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KS Stat § 68-2245 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 22 - Highway Beautification|68-2245 Rules and regulations.

68-2245. Rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to adopt such rules, regulations or internal policies the secretary deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act including the adoption of rules and regulations or internal policies regulating the use of new technology in outdoor advertising as allowed under federal regulations for federal-aid primary highways as of June 1, 1991, and all highways designated as part of the national highway system by the national highway system designation act of 1995 and those highways subsequently designated.History: L. 2006, ch. 141, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2302 Same; definitions.

68-2302. Same; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:(a) "Commission" shall mean the secretary of transportation.(b) "Highway projects" shall mean the express highways and freeways which are within the system of modern express highways and freeways established and constructed pursuant to K.S.A. 68-2301, and any amendments thereto.(c) "Bonds" or "highway bonds" shall mean the highway bonds authorized under the provisions of this act.(d) "State freeway fund" shall mean the state freeway fund created in K.S.A. 79-3425, and any amendments thereto.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 64; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2303 Same; powers of secretary of transportation.

68-2303. Same; powers of secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to: (a) Issue highway bonds of the state of Kansas, payable solely from revenues accruing to the state freeway fund and pledged to their payment, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of the highway projects in the state, to refund such bonds, and to pay all expenses incidental to the authorization and issuance of said bonds, including without limitation the acquisition of right-of-way, employment of financial advisors, engineers, attorneys and such other professional services as the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, all as provided in this act;(b) Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the secretary's duties and the execution of the secretary's powers under this act, including without limitation all contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with the federal highway administration of the United States department of transportation, or with other federal agencies, and to do and perform all other acts required to obtain benefits under the terms and provisions of title 23 of the United States code or any other federal legislation amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto; and(c) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 227; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2305 Same; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state or political subdivisions pledged by issuance of bonds.

68-2305. Same; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state or political subdivisions pledged by issuance of bonds. Bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such political subdivision thereof, but all such bonds shall be payable solely from revenues accruing to the state freeway fund and pledged for their payment. All such bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the state nor the commission shall be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon except from moneys accruing to the state freeway fund pledged to the payment of such bonds, and that the faith and credit of the state are not pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 4; Feb. 22.
KS Stat § 68-2306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2306 Same; annual expenditures from freeway fund and freeway construction fund; purposes; computation of amounts; payments constitute lien and claim on freeway fund.

68-2306. Same; annual expenditures from freeway fund and freeway construction fund; purposes; computation of amounts; payments constitute lien and claim on freeway fund. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered, in the manner provided by law, to withdraw in each year from the state freeway fund and the state freeway construction fund, upon duly executed order or voucher of said secretary to the state director of accounts and reports, such amount or amounts as shall be required in such year for paying the interest on all highway bonds or highway refunding bonds issued by the secretary under this act; for retiring such bonds by their maturity or maturities; for creating reserves for such purposes; for paying the premium, if any, on a specified aggregate principal amount of such bonds which would be payable in such year if such principal amount of bonds were to be redeemed prior to their maturity or maturities; for doing any of the acts authorized by K.S.A. 68-2311; and for paying any administrative or other expenses incurred in carrying out the powers granted by this act.The method of computing the amount or amounts which will be required in each such year to provide for paying the interest on and retiring such bonds by their maturity or maturities, creating reserves for such purposes and paying any administrative or other expenses shall be determined as provided in the resolution of the secretary authorizing the issuance of the bonds.The payments provided to be made in any year pursuant to the provisions of this section from the state freeway fund shall be a first lien and claim on the state freeway fund.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 229; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2307 Same; revenue refunding bonds; purpose; conditions of issuance, investment of proceeds, when, conditions.

68-2307. Same; revenue refunding bonds; purpose; conditions of issuance, investment of proceeds, when, conditions. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the secretary of transportation for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this act, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the secretary, for the additional purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of highway projects in the state. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the secretary in respect of the same, shall be governed by the provisions of this act insofar as the same may be made applicable. Pending the application of the proceeds of such highway refunding bonds, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, accrued interest and premium of the bonds being refunded and, if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such highway refunding bonds, to the payment of any interest on such refunding bonds, the secretary may invest such proceeds in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America which shall mature, or which shall be subject to redemption by the holder thereof at the option of such holder, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 230; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2308 Same; rights of bondholders.

68-2308. Same; rights of bondholders. The resolution authorizing the issuance of highway bonds under the provisions of this act may provide that a specified number of holders of such bonds, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, may protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this act or by such resolution to be performed by the secretary of transportation or by any officer thereof or of the state, including the application of moneys in the state freeway fund to the payment of the principal, interest and redemption premiums on bonds issued under this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 231; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2309 Same; interest and income from bonds exempt from taxation, exception.

68-2309. Same; interest and income from bonds exempt from taxation, exception. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and as the construction, improvement and reconstruction of highway projects in the state will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, all bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act, and all income or interest therefrom, at all times shall be exempt from all state taxes.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2310 Same; bonds deemed securities; acquisition and deposit.

68-2310. Same; bonds deemed securities; acquisition and deposit. Bonds issued by the secretary of transportation under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, savings and loan associations, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 232; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2312 Same; relationship of act to and applicability of other laws; extent of secretary of transportation's powers.

68-2312. Same; relationship of act to and applicability of other laws; extent of secretary of transportation's powers. The foregoing sections of this act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws: Provided, however, That the issuance of highway bonds or highway refunding bonds under the provisions of this act need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations.Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, none of the powers granted to the secretary of transportation under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the supervision or regulation or require the approval or consent of any municipality or political subdivision or any commission, board, bureau, official or agency thereof or of the state.History: L. 1972, ch. 252, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 234; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-2316 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2316 Minimum expenditure for transportation projects or programs in each county.

68-2316. Minimum expenditure for transportation projects or programs in each county. (a) For the period beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2020, the secretary of transportation shall expend or commit to expend, from the revenue provided under the provisions of the transportation works for Kansas program, at least $8,000,000 for projects or programs authorized under K.S.A. 68-2314b, and amendments thereto, in each county of the state.(b) For the period beginning July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2030, the secretary shall expend or commit to expend, from the revenue provided under the provisions of the Eisenhower legacy transportation program, at least $8,000,000 for projects or programs authorized under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 68-2314c, and amendments thereto, in each county of the state.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 15; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 24; L. 2020, ch. 8, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2317 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2317 Highway contracts; providing for prevailing wages.

68-2317. Highway contracts; providing for prevailing wages. (a) Contracts entered into by the secretary of transportation for nonfederal aid state-funded projects shall be based on bid specifications prescribing that employees of any contractor or subcontractor shall be paid in accordance with prevailing wages determined in accordance with wage areas, job classifications and wage rates determined under the federal Davis-Bacon act.(b) Employees employed by contractors or subcontractors in the execution of nonfederal aid state-funded highway project contracts with the state of Kansas entered into by the secretary of transportation shall be paid at least the prevailing wage as determined in subsection (a).(c) The secretary of transportation shall administer the provisions of this section.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2319 Highway program; bonds; definitions.

68-2319. Highway program; bonds; definitions. The following words or terms used in this act shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:(a) "Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, including book-entry-only, whether or not the interest on such bonds is subject to federal income taxation, issued pursuant to the authority of this act.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of transportation.(c) "Book-entry-only" means a system of electronic clearance, settlement and transfer of security ownership without the use of securities certificates.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2322 Sale of bonds; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state pledged by issuance of bonds.

68-2322. Sale of bonds; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state pledged by issuance of bonds. (a) All bonds authorized to be issued by the secretary under this act may be sold upon such terms as the secretary shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating the purposes of this act. The bonds may be sold at such price as the secretary may accept, including sale at discount.(b) The bonds, except when issued as book-entry-only, shall be executed by manual or facsimile signature of the secretary. In case any officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds or coupons, their signatures, nevertheless, shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes. The secretary shall adopt and use a seal in the execution and issuance of the bonds, and each bond shall be impressed or imprinted with the seal of the secretary.(c) Bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute an indebtedness of the state of Kansas or indebtedness for which the faith and credit or taxing powers of the state of Kansas are pledged. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond, except when issued as book-entry-only, that it has been issued under this act, that the bonds shall be obligations only of the state highway fund, and that, in no event, shall the bonds constitute an indebtedness of the state of Kansas or an indebtedness for which the faith and credit or taxing powers of the state of Kansas are pledged.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2323 Use of proceeds from bonds.

68-2323. Use of proceeds from bonds. The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to use the proceeds of any bonds herein authorized, together with any other available funds, for paying the costs relating to construction, reconstruction, maintenance and improvement of highways in this state and expenses incidental thereto and for paying expenses of authorizing and issuing the bonds, for paying the interest on the bonds until revenues therefor are available in sufficient amounts, for purchasing bond insurance and other credit enhancements on the bonds, and for funding such reserves as the secretary deems necessary and desirable.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2324 Secretary of transportation to have management of state highway fund and investment of such fund.

68-2324. Secretary of transportation to have management of state highway fund and investment of such fund. Subject to appropriations acts, the secretary shall have responsibility for the management of the state highway fund and shall provide, by resolution, for amounts and duration of investments and reinvestments of moneys in such fund. The resolution may recommend investment and reporting policies, including acceptable levels of return, risk and security. After consultation with the secretary, the director of investments shall have the authority to invest and reinvest moneys in such fund and to acquire, retain, manage, including the exercise of any voting rights, and dispose of investments of such fund. In investing or reinvesting moneys in such fund, there shall be exercised the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not in regard to speculation but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of their capital, except that moneys in such fund may not be invested in common stock.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all interest or other income of the investments, after payment of any management fees, shall be considered income of the state highway fund.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 254, § 13; May 23.
KS Stat § 68-2325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2325 Highway bond debt service fund, created; investment of moneys; payment of debt service on bonds.

68-2325. Highway bond debt service fund, created; investment of moneys; payment of debt service on bonds. There is hereby established in the state treasury the highway bond debt service fund. Moneys in the highway bond debt service fund may be invested in the same manner as prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 68-2321. The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered, in the manner prescribed by law, to transfer from the state highway fund to the highway bond debt service fund, upon duly executed order or voucher of the secretary to the state director of accounts and reports, such amounts as shall be required for paying the interest on all bonds and refunding bonds issued by the secretary under this act; for retiring such bonds by their maturity or maturities; for creating reserves for such purposes; for paying the premium, if any, on a specified aggregate principal amount of such bonds or refunding bonds which would be payable in such year if such principal amount of bonds or refunding bonds were to be redeemed prior to their maturity or maturities; for doing any of the acts authorized in K.S.A. 68-2323; and for paying any administrative or other expenses incurred in carrying out the powers granted by this act.The transfers to be made in any year pursuant to the provisions of this section from the state highway fund shall be a first lien and claim on the state highway fund.When the principal, redemption premium, if any, and interest on any and all bonds issued pursuant to this act have either been paid or the lien of such bonds shall have been defeased in accordance with their terms so that such bonds are deemed to have been paid, then any and all moneys held in the highway bond debt service fund may be transferred by the secretary to the state highway fund.The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered, in the manner prescribed by law, to expend from the highway bond debt service fund, upon duly executed order or voucher of the secretary to the state director of accounts and reports, such amounts as shall be required for the payment of debt service on bonds issued pursuant to this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2326 Bonds tax exempt.

68-2326. Bonds tax exempt. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and as construction, improvement, replacement and maintenance of highway projects in the state will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, all bonds and other debt instruments issued pursuant to the provisions of this act, and all income or interest therefrom, at all times shall be exempt from all taxes within the state.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-2327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 23 - Express Highways And Freeways|68-2327 Authority to establish special accounts by secretary of transportation.

68-2327. Authority to establish special accounts by secretary of transportation. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 68-2321, the secretary may create and establish one or more special accounts as appropriate to secure bonds issued hereunder, as determined by the secretary.History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 14; July 1.