Verdigris Conservancy District v. Objectors

. The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

This appeal is taken from an order dismissing a petition for incorporation of the Verdigris conservancy district under the conservancy act of Kansas (Laws 1929, ch. 176). The principal question is whether the act is constitutional.

The act provides a comprehensive scheme for prevention of and protection against floods through the agency of public corporations known as conservancy districts. A proceeding to organize a conservancy district may be initiated by filing a petition in á district court. Organization is effected by a judicial…