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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-553 Uniform standard specifications for lumber and timber products for highway purposes.

68-553.
Uniform standard specifications for lumber and timber products for highway purposes.
The state transportation engineer shall provide uniform standard specifications for all lumber and timber products used in the construction of the state highways of the state of Kansas, and the county engineers of the state of Kansas shall provide uniform standard specifications for purchase of lumber and timber products for all county or township highways, bridges and culverts, and the specifications of all county engineers shall be clear and definite with reference to grade, quality, size, species and treatments required, and the same specifications shall be submitted to all bidders, and specifications for all classes of lumber and timber products shall be clear and nonconflicting: Provided, A county engineer may adopt the uniform standards and specifications of the state transportation engineer as the uniform standard specifications for his or her county.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 254, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 22; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 124; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-554 Carload lots; engineer's specifications to bidders; certificate of inspection; affidavit as to preservative treatment.

68-554.
Carload lots; engineer's specifications to bidders; certificate of inspection; affidavit as to preservative treatment.
On purchases of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or more carloads county engineers shall furnish all bidders with identical proposals and specifications, and successful bidder shall be required to deliver materials in all respects the same as were described in the engineer's specifications, and shall furnish as evidence thereof certificate of inspection by an authorized lumber inspector representing the lumber manufacturers' associations or any other accredited lumber inspection agency; and also, in the case of materials treated with a preservative an affidavit shall be furnished, signed by an agent of the treating plant, or an agent of an accredited treating inspection agency, setting forth the kind and quality of preservative used, the method of impregnating the wood, and the quantity of the preservative finally retained therein.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 254, § 2; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-555 Unlawful purchases.

68-555.
Unlawful purchases.
It shall be unlawful for any county to purchase and make payment of any invoice of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or more carloads for which invoice a certificate of inspection is not of official county record.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 254, § 3; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-556 Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time.

68-556.
Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time.
No purchase of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or more carloads shall be made except after competitive bids have been tendered to the purchasing officer, or board; nor sooner than the tenth day after proposal forms have been made available to bidders; nor shall any change be made in specifications after publication unless the time for opening bids be extended ten days (or more) from the date of making such change: Provided, however, That in case of emergencies caused by floods or fires which have caused the highways or bridges to become unusable the provisions of this section shall be waived.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 254, § 4; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-557 Penalty for noncompliance.

68-557.
Penalty for noncompliance.
The neglect or refusal of any officer charged with the administration of this act to enforce or comply with the provisions herein shall constitute a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).
History:
L. 1935, ch. 254, § 5; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-559b Same; expenditures.

68-559b.
Same; expenditures.
When a sufficient fund has been created by the annual tax levy authorized by K.S.A. 68-559a, or, at any time after the second levy has been made, the board of county commissioners may make expenditures from the special road and bridge fund for the purpose of construction and reconstruction of county roads and bridges.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 275, § 2; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-559c Same; federal or state aid.

68-559c.
Same; federal or state aid.
The board of county commissioners of any such county may receive and use and have the benefit of any federal or state aid in so constructing and reconstructing such county roads and bridges.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 275, § 3; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-560 Certain townships may turn over maintenance, repair and construction of roads to county; election; resolution; petition; abandonment.

68-560.
Certain townships may turn over maintenance, repair and construction of roads to county; election; resolution; petition; abandonment.
(a) In any county not operating under the county road unit system, any township in such county, pursuant to a written agreement with the board of county commissioners, may turn over the maintenance, repair and construction of township roads to the county as provided by this subsection. Any such agreement shall specifically state the duration of such agreement. The question of turning over the maintenance, repair and construction of the township roads to the county shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the township at the general election whenever there shall have been submitted to the board of county commissioners at least 60 days prior to the date of such general election a petition signed by 10% of the qualified electors of such township or a resolution of the township board calling for such election.
(b) Any township which has adopted the provisions of this act may abandon the provisions of this act, and take over the maintenance, repair and construction of township roads, as provided by this subsection. The question of abandoning the adoption of the provisions of this act shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the township at any general election after the date such township has adopted the provisions of this act, whenever there shall have been submitted to the board of county commissioners at least 60 days prior to the date of any such general election, a petition signed by at least 20% of the qualified electors of such township.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 254, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 210, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-561 Same; procedure upon adoption of act; tax levies; use of machinery.

68-561.
Same; procedure upon adoption of act; tax levies; use of machinery.
Whenever any township has petitioned or voted to turn over the maintenance, repair and construction of the township roads to the county, as hereinbefore provided, the township board of such township is hereby authorized and directed to pay over to the board of county commissioners of such county any and all unused road money or funds or surplus funds and all other moneys received by such township for road purposes and in the hands of such township board and any road machinery or equipment owned by such township, to be used by the board of county commissioners for road work on the township roads in the township. The township board shall each year certify to the board of county commissioners, as is now prescribed by law, the aggregate amount to be raised by taxation for township road purposes within such township for the year next ensuing, and the board of county commissioners shall determine the rate of levy, and levy such rates as are now provided by law. Such taxes and all other moneys received by such township board for road purposes shall be placed by the county treasurer in a separate fund to be used by the county commissioners only for road work and improvement on township roads within the township: Provided, That the county shall not be obligated to spend on the roads and highways of such townships more money than is credited to said separate fund.
No rental charge shall be made by the county for the use of any machinery used on township roads in any such township except such rental as shall be mutually agreed upon by the said township board and board of county commissioners.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 319, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-572 Intergovernmental agreements for road construction and maintenance; county, city and township.

68-572.
Intergovernmental agreements for road construction and maintenance; county, city and township.
The board of county commissioners of any county, any township board of highway commissioners of the county or city governing body within such county are hereby authorized to enter into agreements for the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of any roads or streets. Such agreements also may provide methods of mutual assistance and cooperation whereby the machinery, equipment and employees of the county and township may be used for grading or bringing to grade township roads by the county or by the county and township and the completion and maintenance thereof by the township. Such agreements also may provide for the improvement and maintenance of city boundary line roads or streets in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-693, and amendments thereto. Any such agreement between a county and a township may require the county engineer, and it is hereby made the county engineer's duty in conformity therewith, to make all necessary surveys for the laying out or bringing to grade any of such township roads.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 270, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-573 Certain counties over 175,000; adoption of master highway development plan; preliminary plans and specifications, approval, filing, cost, how paid.

68-573.
Certain counties over 175,000; adoption of master highway development plan; preliminary plans and specifications, approval, filing, cost, how paid.
Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county now or hereafter having a population of one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) or more, shall adopt, by and with the approval of the secretary of transportation, a master, long range highway development plan based upon engineering surveys and traffic use and needs studies, and whenever the secretary shall determine and designate certain new routes or existing highways, forming a part of such county master highway development plan, are essential and important highways to connect with or provide necessary access highways to or from the state highway system in such counties, the boards of county commissioners of such counties, in its discretion, may authorize the preparation of preliminary plans and specifications for constructing, reconstructing, improving or repairing the major, arterial county highways, which project shall thereafter be designated as the master highway development plan for such counties and shall be completed within ten (10) years from the date of its adoption or approval by the voters of such counties.
The preliminary plans and specifications for such county master highway development plan shall be approved by the state transportation engineer, the county engineer and members of the boards of county commissioners of such counties and filed in the office of the county clerk of such counties. The cost of such preliminary plans and specifications may be paid from the road maintenance fund of such counties, even though such items were not budgeted in such year; and if the proposition calling the adoption and approval of such master highway development plan, is voted for affirmatively by a majority of the electors of such counties at a special election held for such purpose or at the general election, the cost of such preliminary plans and specifications may thereafter be included in the total cost of such plan or project to be paid for by the issuance of bonds.
History: L. 1957, ch. 372, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 125; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-574 Same; notice of filing of plans; adoption of master development plan; resolution, contents; publication; election.

68-574.
Same; notice of filing of plans; adoption of master development plan; resolution, contents; publication; election.
Notice of the filing in the office of the county clerk of the plans and specifications covering the principal details of the master highway development plan shall be given by publishing such notice for three (3) successive weeks in the official county newspaper by the county clerk of such counties. Not less than ten (10) days after the date of the last publication of such notice the boards of county commissioners of such counties may adopt a resolution, by the unanimous vote of the members thereof, adopting and approving such master highway development plan and providing that the proposition of adopting or rejecting such master highway development plan be submitted to the qualified electors of such counties at a special election called for such purpose or at the next general election. Said resolution shall contain, among other findings and matters, the following:
(a) The name and location of each county, arterial highway to be constructed, reconstructed, improved or repaired under the plan or project;
(b) the points of origin and terminus of each arterial, county highway to be improved under the plan and the distance between such points;
(c) the estimated cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving or repairing each county, arterial highway in the plan;
(d) the tentative work schedule or order under which such county, arterial highways will be constructed, reconstructed, improved or repaired under the proposed plan during the said ten (10) year period following its adoption by the electors of such counties;
(e) the total, estimated cost of such plan or project for which bonds are proposed to be issued and if issued cannot be exceeded;
(f) the general form of the proposition or question whereby the adoption or rejection of such master highway development plan will be submitted to the electors of such counties; and
(g) the date of the special election called for such purpose or the general election when said proposition or question will be submitted to the qualified electors of such counties for approval or rejection of such proposed master highway development plan or project for such counties. Such resolution shall be published for three (3) successive weeks in the official county newspaper and once each week for three (3) successive weeks in one newspaper published in each city in such counties. The question or proposition calling the adoption or rejection of such master highway development plan or project shall not be submitted to the electors more than once each two (2) years.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 372, § 2; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-575 Same; form of ballot.

68-575.
Same; form of ballot.
At a special election called for such purpose or at a general election, whichever shall be designated by the board of county commissioners in said resolution, the vote shall be by ballot and the question or proposition shall be printed on a separate ballot in substantially the following form:
Shall ______________ county adopt a master highway development plan to construct, reconstruct, improve or repair the arterial highways provided for in such plan during the next ten (10) years at an estimated aggregate cost of not to exceed $____________, and to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed said sum in payment of the same?
Opposite and after said proposition so printed on said ballots shall be printed two (2) squares, one above the other; preceding the upper one of said squares shall be printed the word "yes" and preceding the lower one of said squares shall be printed the word "no." Immediately above such proposition and across the entire width of said ballots shall be printed the following: "To vote in favor of the adoption of such master highway development plan and the issuance of bonds to pay the cost thereof, make an × in the square after the word 'yes'; and to vote against the adoption of such master highway development plan and the issuance of bonds to pay the cost thereof, make an × in the square opposite the word 'no'."
History:
L. 1957, ch. 372, § 3; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-576 Same; procedure when plan approved; application of K.S.A. 68-704.

68-576.
Same; procedure when plan approved; application of K.S.A. 68-704.
If the majority of electors of such counties vote in favor of adopting such master highway development plan and to pay the cost thereof by the issuance of general obligation bonds, the boards of county commissioners of such counties shall proceed to have detailed plans and specifications prepared for all such work. The making of all such improvements under such master county highway development plan shall be thereafter conducted in accordance with the provisions and requirements of section 68-704 of the General Statutes of 1949 and any amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 372, § 4; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-577 Same; issuance of bonds; limitations.

68-577.
Same; issuance of bonds; limitations.
All bonds issued by such county for the purposes herein provided may be issued annually over a period of not to exceed ten (10) years, but the total amount of all such issues shall not exceed the aggregate amount stated in the proposition or question submitted to the electors of such counties calling for the adoption or rejection of such master highway development plan. All such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to any limitation of bonded indebtedness of the county.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 372, § 5; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-580 Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions.

68-580.
Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "County" means any county.
(b) "Board" means the board of county commissioners.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 395, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-581 Same; primary arterial highways; designation and financing.

68-581.
Same; primary arterial highways; designation and financing.
By resolution the board of any county may designate as a primary arterial highway: (1) All or any portion of an existing or proposed new county road or highway; or (2) all or any portion of an existing or a proposed new street within a city in such county which is or would be an extension of a county road or a connecting link between county roads. Such resolution shall set out the primary arterial highway designation and its location, a general description of the proposed improvement and an estimate of the total cost thereof, exclusive of any grants from any other public agency. Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy thereof attested by the county clerk shall, if such designation is of a city street, be transmitted to the city clerk of each city wherein such primary arterial highway is located or is proposed to be located. The resolution shall become effective upon publication by the county in its official newspaper.
The board and the governing bodies of all cities in which any primary arterial highway is located or is proposed to be located may enter into an agreement providing for the cooperative financing of the acquisition of right-of-way for and the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of such proposed primary arterial highway, including major bridges and overpasses thereon, together with all engineering costs, under such terms as the board and governing bodies shall agree upon. Such agreement may be part of an agreement between the secretary of transportation, the county and the cities.
The board and governing body of any city wherein any portion of such primary arterial highway is to be located may use any public funds available to such county or city for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of such primary arterial highway, including major bridges and overpasses thereon, in like manner as if it were a normal county road or a city street, and the board and the governing body of each such city may issue bonds as provided in K.S.A. 68-584. Whenever any such bonds are issued, either with or without a referendum, the board or governing body issuing the same may use the moneys received from the distribution of motor-fuel tax revenues pursuant to K.S.A. 79-3425c, and any amendments thereto, to pay all or part of the principal and interest on such bonds. In the event that such moneys are insufficient to retire such bonds, an annual tax shall be levied upon the taxable tangible property in such county or city in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds.
History: L. 1961, ch. 310, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 126; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-581a Same; use of moneys received from special city and county highway fund by certain cities; purpose.

68-581a.
Same; use of moneys received from special city and county highway fund by certain cities; purpose.
In addition to the authorized purposes for the expenditure of moneys placed in the special fund designated in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 79-3425c, and any amendments thereto, any city located in a county having a population of more than thirty-eight thousand (38,000) and not more than forty-five thousand (45,000) or in a county having a population of not less than two hundred twenty thousand (220,000) may use the moneys in said fund for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 68-581, as amended.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 247, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-582 Designation of secondary arterial highways, when; cooperative financing; agreement; use of funds.

68-582.
Designation of secondary arterial highways, when; cooperative financing; agreement; use of funds.
The board of any county and the governing body of any city may by resolution propose the designation as a secondary arterial highway any existing street or a portion thereof, or a proposed new street within a city in such county which is or would be a connecting link between county roads and may enter into an agreement providing for the cooperative financing of the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of such proposed secondary arterial highway under such terms as the board and governing body shall agree upon. Such designation and agreement shall set out the secondary arterial highway designation and its location, a general description of the proposed improvement and an estimate of the total cost thereof to each such city and county exclusive of any grants from any other public agency, and shall become effective upon publication by the city in its official newspaper and by the county in its official newspaper. Such agreement may be part of an agreement between the secretary of transportation, the county and the city. Any such agreement shall provide for sharing the costs of engineering and construction or other improvement of the designated secondary arterial highway, and for future maintenance by the city or by the county, upon such terms as the board and governing body may agree. The board and governing body of any county and city which have entered into such agreements may use any public funds available to such county or city for the construction, improvement or maintenance of such secondary arterial highway in like manner as if it were a normal county road or a city street, may each issue bonds as provided in K.S.A. 68-584, and amendments thereto and may each levy an annual tax upon the assessed tangible valuation in such county or city for such purpose and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 310, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 395, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 19; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 127; L. 1980, ch. 65, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 44; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-583 Same; acquisition of lands for rights of way; costs.

68-583.
Same; acquisition of lands for rights of way; costs.
The board may acquire lands for a right of way for a proposed new street which shall have been designated as a primary or secondary arterial highway as hereinbefore provided or may acquire lands to widen or change the route of an existing street which has been designated as a primary or secondary arterial highway as hereinbefore provided and pay the costs thereof or its share of the costs thereof in like manner as it is authorized by law to acquire lands for rights of way for county roads.
History: L. 1961, ch. 310, § 4; April 10.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-584 Secondary arterial highways; issuance of bonds to pay costs; election, when.

68-584.
Secondary arterial highways; issuance of bonds to pay costs; election, when.
If the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the city determines that any of the costs incurred or to be incurred by the county or city, as the case may be, in carrying out the provisions of K.S.A. 68-581, 68-582 and 68-583, and amendments thereto, in relation to any street, road or highway should be paid by moneys derived from the issuance of general obligation bonds of the county or city, the board or governing body, may issue such bonds for such purpose or purposes. No bonds shall be issued under this section until the question of the issuance of the bonds is submitted to a vote of the electors of the county or city at a regular or special election called for that purpose and a majority of those voting on the question shall have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds. The question submitted may include projects involving one or more streets, roads and highways. Such election shall be held and the bonds issued, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law, except that no referendum shall be required to issue such bonds in an amount equal to not more than 1/2% of the assessed tangible valuation of such county or city unless a petition is filed in accordance with this section. Such petition shall be signed by qualified electors equal to not less than 2% of the qualified electors of the county or city proposing to issue such bonds and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of such county or city within 60 days after publication of a notice of intent to issue such bonds. Such notice shall state the amount and purpose of the issuance of the bonds and shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the city or county. The total amount of such bonds outstanding issued without referendum approval shall not exceed an amount equal to more than 2% of the assessed tangible valuation of the county or city. Bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to or be included in computing limitations upon bonded indebtedness of counties and cities prescribed under the provisions of article 3 of chapter 10 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 310, § 5; L. 1965, ch. 395, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 352, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 70; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-585 Same; feasibility studies by boards; costs, how paid.

68-585.
Same; feasibility studies by boards; costs, how paid.
The board may make or cause to be made engineering studies to determine the feasibility of any primary arterial highway, secondary arterial highway or county road program and pay the costs of the same from the county road fund.
History: L. 1961, ch. 310, § 6; April 10.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-586 Counties between 130,000 and 170,000; highway bonds; election.

68-586.
Counties between 130,000 and 170,000; highway bonds; election.
Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and less than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) deems it necessary it may, by resolution duly adopted and signed by a majority of such board, issue general obligation bonds for highway construction within the county, in cooperation with the state of Kansas, or any political subdivision thereof, or in cooperation with any agency of the United States, and such highway construction may include the construction of any necessary bridges and access ways, acquisition of necessary rights-of-way and other necessary construction incidental to the construction of said highway. Such bonds shall not be issued until the question of issuance thereof shall have been approved by a majority of the electors at any general election or at a special election called for such purpose and held in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law, and all bonds issued under the authority of this act shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 362, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-587 Same; bond debt limitation.

68-587.
Same; bond debt limitation.
The total bonded indebtedness for the purposes described in K.S.A. 68-586, whether for one or more issuances, shall not at any time in the aggregate exceed four percent (4%) of the total assessed valuation of such county, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to or within any bonded debt limitation prescribed by any other law of this state and shall not be considered or included in applying any other law limiting bonded indebtedness. All tax levies made to retire such bonds shall be in addition to and not limited by any other act authorizing or limiting the tax levies of such counties.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 362, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-588 Same; construction contracts; standards.

68-588.
Same; construction contracts; standards.
The county commissioners are hereby authorized to contract, as provided by law, for the supervision of any work performed in the construction of any highway commenced under the provisions of K.S.A. 68-586, and amendments thereto, but all such highways shall conform to minimum federal or state generally recognized and prevailing standards for the designated road classification.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 362, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 84, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-589 Special highway improvement fund; definitions.

68-589. Special highway improvement fund; definitions.
As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them by this section unless the context otherwise requires.
(a) "Municipality" means any city, county or township.
(b) "Governing body" as applied to a county, means the board of county commissioners; as applied to a city means the governing body of the city; and as applied to a township means the township board.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 363, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 80, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-590 Same; fund provided; transfers; budget effect.

68-590.
Same; fund provided; transfers; budget effect.
For the purpose of permitting municipalities to finance specified improvement projects involving the construction or reconstruction of highways, bridges, roads and streets and incidental facilities thereto, the cost of which will exceed the money annually available from current revenues, the governing body of any municipality is hereby authorized and empowered by resolution to transfer each year from the fund or division thereof budgeted for roads, bridges, highways or streets of such municipality an amount of money not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of such fund or division thereof as determined by such body and subject to legal expenditure, to a special highway improvement fund.
Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the treasurer of such municipality and he shall credit the amount provided in such resolution to such special highway improvement fund and shall debit the fund or division thereof as the case may be. All moneys credited to such special fund shall be used by such municipality for the purpose of the construction or reconstruction of highways, bridges, roads and streets and necessary incidental facilities and such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, both inclusive, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto; except that in making the budgets of such municipalities the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown thereon for the information of the taxpayers of such municipalities.
If the governing body of any municipality shall determine that money which has been transferred to such special fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so transferred, said governing body is hereby authorized and empowered by resolution to retransfer such amount not needed to the fund from which transferred and such retransfer shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, both inclusive, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
History: L. 1967, ch. 363, § 2; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-591 General county rural highway system; procedure for adoption; election required.

68-591.
General county rural highway system; procedure for adoption; election required.
This act shall be known as the general county rural highway system act. Boards of county commissioners may adopt the provisions of this act by resolution adopted at a regular meeting, providing for submission of the question of the adoption of the provisions of this act to the electors of the county residing outside of the corporate limits of any city at an election called and held for such purpose at the time of the general election of members of the house of representatives. Such election shall be held and conducted as an election to authorize issuance of bonds is held under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 228, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-592 Classifications of highways; definitions.

68-592.
Classifications of highways; definitions.
(a) All the roads and highways in any county adopting the provisions of this act shall be classified, constructed and maintained according to the following classification system:
(1) "County major collector roads" which shall include all county roads and highways designated for inclusion in the major collector road system in accordance with K.S.A. 68-1701 to 68-1704, and amendments thereto;
(2) "county minor collector roads" which shall include all county roads and highways, not designated for inclusion in the major collector road system, which are other main traveled roads utilized primarily for the movement of traffic between different areas of the county; and
(3) "local service roads" which shall include all public roads and highways not designated for inclusion in the major collector road system and not designated as county minor collector roads or highways and not included in the state highway system or other state or federal systems.
(b) Such classification shall be made by the board of county commissioners, with the approval of the county engineer. The county engineer and the board of county commissioners may shift road or highway mileage from one road classification to another as continuing study indicates that such changes are needed by reason of changing traffic needs or for other reasons substantiated by engineering analysis, except, that no road or highway mileage may be shifted to or from the major collector road system except as provided in article 17 of chapter 68 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 252, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 84, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-593 Procedure upon adoption; payment of funds by townships to county treasurer; use; duties of treasurer.

68-593.
Procedure upon adoption; payment of funds by townships to county treasurer; use; duties of treasurer.
Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by any county, the township board of all townships in such county shall forthwith pay over to the county treasurer of such county any and all unused money or funds or surplus funds in the hands of such township board which have been received or acquired by such township from any source for road purposes or for the purchase of machinery or equipment for the construction and maintenance of roads. Upon receipt of said funds and moneys, the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund for each such township and the board of county commissioners shall expend said special fund for the construction and maintenance of roads in the township from which it was received, which expenditure shall be in addition to funds expended by the county in such township from the regular county road and bridge fund or funds received from levies made under the provisions of this act.
The county treasurer shall likewise credit and transfer to said special fund of each township all tax moneys in his hands on the date the provisions of this act are adopted which were received by him in payment of taxes levied by such township for road purposes and all such taxes thereafter collected by him, and he shall likewise credit and transfer all other moneys in his hands on the date of adoption of the provisions of this act which were received by him for the use of such township for road purposes.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-594 Same; transfer of equipment and road machinery.

68-594.
Same; transfer of equipment and road machinery.
Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by any county, the township boards of all townships in such county shall forthwith turn over and deliver to the board of county commissioners of such county any and all road machinery and equipment which such township has acquired for the purpose of constructing and maintaining township roads.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-595 Same; surplus in general fund of township; payment to county treasurer, when.

68-595.
Same; surplus in general fund of township; payment to county treasurer, when.
If the township board of any township which is located in a county operating under the provisions of this act and which township shall not have made an ad valorem tax levy for its general fund for one (1) or more years immediately preceding shall determine, by resolution, there is a surplus in the general fund of such township, then said township board may direct the treasurer of such township to pay a stated amount of such surplus out of the general fund of such township to the county treasurer, and upon receipt of said payment the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund and the board of county commissioners shall expend such special fund for the construction and maintenance of roads in the township from which such payment was received, which expenditure shall be in addition to funds expended by the county in such township from the regular county road and bridge fund or from levies made under the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-596 County rural highway system; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.

68-596.
County rural highway system; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.
The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to make an annual tax levy of not to exceed five mills on all the taxable tangible property in the county outside of incorporated cities for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and maintenance of "local service roads" and bridges and culverts located thereon within the county and for the purchase of tools, machinery and equipment to be used upon such roads and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Such levy shall be in addition to all other levies now or hereafter authorized by law for road purposes and only one mill of such levy shall be subject to the aggregate tax levy limitation prescribed by article 19 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto.
The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act may upon resolution adopted by a majority of the board, submit to the qualified electors of the county residing outside of the corporate limits of any city, at any general election or special election called for that purpose as provided by law for bond elections, the question of levying a special tax of not to exceed five mills for not to exceed two years for the purpose of raising funds for which to improve "local service roads." At such election the question on the ballot shall be stated in substantially the following form: Shall the county levy a tax of ______ mills for ______ years to raise funds for the purpose of improving "local service roads"? The judges of the election shall have the power to determine the residence qualifications of the voters under this act. If a majority of those voting on such questions shall vote in favor thereof, the county board shall levy the tax as authorized on all the taxable tangible property in such county which has a tax situs outside the corporate limits of any city. Such levy shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law. The proceeds from such levy must first be used on mail routes and school bus routes.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 165; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-597 Procedure upon adoption; abandonment of system.

68-597.
Procedure upon adoption; abandonment of system.
Any county in this state which has heretofore adopted or may hereafter adopt the provisions of this act may at any general election after two (2) years from the date of such adoption abandon such system and return to the original county and township road system prevailing in the county before the adoption of the same: Provided, That every outstanding contract made by such county while operating under the provisions of this act [is] fully satisfied and complied with.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-598 Same; petition for election.

68-598.
Same; petition for election.
The election provided in K.S.A. 68-597 shall be called by the board of county commissioners upon the presentation of a petition signed by electors equal in number to at least twenty percent (20%) of the qualified electors of the county residing outside of the corporate limits of any city, which shall be filed with the county clerk. At any such election the votes shall be taken for and against the general county rural highway system and if the majority of the votes cast at such election be against such system, then the county shall be restored to the original county and township road system.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 273, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-5,100 County roads; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.

68-5,100.
County roads; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.
The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed five mills upon all taxable tangible property in the county for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair and maintenance of county roads and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Before any county shall be authorized to levy a tax under the authority of this act, the board of county commissioners shall submit such proposition to the electors of the county at an election called and held for such purpose. Elections called and held under the provisions of this act shall be called and held in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections upon the question of issuing bonds under the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto. If a majority of the votes cast and counted on such proposition at any such election shall be in favor thereof, the board of county commissioners may levy the tax provided for herein.
Tax levies made under the authority of this act shall be in addition to tax levies authorized and limited under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-1947, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 166; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 46; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-5,101 County roads and bridges; tax levies, use of proceeds.

68-5,101.
County roads and bridges; tax levies, use of proceeds.
The board of county commissioners of each of the several counties is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in the county in an amount not to exceed the limitation prescribed by K.S.A. 79-1947, and amendments thereto, for road and bridge purposes and to pay a portion of the principal and interest upon bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by any city located in such county.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 52, § 162; July 1.