Waterworks bonds; limitation

12-836. Waterworks bonds; limitation. Cities of the second and third class whose total bonded indebtedness shall not exceed fifteen percent of its total assessed valuation now owning and operating, or hereafter acquiring a system of waterworks are hereby empowered to issue bonds for the purpose of enlarging, repairing, extending, and improving such system of waterworks, in any sum not exceeding two percent of the total assessed valuation of the property of such city as shown by the assessment books for the year preceding the issuance of such bonds, as hereinafter provided: Provided, however, That in computing its total bonded indebtedness any such city may, for the purposes of this act, deduct therefrom the aggregate amount of any sinking fund or funds collected by said city for the payment of its outstanding bonds, at maturity. History: L. 1913, ch. 124, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-836; L. 1937, ch. 115, § 1; February 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act held constitutional and valid. Hartzler v. City of Goodland, 97 Kan. 129, 154 P. 265. 2. Bond issue not enjoined because vacancy exists in city council. Hartzler v. City of Coodland, 97 Kan. 129, 154 P. 265. 3. Sufficiency of publication notice considered. Hartzler v. City of Goodland, 97 Kan. 129, 154 P. 265. 4. Act construed with L. 1913, ch. 123, and provisions harmonized. The State, ex rel., v. City of Lawrence, 98 Kan. 808, 810, 160 P. 217. 5. The words "now owning" may apply to waterworks afterwards acquired. The State, ex rel., v. City of Lawrence, 101 Kan. 225, 226, 165 P. 826. 6. Cited in determining adequacy of waterworks bond issue; injunction denied. Lewis v. City of South Hutchinson, 162 Kan. 104, 115, 174 P.2d 51. 7. General ad valorem tax for waterworks need not be based on benefits. Morton Salt Co. v. City of South Hutchinson, 177 F.2d 889. 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