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82a-622. Attachment of adjoining lands, when; petition, contents. A petition addressed to the county commissioners may be filed with the county clerk, praying for the attachment, to an existing district, of lands outside the district which can be economically served by the facilities of the district. Said petition for attachment shall be signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the owners of land within the area or signed on behalf of the owners of land within the area when such petition is accompanied by a request for petitioning signed by at least fifty percent (50%) of the owners of land within the area. The number of owners of land in the area shall be determined by an enumeration of said owners of land, taken from the tax rolls of the county in which lands are located, and verified by one of said landowners or the attorney filing same, duly attached to and made a part of said petition. For purposes of determining the number of owners of land in the area the tax rolls of the county shall be prima facie evidence of title and the name and address of the owners of land within said area. The petition shall (1) define by metes and bounds the boundaries of lands requested to be attached to the district, and shall state (2) the name of the district to which attachment is desired; (3) that such lands are without an adequate water supply; and (4) that attachment to said district will be conducive to and will promote the public health, convenience and welfare.

History: L. 1957, ch. 540, § 11; L. 1959, ch. 415, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 512, § 6; L. 1965, ch. 556; L. 1978, ch. 432, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 331, § 1; April 23.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Attachment of additional land by rural water districts. 81-80.

Definitions; participating member. 85-136.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited; water district only has legal right to provide service within its boundaries. Rural Water District No. 4 v. City of Eudora, Kansas, 604 F. Supp. 2d 1298, 1336 (2009).


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