15-1941 - Major repairs of drainage works.

§ 15-1941. Major repairs of drainage works.    1. Major repairs, alterations, extensions and improvements of drainage  works  for a drainage improvement district may be made by the department  on petition  therefor  and  after  procedure  thereon  similar  to  that  specified  in  section 15-1931 for original construction.  If additional  surveys are required, they may be authorized  as  provided  in  sections  15-1911,  15-1913,  15-1915 and 15-1917, except that the cost of surveys  and other expenses may be included in the cost of  the  improvement  and  assessed  on  the properties to be served thereby in accordance with the  apportionment of cost of the repairs.    2. Except where the department shall otherwise determine, the cost  of  improvements  and  repairs to a ditch already built under the provisions  of title 19 of this article, or of any former drainage  laws,  shall  be  apportioned in the same manner as the original cost was apportioned, but  the  department  may make a new apportionment by following the procedure  above specified.