14-714. Extension of sewer or water mains outside cities, when; bonds; protest petition; election; eminent domain; act supplemental. The governing body of any city of the second class adjacent to which and within one-half (1/2) mile of the city limits there is a county hospital grounds may by ordinance provide for the extension of the nearest adequate sewer main and/or the nearest adequate water main within the city to such point outside the city and on the boundary of the hospital grounds as will be most convenient for connection by the hospital, and may when it deems it necessary issue bonds in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to acquire land if necessary and construct the sewer and/or water main or supplement any current funds available for the purpose, and if bonds are to be issued to pay part or all of the cost the ordinance shall so state: Provided, If within thirty (30) days after the publication of the ordinance there is filed with the city clerk a protest signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the registered electors of the city the governing body shall within thirty (30) days after the filing of the protest call an election to vote on the matter proposed in the ordinance.

Notice of the election shall be given and the election conducted as provided by K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in favor thereof the governing body shall proceed with the construction of the sewer and/or water main and issue the bonds required (if bonds are voted on) but not to exceed the amount stated in the proposition. If a proposition fails the proceedings shall end and no new proceedings shall be commenced within one year from the date of the last preceding election on a proposition under this act. The city is hereby granted the power of eminent domain to acquire any land or easement necessary for the construction of said sewer and/or water main and may lay said sewer and/or water main in any public highway. This act shall be supplemental to other statutes relating to sewers and water mains of cities of the second class.

History: L. 1953, ch. 118, § 1; April 13.