19-27a12. Disposal works and pumping stations; costs; bonds; approval by secretary of health and environment. (a) The board of county commissioners may construct, reconstruct, enlarge, extend or otherwise provide for one or more systems of disposal works for the purification of sewage. The board may build, operate and maintain disposal works, pumping stations, pumps or other apparatus necessary to handle and dispose of sewage. The costs and expenses of building the same shall be borne by the various districts then or thereafter using the same. The costs and expenses of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or extending any sewage treatment or disposal works and facilities may be paid by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the county. The cost of any improvements authorized by this section shall be determined and assessed in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07.

(b) Before any system of disposal works or pumping stations are constructed, the plans and specifications therefor shall be submitted to and approved by the secretary of health and environment.

History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 13; July 1.