Kansas § 68-162 - Same; contracts. In order to provide for such lighting of any such road, highway or bridge, the board of county commissioners of any county
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§ 68-162. Same; contracts. In order to provide for such lighting of any such road, highway or bridge, the board of county commissioners of any county
68-162. Same; contracts. In order to provide for such lighting of any such road, highway or bridge, the board of county commissioners of any county:(1) May contract for a period covering not more than fifteen years with any privately or municipally owned utility or electric cooperative corporation to provide the necessary poles, wire, fixtures and appurtenances at the expense of said utility or cooperative corporation and to furnish the electrical energy and lamps necessary to operate and maintain the lighting system, such contract to be upon such terms as said board shall deem to be reasonable and just;(2) may purchase the necessary materials and equipment and employ any person, firm or corporation to install any such lighting system or may contract with any person, firm or corporation to provide the necessary materials and equipment for the lighting system and to install the same;(3) may enter into contracts with any electrical utility to furnish electrical energy to maintain the lighting system and lamps to operate the same.History: L. 1947, ch. 349, § 2; June 30.
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