Same; sewers and drains outside city; eminent domain

12-622. Same; sewers and drains outside city; eminent domain. The governing body of any such city shall have power and authority to construct and maintain sewers and drains, with the appurtenances thereof, from the corporate limits of the said city to a connection with any creek, ravine, or river within five miles thereof, and to build, extend, operate and maintain disposal works for the purification of sewage at any point along or near the line of such sewers or drains; and for this purpose the right of eminent domain is hereby granted to such cities. History: L. 1909, ch. 90, § 6; March 30; R.S. 1923, § 12-622. Source or prior law: L. 1887, ch. 102, § 3; L. 1907, ch. 131, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contract between third-class city and second-class city for sewage disposal upheld. City of North Newton v. Regier, 152 Kan. 434, 436, 103 P.2d 873. 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