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KS Stat § 68-413b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-413b Rights of way of state highways to be used exclusively for public highway purposes, exception; removal of unauthorized structures or objects; public utility and other legal rights not affected.

68-413b. Rights of way of state highways to be used exclusively for public highway purposes, exception; removal of unauthorized structures or objects; public utility and other legal rights not affected. All rights of way of state highways shall be used exclusively for public highway purposes: Provided, The secretary of transportation may authorize such other uses of such rights-of-way as will not interfere with public travel thereon and which are in conformity with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations relating to highways. The secretary of transportation is authorized to remove unauthorized structures, objects and facilities which are located upon the rights-of-way of state highways. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the rights of public utilities and persons or associations maintaining facilities on state highway rights-of-way pursuant to law.History: L. 1963, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 98; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-416 State highway fund; apportionment; city connecting links; use of funds.

68-416. State highway fund; apportionment; city connecting links; use of funds. The state highway fund shall be apportioned as follows:(a) The secretary of transportation annually shall apportion and distribute quarterly, on the first day of January, April, July and October, to cities on the state highway system from the state highway fund moneys at the rate of $5,000 per year per lane per mile for the maintenance of streets and highways in cities designated by the secretary as city connecting links. Unless a consolidated street and highway fund is established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1,119, and amendments thereto, all moneys distributed by the secretary shall be credited to the street and alley funds of such cities. All moneys so distributed shall be used solely for the maintenance of city connecting links. Maintenance of such city connecting links shall be as prescribed in K.S.A. 68-416a, and amendments thereto. As used in this subsection, "lane" means the portion of the roadway for use of moving traffic of a standard width prescribed by the secretary. In lieu of such apportionment, the secretary, by and with the consent of the governing body of any city within the state of Kansas, may maintain such streets within the city and pay for such maintenance from the highway fund.(b) All of the remainder of such highway fund shall be used by the secretary of transportation for:(1) The construction, improvement, reconstruction and maintenance of the state highway system;(2) improvements in transportation programs to aid elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public;(3) for any purpose specified in K.S.A. 68-2314b, and amendments thereto;(4) for any purpose specified in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 68-2314c, and amendments thereto;(5) the support and maintenance of the department of transportation;(6) the expenses of administering the motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws; and(7) the payment of losses to department of transportation employees authorized by K.S.A. 75-5062, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 7; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 17; L. 1933, ch. 241, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 344, § 3; L. 1958, ch. 56, § 1 (Budget Session); L. 1959, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 353, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 397, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 100; L. 1978, ch. 271, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 260, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 28; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 63, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 21; L. 2020, ch. 8, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-416a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-416a Maintenance of city connecting links.

68-416a. Maintenance of city connecting links. Maintenance of city connecting links shall be as follows:(a) Where cities receive an amount per lane per mile as provided in K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments thereto, such cities shall be responsible for all maintenance of such city connecting links, except route marking signs.(b) Where the secretary of transportation and a city have entered into an agreement for the secretary to maintain city connecting links, responsibility for maintenance shall be as prescribed in the agreement. The secretary of transportation shall assume all maintenance obligations for city connecting links except for (1) installation and maintenance of parking meters and pavement markings for parking lanes, (2) maintenance of sidewalks except on structures, (3) installation and maintenance of street illumination system, (4) maintenance of automated traffic control devices, (5) enclosed lengths of storm drainage systems which parallel the street or highway and (6) snow removal where parking is permitted. Where installation of street illumination facilities on city connecting links is the responsibility of the city, such installation shall first be approved by the secretary of transportation.(c) The secretary of transportation shall be responsible for all maintenance on all fully access controlled city connecting links.History: L. 1979, ch. 211, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 29; Jan. 1, 1990.
KS Stat § 68-419a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-419a Design defects; exempting contractor from liability in certain cases.

68-419a. Design defects; exempting contractor from liability in certain cases. (a) Whenever any public officer, as defined by K.S.A. 75-4301, shall enter into a contract on behalf of the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the construction of any highway or turnpike, in accordance with the laws of this state, the contractor shall not be liable for damages arising out of design defects involving the construction of such highway or turnpike resulting in injury to persons or damage to property, occurring after completion of the contract, and acceptance thereof by such public officer, if the contractor has complied with all contractual provisions and specifications imposed by state and federal agencies with respect to such highway or turnpike. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting any cause of action accruing to the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof which was a party to such contract.History: L. 1974, ch. 269, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-420 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-420 Validity of act.

68-420. Validity of act. If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision of this act shall be found invalid by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision, and the act as a whole shall not be declared invalid by reason of the fact that one or more sections, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, parts or provisions may be found invalid by any court.History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 13; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 20; Apr. 1.
KS Stat § 68-421 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-421 Construction of act.

68-421. Construction of act. In administering and carrying out the provisions of this act, the secretary of transportation shall be governed by the highway laws of the state so far as possible, and for the purpose of administration of this act all Kansas statutes referring to roads not in conflict with the act shall also apply to state highways.History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 12; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 105; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-422 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-422 Erection of signs and markers.

68-422. Erection of signs and markers. The secretary of transportation is authorized to adopt and erect uniform marking guides and warning signs for identifying various routes on the state highway system. The secretary is authorized to remove any and all billboards or signs located within the limits of the right-of-way of state highways which bear advertising of any kind or character.History: L. 1927, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 106; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-422a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-422a Erection of signs; unlawful acts.

68-422a. Erection of signs; unlawful acts. The secretary of transportation, the board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each incorporated city shall cause signs to be erected at suitable intervals on public highways in their respective areas of authority, including public parks, informing the public that littering, as defined in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5815, and amendments thereto, is unlawful.History: L. 1967, ch. 195, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 107; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 250; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-423b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-423b Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways.

68-423b. Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways. The secretary of transportation is authorized to purchase or acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain real property or property rights therein for the future construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or drainage of routes on the state highway system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities along or conveniently near state highways, in the method and to the extent provided by law.History: L. 1963, ch. 333, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 109; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-423c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-423c Establishment of roadside parks, rest areas and park facilities near state highways authorized.

68-423c. Establishment of roadside parks, rest areas and park facilities near state highways authorized. The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities along or conveniently near a state highway.History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 110; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-423d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-423d Same; access roads.

68-423d. Same; access roads. The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain access roads which extend from a state highway to a roadside park, rest area, or park facility.History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 111; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-423e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-423e Same; acquisitions of rights-of-way; eminent domain.

68-423e. Same; acquisitions of rights-of-way; eminent domain. The secretary of transportation is authorized to acquire such rights-of-way for the above purposes as the secretary may deem necessary by gift, dedication, purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain.History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 112; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-423f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-423f Same; rules and regulations for use.

68-423f. Same; rules and regulations for use. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of such roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities.History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 113; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-432 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-432 Display of goods on state highway right-of-way; operation of vending facilities by blind persons.

68-432. Display of goods on state highway right-of-way; operation of vending facilities by blind persons. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to display to the public within the right-of-way of any state highway outside the limits of any city, any goods, wares or merchandise for sale, gift, barter or exchange, except that this act shall not apply to: (a) The sale of products of farm or garden sold at the entrance to any farm or garden where produced so long as such sales are conducted at a safe distance from the traveled way; or(b) the sale of products by a vendor licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3339, and amendments thereto, as authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of transportation.History: L. 1941, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 209, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-433 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-433 Same; penalties.

68-433. Same; penalties. Any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before any court having competent jurisdiction shall be fined in a sum of not more than fifty dollars and costs.History: L. 1941, ch. 314, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 68-434 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-434 County authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.

68-434. County authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds. When the board of county commissioners of any county determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such county, the board may issue general obligation bonds of the county for such purpose if authorized as provided in K.S.A. 68-435. The bonds shall be authorized, issued, registered and sold in the manner prescribed by the general bond law and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and amendments thereto. General obligation bonds issued by a county under the authority of this section shall not be subject to any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the county.History: L. 1983, ch. 227, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-435 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-435 Same; election, when.

68-435. Same; election, when. The board of county commissioners of any county may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the county as authorized by K.S.A. 68-434 to the electors at an election called by such board at any time and held thereon, and any such board shall be required to submit such question upon submission of a petition signed by electors of such county equal in number to not less than 10% of the electors of such county who voted at the last preceding general election for the office of secretary of state, or upon receiving resolutions requesting such an election passed by not less than 2/3 of the membership of the governing body of each of one or more cities within such county which contains a population of not less than 25% of the entire population of the county, or upon receiving resolutions requesting such an election passed by 2/3 of the membership of the governing body of each of one or more taxing subdivisions within such county which levy not less than 25% of the property taxes levied by all taxing subdivisions within the county.History: L. 1983, ch. 227, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-436 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-436 Same; revenue bonds.

68-436. Same; revenue bonds. When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year, and that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the board of county commissioners of any county may participate with the state, by providing funds for the state's share of any highway improvement in the county. Such funds shall be provided either from the proceeds of bonds issued under K.S.A. 10-1201 or K.S.A. 68-434, and amendments thereto. The secretary of transportation may contract with any county regarding the repayment of all or any part of any funds furnished by such county and may provide for the repayment thereof from the state highway fund. If such funds are derived from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 10-1201, and amendments thereto, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the county general fund and distributed between the county and the cities in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-192, and amendments thereto. If such funds are derived from bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 68-434, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the county road and bridge fund.No contract authorized by this section shall be entered into after July 1, 1986.History: L. 1983, ch. 227, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-437 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-437 City authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.

68-437. City authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds. When the governing body of any city determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such city, the governing body may issue general obligation bonds of the city in the manner provided by K.S.A. 68-438. The bonds shall be authorized, issued, registered and sold in the manner prescribed by the general bond law and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. General obligation bonds issued by a city under the authority of this section shall not be subject to any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the city.History: L. 1985, ch. 232, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-438 Same; election, when.

68-438. Same; election, when. The governing body of any city may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the city as authorized by K.S.A. 68-437 to the electors at an election called by the governing body at any time and held thereon. The governing body shall submit such question upon submission of a petition signed by not less than 10% of the qualified electors of the city.History: L. 1985, ch. 232, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-439 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 4 - State Highways|68-439 Same; repayment of funds.

68-439. Same; repayment of funds. When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year and has agreed that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the governing body of any city may participate with the state by providing funds for the state's share of any highway improvement in the city. Such funds may be provided from the proceeds of bonds issued under K.S.A. 68-437. The secretary of transportation may contract with any city regarding the repayment of all or any part of any funds furnished by such city and may provide for the repayment thereof from the state highway fund. If such funds are derived from bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 68-437, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the city general fund.History: L. 1985, ch. 232, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 68-501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 5 - County And Township Roads|68-501 County engineer, appointment, qualifications, approval; termination of appointment, when.

68-501. County engineer, appointment, qualifications, approval; termination of appointment, when. The board of county commissioners of each county shall appoint a licensed professional engineer, whose official title shall be county engineer. Such appointment may be terminated without cause on June 1 of any year by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners or may be terminated for cause at any time by the board of county commissioners or by order of the secretary of transportation for incompetency or by dissolution of a county engineer district: Provided, That all appointments of county engineers shall be approved by the secretary of transportation. The provisions of this section shall not disqualify any county engineer who is not a licensed professional engineer and who was holding office as county engineer on June 30, 1961, and any such person shall be eligible for appointment as a county engineer.History: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 8; L. 1919, ch. 245, § 2; R.S. 1923, 68-501; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 114; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 68-502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges|Article 5 - County And Township Roads|68-502 Duties of county engineer.

68-502. Duties of county engineer. It shall be the duty of the county engineer, in conformity with the regulations and requirements of the secretary of transportation to:(1) Prepare plans and specifications and estimates for roads, bridges and culverts to be built by the county;(2) act for the county in all matters relating to the supervision of the construction, repairing, surfacing, resurfacing and maintenance of any roads, bridges or culverts, or anything pertaining to rivers, streams or watercourses, for which the county pays any part of the cost thereof;(3) visit and inspect the highways and culverts in each township of the county or district which have been reported as unsafe or in need of repair, and advise and direct the township board and the road overseer of each township as to the best methods of construction, repair, maintenance and improvement of such highways and culverts;(4) prepare plans, specifications and general regulations governing the construction and maintenance of township roads and culverts, and upon request furnish copies of the same to the township board and to the road overseer of the several townships of the county or district;(5) keep a record of all contracts and of all purchases of material, machinery or apparatus to be used in road construction, in excess of $10,000, approved by the county engineer in any township;(6) study the soil conditions and collect information concerning the various deposits of gravel, stone, sand, clay and other road and bridge building materials, and to investigate and determine the most approved methods of using the same;(7) make maps of the roads in the different townships of the county or district, and where there are no other records, or the records are incomplete, and when ordered by the county commissioners, the county engineer shall make maps of plats and file them in the offices of the county clerk and township clerk, which when passed upon and adopted by the board of county commissioners shall be the records of such roads where there are no other records, and shall be additional and supplemental records when the former records are incomplete or imperfect;(8) answer inquiries and to hold at least one public meeting annually to advise with highway officials in road, bridge and culvert improvement, and to perform all other duties required by law.History: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 9; R.S. 1923, 68-502; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 12; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 115; L. 1984, ch. 253, § 1; July 1.