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KS Stat § 75-5049 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5049 Same; loans and grants; requirements.

75-5049. Same; loans and grants; requirements. The secretary in making any loan or grants pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5048, and amendments thereto, may:(a) Stipulate minimum operating standards for rail lines designed to achieve reasonable transportation service for shippers and to achieve best use of funds invested in rail line rehabilitation;(b) require a portion of the total assistance for improving a rail line to be loaned to the railroad by rail users and require the railroad to reimburse rail users for any loan on the basis of use of the line and the revenues produced when the line has been improved;(c) determine the terms and conditions under which all or any portion of funds loaned shall be repaid to the department of transportation by the railroads. Reimbursement may be made as a portion of the increased revenue derived from the improved rail line. Any reimbursement received by the department pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the rail service improvement fund and shall be appropriated exclusively for the rehabilitation of other rail lines in the state pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5048, and amendments thereto.(d) The secretary may enter into loan or grant agreements with any entity which is a qualified entity pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5048, and amendments thereto, for payment of all or part of a project's costs. Any governmental unit that is a qualified entity and in coordination with the railroad providing service, may enter into such an agreement and may accept such assistance when so authorized by its governing body.(e) Upon the failure of a governmental unit, which is a qualified entity, to meet the repayment terms and conditions of a loan agreement under this section, the secretary may order the state treasurer to pay to the rail service improvement fund the portion of such governmental unit's share of the special city and county highway fund as may be necessary to meet the terms of the loan agreement.(f) Any loans received by a governmental unit under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5048 through 75-5050, and amendments thereto, shall be construed to be bonds for the purpose of K.S.A. 10-1116, and amendments thereto, and the amount of such loans shall not be included within any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the governmental unit.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 396; L. 2011, ch. 28, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5050 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5050 Rules and regulations.

75-5050. Rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5048 and 75-5049.History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 11; May 30.
KS Stat § 75-5051 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5051 Kansas coordinated transit districts act.

75-5051. Kansas coordinated transit districts act. K.S.A. 75-5051 through 75-5058 shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas coordinated transit districts act.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5052 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5052 Same; purpose.

75-5052. Same; purpose. The purpose of the act is to authorize the department to establish coordinated transit districts to enhance coordination and management of state and federal passenger transportation funds. The established coordinated transit districts shall be the designated recipients of funds distributed for operation of transit services from 49 U.S.C. § 5310 (previously section 16), 49 U.S.C. § 5311 (previously section 18), or state funds designated for rural public and specialized transportation services. Establishment of coordinated transit districts is not intended to create an employment relationship between coordinated transit districts or individual transportation service providers and the state of Kansas.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5053 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5053 Kansas coordinated transit districts; definitions.

75-5053. Kansas coordinated transit districts; definitions. When used in this act:(a) "Transportation" means the movement of individuals in a four or more-wheeled motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers. Transportation does not include emergency or school transportation.(b) "Nonurbanized area" designates any city or county with a population of less than 50,000 population.(c) "Rural transportation system" means all public and private transportation agencies which provide transportation services in nonurbanized portions of the state and which receive federal support through 49 U.S.C. § 5310, 49 U.S.C. § 5311 from the United States department of transportation, federal transit administration, or from the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act, or from both.(d) "Specialized transportation system" means all public and private transportation agencies which provide transportation services to elderly persons or persons with disabilities and which receive federal support through 49 U.S.C. § 5310 from the United States department of transportation, federal transit administration, or the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act, or from both.(e) "Coordinated transit district" means a public or private not-for-profit agency with an established purpose to distribute funds and monitor implementation of passenger transportation services in a designated area of the state.(f) "Administrator" means the agency selected to receive funds from the department for provision of transportation services in the designated area.(g) "Elderly person" means those persons 60 years of age or older.(h) "Persons with disabilities" means those persons determined by the department of transportation to be disadvantaged in terms of the transportation services available to them due to physical or mental disability.(i) "Coordination" means where programmatically feasible, all entities involved in administrating or providing transportation and related services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public will work together in a smooth, concerted effort to effectively use resources and alleviate duplication of services.(j) "Department" means the Kansas department of transportation.(k) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of transportation.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 99, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5054 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5054 Establishment of coordinated transit districts; responsibilities of districts.

75-5054. Establishment of coordinated transit districts; responsibilities of districts. The department is authorized to establish coordinated transit districts in the state. Responsibilities of the coordinated transit districts shall include:(a) Contracting with the department for receipt of funds which will enhance transportation coordination in the district;(b) subcontracting with eligible agencies for provision of transportation; and(c) monitoring the provision of transportation services in the district to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 99, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5055 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5055 Secretary of transportation, development of plan and establishment of guidelines.

75-5055. Secretary of transportation, development of plan and establishment of guidelines. The secretary shall develop a plan establishing guidelines for the implementation of this act.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5056 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5056 Secretary of transportation, powers and duties.

75-5056. Secretary of transportation, powers and duties. (a) The secretary shall establish coordinated transit districts for the purpose of providing financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems.(b) The secretary shall determine the eligibility of each agency to serve as coordinated transit district administrator. The following criteria shall be used in determining eligibility:(1) Whether the proposal serves the transportation needs of elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public of the proposed district;(2) whether resources for transportation services are utilized in an effective and efficient manner; and(3) whether the proposal is consistent with the statewide coordinated transit district plan.(c) The secretary shall administer and allocate funds to qualified coordinated transit district administrators, consistent with the statewide coordinated transit district plan.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 99, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5057 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5057 Requirement to become a part of coordinated transit district, when.

75-5057. Requirement to become a part of coordinated transit district, when. On and after July 1, 1995, any recipient of federal or state grants to provide rural public or specialized transportation services shall be required to become a part of a coordinated transit district prior to July 1, 1995, to continue to be eligible to receive such federal or state grants.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5058 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5058 Appeal according to the administrative procedure act.

75-5058. Appeal according to the administrative procedure act. The secretary shall establish an appeal process to allow agencies dissatisfied with the recommendations for distribution of funds recommended by the coordinated transit district administrator an opportunity for a timely hearing, before the secretary, according to the administrative procedure act.History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5062 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5062 Secretary authorized to pay employees for the theft of certain tools or equipment.

75-5062. Secretary authorized to pay employees for the theft of certain tools or equipment. The secretary of transportation is authorized to pay from the highway fund losses incurred by department of transportation employees resulting from the theft of the employee's tools or equipment when taken from a department facility or vehicle. Payment shall be allowed only in circumstances where the employee's supervisor or department policy requires the employee to furnish the tools or equipment as a condition of employment. No payment shall be allowed where the secretary finds that the employee's negligence was the primary cause of the loss or where covered by insurance, except payment can be made to cover any deductible. This section is separate and independent from any other authority the secretary may have to pay losses or claims.History: L. 1998, ch. 63, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5063 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5063 Transportation revolving fund; authorization to establish; creation of separate accounts.

75-5063. Transportation revolving fund; authorization to establish; creation of separate accounts. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to establish a transportation revolving fund to provide assistance to governmental units for transportation projects. The secretary may authorize the creation of separate accounts within the transportation revolving fund with respect to major highway enhancement projects.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 32; June 3.
KS Stat § 75-5064 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5064 Transportation revolving fund; definitions.

75-5064. Transportation revolving fund; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069, and amendments thereto:(a) "Cost" means as applied to any qualified project, any or all costs, whenever incurred, approved by the department, for carrying out a qualified project;(b) "department" means the Kansas department of transportation established under K.S.A. 75-5001, and amendments thereto;(c) "fund" means the Kansas transportation revolving fund established by K.S.A. 75-5066, and amendments thereto, including one or more of the separate accounts within such fund;(d) "governmental unit" means any town, city, district, county, commission, agency, authority, board or other instrumentality of the state or of any of its political subdivisions, including any combination thereof, which is responsible for the construction, ownership or operation of a qualified project;(e) "major highway enhancement project" means a highway project determined by the secretary to be of local, regional or statewide economic significance, including, but not limited to, the construction of new highways, construction of additional traffic lanes, improved access control, corridor improvements, construction, reconstruction or improvement of highway interchanges that have not been developed, have been under-developed or are unlikely to be developed in the absence of governmental assistance;(f) "private enterprise" means a private person or entity that has entered into a contract with a public authority to design, finance, construct and/or operate a qualified project that is within the jurisdiction of such public authority;(g) "project" means the acquisition, construction, improvement, repair, rehabilitation, maintenance or extension of transportation projects;(h) "project costs" means all costs or expenses which are necessary or incident to a project and which are directly attributable thereto;(i) "project revenues" means all rates, rents, fees, assessments, charges and other receipts derived or to be derived by a qualified borrower from a qualified project;(j) "qualified borrower" means any governmental unit or private enterprise which is authorized to construct, operate or own a qualified project;(k) "qualified project" means any public or private transportation project, including, without limitation, the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation or replacement of public or private transportation projects within the state;(l) "revenues" means when used with respect to the department, any receipts, fees, revenues or other payments received or to be received by the department under K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069, and amendments thereto;(m) "secretary" means the secretary of the Kansas department of transportation;(n) "transportation project" means any bridge, culvert, highway, road, street, major highway enhancement project or combination thereof.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 33; June 3.
KS Stat § 75-5065 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5065 Transportation revolving fund; secretary of transportation responsibilities; rules and regulations.

75-5065. Transportation revolving fund; secretary of transportation responsibilities; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary shall administer the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069 and shall be responsible for the administration and management of the fund, and shall have the power to enter into agreements and contracts and to transfer money between the state highway fund and the fund as required to effect the purposes of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069.(b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations, to carry out the purposes and provisions of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5066 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5066 Transportation revolving fund, established; expenditures.

75-5066. Transportation revolving fund, established; expenditures. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the Kansas transportation revolving fund which shall consist of the following:(1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the legislature for the purposes of the fund;(2) the proceeds, if any, from the sale of bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5067 for the purposes of the fund to the extent provided in any agreement entered into between the secretary and the Kansas development finance authority;(3) amounts of repayments made by qualified borrowers of loans received under K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069, together with payments of interest thereon, in accordance with agreements entered into between such qualified borrowers and the secretary;(4) amounts earned on moneys in the fund;(5) amounts contributed or otherwise made available by any public or private entity for use in effectuating the purposes of the fund; and(6) amounts transferred by order of the secretary from the state highway fund.(b) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069, expenditures from the fund shall be made for the following purposes:(1) For the payment of the principal, including sinking fund payments of and premium, if any, and interest on bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069;(2) for providing financial assistance to qualified borrowers to finance qualified projects;(3) for the maintenance of, or provision for, any reserves, additional security, insurance or other form of credit enhancement to secure such bonds required or provided for in any trust agreement entered into pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069;(4) to guarantee, purchase insurance or provide other credit enhancement for bonds of qualified borrowers issued to finance the costs of qualified projects;(5) to provide reserves for or otherwise secure bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069 and to provide insurance or other credit enhancement for such bonds;(6) to provide reserves for, or to otherwise secure, amounts payable by qualified borrowers on loans made by and leases with the department in the event of default by a particular qualified borrower or, on a parity basis, by any qualified borrower;(7) to provide a subsidy for, or to otherwise assist, qualified borrowers in the payment of debt service costs on loans made by the department hereunder;(8) for administrative costs of the fund or for any of the foregoing; and(9) the transfer of money by order of the secretary to the state highway fund.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5067 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5067 Transportation revolving fund; issuance of bonds by Kansas development finance authority.

75-5067. Transportation revolving fund; issuance of bonds by Kansas development finance authority. The activities of the department in administering and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069 are hereby approved for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, and the authorization of issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute. The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, shall not prohibit the issuance of bonds for such purposes when so authorized and any such issuance of bonds is exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5068 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5068 Transportation revolving fund; applications; agreements; technical advice.

75-5068. Transportation revolving fund; applications; agreements; technical advice. (a) Qualified borrowers which desire assistance in the form of a loan, credit enhancement or grant under K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069 shall submit an application therefor to the secretary. Applications shall be in such form and shall include such information as the secretary shall require and shall be submitted in a manner and at a time to be determined by the secretary.(b) The secretary may enter into agreements with any qualified borrower for payment of all or a part of project costs and any governmental unit may enter into such an agreement and may accept such assistance when so authorized by its governing body.(c) The secretary shall provide any governmental unit, upon its request, with technical advice and assistance regarding a project or an application for assistance. The secretary may assess reasonable fees for providing such assistance.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5069 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5069 Transportation revolving fund; failure of governmental unit to repay; loans construed as bonds.

75-5069. Transportation revolving fund; failure of governmental unit to repay; loans construed as bonds. (a) Upon the failure of a governmental unit to meet the repayment terms and conditions of an agreement, the secretary may order the state treasurer to pay to the fund such portion of the governmental unit's share of the special city and county highway fund as may be necessary to meet the terms of the agreement.(b) Any loans received by a governmental unit under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5063 through 75-5069 shall be construed to be bonds for the purposes of K.S.A. 10-1116 and 79-5028, and amendments thereto, and the amount of such loans shall not be included within any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the governmental unit.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5070 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5070 Noise studies; when; funding of abatement measures; rules and regulations.

75-5070. Noise studies; when; funding of abatement measures; rules and regulations. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, the secretary of the department of transportation shall conduct and analyze noise studies when the secretary participates in highway reconstruction projects which add through traffic lanes.(b) State highway funds may be used for noise abatement measures when it is determined by the secretary that the overall noise abatement benefits outweigh the overall adverse social, economic and environmental effects and the costs of the noise abatement measures.(c) The secretary of the department of transportation may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this section.History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 41; July 1.