Kan. Stat. § 24-120
In all matters pertaining to the engineering and supervision of maintenance of said drainage works the county engineer of such county shall serve in the capacity of engineer and superintendent, under the order of the board of county commissioners, and shall serve without additional compensation except such actual expenses as may be allowed by the board of county commissioners, and the county attorney of such county shall render such legal services and advice concerning the affairs of said district as may be required by the board of county commissioners, and shall do so without additional compensation, save actual and necessary expenses in the performance of such duties as may be allowed by the board of county commissioners.
The board of county commissioners, upon taking charge of the affairs of any such drainage district, shall appoint some resident of said drainage district, a taxpayer therein, to superintend the control of any drainage gates, ditches and works, and from time to time advise with the board of county commissioners concerning the condition thereof and to recommend repairs and work of maintenance, and may allow such superintendent reasonable compensation, not exceeding $100 dollars per year.
K.S.A. 24-120