Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds

13-1209. Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds. Any city of the first class in the state of Kansas shall have full power and authority to purchase, construct or extend waterworks for the purpose of supplying such city and its inhabitants with water, and may maintain, operate and regulate the same, and prescribe the rates at which water shall be furnished; and any such city may acquire, by purchase or appropriate proceedings in condemnation, all grounds deemed necessary either within or without the city upon which to erect such works, and upon which to lay pipes and mains for the purpose of conveying water to consumers; and for the purpose of protecting, maintaining and operating such works, any such city shall have the same jurisdiction over any grounds acquired outside of the city for such purposes, as if such grounds were within the city. History: L. 1911, ch. 87, § 1; March 25; R.S. 1923, § 13-1209. Source or prior law: L. 1881, ch. 37, § 35; L. 1883, ch. 34, § 2; L. 1891, ch. 73, § 2. Attorney General's Opinions: Cities; public utilities; formation of limited partnership to construct wind turbine system. 81-160. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Condemnation statute and notice provisions thereunder (L. 1937, ch. 227) sufficient. Collins v. City of Wichita, Kansas, 225 F.2d 132, 135. Judgment not set aside although judicial change in law after entry. Collins v. City of Wichita, Kansas, 254 F.2d 837. 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