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Chapter 82a.—WATERS AND WATERCOURSES
Article 1.—POWER PLANT DAMS
82a-101
Erection and maintenance of dams, ditches or races over land of another.
82a-102
Eminent domain.
82a-103
Repealed
82a-104 to 82a-108
Repealed
82a-109
Repealed
82a-110 to 82a-113
Repealed
82a-114
Limitation of actions.
82a-115
Right to maintain or raise milldam heretofore erected.
82a-116
Acts or omissions entailing forfeiture of rights.
Article 2.—NAVIGABLE WATERS
82a-201
Acquisition by state of new channel where stream altered.
82a-202
Same; secretary of state to procure title; limitation on cost.
82a-203
Same; condemnation proceedings authorized; abandonment, when.
82a-204
Payment for new channel; survey, appraisal, and sale of old channel; application of proceeds.
82a-205
Conveyance of old channel.
82a-206 to 82a-208
Repealed
82a-209
Sale of land in abandoned channel of stream; survey; duties of secretary of state; appraisal.
82a-210
Same; disposition of proceeds from sale.
82a-211
Same; execution of patent.
82a-212
Lease or construction and maintenance easement of certain island in Kansas river in Douglas county to public utility; limitations and period; survey and appraisement; price; disposition of proceeds.
82a-213
Easement for park and recreation purposes on land along bank of Kansas river for city of Lawrence; conditions; authorization.
82a-214
Easement for water appropriation purposes; limitations.
82a-215
Easement for construction of diversion works along Kansas river for city of Topeka; conditions; authorization.
82a-216
Conveyance of land accredited due to Missouri river channel change.
82a-217
Conveyance of abandoned river channel to city of Ogden.
82a-218
Easement for stream crossing on Arkansas river in Finney county.
82a-219
Easement for sanitary sewer to the city of Ogden.
82a-220
Grant of streambank easements by director of Kansas water office; definitions; authority; notice; filing; rules and regulations.
82a-220a
Repealed
82a-221
Easement for emergency management boat ramp on Kansas river in Wyandotte county.
Article 3.—OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREAMS
82a-301
Permit or consent of chief engineer required to construct, modify or add to dams or other water obstructions; exceptions; definitions.
82a-301a
Exclusive regulation and supervision of dams and other water obstructions by chief engineer.
82a-302
Applications for consent or permit, fees; contents; rules and regulations; permit fees.
82a-303
Same; conditions to permits; unlawful acts.
82a-303a
Rules and regulations by chief engineer.
82a-303b
Inspection of dams by chief engineer; access to private property; costs of inspection; failure to comply, penalties.
82a-303c
Violations of conditions or restrictions of permit or of rules and regulations; orders of chief engineer; remedial measures; emergency situations.
82a-304
Repealed
82a-305
Repealed
82a-305a
Unlawful acts; penalties; injunction.
82a-306
Repealed
82a-307
Cleaning and maintaining banks and channels by county; petition or resolution; access to private property; claims for damages.
82a-307a
Repealed
82a-308
Same; expenses and damages; tax levy, use of proceeds.
82a-309
Distribution of proceeds from sale of sand products taken from river beds owned by state.
82a-310
Repealed
82a-311
Same; cost of surveys; how paid; division of balances of proceeds.
82a-312
Repealed
82a-313
Repealed
82a-314
Repealed
82a-315 to 82a-324
Reserved
82a-325
Water projects environmental coordination act; purpose.
82a-326
Water projects environmental coordination act; definitions.
82a-326a
Repealed
82a-327
Same; review of proposed project; considerations.
82a-328
Water structures fund.
Article 4.—COLLECTION, STORAGE AND IMPOUNDING OF WATERS
82a-401
Repealed
82a-402
Repealed
82a-403
Repealed
82a-404
Repealed
82a-405
Construction and maintenance of dams and reservoirs; tax exemption.
82a-406
Same; approval of plans by chief engineer; construction in accordance with plans.
82a-407
Same; tax exemption, time and procedure.
82a-408
Same; access to reservoirs when drought emergency declared; rules and regulations.
82a-409
Same; donation of land, easements or right-of-way; tax exemption.
82a-409a
Repealed
82a-410
Same; invalidity of part.
82a-411, 82a-412
Repealed
Article 5.—INTERSTATE COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS
82a-501, 82a-502
Repealed
82a-503, 82a-504
Repealed
82a-505, 82a-506
Repealed
82a-507, 82a-508
Repealed
82a-509, 82a-510
Repealed
82a-511, 82a-512
Repealed
82a-513, 82a-514
Repealed
82a-515, 82a-516
Repealed
82a-517
Repealed
82a-518
Ratification by legislature; text and map.
82a-519
Repealed
82a-520
Arkansas river compact.
82a-521
Missouri river as boundary line, when.
82a-522
Same; relinquishment of sovereignty.
82a-523
Same; real estate titles.
82a-524
Same; pending litigation.
82a-525
Same; taxes lawfully imposed by Missouri.
82a-526
Same; when sovereignty relinquished and assumed.
82a-527
Same; act void unless similar Missouri act enacted.
82a-527a
True and permanent boundary line; affirmation and ratification of survey; legal description.
82a-527b
Same; effective date.
82a-528
Arkansas river basin compact.
82a-529
Kansas-Nebraska Big Blue River Compact.
Article 6.—WATER DISTRICTS
82a-601
Rural water-supply districts; organization; duties of board of county commissioners.
82a-602
Petition for organization of water-supply district.
82a-602a
Rural water-supply districts; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
82a-603
Time fixed for consideration of petition.
82a-604
Consideration of petition by county commissioners.
82a-605
Government of district.
82a-606
Powers of water-supply districts.
82a-607
Employment of labor and services.
82a-608
Assessment of benefits and costs.
82a-609
Payment of costs.
82a-610
Operations and maintenance of improvements.
82a-611
Dissolution.
82a-612
Definitions.
82a-613
Rural water districts; organization; duties of board of county commissioners.
82a-614
Petition for organization; contents.
82a-614a
Rural water districts; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
82a-615
Time for hearing petition; election of director; bylaws; notice of hearing.
82a-616
Consideration of petitions; findings; incorporation, when.
82a-617
Board of directors; qualifications; election; bylaws; adoption.
82a-618
Board; governing body of district; meetings; vacancies; rules and regulations; duties of secretary.
82a-619
Powers of rural water districts.
82a-619a
Repealed
82a-619b
Same; alteration of location of pipelines on easements; costs.
82a-620
Same; employment of labor and services.
82a-621
Filings with chief engineer and secretary of district; benefit units; subscription to units; use of proceeds from units; sale of water; reinstatement of benefit unit, when.
82a-622
Attachment of adjoining lands, when; petition, contents.
82a-623
Attachment of adjoining land to water district; procedure; notice and hearing upon petition.
82a-624
Findings of board; new boundaries; subscription to benefit units by landowners of attached territory.
82a-625
Construction of works; issuance of revenue bonds, conditions.
82a-626
Terms of members of board; annual meeting, notice; vote by participating members.
82a-627
Officers of board; election; term.
82a-628
Duties of chairman of board; compensation of chairman and other persons; budget, audit and report.
82a-629
Dissolution of district; disposition of property and apportionment of proceeds.
82a-630
Repealed
82a-630a
Transferred
82a-631
Conversion of certain cooperative and nonprofit corporations into rural water districts; petition; requirements.
82a-632
Same; notice and hearing.
82a-633
Same; duties of county commissioners; declaration.
82a-634
Same; holders of stock or certificates to hold benefit units.
82a-635
Same; dissolution of corporation or cooperative, when.
82a-636
Same; conversion provisions (82a-631 to 82a-635) supplemental to 82a-612 to 82a-629.
82a-637
Rural water districts; transfer of assets, properties, funds and records of certain districts to city or board of public utilities of city; agreements between district and city or board of utilities; outstanding indebtedness and obligations; water service and rates; approval of U.S. secretary of agriculture.
82a-638
Expired
82a-639
Consolidation of rural water districts; duties of board of county commissioners.
82a-640
Same; meeting prior to consolidation; notice; approval of consolidation; petition to county, contents.
82a-641
Same; hearing on petition; notice; publication.
82a-642
Same; findings of board of county commissioners; consolidation order.
82a-643
Same; administration of property; powers of consolidated district; payment of revenue bonds, notes or other liabilities.
82a-644
Same; election of officers of consolidated district; adoption of bylaws.
82a-645
Same; participating members of consolidated district.
82a-646
Release of lands from district; factors to consider; compensation, when; appraisers; appeal.
82a-647
Release of lands from district; alternative procedure.
82a-648
Mail ballot elections.
82a-649
Acquisition of rural water district’s system by adjoining municipality.
82a-650
Acquisition of one district by another.
Article 7.—APPROPRIATION OF WATER FOR BENEFICIAL USE
82a-701
Definitions.
82a-702
Dedication of use of water.
82a-703
Water may be appropriated subject to vested rights.
82a-703a
Minimum streamflows; duties of chief engineer.
82a-703b
Minimum desirable streamflows; condition of appropriation right, applicability.
82a-703c
Minimum streamflows established.
82a-704
Repealed
82a-704a
Determination of vested rights; procedure; duties of chief engineer.
82a-704b
Same; notice.
82a-704c
Same; supplemental to Kansas water appropriation act.
82a-705
Acquisition of a new appropriation right to use water other than domestic; approval.
82a-705a
Domestic use after June 28, 1945; information to chief engineer.
82a-706
Duties of chief engineer as to beneficial use and rights of priority of appropriation.
82a-706a
Rules, regulations and standards.
82a-706b
Diversion of water prohibited, when; unlawful acts; enforcement and augmentation by chief engineer.
82a-706c
Meters, gages and other measuring devices; waste and quality checks.
82a-706d
Duties of attorney general.
82a-706e
State field offices and commissioners.
82a-707
Principles governing appropriations; priorities.
82a-708
Repealed
82a-708a
Applications for permits to appropriate water; fee.
82a-708b
Application for change in place of use, point of diversion or use; fee; review of action on application.
82a-708c
Application for term permits to appropriate water; fee.
82a-709
Same; contents; time of filing.
82a-710
Same; return for correction or completion; maps, plats, plans and drawings; default in refiling.
82a-711
Permits to appropriate water; standards for approval of use; review of action on application.
82a-711a
Same; express conditions of appropriations.
82a-712
Same; notice of approval or disapproval of application; approval constitutes permit.
82a-713
Same; limiting time for perfection of appropriation; extension.
82a-714
Same; completion of works; extension of time; certificate of appropriation; fees.
82a-714a
Repealed
82a-715
Same; validation of certain applications.
82a-716
Common-law claimants; action for compensation; injunctions.
82a-717
Repealed
82a-717a
Diversions by common-law claimants and others; complaints, investigations and orders.
82a-718
Abandonment of water rights; notices; hearing; review of action; exceptions.
82a-719
Distribution of water according to decree of court.
82a-720
Same; certified copies of decrees.
82a-721
Construction of act.
82a-721a
Same; damages to land.
82a-722
Invalidity of part.
82a-723
Repealed
82a-724
Review of administrative actions.
82a-725
Same; reference to state division or its chief engineer; procedures; cases in federal courts.
82a-726
Diversion and transportation of water for use in another state; approval by chief engineer; conditions.
82a-727
Temporary permits to appropriate water; extension; fee; rules and regulations.
82a-728
Unlawful acts; penalties.
82a-729
Act supplemental to article 7 of chapter 82a of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
82a-730
Citation of act.
82a-731
Water appropriation certification fund created; expenditures therefrom.
82a-732
Annual water use report required; penalty for violations.
82a-733
Conservation plans and practices.
82a-734
Sand and gravel pits; beneficial use of water, when; permit; application; fee; perfection of appropriation; examination of diversion works; assessment of water protection fee.
82a-734a
Sand and gravel pits, land-based; prohibition on certain rules and regulations, conditions.
82a-735
Repealed
82a-736
Multi-year flex accounts; term permits.
82a-737
Civil enforcement of act.
82a-738
Studies and recommendations of chief engineer and state geological survey; report.
82a-739
Installation of water flow measurement and data recording devices below Cedar Bluff reservoir; authorization of property owners; dissemination of data and report to legislative committees.
82a-740
Expired
82a-741
Water conservation program; enrollment; application; fees; administration; rules and regulations.
82a-742
Division of a water right; application; fee.
82a-743
Limited transfer permits; term; fee; base water right; rules and regulations.
82a-744
Water management and conservation measures; due consideration by chief engineer.
82a-745
Water conservation areas; establishment procedures; duties of chief engineer; notice; orders; consent agreement; review; flexibility; impairment.
82a-746 through 82a-760
Reserved
82a-761
Title; implementation.
82a-762
Definitions.
82a-763
Water bank authority; deposits and leases; safe deposit accounts; restrictions.
82a-764
Bankable water right, determination of.
82a-765
Water bank charter; approval; requirements.
82a-766
Water bank annual reports.
82a-767
Evaluation of water bank; evaluation team; extension or lapse of charter; charter review.
82a-768
Application of law relating to abandonment of water right.
82a-769
Rules and regulations.
82a-770
Enforcement of act.
82a-771
Payment of certain costs of water bank.
82a-772
Water resources cost fund.
82a-773
Water office cost fund.
Article 8.—REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WATER (Not in active use)
82a-801
Transferred
82a-803
Transferred
82a-804a
Transferred
82a-805
Repealed
82a-806
Transferred
82a-808
Transferred
82a-809
Repealed
82a-810
Transferred
82a-810a
Transferred
82a-811
Transferred
82a-813
Transferred
82a-814
Transferred
82a-815
Transferred
82a-816
Repealed
82a-817
Transferred
82a-818
Transferred
82a-819
Repealed
82a-819a
Transferred
82a-820
Transferred
82a-821
Transferred
82a-823
Repealed
82a-824
Transferred
82a-827
Transferred
82a-828
Transferred
82a-829
Transferred
82a-835
Transferred
82a-836
Transferred
Article 9.—STATE WATER RESOURCE PLANNING
82a-901
Repealed
82a-901a
Legislative declaration.
82a-902
State water resource planning act; definitions.
82a-903
Same; formulation of state water plan; cooperation of state water agencies; advice of general public.
82a-903a
Repealed
82a-904
Repealed
82a-905
Same; public hearings on state water plan or sections thereof, procedure; approval by Kansas water authority and submission to legislature and governor of plan or sections thereof.
82a-906
State water resource planning act; submission of plan and recommendations to governor and legislature.
82a-907
State water resource planning act; considerations in formulation of state water plan.
82a-908
Repealed
82a-909
Repealed
82a-910
Same; recommendations to federal agencies as to future water supply storage; agreements with federal government; petition concerning future water supply needs.
82a-911
Same; recommendations of water office for inclusion in state plan of storage features for water supply on federal projects; findings.
82a-912
Repealed
82a-913
Same; statement of state costs.
82a-914
Repealed
82a-915
State water resource planning act; contracts with federal government relative to release of water from projects or reservoirs, when.
82a-916, 82a-917
Repealed
82a-918
Repealed
82a-919
Repealed
82a-920
Same; projected costs of water management projects.
82a-921
Repealed
82a-922
Same; expenditures from appropriations for Kansas water office, procedure.
82a-923
State water plan; rules and regulations.
82a-924
Same; liberal construction.
82a-925
Same; invalidity of part.
82a-926
Repealed
82a-927
State water plan; long-range goals.
82a-928
State water plan; policies to achieve long-range goals listed.
82a-929
Same; state responsibility for water.
82a-930
Same; state responsibility to manage water conservation.
82a-931
Same; intergovernmental coordination of planning.
82a-932
Same; Kansas water office to negotiate with federal government, when.
82a-933
Same; providing evidence of need to include storage features.
82a-934
State water plan; agreements with federal government to pay for conservation storage features for water supply; limitations; reimbursement of costs.
82a-935 to 82a-937
Repealed
82a-938
Repealed
82a-939
Repealed
82a-940
Repealed
82a-941
Same; agencies to perform research related to water resources.
82a-942
Same; United States powers not affected.
82a-943
Same; liberal construction of act.
82a-944
Same; severability.
82a-945
Repealed
82a-946
Repealed
82a-947
Citation of act.
82a-948, 82a-949
Reserved
82a-950
Repealed
82a-951
State water plan fund established; expenditures from fund; reports accounting for expenditures from fund.
82a-952
Penalties imposed by K.S.A. 65-170d, 65-171s, 65-3419 and 65-3446 deposited in state water plan fund.
82a-953
Repealed
82a-953a
Transfers from state general fund to state water plan fund; reductions.
82a-954
Water protection fee imposed; payment, by whom, when; collection by director of taxation; disposition of fees.
Article 10.—GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
82a-1001 to 82a-1019
Repealed
82a-1020
Legislative declaration.
82a-1021
Definitions.
82a-1022
Organization of district; steering committee; declaration of intent filing; map of proposed district, submission and approval by chief engineer.
82a-1023
Same; petition contents and signatures; filing with secretary of state.
82a-1024
Same; determination of sufficiency of petition; approval by chief engineer; criteria for approval.
82a-1025
Same; election for approval of organization of district; secretary of state to issue certificate of incorporation, when; action to attack legality.
82a-1026
Annual meetings of eligible voters; organization meeting to elect initial board of directors.
82a-1027
Board of directors; terms of members; expenses; officers; quorum; vote for actions; filling vacancies.
82a-1028
District powers; home office.
82a-1029
Management program; board of directors’ and chief engineer’s functions and duties; hearings; approval and adoption; periodic review.
82a-1030
Water user charges; annual assessment per acre against landowners; budget; collection by county officers; annual audit; no-fund warrants; limitation; protest petition; redemption of warrants.
82a-1031
General improvement bonds; special assessment improvement bonds; combination improvement bonds; elections for approval of issuance of bonds.
82a-1032
Works paid from special assessments; determination of benefits and assessments; levy of assessments; collections by county officers; bonds for not to exceed 20 year term.
82a-1033
Extension or reduction of district territory by chief engineer, upon petition; hearing; filing of order.
82a-1034
District dissolution.
82a-1035
Payment of expenses of defeated proposed district organization.
82a-1036
Initiation of proceedings for designation of intensive groundwater use control areas; duties of chief engineer; findings.
82a-1037
Same; hearings.
82a-1038
Designation of intensive groundwater use control area; orders; review.
82a-1039
No limitation of authority of chief engineer.
82a-1040
Act supplemental to K.S.A. 82a-1020 to 82a-1035.
82a-1041
Local enhanced management areas; establishment procedures; duties of chief engineer; hearing; notice; orders; review.
82a-1042
Groundwater management program; impact of proposed rules and regulations.
Article 11.—BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS
82a-1101
Bank stabilization; water resources board designated as state agency; projects involving more than one political subdivision; approval and inclusion in state water plan; cooperation with federal agencies.
82a-1102
Same; state participation only if federal funds available; approval of projects, basis.
82a-1103
Authority of water resources board; administrative costs.
Article 12.—GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION AND PROTECTION
82a-1201
Title.
82a-1202
Declaration of purpose.
82a-1203
Definitions.
82a-1204
Repealed
82a-1205
Administration and enforcement of Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act; license fees; licenses; inspection; personnel; report.
82a-1206
Licensure of water well contractors; application fee; disposition of moneys; water well contractors licensing fund abolished; standards for granting license.
82a-1207
Investigation of qualifications; examination.
82a-1208
Repealed
82a-1209
Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when.
82a-1210
Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing.
82a-1211
Appeal from decisions of secretary.
82a-1212
Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey.
82a-1213
Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal.
82a-1214
Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act.
82a-1215
Severability.
82a-1216
Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties.
82a-1217
Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required.
82a-1218
Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception.
82a-1219
Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.
Article 13.—WATER STORAGE
82a-1301
State water plan storage act; definitions.
82a-1302
Same; waters subject to act.
82a-1303
Same; state “water reservation rights”; acquisition by board; rights authorized to be acquired.
82a-1304
Same; “water reservation rights”; procedure for acquiring; notice, content; acceptance; filing, perfection of rights.
82a-1305
Same; withdrawal and use of waters; contracts for withdrawal; disposal of surplus water.
82a-1306
State water plan storage act; contracts for withdrawal and use; required provisions; rate of charges for water.
82a-1307
Same; contracts for withdrawal and use; effective date; filing of contract with secretary of state and legislature; disapproval and revocation by legislature.
82a-1308
Repealed
82a-1308a
Same; establishment of rates, components; considerations.
82a-1309
Same; meters, gauges or other measuring devices; director, authority.
82a-1310
Repealed
82a-1310a
Same; application to enter into contract, contents.
82a-1311
Repealed
82a-1311a
Same; contract negotiations; authority approval, considerations.
82a-1312
Same; contracts filed with chief engineer.
82a-1313
Same; withdrawal of water under contract; exercise and protection of rights.
82a-1314
Same; request for withdrawal of water; release of water; conduct and withdrawal of water.
82a-1315
Repealed
82a-1315a
Same; payment of charges; disposition of revenue.
82a-1315b
Same; acquisition of conservation storage water supply capacity; establishment of state conservation storage water supply fund; deposits and expenditures.
82a-1315c
Water marketing fund created; purposes for which moneys may be expended from fund.
82a-1316
Same; approval of assignment, sale or transfer of contract or interest required; amendment or revocation of contract.
82a-1317
Same; failure to make payment for water; interest on overdue payment.
82a-1318
Same; enforcement of claim or right or provisions of act or rules and regulations; authority of authority; attorney general, duties.
82a-1319
Same; rules and regulations.
82a-1320
Citation of act.
82a-1321 to 82a-1329
Reserved
82a-1330
Water assurance program; citation of act.
82a-1331
Same; definitions.
82a-1332
Same; negotiation by Kansas water office for water assurance storage in federal reservoirs.
82a-1333
Same; prerequisites to organization of water assurance district; duties of chief engineer.
82a-1334
Same; participation mandatory in program, when.
82a-1335
Same; procedure for organization of water assurance district; petition requirements.
82a-1336
Same; petition requirements for organization of water assurance districts; duties of secretary of state.
82a-1337
Same; duties of secretary of state relating to petitions; approval of chief engineer required, findings.
82a-1338
Same; formation of water assurance district; election required, procedure; certificate of incorporation.
82a-1339
Same; payment of costs and expenses when chief engineer disapproves organization of water assurance district.
82a-1340
Same; exercise of district powers by board of directors; composition and terms of board of directors.
82a-1341
Same; organization of district board of directors; conduct of business; filling of vacancies.
82a-1342
Same; district meetings, purpose.
82a-1343
Same; meetings of district board of directors; notice.
82a-1344
Same; powers of districts.
82a-1345
Same; charges imposed against district members, amount; releases of water from reservoirs; duties of chief engineer and Kansas water office; rules and regulations; rights of water right holders.
82a-1346
Same; persons not prohibited from purchasing storage in federal reservoirs.
82a-1347
Same; renegotiation of existing water supply storage contracts.
82a-1348
Same; conservation plans and practices required.
82a-1349
Water supply storage assurance fund established; receipts; use of moneys.
82a-1350 through 82a-1359
Reserved
82a-1360
Financing of large reservoir projects; definitions.
82a-1361
Revenue bonds to finance reservoirs or purchase of water storage; procedure and conditions; pledge of revenues.
82a-1362
Same; revenue bonds issued not state indebtedness; enforceability of contracts, agreements or covenants of Kansas water office.
82a-1363
Same; issuance of revenue bonds to refund existing revenue bonds.
82a-1364
Same; disposition of proceeds received from sale of revenue bonds, authority of director of Kansas water office.
82a-1365
Same; income from bonds exempt from taxation.
82a-1366
Same; bonds deemed legal and proper securities for investment by governmental entities.
82a-1367
Same; powers supplemental to other powers of Kansas water office; severability.
82a-1368
Same; publication of notice of revenue bond issuance, contents; actions to contest, timing.
82a-1369
Repealed
82a-1370
Purchase of water supply storage, financing of; pooled money investment board loan; water supply storage acquisition financing fund.
82a-1371 to 82a-1374
Reserved
82a-1375
Repealed
82a-1376
Repealed
Article 14.—WEATHER MODIFICATION
82a-1401
Citation of act.
82a-1402
Kansas weather modification act; definitions.
82a-1403
Same; administration of act; rules and regulations; powers of board and director.
82a-1404
Repealed
82a-1405
Same; licenses for weather modification activities; issuance and limitations; permit for weather modification projects; studies, hearings and investigations; research and development programs; expenditure of funds; representation of state in weather modification matters.
82a-1406
Same; license and permit required; violation of license or permit; fee exemptions.
82a-1407
Same; license; requirements.
82a-1408
Same; license fees; license term.
82a-1409
Suspension or revocation of license; grounds; hearing.
82a-1410
Appeals to district court.
82a-1411
Same; weather modification permit; requirements.
82a-1412
Same; conduct of operations under permit under supervision of licensee.
82a-1413
Same; permit fees.
82a-1414
Same; permit term; emergency.
82a-1415
Weather modification; permit; revision, suspension or modification of terms and conditions; procedure; licensee to notify director of emergencies.
82a-1416
Same; compliance with permit terms and conditions.
82a-1417
Same; reports of activities; form and content.
82a-1418
Same; suspension, revocation or denial of permit.
82a-1419
Same; suspension or revocation of license or permit; notice and hearing.
82a-1420
Same; state and local officers immune from liability; issuance of permit not state endorsement.
82a-1421
Same; operation without license or permit; order to cease; enforcement.
82a-1422
Same; license or permit no defense in action for damages or injunctive relief.
82a-1423
Same; violations of act; misdemeanor.
82a-1424
Severability of act.
82a-1425
Weather modification programs; tax levy, use of proceeds; protest petition and election.
Article 15.—WATER TRANSFERS
82a-1501
Water transfer act; definitions.
82a-1501a
Hearing panel; presiding officer appointed, when.
82a-1502
Approval of transfers, conditions.
82a-1503
Application for transfer; hearing, procedure; costs of hearing, fund.
82a-1504
Order of presiding officer; review by panel, procedure; record of proceedings.
82a-1505
Review and enforcement of panel action; precedence over other cases.
82a-1506
Same; rules and regulations.
82a-1507
Title of act; application of other laws.
82a-1508
Severability.
Article 16.—MULTIPURPOSE SMALL LAKES PROGRAM
82a-1601
Citation of act.
82a-1602
Multipurpose small lakes program established; duties of division of conservation; rules and regulations.
82a-1603
Definitions.
82a-1604
State participation in class I multipurpose small lake project; general plan required; duties of water office; duties of sponsor; costs; sale of water rights.
82a-1605
State participation in class II multipurpose small lake project; general plan required; duties of water office; duties of sponsor; costs; sale of water rights.
82a-1606
State participation in class III multipurpose small lake project; general plan required; duties of water office; duties of sponsor; costs; sale of water rights.
82a-1607
Application for participation in program; review and approval by division of conservation; appropriation of funds.
82a-1608
Local nonpoint source management plan required; water conservation plan.
82a-1609
Cost-benefit analysis of alternatives required prior to request for appropriation; state agency and public review and comment; duties of division of conservation.
Article 17.—WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
82a-1701
Water development projects; definitions.
82a-1702
Same; state financial assistance, conditions.
82a-1703
Same; application for financial assistance; division of conservation, duties.
82a-1704
Same; resolution of governing body seeking financial assistance.
Article 18.—WATER LITIGATION
82a-1801
Moneys recovered in certain litigation; disposition.
82a-1802
Same; interstate water litigation fund.
82a-1803
Same; water conservation projects fund redesignated Arkansas river water conservation projects fund; source of funds; projects.
82a-1804
Republican river water conservation projects — Nebraska moneys fund; Republican river water conservation projects — Colorado moneys fund.
82a-1805
Arkansas river water conservation projects fund; Republican river water conservation projects — Nebraska moneys fund; Republican river water conservation projects — Colorado moneys fund; expenditures; interest.
Article 19.—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
82a-1901
Orders of chief engineer; review.
82a-1902
Repealed.
82a-1903
Rules and regulations; adoption of certain measures as rules and regulations.
82a-1904
Same; exemption from or waiver of rule and regulation.
82a-1905
Same; review of proposed rules and regulations by secretary of agriculture.
82a-1906
Notification and publication of certain applications and orders.
Article 20.—CLASSIFIED STREAM SEGMENTS
82a-2001
Classified stream segments defined; other definitions.
82a-2002
Establishment of classified stream segments; use of such.
82a-2003
Determination of which stream segments are listed as classified stream segments; duration of determination.
82a-2004
Listing of all currently classified stream segments; minimum action for unclassified stream segments; information available to public; duration of designation.
82a-2005
Publication of attainability analysis protocols; review of use attainability analysis; updating of Kansas surface water register.
82a-2006
Reports to the governor and legislature.
82a-2007
Additional employee authorized for division of conservation.
82a-2008
Limitations on secretary’s actions.
82a-2009
Severability of act.
82a-2010
Rules and regulations.
Article 21.—CLEAN DRINKING WATER FEE
82a-2101
Imposition of fee; election to opt out or in; disposition of revenues.
Article 22.—HORSETHIEF RESERVOIR BENEFIT DISTRICT.
82a-2201
Horsethief reservoir benefits district; powers.
82a-2202
Same; definitions.
82a-2203
Same; creation.
82a-2204
Same; governing body; membership; terms; powers and duties.
82a-2205
Same; imposition of district sales tax; rate; procedures; election; duties of state director of taxation.
82a-2206
Same; suit to set aside creation of district, limitation.
82a-2207
Same; payment of costs of project.
82a-2208
Same; fund created by district.
82a-2209
Same; issuance of bonds by districts; characteristics; procedures.
82a-2210
Same; reports by secretary of revenue; responsibilities of bond trustee, escrow or paying agent.
82a-2211
Same; qualified sunset.
82a-2212
Same; law enforcement officers.
Article 23.—LOWER SMOKY HILL WATER SUPPLY ACCESS PROGRAM
82a-2301
Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program; definitions.
82a-2302
Same; program established; powers of Kansas Water Office.
82a-2303
Same; access fund.
82a-2304
Same; authorization of district; members; incorporating governing body.
82a-2305
Same; membership eligibility.
82a-2306
Same; board of directors.
82a-2307
Same; election of directors.
82a-2308
Same; board of directors; meetings.
82a-2309
Same; powers of district.
82a-2310
Same; charges against district members.
82a-2311
Same; negotiation of contracts.
82a-2312
Same; releases of water.
82a-2313
Same; conservation plans.
82a-2314
Same; bonds.
82a-2315
Same; expiration of provisions.
82a-2316
Same; lower smoky hill special irrigation district; authorization.
82a-2317
Same; special irrigation district; formation and petition.
82a-2318
Same; special irrigation district; membership.
82a-2319
Same; special irrigation district; governing board; authorities; duties.
82a-2320
Same; special irrigation district; governing board; elections; meetings.
82a-2321
Same; special irrigation district; members; charges and assessments.
82a-2322
Same; special irrigation district; fund; uses.
82a-2323
Same; special irrigation district; expiration of provisions.
82a-2324
Same; rules and regulations.
Article 24.—RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT
82a-2401
Citation of act.
82a-2402
Reservoir improvement district act; definitions.
82a-2403
Same; organization of district.
82a-2404
Same; petition requirements.
82a-2405
Same; circulation of petition; duties of secretary of state relating to petition.
82a-2406
Same; investigation by water office; report of findings.
82a-2407
Same; formation of district; election required, procedure; certificate of incorporation.
82a-2408
Same; payment of costs and expenses when district is disapproved or defeated.
82a-2409
Same; board of directors, powers, composition, terms, compensation.
82a-2410
Same; election of board of directors; conduct of business; filling vacancies.
82a-2411
Same; district meetings, purpose.
82a-2412
Same; meetings of board of directors; notice.
82a-2413
Same; powers of districts.
82a-2414
Same; district general plan; creation, approval; report by director of Kansas water office.
82a-2415
Same; cost and charges to administer general plan; notice; hearing; modified plan.
82a-2416
Same; specific projects; review of general plan.
82a-2417
Same; act supplemental.
82a-2418
Same; dissolution of district, procedures.
82a-2419
Same; certificate of dissolution; payment of obligations; publication of dissolution.
82a-2420
Same; funds apportioned upon dissolution.
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