HB2153

Kansas HB2153 allows irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres to conduct board member elections by mail ballot and sets terms for such members.

Kansas HB2153 specifies that irrigation districts with 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot. The board of directors must establish the term for these elected members, which can be two, three, or four years. The bill also amends definitions related to dams and water obstructions, and clarifies which structures require permits. It sets civil penalties for violations and outlines the process for appealing such penalties. The act amends and repeals certain sections of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and it takes effect upon publication in the statute book.