24-401. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the boards of county commissioners of the several counties in this state shall have power and it shall be their duty, upon a proper petition being presented for that purpose, to incorporate and organize drainage districts within their respective counties, in the manner hereinafter provided.
History: L. 1905, ch. 215, § 1; R.S. 1923, 24-401; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 26; May 15.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Riparian Property Rights: Kansas Law of Riparian Ownership," Blaise R. Plummer, 21 W.L.J. 96, 97 (1981).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Position of director of drainage district not incompatible with that of state representative. 89-7.
Drainage act of 1905; organization of drainage districts. 90-32.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Property qualification of directors not unconstitutional. The State v. Monahan, 72 Kan.. 492, 84 P. 130.
2. Lands subject to overflow, as well as actual overflow, included. Roby v. Drainage District, 77 Kan.. 754, 756, 95 P. 399.
3. Misdescription of lands in petition; district deemed de facto corporation; act not unconstitutional as delegation of legislative power to petitioners. Railroad Co. v. Leavenworth County, 89 Kan.. 72, 78, 79, 130 P. 855.
4. Purpose and intention of enactment of drainage act considered. Railway Co. v. Montgomery County, 93 Kan.. 319, 144 P. 209.
5. Drainage district is public corporation created for public purposes; not liable for bridges made necessary by ditches. Jefferson County v. Drainage District, 97 Kan.. 302, 155 P. 54. (But see K.S.A. 42-350.)
6. Rights and powers of drainage district considered; jurisdiction of district over railroad bridge. Drainage District v. Railway Co., 99 Kan.. 188, 189, 192, 204, 161 P. 937.
7. Directors may change watercourses; contract with landowners outside district. Drainage District v. Drainage District, 104 Kan.. 233, 234, 178 P. 433.
8. Act cited in considering formation of rural high-school district. The State, ex rel., v. Lamont, 105 Kan.. 134, 138, 181 P. 617.
9. District not liable for injury to workman; negligence of foreman. Todd v. Drainage District, 109 Kan.. 754, 756, 201 P. 1096.
10. Powers and duties of drainage district considered; rights of parties. Drainage District v. Railway Co., 111 Kan.. 183, 185, 207 P. 218.
11. Act cited in holding L. 1921, ch. 88, unconstitutional. Wyandotte County v. Kansas City, 112 Kan.. 639, 641, 212 P. 70.
12. Section cited in action questioning validity of municipal bonds. State, ex rel., v. Wyandotte County, 117 Kan.. 151, 152, 230 P. 531.
13. Drainage district's authority under this act distinguished from that granted cities under K.S.A. 13-1056. Kaw Valley Drainage Dist. v. Kansas City, 119 Kan.. 368, 370, 239 P. 760.
14. District had no authority to direct natural watercourse outside district. State, ex rel., v. Riverside Drainage District, 123 Kan.. 46, 254 P. 366.
15. Determination of questions of public policy is in county commissioners. State, ex rel., v. Drainage District, 123 Kan.. 191, 201, 254 P. 372.
16. District not authorized to operate sand plant for profit. State, ex rel., v. Kaw Valley Drainage District, 126 Kan.. 43, 267 P. 31.
17. District cannot levy special improvement assessments against highway within district. Jefferson County Comm'rs v. Stonehouse Drainage District, 127 Kan.. 833, 275 P. 191.
18. Cited in setting out powers of district. State, ex rel., v. North Topeka Drainage Dist., 133 Kan.. 274, 280, 299 P. 637.
19. Individual cannot question regularity of organization of district. Wolf River Drainage Dist. v. Nigus, 133 Kan.. 742, 744, 3 P.2d 648.
20. Act and condemnation thereunder considered and upheld. Putnam v. City of Salina, 136 Kan.. 637, 646, 17 P.2d 827. Motion for modification denied, 137 Kan.. 731, 22 P.2d 957.
21. Pipeline held not obstruction; compensation for relocation required. Cities Service Gas Co., v. Riverside Drainage Dist., 137 Kan.. 410, 20 P.2d 520.
22. Cited in holding proposed tax levy illegal. Hawkins v. Gregory, 138 Kan.. 477, 479, 26 P.2d 247.
23. Cited in holding organization petition under K.S.A. 24-458 insufficient. State, ex rel., v. Niotaze Drainage Dist., 140 Kan.. 1, 3, 34 P.2d 124.
24. Subsequent acts conferred on water resources division supervisory power over drainage districts. State, ex rel., v. Dolese Bros. Co., 151 Kan.. 801, 802, 806, 102 P.2d 95.
25. Cited in holding K.S.A. 24-1071 valid. State, ex rel., v. Stonehouse Drainage Dist., 152 Kan.. 188, 189, 102 P.2d 1017.
26. County attorney may maintain action to recover moneys illegally expended by drainage district. State, ex rel., v. Baker, 156 Kan.. 439, 443, 134 P.2d 386.
27. Drainage board not liable personally in damages arising from official acts. Evans v. Marsh, 158 Kan.. 43, 45, 47, 145 P.2d 140.
28. Drainage ditch purposely enlarged by forced erosion; district liable for property taken. Prickett v. Belvue Drainage District, 159 Kan.. 136, 139, 152 P.2d 870; Sester v. Belvue Drainage District, 159 Kan.. 143, 152 P.2d 875.
29. Ditch opening enlarged; no liability for consequential erosion damage to property. Sester v. Belvue Drainage District, 162 Kan.. 1, 2, 173 P.2d 619.
30. Act discussed in holding K.S.A. 24-498 constitutional; legislative power. Kowing v. Douglas County Kaw Drainage Dist., 167 Kan.. 387, 389, 391, 207 P.2d 457.
31. Act discussed; judgment against district for damages reversed for trial errors. Wolf v. Second Drainage District, 179 Kan.. 655, 656, 659, 663, 664, 665, 666, 298 P.2d 305; clarified on rehearing, 180 Kan.. 312, 304 P.2d 473.
32. Mentioned; drainage district cannot tax portion of railroad bridge outside its boundaries. Union Pacific Rld. Co. v. Bryan, 194 Kan.. 85, 397 P.2d 79.
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