Water supply in certain cities and townships; eminent domain

12-2710. Water supply in certain cities and townships; eminent domain. The construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of a common supply of water and a waterworks system, under the provisions of this act is hereby declared to be for a public use, and any municipality which has entered into a contract to provide for a common supply of water under the provisions of this act is hereby empowered to institute, either in its own name or jointly in the name of all the participating municipalities as plaintiff, a proceeding for the condemnation of any lands, either within or without the boundaries of such municipality or municipalities, which it or they may deem necessary for the construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of a common supply of water or for a waterworks system. Such proceeding shall be conducted according to the provisions of K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive. History: L. 1955, ch. 87, § 10; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 26; January 1, 1964. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026