24-667. Extension of territory of joint district; petition; approval of secretary of state and chief engineer.
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24-667. Extension of territory of joint district; petition; approval of secretary of state and chief engineer. The secretary of state, with the approval of the chief engineer of the division of water resources and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270 , shall have power, upon proper petition being presented for that purpose to extend the territory of any joint drainage district organized and incorporated under the provisions of K.S.A. 24-656 to 24-666 , inclusive, and amendments thereto. The petition to extend the territory of any such joint drainage district shall be addressed to the secretary of state, and shall:
(a)Describe the territory to be annexed by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate;
(b)have a map attached thereto as an exhibit, and incorporated therein by reference, showing the joint drainage district and the lands proposed to be annexed; and
(c)show that the proposed extension of territory has been recommended by the joint drainage district concerned by resolution duly adopted by its board.
The petition shall be circulated, signed, filed and transmitted in the manner prescribed for the original organization of a joint drainage district in K.S.A. 24-656 , 24-657 , 24-658 , 24-659 and 24-660 , and amendments thereto, and similar action shall be taken as prescribed in K.S.A. 24-661 , and amendments thereto, insofar as it is applicable.