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KS Stat § 66-1288 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 12 - Miscellaneous Provisions|66-1288 Kansas energy choice act; customer's use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto.

66-1288. Kansas energy choice act; customer's use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Municipality" means any county, city, township or other political or taxing subdivision thereof, or any board, bureau, commission, committee, department, division or other agency thereof.(2) "Utility service" means the retail provision of natural gas or propane.(b) A municipality shall not impose any ordinance, resolution, code, rule, provision, standard, permit, plan or any other binding action that prohibits, discriminates against, restricts, limits, impairs, or has the effect thereof, an end use customer's use of a utility service.(c) This section shall not be construed to restrict the ability of a municipality to limit an end use customer's use of a utility service if the end use customer is such municipality.(d) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas energy choice act.History: L. 2021, ch. 26, § 1; April 22.
KS Stat § 66-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1302 Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor.

66-1302. Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol may adopt rules and regulations to secure proper and efficient enforcement of the laws of the state in relation to motor carriers of passengers and property for hire, not inconsistent with or in derogation of the powers, duties, and responsibilities placed by existing statutes upon the corporation commission. It is declared necessary for the corporation commission, the department of transportation, the department of revenue, and the Kansas highway patrol to cooperate and to coordinate their actions and effort for the proper and efficient enforcement of laws relating to motor carriers of passengers and property for compensation.If the corporation commission, department of transportation or department of revenue shall feel aggrieved by any order, rule, or regulation adopted by the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and shall desire to resist the same, it shall serve, within 30 days after its adoption, written notice upon the superintendent that it appeals from the order, rule or regulation to the governor, and the superintendent shall forthwith certify to the governor the order, rule or regulation so appealed from, and the governor shall fix a time and place for a hearing thereon. The superintendent shall cause all interested parties to be notified of such time and place of such hearing, and at the hearing, all persons interested shall be given opportunity to be fully heard, and the governor shall thereupon decide the appeal, and the decision of the governor shall be final, conclusive and binding.History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 2 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 62; L. 1977, ch. 304, § 22; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1313a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1313a Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees.

66-1313a. Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees. Except as otherwise authorized under other laws of this state, a motor carrier who holds a certificate of convenience and necessity, a certificate of public service, a private carrier permit or an interstate license from the state corporation commission, upon application to the commission, may be designated to establish an authorized inspection station for the inspection of the motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers operated in this state by such motor carrier for compliance with the equipment statutes and rules and regulations of this state. Such inspection station shall be located in Kansas. If the condition of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer is found to be in compliance with the laws of this state, the authorized inspection station shall issue a certificate of inspection stating its approval and the date of the inspection. No certificate shall be issued unless equipment not in compliance is first repaired or corrected and records of such repairs or corrections are maintained by the authorized inspection station. Certificates issued under this section shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Every certificate of approval issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in triplicate. One copy of such certificate shall be carried in the motor vehicle of the combination of vehicles of which a trailer or semitrailer is a part or in the motor vehicle if applicable to the motor vehicle, during the time such certificate is valid or in effect, one copy shall be retained by the authorized inspection station as prescribed by rules and regulations of the commission and the third copy shall be returned to the commission. Such equipment inspection records shall be made available to the commission upon request. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this section and shall establish a schedule of fees and charges governing the cost of administration of such authorized inspection stations.History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 9; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 18; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1315 Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes.

66-1315. Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes. (a) Any person violating any of the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139 or 66-1,140, and amendments thereto, shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined: (1) For a first conviction of one or more violations of any such statutes, not more than $500 for each such conviction; and (2) for a second or subsequent conviction of one or more violations of any such statutes, within two years thereafter, not more than $1,000 for each such conviction.(b) Any person violating K.S.A. 66-1314, and amendments thereto, shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1955, ch. 297, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 304, § 25; L. 1980, ch. 44, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 7; Apr. 29.
KS Stat § 66-1318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1318 Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes.

66-1318. Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes. (a) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall determine such number of permanent motor carrier inspection stations throughout the state as the superintendent deems necessary to enforce the laws of this state relating to: The size, weight and load of motor vehicles and trailers; registration and insurance laws and requirements of the Kansas corporation commission; motor fuel use tax laws, liquid fuel carriers tax laws and motor vehicle registration laws applicable to vehicles; and livestock inspection laws. The operation of all such motor carrier inspection stations shall be under the authority and control of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol. The secretary of transportation shall have the authority to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, additional land for motor carrier inspection stations and to construct such inspection stations as deemed necessary by the superintendent as herein provided, within limitations on appropriations therefor.(b) The operation of the facilities of all motor carrier inspection stations in existence on July 1, 1988, whether or not in operation on such date, shall be under the authority and control of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and, after July 1, 1988, the superintendent may close certain motor carrier inspection stations in conjunction with and for the purposes of consolidation of all the functions of all of the closed stations at single locations for the combined performance of all such functions at such locations.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 46, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1319 Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies.

66-1319. Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies. (a) Members of the Kansas highway patrol shall exercise the power and authority of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol in the execution of the duties imposed upon the superintendent by this act to the extent that the exercise of such power and authority is delegated to such members by the superintendent or is prescribed by law. In enforcing the laws referred to in K.S.A. 66-1318, and amendments thereto, members of the highway patrol are authorized and empowered to inspect any motor vehicle required by law to comply with any of such laws and rules and regulations relating thereto. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 8-1910, and amendments thereto, whenever any member of the highway patrol shall determine that any vehicle is not properly registered under or not in compliance with any of such laws, such member of the highway patrol may require such vehicle to be driven to the nearest motor carrier inspection station, if there is one within five miles, and if not, to another suitable place, and remain there until the driver thereof has complied with any or all of such laws. Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to drive such vehicle to the nearest inspection station or other suitable place when so directed by a member of the highway patrol shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol or any other member thereof designated by the superintendent may issue any license, permit, registration or certificate required under any of such laws when so directed by law or by the head of the agency administering such laws.(c) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol, the secretary of revenue, the secretary of transportation, the chairperson of the state corporation commission and the animal health commissioner shall cooperate in all functions relating to the enforcement of such laws.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 112; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1320 Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.

66-1320. Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws. From and after the effective date of this act, all officers and employees of the department of revenue who are performing functions relating to the actual operation of motor carrier inspection stations within this state or to the enforcement of the laws referred to in K.S.A. 66-1318, and amendments thereto, and the rules and regulations relating thereto, and who, in the opinion of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol are necessary to perform the powers, functions and duties of the highway patrol are hereby transferred from the department of revenue to the highway patrol. All such officers and employees shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had before July 1, 1988, and their service shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified civil service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, no person who occupies a position on July 1, 1988, which position (or a position parallel thereto) is provided by this act to be in the unclassified service, shall retain any rights of the classified civil service.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1321 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

66-1321. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of reorganization under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such existing agency or officer affected.(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1322 Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor.

66-1322. Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor. On the effective date of this act, the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall succeed to the custody and control of all property and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions imposed and conferred on the superintendent under the provisions of this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer of the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of revenue to the superintendent, shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1323 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor.

66-1323. Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor. When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment, transfer, attachment or other change made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1326 Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits.

66-1326. Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits. The secretary of revenue, the secretary of transportation, the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and the state corporation commission are hereby authorized, empowered and instructed to enter into any contracts or agreements appropriate to establish centralized issuance of any or all permits and licenses provided for by K.S.A. 8-1911, and amendments thereto, and by this act. The heads of such agencies shall enter into any contracts or agreements necessary to provide for a centralized coordinating authority for the issuance of licenses and permits provided in this act and in K.S.A. 8-1911, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1327 Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds.

66-1327. Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds. Any private individual, firm or corporation designated to transmit applications for, receive or issue licenses or permits by the secretary of revenue or the secretary of transportation pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143d, K.S.A. 8-1911 or 79-34,118, shall receive for such services, fees to be paid by the secretary of revenue in an amount to be determined by the secretary of not to exceed eight percent (8%) of the total receipts collected for licenses or permits applied for, transmitted through or issued through such individual, firm or corporation. In no event, however, shall the amount of such fees be less than twenty-five dollars ($25) per month, nor shall it exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per month. Such fees shall be paid from the receipts collected for licenses or permits applied for, transmitted through or issued through such individual, firm or corporation. Those individuals, firms or corporations which collect the fees for such licenses or permits shall deduct from the receipts collected by such individual, firm or corporation the fees provided by this section and the balance shall be remitted to the secretary of revenue as the secretary may direct.A revolving fund, designated the "permit and licensing agent fund," not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be set apart and maintained by the secretary of revenue from the license and permit fees collected pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143d, 8-1911 and 79-34,118. Such fund shall be held by the state treasurer for the prompt payment of all permit and licensing agent fees provided in this section.The secretary of revenue may require those individuals, firms or corporations which collect the fees for licenses or permits issued through them to provide a bond, with good and sufficient surety, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to establish procedures for reporting and accounting by and the auditing of individuals, firms and corporations designated to issue licenses and permits as herein provided.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1328 Liquid-fuel-carriers; rules and regulations of secretary of revenue governing emergency or special trips; licenses; fees.

66-1328. Liquid-fuel-carriers; rules and regulations of secretary of revenue governing emergency or special trips; licenses; fees. (a) The secretary of revenue may adopt reasonable rules and regulations specifying circumstances under which substitute or extra vehicles to be used temporarily in case of emergency or special occassional trips by liquid-fuel-carriers currently licensed by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 55-508 may be issued a special or trip license. The fee for each such license issued shall be five dollars ($5) and the term of such license shall be for such period of time as the secretary shall prescribe by rules and regulations.(b) The secretary may in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) provide for special or trip licenses to liquid-fuel-carriers not licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 55-508 for vehicles which enter this state only on an occassional trip or in temporary service. The fee for each such license issued shall be five dollars ($5), and the term of such license shall be for such period of time as the secretary shall prescribe by rules and regulations.History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1329 Definitions.

66-1329. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Wrecker or tow truck" means any motor vehicle equipped with booms, winches or similar equipment specifically designed for recovery or towing of vehicles.(b) "Car carrier" means any vehicle specifically designed to transport wrecked, disabled or otherwise inoperable vehicles.(c) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.(d) "Wrecker or towing service" means the act of transporting, towing or recovering with a wrecker, tow truck or car carrier, any vehicle not owned by the operator of the wrecker, tow truck or car carrier for which the operator receives compensation or other personal gain, either directly or indirectly, except that such terms shall not include a private wrecker or towing service.(e) "Private wrecker or towing service" means the act of transporting with a wrecker, tow truck or car carrier any vehicle owned by the operator of the wrecker, tow truck or car carrier.History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 19; Apr. 13.
KS Stat § 66-1330 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 13 - Motor Carriers|66-1330 Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service.

66-1330. Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service. On and after January 1, 1995, it is unlawful for any person to provide wrecker or towing service within this state without first having obtained a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission.History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 20; Apr. 13.