§ 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.