Power of township trustee

24-201. Power of township trustee. That the township trustee of any township in this state shall have power, whenever in his opinion the same is demanded by, or will be conducive to, the public health, convenience or welfare, to cause to be established, located and constructed, as hereinafter provided, any ditch, drain or watercourse within such township. History: L. 1879, ch. 100, § 1; March 26; R.S. 1923, 24-201. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action to recover for construction of ditch; pleading; necessary allegations. Combs v. Michaelis, 7 Kan. App. 105, 107, 53 P. 77. 2. Act held constitutional; trustee has general jurisdiction; findings conclusive as against collateral attack. Griffith v. Pence, 9 Kan. App. 253, 255, 59 P. 677. 3. County may become liable for proportionate share of costs incurred. Sargent v. Burch, 26 Kan. 581, 582. 4. Section cited in construing L. 1905, ch. 215 (art. 4 herein). Roby v. Drainage District, 77 Kan. 754, 757, 95 P. 399. 5. Act considered at length; rights of parties determined. Bonnewell v. Lowe, 80 Kan. 769, 770, 104 P. 853. 6. Township trustee has authority to "establish" drainage ditch; effect considered. Hupe v. Sommer, 88 Kan. 561, 562, 129 P. 136. 7. Cited in setting out powers of drainage district under 1905 act. State, ex rel., v. North Topeka Drainage Dist., 133 Kan. 274, 280, 299 P. 637. 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