If the organization of the proposed water assurance district is defeated at the election or if the petition, as required by K.S.A. 82a-1335, is disapproved by the chief engineer, the steering committee named in the petition shall determine the amount of money necessary to pay all of the costs and expenses incurred in the preparation and filing of the petition and in the conduct of the election and the steering committee shall assume the obligation for the payment of such costs and expenses but no cost shall be assessed by any state agency.
K.S.A. 82a-1339