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KS Stat § 66-154a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-154a Unreasonable or discriminatory rates or charges; complaint; investigation by commission.

66-154a. Unreasonable or discriminatory rates or charges; complaint; investigation by commission. No common carrier shall charge, demand or receive from any person, company or corporation an unreasonable, unfair, unjust or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential rate or charge for the transportation of property, or for hauling or storing of freight, or for use of its cars, or for any service afforded by it in the transaction of its business as a common carrier; and upon complaint in writing made to the corporation commission that an unfair, unjust, unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential rate or charge has been exacted, such commission shall investigate such complaint, and if sustained, shall make a certificate under its seal setting forth what is, and what would have been, a reasonable and just rate or charge for the service rendered, which shall be prima facie evidence of the matter therein stated.History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 21, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-154b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-154b Same; refund.

66-154b. Same; refund. It shall be lawful for any common carrier to refund to any person, company or corporation any unreasonable, unfair, unjust or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential rate or charge which it has exacted, received or collected from any shipper, in accordance with the certificate referred to in K.S.A. 66-154a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 21, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-154c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-154c Same; time of filing complaints.

66-154c. Same; time of filing complaints. Complaints seeking certificates as described in K.S.A. 66-154a shall be filed with the corporation commission not more than three years after the payment of the rates or charges complained of therein.History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 3; Mar. 20.
KS Stat § 66-154e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-154e Same; time limitation.

66-154e. Same; time limitation. Any proceeding in court relating to the matters embraced in this act shall be brought not more than one year after the issuance of a certificate by the corporation commission.History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 5; Mar. 20.
KS Stat § 66-154f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-154f Same; invalidity of part.

66-154f. Same; invalidity of part. If any section, clause or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this act. The legislature hereby declares that it passes the act, each section, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the same shall be declared unconstitutional.History: L. 1929, ch. 223, § 6; Mar. 20.
KS Stat § 66-155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-155 Duties of attorney of commission.

66-155. Duties of attorney of commission. It is hereby made the duty of the attorney of the corporation commission to make a special study of the public utilities laws of this and other states and the interstate commerce act, to prosecute and defend all suits and proceedings in behalf of the state, in the name of the state, in connection with the acts of the corporation commission, and on behalf of parties complaining of unjust discriminations by a public utility, or other violations of this act. The attorney shall, when such attorney believes or when such attorney is notified by the corporation commission that it has knowledge or good reason to believe that any classification, rate or charge made by any public utility in this state is unjust, unreasonable, or discriminating, whether such rate or charge is local, special, or general, or other matters concerning such company in the operation of its utility in the state of Kansas, is unreasonable or discriminative or violative of the laws of Kansas, make complaint in writing to the corporation commission, in the name of the state on such attorney's relation, and the corporation commission shall proceed to consider and determine such complaint in all respects as is provided for the hearing and determination of complaints in other cases.History: R.S. 1923, 66-155; L. 2005, ch. 21, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-175 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-175 False swearing in proceedings; penalty.

66-175. False swearing in proceedings; penalty. Any person who shall willfully and corruptly swear, testify or affirm falsely to any material matter, upon any oath or affirmation or declaration legally administered in any cause, matter or proceeding before the corporation commission or any member thereof, or in any return, answer or report required to be made, shall be deemed guilty of willful and corrupt perjury, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the secretary of corrections for a term not exceeding seven years.History: L. 1901, ch. 286, § 30; R.S. 1923, 66-175; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 37; May 24.
KS Stat § 66-176 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-176 Damages for violations; attorney fees.

66-176. Damages for violations; attorney fees. Any public utility or common carrier which violates any of the provisions of law for the regulation of public utilities or common carriers shall forfeit, for every offense, to the person, company or corporation aggrieved thereby, the actual damages sustained by the party aggrieved, together with the costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees, to be fixed by the court. If an appeal is taken from the judgment or any part thereof, it shall be the duty of the appellate court to include in the judgment additional reasonable attorney fees for services in the appellate court or courts.History: R.S. 1923, 66-176; L. 1995, ch. 36, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-177 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-177 Public utilities, common carriers; penalties for violation of law.

66-177. Public utilities, common carriers; penalties for violation of law. (a) Any public utility or common carrier willfully violating or evading any of the provisions of law for the regulation of such public utility or common carrier not otherwise specifically provided for shall, for each offense, forfeit and pay a penalty of: (1) Not less than $100 nor more than $2,000 if the violator is a telecommunications public utility subject to traditional rate of return regulation; a telecommunications public utility described in K.S.A. 66-104a, and amendments thereto; a municipally owned and operated electric or natural gas public utility; an electric or natural gas cooperative public utility; a water public utility; or a nonprofit public utility; and (2) not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 if the violator is any other common carrier or public utility. All penalties provided for herein shall be recovered by a civil action, to be instituted and prosecuted in the name of the state, by the county attorney of the county in which the offense has been committed, upon the direction of the corporation commission. If upon the trial of the action the jury finds for the plaintiff, the jury shall assess and return with their verdict the amount of the fine to be imposed upon the defendant and the court shall render judgment accordingly. All such penalties recovered shall be paid to the state treasurer pursuant to K.S.A. 20-2801, and amendments thereto, and the corporation commission may require the attorney general to assist such county attorney in the prosecution of such action. No bond for costs shall be required of the state in any such action.(b) The provisions of subsection (a), shall not apply to any motor carrier.History: R.S. 1923, 66-177; L. 1973, ch. 106, § 20; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 23; L. 1986, ch. 248, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 92, § 7; L. 2004, ch. 103, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-178 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-178 Same; suits by individuals or corporations permitted.

66-178. Same; suits by individuals or corporations permitted. No statute providing for the regulation of public utilities or common carriers shall be construed to estop or hinder any person or corporation from bringing suit against any such public utility or common carrier for any violation of the laws of this state for the government of public utilities and common carriers.History: R.S. 1923, 66-178; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 66-179 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-179 Joinder of causes of action.

66-179. Joinder of causes of action. In any action against any public utility or common carrier for violation of the provisions of law relating to such public utility or common carrier, the plaintiff may join in the same petition as many different causes of action as he may have against such public utility or common carrier.History: R.S. 1923, 66-179; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 66-183 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-183 Stringing wires along or across streets, highways or public places; regulations.

66-183. Stringing wires along or across streets, highways or public places; regulations. All public utilities owning or operating wires for the transmission of telegraph or telephone messages or for the transmission of electricity upon, along, or across the streets, highways or public places in this state are required to so use, string and maintain such wires as to avoid unreasonable injury or interference from the wires of other utilities and to avoid unreasonable injury to and interference with the wires of other utilities, and the corporation commission is given the power, and it is hereby made its duty, to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the stringing and maintaining of wires in all cases where there is danger or possibility of unreasonable interference with or damage to the wires or service of one utility by those of another utility and with respect to the support, maintenance, repair and reconstruction thereof, which rules shall be furnished to any interested person upon application to the corporation commission, and the corporation commission is given the power, and it is hereby made its duty to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the stringing of wires, electric or otherwise, which cross over or under the tracks of any railroad company and with respect to the support, maintenance, repair and reconstruction thereof, which rules shall be furnished to any interested person upon application; but in no case shall the height of any wires which cross above the tracks of a railway company be less than twenty-five feet from the top of the rails, except trolley and feed wires of electric railroads, which wires shall be not less than twenty-two feet above the tops of the rails.History: L. 1917, ch. 252, § 1; Mar. 13; R.S. 1923, 66-183.
KS Stat § 66-184 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-184 Same; complaint; investigations and orders.

66-184. Same; complaint; investigations and orders. If complaint shall be made to the corporation commission by any interested parties that any such wires are not properly placed or not securely supported, or that the rules and regulations of the corporation commission with respect thereto are being violated, it shall be the duty of the corporation commission to cause an investigation of such complaint to be made, and if it finds the complaint to be true, to make the necessary orders for the placing of such wires and the support thereof.History: L. 1917, ch. 252, § 2; Mar. 13; R.S. 1923, 66-184.
KS Stat § 66-185 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-185 Same; penalty for noncompliance with order.

66-185. Same; penalty for noncompliance with order. It shall be the duty of every corporation or person to whom an order made by the corporation commission under either K.S.A. 66-183 or 66-184 shall be directed, to comply with such order in accordance with its terms, and for any neglect to comply therewith any such corporation or person shall be liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars, and to a like penalty for every ten days during which said neglect shall continue and may be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the state and shall be paid to the state treasurer as provided in K.S.A. 20-2801, and any amendments thereto. The action may be prosecuted by the attorney general in any county having jurisdiction, or by the county attorney of the county in which the wire or wires crossing the railroad track shall be located.History: R.S. 1923, 66-185; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 24; Jan. 1, 1979.
KS Stat § 66-194 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-194 Same; complaint; investigations and orders.

66-194. Same; complaint; investigations and orders. The corporation commission is hereby authorized and empowered to require and compel the furnishing of such service. Upon complaint to the corporation commission that any telephonic service with any railroad, telegraph or express company's buildings, offices or grounds is inadequate or in any respect unreasonably or unjustly discriminatory or that such service cannot be had, it shall be the duty of said commission to investigate the same, and if upon investigation the commission shall find that any telephonic service is inadequate or unreasonably or unjustly discriminatory or that such service cannot be had, it shall determine and by order fix a reasonable regulation, practice or service to be installed, imposed, observed and operated in the future.History: L. 1911, ch. 136, § 2; Mar. 25; R.S. 1923, 66-194.
KS Stat § 66-195 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-195 Same; penalty for failure to comply with order.

66-195. Same; penalty for failure to comply with order. Any common carrier which shall fail to comply with the order of the corporation commission in respect thereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in any court having jurisdiction thereof shall be fined for each offense a sum not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars within the discretion of the court.History: L. 1911, ch. 136, § 3; Mar. 25; R.S. 1923, 66-195.
KS Stat § 66-1,105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,105 Service of orders and decisions; effective dates.

66-1,105. Service of orders and decisions; effective dates. The orders and decisions of the commission on the matters covered by this act shall be made in writing and copies of such decisions shall be served on motor carriers by electronic mail if authorized by the motor carrier or first class mail, except that orders and decisions potentially resulting in a negative impact upon any motor carrier's authority and initial orders in show cause proceedings shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested. A motor carrier may, at any time, revoke the authorization to receive the orders and decisions through electronic mail provided by this section, and any orders or decisions of the commission after the date of the revocation shall be served by mail. Every order and decision of the commission on matters covered by this act shall become operative and effective within 30 days after service, and the motor carrier shall carry the provisions of the order into effect, unless the order is enjoined or set aside by a court of proper jurisdiction.History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 10; L. 1981, ch. 257, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 13; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,107 Validity of 1925 act.

66-1,107. Validity of 1925 act. If any section 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 or provision, and the act as a whole shall not be declared invalid by reason of the fact that one or more sections or provisions may be found to be invalid by any court.History: L. 1925, ch. 206, § 12; Mar. 23.
KS Stat § 66-1,108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,108 Transportation by motor carriers; definitions.

66-1,108. Transportation by motor carriers; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Commission" means the corporation commission of the state of Kansas;(b) "household goods" means property and personal effects used or to be used in a dwelling, when a part of the equipment or supply of such dwelling and such other similar property, as the commission may provide by rules and regulations, if the transportation of such effects or property is:(1) Arranged and paid for by the householder, including transportation of property from a factory or store when the property is purchased by the householder with intent to use in such householder's dwelling; or(2) arranged and paid for by another party;(c) "public motor carrier of household goods" means any person who undertakes for hire to transport by commercial motor vehicle, from place to place, the household goods of others who may choose to employ or contract with the motor carrier;(d) "public motor carrier of passengers" means any person who undertakes for hire to transport by commercial motor vehicle, from place to place, persons who may choose to employ or contract with the motor carrier; and(e) "public motor carrier of property" means any person who undertakes for hire to transport by commercial motor vehicle, from place to place, the property other than household goods of others who may choose to employ or contract with the motor carrier.History: L. 1931, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1933, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 258, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 14; L. 2004, ch. 152, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 119, § 10; L. 2017, ch. 18, § 5; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,108a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,108a Regulation of motor carriers; powers granted to state corporation commission.

66-1,108a. Regulation of motor carriers; powers granted to state corporation commission. As applied to the regulation of motor carriers, the provisions of this act and all grants of power, authority and jurisdiction herein made to the state corporation commission shall be liberally construed, and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act are expressly granted to and conferred upon the state corporation commission.History: L. 2004, ch. 152, § 2; May 27.
KS Stat § 66-1,108b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,108b Same; powers of state corporation commission.

66-1,108b. Same; powers of state corporation commission. The state corporation commission is given full power, authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control motor carriers, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5, as in effect on July 1, 2017, or any later version as established in rules and regulations adopted by the state corporation commission, doing business or procuring business in Kansas, and is empowered to do all things necessary and convenient for the exercise of such power, authority and jurisdiction. The commission shall have general supervision of all motor carriers operating in this state. The commission shall inquire into any neglect or violations of the laws pertaining to the regulation of motor carriers of this state by any motor carrier or any person retaining the transportation services of that motor carrier. From time to time, the commission shall carefully examine and inspect the condition of each motor carrier, its equipment, the manner of its conduct and its management with reference to the public safety and convenience. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any motor carrier from responsibility or liability for damage to person or property.History: L. 2004, ch. 152, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 18, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,108c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,108c Same; examination of accounts and records.

66-1,108c. Same; examination of accounts and records. The state corporation commission shall have the authority to examine all accounts and records pertaining to its regulation of motor carriers. The agents, accountants, examiners or inspectors designated by the commission shall have authority under the direction of the transportation division to inspect and examine any and all books, accounts, papers, records, property and memoranda pertinent to its regulation of motor carriers.History: L. 2004, ch. 152, § 4; May 27.
KS Stat § 66-1,110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,110 Public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers declared common carriers.

66-1,110. Public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers declared common carriers. All "public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers" as defined in this act are hereby declared to be common carriers within the meaning of the public utility laws of this state, and are hereby declared to be affected with a public interest and subject to this act, to the extent not preempted by federal law, and to the laws of this state, including the regulation of all rates and charges now in force or that hereafter may be enacted, pertaining to public utilities and common carriers as far as applicable, and not in conflict.History: L. 1931, ch. 236, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 92, § 8; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,111 Types of carriers which must comply with act and other applicable laws.

66-1,111. Types of carriers which must comply with act and other applicable laws. No public motor carrier of property or passengers or private motor carrier of property shall operate any motor vehicle for the transportation of either persons or property on any public highway in this state except in accordance with the provisions of this act, and amendments thereto, and other applicable laws.History: L. 1931, ch. 236, § 4; L. 1943, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 258, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 270, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 16; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,112g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,112g Private motor carrier permits; rules and regulations.

66-1,112g. Private motor carrier permits; rules and regulations. The commission shall issue permits to private motor carriers of property and require such additional data as may be required by the commission in carrying out the provisions of this act. The commission may adopt rules and regulations relating to private motor carriers of property.History: L. 1933, ch. 229, § 10; L. 1982, ch. 275, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 6; July 1.