Kansas Statutes Chapter 13. Cities of the First Class § 13-2419. Same; manager of production and distribution; appointment; salary; qualifications; duties; bond

The waterworks board may appoint a manager of production and distribution of the waterworks plant and fix his or her salary, and the manager's term of office shall be during the pleasure of said board. The manager of production and distribution shall be an engineer who has had experience in the supervision and operation of water plants. He or she shall manage and control the water plant and distribution system under the direction of said board. The manager of production and distribution shall inspect all parts of said plant and see that it is maintained in good condition for use and that all employees attend to their respective duties. He or she shall keep in good repair all machinery and other property, and shall advise said board as to the needs of said plant. All officers, employees, servants and agents of the water plant, when appointed by the board, shall be under the immediate control and management of said manager.

The manager of production and distribution shall perform all such other duties as may be prescribed by the said waterworks board. He or she shall receive as a salary the sum fixed by the waterworks board, and shall give a good and sufficient surety company bond to the city in a sum to be fixed and approved by the waterworks board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The actual cost of said bond shall be paid pro rata out of the revenue of said department.