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KS Stat § 66-1,139a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,139a Unified carrier registration clearing fund.

66-1,139a. Unified carrier registration clearing fund. All amounts collected under K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of registration of motor vehicles, pursuant to federal statutes, shall be remitted by the state corporation commission 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 unified carrier registration clearing fund which is hereby created. The state corporation commission shall reconcile such clearing fund monthly with balances remitted in accordance with this section.History: L. 1993, ch. 263, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 273; L. 2001, ch. 167, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 45, § 6; Apr. 10.
KS Stat § 66-1,141 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,141 Provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,138 and 66-1,139 supplemental to chapter 66, article 1.

66-1,141. Provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,138 and 66-1,139 supplemental to chapter 66, article 1. The provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,138 and 66-1,139, and amendments thereto, shall be a part of and supplemental to article 1 of chapter 66 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1955, ch. 297, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 77, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,142 Biannual transfer of certain balances in motor carrier license fees fund to state highway fund; notice thereof, entry upon records.

66-1,142. Biannual transfer of certain balances in motor carrier license fees fund to state highway fund; notice thereof, entry upon records. On July 30 and on January 30 of each year, the state treasurer shall transfer to the state highway fund all unencumbered balances in excess of $2,800,000 in the motor carrier license fees fund of the state corporation commission, which is provided for in K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto. Upon making any such transfer, the state treasurer shall give notice thereof to the director of accounts and reports, the secretary of transportation and the state corporation commission who shall make the proper entries on the records of their respective offices to show such transfer.History: L. 1957, ch. 41, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 397, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 68; L. 1988, ch. 267, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 1, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 28, § 1; Apr. 12.
KS Stat § 66-1,142a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,142a Investigations conducted by highway patrol and commission for federal agency.

66-1,142a. Investigations conducted by highway patrol and commission for federal agency. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and the commission are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any contracts or agreements with the relevant federal agency that are appropriate to allow qualified investigators of the commission and officers of the highway patrol to conduct investigations necessary for the relevant federal authority to issue a safety fitness rating.History: L. 2001, ch. 92, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,142b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,142b Civil penalties; motor carriers.

66-1,142b. Civil penalties; motor carriers. (a) Any person violating any statute, commission orders or rules and regulations adopted by the state corporation commission pursuant to the motor carrier act and other laws relevant to motor carriers shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for negligent violations, and not more than $5,000 for intentional violations.(b) In construing and enforcing a civil penalty in accordance with this section, any act, omission or failure of any officer, agent or other person acting for or employed by any motor carrier while acting within the scope of such person's employment, shall in every case be deemed the act, omission or failure of the motor carrier.(c) Every day during which the person fails to comply with any order of the commission, or any applicable statute, rule or regulation, shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.(d) Civil penalties shall be enforced and collected by an attorney for the corporation commission in the appropriate district court.(e) For civil penalties of $500 or less, the commission shall allow a duly authorized representative of the corporation or an attorney to enter an appearance and represent the corporation operating as a motor carrier under the provisions of this act.(f) A civil penalty shall not be enforced under this section for a violation of an out-of-service order, if a civil penalty was enforced against a driver under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 8-2,152(a), and amendments thereto, or against an employer under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 8-2,152(b), and amendments thereto.(g) Civil penalties shall be remitted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the motor carrier license fee fund.(h) The commission is granted the power, by general order or otherwise, to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the assessment of administrative civil penalties and sanctions for violations of any statute, commission orders or rules and regulations adopted by the commission.History: L. 2001, ch. 92, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 152, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 8; L. 2015, ch. 13, § 1; Apr. 9.
KS Stat § 66-1,142c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,142c Commission authorized to compromise civil penalty.

66-1,142c. Commission authorized to compromise civil penalty. Any civil penalty may be compromised by the state corporation commission. In determining the amount of the penalty or the amount agreed in compromise, the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business, the gravity of the violation and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance, shall be considered. The amount of the penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owing by the state of Kansas to the person charged or may be recovered, together with costs and the reasonable attorney fees of the commission staff or retained counsel in a civil action in the appropriate district court. In lieu of all or part of the civil penalty, the commission may consider and approve, before or at hearing, a requirement, negotiated with the commission's transportation division, that the person charged make payments to or expenditures for a project that is related to motor carrier safety regulation and benefits the industry or community as a whole.History: L. 2001, ch. 92, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,143 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,143 Radio common carriers; defined; limitation of KCC jurisdiction.

66-1,143. Radio common carriers; defined; limitation of KCC jurisdiction. (a) As used in this section and K.S.A. 66-1,145 and amendments thereto, "radio common carrier" shall include all persons and associations of persons, whether incorporated or not, operating a public "for hire" radio service engaged in the business of providing a service of radio communication, including cellular radio, which is one-way, two-way or multiple, between mobile and base stations, between mobile and land stations, including land line telephones, between mobile stations or between land stations, but not engaged in the business of providing a public land line message telephone service or a public message telegraph service within this state.(b) Except as provided in this subsection and K.S.A. 66-1,145 and amendments thereto, no radio common carrier shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the state corporation commission. The state corporation commission shall have the power and authority granted by K.S.A. 66-1,145 and amendments thereto and the power and authority to regulate and control radio common carriers whenever it is necessary to protect the public interest against cross-subsidization of competitive goods or services by monopoly goods and services.History: L. 1969, ch. 302, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 224, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 256, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 264, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,145 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,145 Same; interconnection of system with telephone facilities; interconnection by agreement or by order of commission.

66-1,145. Same; interconnection of system with telephone facilities; interconnection by agreement or by order of commission. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each radio common carrier may interconnect its common carrier radio telephone facilities with the telephone facilities of the telephone public utility certificated to serve the exchange area in which the base station of the radio common carrier is located if an agreement can be reached between the radio common carrier and the telephone public utility providing for such interconnection. When such an agreement cannot be reached between the radio common carrier and the telephone public utility, the radio common carrier may petition the state corporation commission for the right of interconnection and if the commission finds that a necessity exists therefor such interconnection shall be ordered by the commission on such reasonable terms as shall be established and prescribed by the commission.History: L. 1969, ch. 302, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 224, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 256, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 264, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,145a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,145a Same; definitions.

66-1,145a. Same; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Radio common carrier" means any radio common carrier as defined in K.S.A. 66-1,143, and amendments thereto.(b) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.History: L. 1985, ch. 225, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,150 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,150 Rules and regulations in conformance with federal pipeline safety act; application.

66-1,150. Rules and regulations in conformance with federal pipeline safety act; application. (a) The state corporation commission is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to be in conformance with the natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq.), as amended. Notwithstanding the exemption provisions of K.S.A. 66-104 and 66-131, and amendments thereto, and related statutes, for the purpose of gas pipeline safety such rules and regulations shall be applicable to: (1) All public utilities and all municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations transporting natural gas or rendering gas utility service; (2) all operators of master meter systems, as defined by 49 C.F.R. § 191.3; (3) all operators of privately or publicly owned pipelines providing natural gas service or transportation directly to the ultimate consumer for the purpose of manufacturing goods or generating power; and (4) providers of rural gas service under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-2101 through 66-2106, and amendments thereto.(b) As used in subsection (a)(3), "manufacturing goods" does not include farming or activities associated with production of oil or gas.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as invalidating any present rules or regulations of the state corporation commission, concerning the regulation of pipelines and pipeline companies.History: L. 1970, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 77, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 23, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,151 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,151 Violation of standards; penalty.

66-1,151. Violation of standards; penalty. Any person who violates any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act, or any rule and regulation adopted by the commission and in effect on July 1, 1969, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation for each day that the violation persists. However, the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any related series of violations.History: L. 1970, ch. 271, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 77, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 23, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,152 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,152 Same; compromise of penalty; alternative to civil penalty.

66-1,152. Same; compromise of penalty; alternative to civil penalty. Any civil penalty may be compromised by the state corporation commission. In determining the amount of the penalty or the amount agreed in compromise, the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance shall be considered. The amount of the penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owing by the state of Kansas to the person charged or may be recovered in a civil action in the appropriate district court. In lieu of all or part of the civil penalty, the commission may consider and approve, before or at hearing, a requirement, negotiated with commission staff, that the person charged make payment to or expenditures for a project that is related to natural gas pipeline safety or underground utility damage prevention and benefits the industry or community as a whole.History: L. 1970, ch. 271, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 66, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,153 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,153 Fees for inspection and supervision authorized; gas pipeline safety standards.

66-1,153. Fees for inspection and supervision authorized; gas pipeline safety standards. As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by 49 C.F.R. § 192.3, as in effect on July 1, 2013. Every person engaged in the operation of gas pipeline systems in this state subject to the jurisdiction and control of the state corporation commission under K.A.R. 82-11-1 et seq. shall annually pay a fee to the commission for the inspection and supervision of the standards of safety prescribed by rules and regulations adopted in conformance with the natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq.), as amended. Nothing in this act shall apply to any public utility required to pay the fee provided for by K.S.A. 66-1503, and amendments thereto. Such fee shall be due and payable on or before September 1 of each year, commencing in the year 1973, and shall be for the fiscal year in which payment is due. Such fee shall be in addition to any and all property, franchise or license fees and other taxes, fees and charges fixed, assessed or charged by law against such utility.History: L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 23, § 3; L. 2013, ch. 9, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,154 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,154 Fees for inspection and supervision of gas pipeline safety standards.

66-1,154. Fees for inspection and supervision of gas pipeline safety standards. As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by 49 C.F.R. § 192.3, as in effect on July 1, 2013.(a) The amount of such fee shall be fixed in relation to the number of active gas meters in service within the service area of each person engaged in the operation of a gas pipeline system. The fee shall be fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the state corporation commission at rates in accordance with K.S.A. 66-1,153, and amendments thereto, and this section.(b) The rates prescribed by this section prior to the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until different rates are fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the state corporation commission under this section.History: L. 1973, ch. 261, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 243, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 9, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,155 Same; disposition of fees; gas pipeline inspection fee fund.

66-1,155. Same; disposition of fees; gas pipeline inspection fee fund. The chairperson of the corporation commission shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the gas pipeline inspection fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson.History: L. 1973, ch. 261, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 274; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 40; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,156 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,156 Same; frequency of remittances.

66-1,156. Same; frequency of remittances. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to authorize remittances to be made less frequently than is authorized under K.S.A. 75-4215.History: L. 1973, ch. 261, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,157 Same; default in certain payments; applicable provisions.

66-1,157. Same; default in certain payments; applicable provisions. Any default in payment of fees, penalties therefor, suits for collection, counsel fees and liens for any fees and penalties in case of default in the payment of any fee or part thereof, shall be governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1504.History: L. 1973, ch. 261, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,157a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,157a Gas pipelines, responsibility for maintenance.

66-1,157a. Gas pipelines, responsibility for maintenance. (a) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by 49 C.F.R. § 192.3, as in effect on  July 1, 2013.(b) Except as provided by subsection (c),  any person rendering gas utility service shall have full responsibility for maintenance of all pipelines that convey gas from a gas main to the outside wall of residential premises which are individually metered and directly served by such person and is hereby granted the necessary access rights to carry out such responsibility.(c) A city of the third class, or a city having a population of 2,000 or less, which renders gas utility service shall have responsibility for inspection of pipelines described in subsection (b), but shall not otherwise be responsible for maintenance of such pipelines.History: L. 1989, ch. 162, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 9, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,157b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,157b Accidents or fires; investigation; possession of evidence.

66-1,157b. Accidents or fires; investigation; possession of evidence. Personnel of the state corporation commission pipeline safety program are hereby authorized to:(a) Be on site and conduct an investigation as to the cause or origin of any accident or fire suspected to have been caused by natural gas; and(b) receive or take possession of any and all property which constitutes evidence of the cause or origin of any such accident or fire pursuant to their investigation, except that, the property possessed by the commission shall remain available to the serving utility for the purpose of examining, testing and analyzing. The possession thereof shall be in such manner and under such physical conditions as to preserve it for future evidentiary purposes.History: L. 1989, ch. 161, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,157c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,157c Residential pipeline, inspection by city or county.

66-1,157c. Residential pipeline, inspection by city or county. (a) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by 49 C.F.R. 192.3, as in effect on the effective date of this act.(b) The state corporation commission may enter into a contract with any city or county in this state whereby:(1) The commission agrees to train building inspectors or other persons designated by such city or county to inspect new installations of natural gas pipeline between a main and residential property; and(2) the city or county agrees that such building inspectors or other designated persons will inspect such new installations of pipeline on behalf of the commission and report the results of such inspections to the commission.History: L. 1989, ch. 161, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-1,157d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-1,157d Destruction of pipeline signs or markers a crime.

66-1,157d. Destruction of pipeline signs or markers a crime. (a) Destruction of signs or markers is willfully and knowingly defacing, damaging, removing or destroying any pipeline sign or right-of-way marker required by federal law or regulation.(b) Destruction of signs or markers is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1989, ch. 208, § 2; July 1.