Kan. Stat. § 82a-640

Current through 2024 Session Acts Chapter 111 and 2024 Special Session Acts Chapter 4

Section 82a-640 - Same; meeting prior to consolidation; notice; approval of consolidation; petition to county, contents

Prior to the formation of a consolidated rural water district, a special meeting concerning such consolidation shall be held in each district to be consolidated. All members of each such district shall be sent notice by first-class mail of the time, place and purpose of such special meeting at least ten (10) days prior thereto. A majority of the members attending such special meeting of each district to be consolidated shall first authorize the consolidation of such districts and approve the assumption and payment of all liabilities and obligations of the districts to be consolidated by the consolidated district. A petition addressed to the board of county commissioners of the county with the largest number of participating members, executed by the chairman and secretary of each district seeking consolidation, and filed with the county clerk of such county shall:

(1) Set forth the names of each district seeking consolidation;

(2) be accompanied by a map showing the boundaries of such districts;

(3) state that the consolidation has been approved by a majority of the members attending the special meeting of each district seeking consolidation;

(4) state whether or not the boards of the districts proposed to be consolidated have agreed to assume all existing liabilities of such districts as provided in K.S.A. 82a-643, and whether such agreement has been approved by the holders of all outstanding revenue bonds and promissory notes; and

(5) state that the consolidated district will provide adequate water service within the area of the consolidated district.

K.S.A. 82a-640

L. 1976, ch. 438, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 332, § 4; April 26.