
The above-mentioned machinery and equipment, when so purchased or otherwise acquired shall remain the property of the county, and shall be operated under management of a proper person selected by the board of county commissioners, and the operator so named shall keep a record of the costs of fuels and materials and the actual costs of operation of such machinery and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of each drought-relief water-supply project, and he shall file a statement of the costs of fuels and materials used on each project with the county clerk, and such statement shall be a part of the public record; and if water shall be sold by the board of county commissioners from any such well as hereinafter authorized, said person shall keep a record of all sales of water. The board of county commissioners may fix, charge and collect a reasonable fee for water delivered to users from any drought-relief well drilled, constructed or obtained under the provisions of this act. Said moneys when collected shall be paid into the county treasury and the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund which shall only be used for the purpose of paying the costs of the maintenance and operation of said well and for the construction of any new well when necessary.
K.S.A. 19-3002