A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF LECOMPTON, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-631k AND K.S.A. 12-860 PROVIDING FOR RATES AND CHARGES, USE OF REVENUE, COLLECTION AND LIENS ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND WATER SERVICE AND PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIEN WHEN THE USE OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND THE WATER SYSTEM HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED FOR BY A TENANT AND NOT BY A LANDLORD OR OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LECOMPTON, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. The City of Lecompton, Kansas by the power invested in it by Article XII, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas hereby exempts itself from and makes inapplicable to it K.S.A 12-631k and K.S.A 12-860, legislative enactments which are applicable to the City of Lecompton, Kansas, but are not applicable uniformly to all cities in the State of Kansas.

SECTION 2. The City of Lecompton, Kansas shall continue to operate its utilities under Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Lecompton. Further, as outlined in that chapter the owners of property of leased premises served by utility services furnished by the city shall be ultimately liable for the payment of the cost of the utility service furnished by the city to such leased property and a lien may be placed upon such property for non payment of the utility charges.

(04-18-2005)