City water contracts

12-817. City water contracts. The governing body of any city acquiring a waterworks plant, or part thereof, may make a contract with any person, city or corporation, located within or without this state, for the purchase and supplying of water for all purposes to such city for its own use or to supply all other consumers. History: R.S. 1923, § 12-817; December 27. Source or prior law: L. 1907, ch. 135, § 7; L. 1908, ch. 33, § 14. Cross References to Related Sections: Contracts with federal agencies, see 12-2716, 12-2717. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; city may extend lines to another city and supply inhabitants with electricity. Kansas Gas & Elec. Co. v. City of McPherson, 146 Kan. 614, 622, 72 P.2d 985.