12-637. Same; review of engineer's report by chief engineer; approval or disapproval. Upon the city's filing a report with the chief engineer pursuant to K.S.A. 12-636, and amendments thereto, the chief engineer shall carefully examine the report and, if the chief engineer determines it necessary, shall make a personal investigation as to the location of the contemplated improvements, the costs of making the improvements and whether the improvements will accomplish the purpose for which they are intended. The chief engineer shall then approve or disapprove the report and immediately notify the city engineer of the approval or disapproval. History: L. 1917, ch. 87, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 12-637; L. 1995, ch. 116, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Flood control project requires approval of division of water resources' engineer and state corporation commission's engineer. Lyman Flood Prevention Ass'n v. City of Topeka, 152 Kan. 484, 493, 494, 106 P.2d 117. 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