General powers and duties of commissioners

13-2401. General powers and duties of commissioners. In each city owning a system of waterworks there shall be a department to be known as "waterworks department" of such city. The board of commissioners shall maintain, manage, conduct and control said waterworks, and make all such ordinances, rules and regulations as are necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management of the waterworks. Said board may also improve and extend the waterworks, furnish supplies of water to the inhabitants of such city and for fire protection, collect water rents, and appoint all necessary officers and agents for that purpose. History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 99; May 27; R.S. 1923, § 13-2401. Attorney General's Opinions: Waterworks boards in cities of the first class adjoining military reservations. 82-48. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Right of taxpayer to enjoin officials from entering into contract. Home Riverside Coal Mines Co. v. McAuliffe, 126 Kan. 347, 349, 267 P. 996. 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