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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-404b Detention dams on Fort Riley military reservation to protect Ogden from flood waters.

68-404b.
Detention dams on Fort Riley military reservation to protect Ogden from flood waters.
The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to negotiate with the United States army and any other appropriate federal authorities to obtain consent to construct and maintain one or more detention dams on the Fort Riley military reservation. Such dams may be constructed and maintained by the state from funds of the state highway fund together with any federal, state or local funds which can be obtained for such purpose. If the secretary of transportation determines that such dams should be constructed, such dams may be constructed and maintained to protect the city of Ogden from flood waters flowing in streams tributary to the Kansas river whose flow is or has been obstructed or redirected by improvements to highways in the vicinity of Ogden.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 226, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-405 County and township officers to furnish information to secretary of transportation, when; federal-aid contract requirements.

68-405.
County and township officers to furnish information to secretary of transportation, when; federal-aid contract requirements.
It is hereby made the duty of the boards of county commissioners, county clerks, county engineers and the members of the township boards of highway commissioners, to furnish detailed information concerning the roads, bridges and culverts under their control, to the secretary of transportation upon the secretary's written request and upon the blank forms supplied by the secretary, and boards of county commissioners are hereby authorized to enter into all contracts and agreements with the secretary as required by the federal aid act.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 264, § 7; R.S. 1923, 68-405; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 84; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-406a Inclusion of certain unimproved links of county road into state highway system.

68-406a.
Inclusion of certain unimproved links of county road into state highway system.
Any county road which is not a part of the state highway system, but which road is a continuation of a state highway, which state highway is a cross-state highway except for the part of said road which is not a state highway, and which part is not more than fifteen miles in length, and where the inclusion of the said fifteen miles of road as a part of the state highway system would secure the improving of a continuance of the road in an adjoining state through reciprocity legislation and thus make a continuous highway across not less than two states; and providing said county road where said road is located is brought to standardization by the county and approved by the secretary of transportation and providing said adjoining state completes its link of road which is lacking in its state highway system to join with the said Kansas road, then the fifteen miles or less of road not now in the state highway system of Kansas shall be made a part thereof and shall be placed under the supervision and control of such secretary: Provided, That this act shall be supplemental to K.S.A. 68-406.
History:
L. 1931, ch. 249, § 1; L. 1933, ch. 238, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 86; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-407 Duties and authority of secretary of transportation; bids, where received; contracts.

68-407.
Duties and authority of secretary of transportation; bids, where received; contracts.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to perform all work, or to enter into, perform and require the performance of all contracts incident to the construction, improvement, reconstruction and maintenance of the state highway system and shall take such steps as will give the provisions of this act full force and effect and do and perform all other duties required by law: Provided, That the secretary may enter into contracts with any of the counties of the state to do any work in the repair, construction or maintenance of the state highway system.
History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 11; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 8; L. 1951, ch. 379, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 91; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-408 Letting of contracts; time and place; notice.

68-408.
Letting of contracts; time and place; notice.
The secretary of transportation, before awarding any contract for the construction, improvement, reconstruction or maintenance of the state highway system, shall publish notice of the letting at least once in each week for two consecutive weeks in the Kansas register, which notice shall specify with reasonable minuteness the character of the improvement contemplated, the time and place at which the bids will be received, and invite sealed proposals for the same. Such other notice may also be given as such secretary may deem necessary and proper.
History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 9; L. 1939, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 92; L. 1983, ch. 274, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-408a Bids; electronic submission.

68-408a.
Bids; electronic submission.
(a) The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to implement electronic submission of sealed bids as a procurement process accessible by highway construction contractors and other qualified contractors for highway projects. Prior to implementing such procurement process, the secretary of transportation shall adopt any policies and procedures which are necessary for the acceptance of sealed bids by electronic on-line submission.
The secretary of transportation may adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(b) The secretary of transportation shall not acquire any goods or services through any process of reverse auctioning.
(c) As used in this section, "sealed bids" may include a procurement process following procedures approved by the secretary of transportation in which bids are received electronically over the internet.
History:
L. 2001, ch. 212, § 2; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-409 Plans and specifications; display.

68-409.
Plans and specifications; display.
Before advertising for bids for any contract as provided in the preceding section said secretary shall provide plans and specifications of the proposed work or improvement, which plans and specifications shall be displayed for the inspection of bidders at the office of such secretary and in the office of the county clerk in the county or counties where work is to be done at least fifteen days before the time for receiving bids.
History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 93; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-411 Partial payment on contracts; regulations for withholding.

68-411.
Partial payment on contracts; regulations for withholding.
The secretary of transportation shall make partial payment to a contractor performing any road or bridge work under contract with it, as the work may progress, said partial payment not to be less than ninety percent (90%) of the contract price of the material delivered and work done and accepted. The secretary shall provide by regulation, to be made a part of all specifications, for the withholding of not more than ten percent (10%) of the full contract price of any such work until the work is satisfactorily completed and approved by the secretary and the provisions of the contract and bond therefor have been fully satisfied.
History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 12; L. 1943, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 95; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-412 Designation and improvement of city streets as connecting links; apportionment of costs.

68-412.
Designation and improvement of city streets as connecting links; apportionment of costs.
After the secretary of transportation shall deem it advisable for the proper completion of the state highway system to designate any city street as a connecting link in the state highway system, the secretary may assist said city on the state highway system in the construction, improvement and reconstruction of said streets as hereinafter set out. The type of such construction, improvement and reconstruction shall be determined by agreement between the city and the secretary of transportation, and the construction shall be under the supervision of the secretary.
The cost of construction, improvement and the reconstruction of such streets and highways, shall be apportioned between the department of transportation and such city, to be determined by an agreement between the city and the secretary of transportation. The portion of such cost to be paid by the secretary shall be paid from that portion of the state highway fund provided for construction of state highways and the cost of the remainder of such street highways shall be paid by the city from a fund raised in the manner provided by law for the payment for grading, curbing, guttering and paving streets in such city: Provided, That in no event shall the secretary of transportation be liable for construction, improvement or reconstruction as herein set out unless the secretary shall have designated such streets as connecting links in the state highway systems: And provided further, That the secretary of transportation shall decide the time when such construction, improvement or reconstruction shall be commenced.
Where any such improvement shall receive federal aid, the secretary of transportation may, in the secretary's discretion, use any such federal funds that may be available for such purpose, to assist the city in the payment of such a part of the city's portion of the cost of such improvement as the secretary may deem proper or advisable.
History: L. 1929, ch. 225, § 13; L. 1933, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 344, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 96; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-412a Acquisition of right-of-way for streets as connecting links in cities.

68-412a.
Acquisition of right-of-way for streets as connecting links in cities.
Whenever it becomes necessary for the proper construction, maintenance, or improvement of streets in cities, which streets have been designated as connecting links in the state highway system, to acquire right-of-way for said streets, the secretary of transportation may assist said cities in paying for said right-of-way and may pay from the state highway fund to said cities for such purpose such part of the amounts necessary for the payment for such right of way as may be agreed upon by the secretary and the governing bodies of said cities. Upon the request of a city and approval of plans by the city the secretary may acquire by condemnation or purchase right-of-way for construction, reconstruction and maintenance of connecting links in the state highway system in any city, and the secretary of transportation may construct, reconstruct and maintain such connecting link with or without such city's participation.
History:
L. 1931, ch. 251, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 248, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 97; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-413a Same; conveyance of title to oil and gas in place to present landowners; exceptions.

68-413a.
Same; conveyance of title to oil and gas in place to present landowners; exceptions.
The state of Kansas does herewith and hereby convey all right, title and interest in and to all oil and gas in place, in and under any and all right-of-way, heretofore obtained in the name of the state highway commission of the state of Kansas, by purchase, dedication or condemnation for state highway purposes as authorized by K.S.A. 68-413, and acquired pursuant to article 1, chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and any amendments thereto, which have not otherwise been disposed of as provided by law, to the present owners of the land of which it was originally a part, save and except a right-of-way easement for highway purposes for all such lands, and an easement right to water, gravel, stone, sand or other material, or to spoil banks or borrow pits, or any bed, pit, quarry or other places where gravel, stone, water or other material may be located, which is now in possession of or has been acquired by the state of Kansas for construction, improvement, reconstruction, maintenance, or drainage of the state highway: Provided, however, That where the state of Kansas or the state highway commission has heretofore acquired title to real estate by warranty deed for any highway purpose or by purchase, dedication or condemnation for sites for the construction of buildings or any improvement thereon necessarily incident to the operation, maintenance and supervision of a system of state highways, the fee simple title, from and after the effective date of this act, shall be and remain vested in the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1951, ch. 382, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 55; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-413b Rights of way of state highways to be used exclusively for public highway purposes, exception; removal of unauthorized structures or objects; public utility and other legal rights not affected.

68-413b.
Rights of way of state highways to be used exclusively for public highway purposes, exception; removal of unauthorized structures or objects; public utility and other legal rights not affected.
All rights of way of state highways shall be used exclusively for public highway purposes: Provided, The secretary of transportation may authorize such other uses of such rights-of-way as will not interfere with public travel thereon and which are in conformity with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations relating to highways. The secretary of transportation is authorized to remove unauthorized structures, objects and facilities which are located upon the rights-of-way of state highways. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the rights of public utilities and persons or associations maintaining facilities on state highway rights-of-way pursuant to law.
History: L. 1963, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 98; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-416 State highway fund; apportionment; city connecting links; use of funds.

68-416. State highway fund; apportionment; city connecting links; use of funds.
The state highway fund shall be apportioned as follows:
(a) The secretary of transportation annually shall apportion and distribute quarterly, on the first day of January, April, July and October, to cities on the state highway system from the state highway fund moneys at the rate of $5,000 per year per lane per mile for the maintenance of streets and highways in cities designated by the secretary as city connecting links. Unless a consolidated street and highway fund is established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1,119, and amendments thereto, all moneys distributed by the secretary shall be credited to the street and alley funds of such cities. All moneys so distributed shall be used solely for the maintenance of city connecting links. Maintenance of such city connecting links shall be as prescribed in K.S.A. 68-416a, and amendments thereto. As used in this subsection, "lane" means the portion of the roadway for use of moving traffic of a standard width prescribed by the secretary. In lieu of such apportionment, the secretary, by and with the consent of the governing body of any city within the state of Kansas, may maintain such streets within the city and pay for such maintenance from the highway fund.
(b) All of the remainder of such highway fund shall be used by the secretary of transportation for:
(1) The construction, improvement, reconstruction and maintenance of the state highway system;
(2) improvements in transportation programs to aid elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public;
(3) for any purpose specified in K.S.A. 68-2314b, and amendments thereto;
(4) for any purpose specified in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 68-2314c, and amendments thereto;
(5) the support and maintenance of the department of transportation;
(6) the expenses of administering the motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws; and
(7) the payment of losses to department of transportation employees authorized by K.S.A. 75-5062, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1927, ch. 255, § 7; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 17; L. 1933, ch. 241, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 344, § 3; L. 1958, ch. 56, § 1 (Budget Session); L. 1959, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 353, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 397, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 100; L. 1978, ch. 271, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 260, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 28; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 63, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 21; L. 2020, ch. 8, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-416a Maintenance of city connecting links.

68-416a.
Maintenance of city connecting links.
Maintenance of city connecting links shall be as follows:
(a) Where cities receive an amount per lane per mile as provided in K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments thereto, such cities shall be responsible for all maintenance of such city connecting links, except route marking signs.
(b) Where the secretary of transportation and a city have entered into an agreement for the secretary to maintain city connecting links, responsibility for maintenance shall be as prescribed in the agreement. The secretary of transportation shall assume all maintenance obligations for city connecting links except for (1) installation and maintenance of parking meters and pavement markings for parking lanes, (2) maintenance of sidewalks except on structures, (3) installation and maintenance of street illumination system, (4) maintenance of automated traffic control devices, (5) enclosed lengths of storm drainage systems which parallel the street or highway and (6) snow removal where parking is permitted. Where installation of street illumination facilities on city connecting links is the responsibility of the city, such installation shall first be approved by the secretary of transportation.
(c) The secretary of transportation shall be responsible for all maintenance on all fully access controlled city connecting links.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 211, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 209, § 29; January 1, 1990.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-419a Design defects; exempting contractor from liability in certain cases.

68-419a.
Design defects; exempting contractor from liability in certain cases.
(a) Whenever any public officer, as defined by K.S.A. 75-4301, shall enter into a contract on behalf of the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the construction of any highway or turnpike, in accordance with the laws of this state, the contractor shall not be liable for damages arising out of design defects involving the construction of such highway or turnpike resulting in injury to persons or damage to property, occurring after completion of the contract, and acceptance thereof by such public officer, if the contractor has complied with all contractual provisions and specifications imposed by state and federal agencies with respect to such highway or turnpike. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting any cause of action accruing to the state or any agency or instrumentality thereof which was a party to such contract.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 269, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-420 Validity of act.

68-420.
Validity of act.
If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision of this act shall be found invalid by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section, clause, sentence, paragraph, part or provision, and the act as a whole shall not be declared invalid by reason of the fact that one or more sections, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, parts or provisions may be found invalid by any court.
History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 13; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 20; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-421 Construction of act.

68-421.
Construction of act.
In administering and carrying out the provisions of this act, the secretary of transportation shall be governed by the highway laws of the state so far as possible, and for the purpose of administration of this act all Kansas statutes referring to roads not in conflict with the act shall also apply to state highways.
History:
L. 1927, ch. 255, § 12; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 105; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-422 Erection of signs and markers.

68-422.
Erection of signs and markers.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to adopt and erect uniform marking guides and warning signs for identifying various routes on the state highway system. The secretary is authorized to remove any and all billboards or signs located within the limits of the right-of-way of state highways which bear advertising of any kind or character.
History: L. 1927, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 106; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-422a Erection of signs; unlawful acts.

68-422a. Erection of signs; unlawful acts.
The secretary of transportation, the board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each incorporated city shall cause signs to be erected at suitable intervals on public highways in their respective areas of authority, including public parks, informing the public that littering, as defined in K.S.A. 21-5815, and amendments thereto, is unlawful.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 195, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 107; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 250; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-423b Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways.

68-423b.
Same; property or rights for routes for future construction, maintenance or drainage of routes on system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities near state highways.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to purchase or acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain real property or property rights therein for the future construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance or drainage of routes on the state highway system or for use as roadside parks, rest areas or park facilities along or conveniently near state highways, in the method and to the extent provided by law.
History: L. 1963, ch. 333, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 109; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-423c Establishment of roadside parks, rest areas and park facilities near state highways authorized.

68-423c.
Establishment of roadside parks, rest areas and park facilities near state highways authorized.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities along or conveniently near a state highway.
History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 110; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-423d Same; access roads.

68-423d.
Same; access roads.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to establish, construct, reconstruct and maintain access roads which extend from a state highway to a roadside park, rest area, or park facility.
History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 111; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-423e Same; acquisitions of rights-of-way; eminent domain.

68-423e.
Same; acquisitions of rights-of-way; eminent domain.
The secretary of transportation is authorized to acquire such rights-of-way for the above purposes as the secretary may deem necessary by gift, dedication, purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain.
History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 112; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-423f Same; rules and regulations for use.

68-423f.
Same; rules and regulations for use.
The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of such roadside parks, rest areas, and park facilities.
History: L. 1963, ch. 341, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 113; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-432 Display of goods on state highway right-of-way; operation of vending facilities by blind persons.

68-432.
Display of goods on state highway right-of-way; operation of vending facilities by blind persons.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to display to the public within the right-of-way of any state highway outside the limits of any city, any goods, wares or merchandise for sale, gift, barter or exchange, except that this act shall not apply to: (a) The sale of products of farm or garden sold at the entrance to any farm or garden where produced so long as such sales are conducted at a safe distance from the traveled way; or
(b) the sale of products by a vendor licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3339, and amendments thereto, as authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of transportation.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 209, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-433 Same; penalties.

68-433.
Same; penalties.
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof before any court having competent jurisdiction shall be fined in a sum of not more than fifty dollars and costs.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 314, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-434 County authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.

68-434.
County authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.
When the board of county commissioners of any county determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such county, the board may issue general obligation bonds of the county for such purpose if authorized as provided in K.S.A. 68-435. The bonds shall be authorized, issued, registered and sold in the manner prescribed by the general bond law and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and amendments thereto. General obligation bonds issued by a county under the authority of this section shall not be subject to any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the county.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 227, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-435 Same; election, when.

68-435.
Same; election, when.
The board of county commissioners of any county may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the county as authorized by K.S.A. 68-434 to the electors at an election called by such board at any time and held thereon, and any such board shall be required to submit such question upon submission of a petition signed by electors of such county equal in number to not less than 10% of the electors of such county who voted at the last preceding general election for the office of secretary of state, or upon receiving resolutions requesting such an election passed by not less than 2/3 of the membership of the governing body of each of one or more cities within such county which contains a population of not less than 25% of the entire population of the county, or upon receiving resolutions requesting such an election passed by 2/3 of the membership of the governing body of each of one or more taxing subdivisions within such county which levy not less than 25% of the property taxes levied by all taxing subdivisions within the county.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 227, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-436 Same; revenue bonds.

68-436.
Same; revenue bonds.
When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year, and that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the board of county commissioners of any county may participate with the state, by providing funds for the state's share of any highway improvement in the county. Such funds shall be provided either from the proceeds of bonds issued under K.S.A. 10-1201 or K.S.A. 68-434, and amendments thereto. The secretary of transportation may contract with any county regarding the repayment of all or any part of any funds furnished by such county and may provide for the repayment thereof from the state highway fund. If such funds are derived from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 10-1201, and amendments thereto, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the county general fund and distributed between the county and the cities in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-192, and amendments thereto. If such funds are derived from bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 68-434, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the county road and bridge fund.
No contract authorized by this section shall be entered into after July 1, 1986.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 227, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-437 City authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.

68-437.
City authorized to pay state's share of cost of highway improvements; general obligation bonds.
When the governing body of any city determines it is desirable to pay the state's share of the cost of highway improvement in such city, the governing body may issue general obligation bonds of the city in the manner provided by K.S.A. 68-438. The bonds shall be authorized, issued, registered and sold in the manner prescribed by the general bond law and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. General obligation bonds issued by a city under the authority of this section shall not be subject to any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the city.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 232, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-438 Same; election, when.

68-438.
Same; election, when.
The governing body of any city may submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the city as authorized by K.S.A. 68-437 to the electors at an election called by the governing body at any time and held thereon. The governing body shall submit such question upon submission of a petition signed by not less than 10% of the qualified electors of the city.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 232, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 4 - State Highways › 68-439 Same; repayment of funds.

68-439.
Same; repayment of funds.
When the secretary of transportation has agreed to schedule an improvement project to begin construction within one year and has agreed that local participation in supplying funds is desirable, the governing body of any city may participate with the state by providing funds for the state's share of any highway improvement in the city. Such funds may be provided from the proceeds of bonds issued under K.S.A. 68-437. The secretary of transportation may contract with any city regarding the repayment of all or any part of any funds furnished by such city and may provide for the repayment thereof from the state highway fund. If such funds are derived from bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 68-437, any repayment thereof shall be deposited in the city general fund.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 232, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-501 County engineer, appointment, qualifications, approval; termination of appointment, when.

68-501.
County engineer, appointment, qualifications, approval; termination of appointment, when.
The board of county commissioners of each county shall appoint a licensed professional engineer, whose official title shall be county engineer. Such appointment may be terminated without cause on June 1 of any year by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners or may be terminated for cause at any time by the board of county commissioners or by order of the secretary of transportation for incompetency or by dissolution of a county engineer district: Provided, That all appointments of county engineers shall be approved by the secretary of transportation. The provisions of this section shall not disqualify any county engineer who is not a licensed professional engineer and who was holding office as county engineer on June 30, 1961, and any such person shall be eligible for appointment as a county engineer.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 264, § 8; L. 1919, ch. 245, § 2; R.S. 1923, 68-501; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 114; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-502 Duties of county engineer.

68-502.
Duties of county engineer.
It shall be the duty of the county engineer, in conformity with the regulations and requirements of the secretary of transportation to:
(1) Prepare plans and specifications and estimates for roads, bridges and culverts to be built by the county;
(2) act for the county in all matters relating to the supervision of the construction, repairing, surfacing, resurfacing and maintenance of any roads, bridges or culverts, or anything pertaining to rivers, streams or watercourses, for which the county pays any part of the cost thereof;
(3) visit and inspect the highways and culverts in each township of the county or district which have been reported as unsafe or in need of repair, and advise and direct the township board and the road overseer of each township as to the best methods of construction, repair, maintenance and improvement of such highways and culverts;
(4) prepare plans, specifications and general regulations governing the construction and maintenance of township roads and culverts, and upon request furnish copies of the same to the township board and to the road overseer of the several townships of the county or district;
(5) keep a record of all contracts and of all purchases of material, machinery or apparatus to be used in road construction, in excess of $10,000, approved by the county engineer in any township;
(6) study the soil conditions and collect information concerning the various deposits of gravel, stone, sand, clay and other road and bridge building materials, and to investigate and determine the most approved methods of using the same;
(7) make maps of the roads in the different townships of the county or district, and where there are no other records, or the records are incomplete, and when ordered by the county commissioners, the county engineer shall make maps of plats and file them in the offices of the county clerk and township clerk, which when passed upon and adopted by the board of county commissioners shall be the records of such roads where there are no other records, and shall be additional and supplemental records when the former records are incomplete or imperfect;
(8) answer inquiries and to hold at least one public meeting annually to advise with highway officials in road, bridge and culvert improvement, and to perform all other duties required by law.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 264, § 9; R.S. 1923, 68-502; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 12; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 115; L. 1984, ch. 253, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-503 Joint county engineer districts; employment of engineer.

68-503.
Joint county engineer districts; employment of engineer.
In any county where there is not a sufficient amount of road and bridge work to keep the county engineer employed throughout the year, the board of county commissioners of any such county, with the approval of the secretary of transportation, may unite with the board of county commissioners of an adjoining county or counties and form a county engineer district and employ a county engineer for the two or more counties included in such district. The boards of county commissioners of any such county engineer district, with the approval of the secretary of transportation, may reduce or increase the size of the district or dissolve the district as the conditions may warrant or demand, but no district so formed shall be altered or dissolved in less than one year from the date of such formation.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 264, § 10; L. 1919, ch. 245, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 116; L. 1994, ch. 57, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-504 Office, assistants, supplies and clerical help for county or district engineer.

68-504.
Office, assistants, supplies and clerical help for county or district engineer.
The board of county commissioners of each county shall provide the county or district engineer with suitable offices, conveniently situated, and such assistants, equipment, supplies and clerical help as are necessary for the proper performance of his duties: Provided, That in counties having a population of more than five thousand (5,000) and less than seven thousand (7,000), with an assessed valuation of more than fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) and less than seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000), in which there is located a city of the second class and at least two cities of the third class, the salaries, expenses, and clerk hire provided for herein may be paid out of the general fund, or out of the consolidated road and bridge fund, as other county bills are paid.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 264, § 13; R.S. 1923, 68-504; L. 1957, ch. 360, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-505 Bond of engineer.

68-505.
Bond of engineer.
Before entering upon his duties the county engineer shall give a bond unto the state of Kansas with surety to be approved by the board of county commissioners in the sum $2,500, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties and the protection, care and return of all property of the county which may come into his custody: Provided, Where the county engineer districts have been formed the bond shall be made payable to the state of Kansas for use of each county forming such district.
History: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 14; March 7; R.S. 1923, 68-505.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-506 Classification and designation of roads in noncounty unit road system counties.

68-506.
Classification and designation of roads in noncounty unit road system counties.
(a) In any county which has not adopted the county unit road system, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners with the approval of the county engineer to classify and designate the roads and highways within such county within the following classes:
(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;
(3) "township minor collector roads" which shall include all township 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
(4) "township or local service roads" which shall include all township roads and highways not designated for inclusion in the major collector road system or as county or township minor collector roads or highways.
(b) The county engineer and the board of county commissioners may shift road or highway mileage from one county road or highway 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. 1917, ch. 264, § 15; L. 1921, ch. 219, § 1; R.S. 1923, 68-506; L. 1925, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1935, ch. 249, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 344, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 299, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 117; L. 1986, ch. 252, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 270, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 84, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-506a City connecting link in county highway; city tax levy and bonds.

68-506a.
City connecting link in county highway; city tax levy and bonds.
The governing body of the city through which any such public highway shall pass, and which said city shall be declared a benefit district under the provisions of K.S.A. 68-506, shall be authorized to bear its proportion of the cost of constructing said highway at the cost of said city, and the same shall be collected by a tax levied upon all the taxable property within said city, and where the mayor and council of said city shall deem it necessary, they are hereby authorized to issue bonds of said city to pay the cost thereof, bearing interest not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and payable in approximately equal annual installments over a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) years, and shall levy a tax upon the taxable property of said city for the purpose of meeting the interest payments upon said bonds and to pay the principal at maturity, and should the mayor and council fail to levy a tax for the purpose of making the payments of interest and principal as herein provided for, then it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of said county to levy a tax upon the taxable property of said city and cause the same to be placed upon the tax rolls and collected the same as other taxes of said city.
History: L. 1925, ch. 211, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 79; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 35; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-506b Same; validation of certain acts of cities; letting of contracts; change of route; eminent domain.

68-506b.
Same; validation of certain acts of cities; letting of contracts; change of route; eminent domain.
Where any city of the state, a part of whose boundary is formed by a state line between this and any other state, has heretofore begun proceedings by resolution, ordinance or otherwise, whereby the board of county commissioners of the county in which such city is located has undertaken, under the provisions of K.S.A. 68-506, and amendments thereto, and such resolution has been adopted by the board of county commissioners, whereby such city has been declared a benefit district, and such road through such city has been declared a public utility, such proceedings shall not by reason of the passage of this act be invalidated or set aside. Such action and the proceedings taken thereunder are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated. It is the duty of the board of county commissioners in conjunction with the governing body of such city, subject to the approval of the secretary of transportation, to proceed with the work, or to advertise for and let contracts in the manner provided for by law in other cases for the construction of other highways, so as to connect the roads so constructed to the city limits on either side of such city.
Where it has become necessary to leave the route heretofore or hereafter proposed to be used as a portion of the road or street connecting such highways at the city limits, in order to eliminate steam or electric grade crossings, or any other dangerous places on such highways, or to conform to the requirements of the Kansas department of agriculture or the United States bureau of public roads to obtain federal aid upon such road, or any part thereof, the county engineer and board of county commissioners, in conjunction with the governing body of such city, shall change the route so as to eliminate such dangerous crossings, or other dangerous places. The governing body of such city shall proceed to designate or acquire by purchase or donation a right-of-way for such street along the route over which such road may be relocated. Where the right-of-way for such purpose cannot be obtained by donation or purchase the city council is hereby authorized to condemn a right-of-way for such purpose in the manner provided for by article 2, chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, relating to the opening, widening or extending any street, insofar as the same is applicable.
History: L. 1925, ch. 211, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 118; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 174; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-506c Same; apportionment of costs.

68-506c.
Same; apportionment of costs.
Upon the completion of any improvement under the provisions of this act the county commissioners shall meet at their office and apportion to the cost thereof as follows:
(a) If all or any portion of said improvement is entitled to and does receive federal or state aid or donations, the same shall be applied to the cost of the improvement for the purpose and to the extent for which the same was given.
(b) The remainder of the cost shall be apportioned, fifty percent to the county and fifty percent to the city through which said road shall pass.
All bonds issued or taxes levied under the provisions of this act shall be in addition to all other tax levies or bond issues authorized by law.
History: L. 1925, ch. 211, § 4; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges › Article 5 - County And Township Roads › 68-506d Same; city to maintain roads.

68-506d.
Same; city to maintain roads.
All roads improved under the provisions of this act shall after their completion be maintained and kept in repair by the city in which the same may be located.
History: L. 1925, ch. 211, § 5; March 13.