Kansas Statutes

Chapter 66.—PUBLIC UTILITIES

• Article 1.—POWERS OF STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Establishment of corporation commission, conferral of powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction, see chapter 74, article 6.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Kansas Administrative Regulations: A Tentative Step," Winton M. Hinkle, 7 W.L.J. 61, 68 (1967).

    Decision requiring observance of conditional delegated powers discussed, Robert I. Guenthner, 17 K.L.R. 333, 345 (1969).

    "Environmental Law Creeps into Kansas: A Commentary on the Concerned Citizens United Suit," George Cameron Coggins and William H. Hensley, 23 K.L.R. 421, 430 (1975).

    "Contending Approaches to Regulating Laboratory Safety," Thomas O. McGarity, 28 K.L.R. 183, 216 (1980).

    "Survey of Kansas Law: Consumer Law," 29 K.L.R. 483 (1981).

    "Allocating the Cost of Constructing Excess Capacity: Who Will Have to Pay for It All?" Robert L. Glicksman, 33 K.L.R. 429, 431 (1985).

    "Groundwater Pollution I: The Problem and the Law," Robert L. Glicksman, George Cameron Coggins, 35 K.L.R. 142 (1986).

    "Wolf Creek and The Rate-Making Process," Brian J. Moline, 33 K.L.R. 509 (1985).

  • ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES

    66-101 Electric public utilities; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
  • 66-101a Same; definitions.
  • 66-101b Electric public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates.
  • 66-101c Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts.
  • 66-101d Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
  • 66-101e Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
  • 66-101f Same; commission orders and decisions.
  • 66-101g Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
  • 66-101h Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; damage liability.
  • 66-101i Same; commission authorized to approve contract electric rates outside a general rate proceeding; cost recovery from rate classes; commission status report to the legislature.
  • 66-101j Same; commission authorized to approve reduced electric rates; cost recovery from rate classes; commission status report to the legislature.
  • 66-102 Repealed.

  • COMMISSION JURISDICTION AND DEFINITIONS

    66-103 Repealed.
  • 66-104 Utilities subject to supervision; exceptions.
  • 66-104a Certain telephone utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions.
  • 66-104b Electric cooperative public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions; exceptions.
  • 66-104c Certain nonprofit public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction.
  • 66-104d Certain electric cooperative public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions; exceptions.
  • 66-104e Jurisdiction over certain water or natural gas public utilities otherwise subject to city regulation.
  • 66-104f Jurisdiction over municipal electric or natural gas public utilities; limitations.
  • 66-104g Certain natural gas cooperative public utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions; exceptions.
  • 66-105 Common carriers defined.
  • 66-105a Gas gathering systems excluded from "public utility" and "common carrier"; commission authority, curtailment of service to end users on gathering system.

  • RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE

    66-106 Rules and regulations; assessment of costs; conferral with other authorities; agreements; contributions and grants; joint investigations, hearings, orders; state and federal proceedings; duties of attorney general.
  • 66-107 Transferred.
  • 66-108 Transferred.
  • 66-109 Variations from schedule of rates.
  • 66-110 Transferred.
  • 66-111 Transferred.
  • 66-112 Repealed.
  • 66-113 Transferred.
  • 66-114 Giving testimony or evidence in proceedings involving alleged violation of act.
  • 66-115 Effective date of orders; prima facie reasonable.
  • 66-116 Repealed.
  • 66-117 Change of rates or schedules; procedure; effective date; higher rates of return on investment in certain cases; hearing; property tax surcharge authorized; assessment of regional rate competitiveness and economic development impact of rate change.
  • 66-117a State intervention as party to certain rate hearings.
  • 66-117b Report to legislature of change of rates or schedules approved by state corporation commission; contents; exclusions.
  • 66-117c Application of act.
  • 66-117d Discrimination in rates to customers utilizing renewable energy sources prohibited.
  • 66-117e Exemption from filing rates and schedules, when.
  • 66-117f Intervention by municipalities in rate proceedings.
  • 66-118 Repealed.
  • 66-118a Review proceedings; court of jurisdiction; parties; transfer to proper court.
  • 66-118b Same; petition for reconsideration; order; time for filing appeal.
  • 66-118c Same; judicial review.
  • 66-118d Same; precedence of action for review.
  • 66-118e Same; change of venue in certain cases.
  • 66-118f Repealed.
  • 66-118g Same; stay or suspension of order or decision pending review.
  • 66-118h Same; bond, guarantee or surety, on stay or suspension pending review; collection and distribution of funds in excess of final order.
  • 66-118i Same; distribution of unclaimed funds.
  • 66-118j Same; duty of court if order sustained.
  • 66-118k Same; duty of court if order not sustained.
  • 66-118l Same; time orders to become effective.
  • 66-118m, 66-118n Repealed.
  • 66-118o Same; invalidity of part.
  • 66-119 Standard commercial units of products; regulations for testing products.
  • 66-120 Gas rates and service in cities of 500 or over.
  • 66-121 Same; regulators, pressure gauges and other devices; standard pressure; rates.
  • 66-122 Accounts, reports and information by utilities.
  • 66-123 Public utilities and common carriers, reports; penalty for failure to file.
  • 66-124 Repealed.
  • 66-125 Issuance of securities; certificate of commission required, when; proceedings; motor carriers exempted.
  • 66-126 Unlawful securities; penalty.
  • 66-127 Dealing in securities of competing utility; prohibited transportation; exemption for certain utilities.
  • 66-128 Valuation of property for rate-making purposes by commission; construction work in progress.
  • 66-128a Fixing rates, joint rates, tolls and averages; authority of commission not limited by K.S.A. 66-128b through 66-128i.
  • 66-128b Deferral and phase-in of value of certain utility property; exclusion of finance costs, when.
  • 66-128c Valuation of property for rate making; evaluation of efficiency or prudence of utility; exclusion of all or a portion of costs of excess capacity, when; "excess capacity" defined; exclusion or reduction of return on costs from excess capacity.
  • 66-128d Proceeding to determine reasonableness of costs of facility; commencement; procedure.
  • 66-128e Adjustment of revenue requirements of utilities by commission; exclusion of finance charges attributable to inefficiency or lack of prudence; electric utility borrowing for payment of dividends; exception for certain utility facilities.
  • 66-128f Monthly financial reports by certain utilities constructing electric generating facilities.
  • 66-128g Determination of "prudence" in determining reasonable value of electric generating property; factors to be considered; presumption of lack of prudence of costs in excess of 200% of "original cost estimate"; definition of "original cost estimate"; when costs exceeding 200% may be included.
  • 66-128h Nuclear fission electric generating facilities with excess capacity; presumption certain costs excluded when finding of no "technology or means for disposal of high-level nuclear waste" as defined in section.
  • 66-128i Presumption of lack of prudence if fine for safety or quality violation assessed; reduction of revenue requirements.
  • 66-128j Electric utilities; certain power sales; sale or retirement of facilities; reduction in revenue requirement, when.
  • 66-128k Severability.
  • 66-128l Nuclear power generating facilities; decommissioning; definitions.
  • 66-128m Same; decommissioning financing plan.
  • 66-128n Nuclear power generating facilities; decommissioning financing plan; hearings; approval or rejection of plan.
  • 66-128o Same; review of plan, when; changes.
  • 66-128p Same; funding of decommissioning; state has no financial responsibility.
  • 66-128q Proceeding to review application for recovery of prudent expenditures for certain costs of new nuclear generation facility; application for predetermination of rate-making principles authorized.
  • 66-128r Depreciation fixed for electric utilities possessing a federal license to operate a nuclear generation facility.
  • 66-129 Examination of accounts and records.
  • 66-129a Gas or electric public utilities; nonregulated private enterprises, separate accounting, audit.
  • 66-130 Repealed.
  • 66-131 Permit to transact business required; exceptions; limitations on commission's authority and jurisdiction; time period for determination of application.
  • 66-131a Repealed.
  • 66-132 Accidents; notice to commission; investigations.
  • 66-133 Municipal franchises and ordinances; taxpayer's complaint to commission; bond for costs of hearing complaint.
  • 66-134 Permit to transact business to be recorded on books of corporation.
  • 66-135 Repealed.
  • 66-136 Transfer of franchise or certificate of convenience.
  • 66-137 Penalty for falsifying or destroying accounts and records; commission may order destruction.
  • 66-138 Common carriers, public utilities; penalties for violation of law; disposition; enforcement.
  • 66-139 Enforcement of act or order.
  • 66-140 Rights and remedies cumulative.
  • 66-141 Transferred.
  • 66-142 Repealed.
  • 66-143 Interstate rates; corporation commission intervention in proceedings before federal agencies.
  • 66-144 Same; application for relief from interstate rates or regulations.
  • 66-145 Repealed.
  • 66-146 Repealed.
  • 66-147 Repealed.
  • 66-148 Repealed.
  • 66-149 Repealed.
  • 66-150 Witnesses, process and depositions; penalties for obstruction or refusal to give information; immunity of witnesses; taxation of costs.
  • 66-151 Certified copies of documents; admissibility.
  • 66-152 Free transportation and reduced rates in certain cases.
  • 66-153 Repealed.
  • 66-154 Rebates, drawbacks and special privileges or discriminations unlawful.
  • 66-154a Unreasonable or discriminatory rates or charges; complaint; investigation by commission.
  • 66-154b Same; refund.
  • 66-154c Same; time of filing complaints.
  • 66-154d Repealed.
  • 66-154e Same; time limitation.
  • 66-154f Same; invalidity of part.
  • 66-155 Duties of attorney of commission.
  • 66-156 Transferred.
  • 66-157 Repealed.
  • 66-158, 66-159 Repealed.
  • 66-160 Repealed.
  • 66-161 Repealed.
  • 66-162 Repealed.
  • 66-163 Repealed.
  • 66-164 Repealed.
  • 66-165 Repealed.
  • 66-166 Repealed.
  • 66-167 Repealed.
  • 66-168 Repealed.
  • 66-169 Repealed.
  • 66-170 Repealed.
  • 66-171 Repealed.
  • 66-172 Repealed.
  • 66-173 Repealed.
  • 66-174 Repealed.
  • 66-175 False swearing in proceedings; penalty.
  • 66-176 Damages for violations; attorney fees.
  • 66-177 Public utilities, common carriers; penalties for violation of law.
  • 66-178 Same; suits by individuals or corporations permitted.
  • 66-179 Joinder of causes of action.
  • 66-180 Repealed.
  • 66-181 Repealed.
  • 66-182 Repealed.
  • 66-183 Stringing wires along or across streets, highways or public places; regulations.
  • 66-184 Same; complaint; investigations and orders.
  • 66-185 Same; penalty for noncompliance with order.
  • 66-186 through 66-189 Repealed.
  • 66-190 Repealed.
  • 66-191, 66-192 Repealed.
  • 66-193 Repealed.
  • 66-194 Same; complaint; investigations and orders.
  • 66-195 Same; penalty for failure to comply with order.

  • REGULATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

    66-196 Repealed.
  • 66-197 Repealed.
  • 66-198 Repealed.
  • 66-199 Repealed.
  • 66-1,100, 66-1,101 Repealed.
  • 66-1,102 Repealed.
  • 66-1,103 Repealed.
  • 66-1,104 Repealed.
  • 66-1,105 Service of orders and decisions; effective dates.
  • 66-1,106 Repealed.
  • 66-1,107 Validity of 1925 act.
  • 66-1,108 Transportation by motor carriers; definitions.
  • 66-1,108a Regulation of motor carriers; powers granted to state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,108b Same; powers of state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,108c Same; examination of accounts and records.
  • 66-1,109 Regulation of motor carriers; exemptions of certain carriers, certain transporters and certain uses from act.
  • 66-1,110 Public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers declared common carriers.
  • 66-1,111 Types of carriers which must comply with act and other applicable laws.
  • 66-1,112 Authority of commission to regulate public motor carriers; rate-making procedures; exemption from state antitrust laws, when.
  • 66-1,112a Repealed.
  • 66-1,112b Repealed.
  • 66-1,112c Repealed.
  • 66-1,112d Repealed.
  • 66-1,112e Repealed.
  • 66-1,112f Repealed.
  • 66-1,112g Private motor carrier permits; rules and regulations.
  • 66-1,112h Voluntary suspensions of permits or licenses; period; effect.
  • 66-1,112i Repealed.
  • 66-1,112j Suspension or revocation of permit, certificate or interstate license; notice and hearing.
  • 66-1,113 Unreasonable charges prohibited.
  • 66-1,114 Public motor carriers; certificates of convenience and necessity to transport household goods or passengers; procedure to obtain; basis for issuance.
  • 66-1,114a Repealed.
  • 66-1,114b Public motor carrier of property other than household goods or passengers; certificate of public service; procedure to obtain; basis for issuance.
  • 66-1,115 Private motor carriers of property must secure licenses or permits.
  • 66-1,115a Granting of certain permits and certificates without formal hearing, when; notice.
  • 66-1,116 Public motor carriers operating as common carriers in interstate commerce register in base state; exempt carriers shall provide certain information.
  • 66-1,117 Forms of application; hearings concerning applications; written findings and recommendations to commission.
  • 66-1,118 Repealed.
  • 66-1,119 Effect of failure to annually renew.
  • 66-1,119a Repealed.
  • 66-1,120 Repealed.
  • 66-1,120a Repealed.
  • 66-1,120b Repealed.
  • 66-1,120c Repealed.
  • 66-1,120d, 66-1,120e Repealed.
  • 66-1,120f through 66-1,120i Repealed.
  • 66-1,121 Repealed.
  • 66-1,122 Repealed.
  • 66-1,123 Repealed.
  • 66-1,124 Repealed.
  • 66-1,125 Repealed.
  • 66-1,126 Violation of act relating to certificate, license, permit or report; failure to comply with certain commission orders; penalty.
  • 66-1,127 Repealed.
  • 66-1,128 Motor carrier liability insurance requirements; self-insurance, when.
  • 66-1,129 Motor carriers; safety rules and regulations adopted by commission; exceptions.
  • 66-1,129a Motor carriers, suspension, revocation or amendment of certificate; notice; hearing; impoundment of motor carrier's vehicles; sale of such vehicles; proceeds; requirements.
  • 66-1,129b Intrastate transportation of certain hazardous materials; authorizing federal exemption.
  • 66-1,130 Violation of act; penalty.
  • 66-1,131 Duty of sheriffs, peace officers and county attorneys.
  • 66-1,132 Former certificates remain in force.
  • 66-1,133 Sections K.S.A. 66-196 through 66-1,107 repealed in part.
  • 66-1,134 Sections K.S.A. 66-196 through 66-1,133 repealed in part.
  • 66-1,135 Invalidity of part.
  • 66-1,136 Repealed.
  • 66-1,137 Repealed.
  • 66-1,138 Certain vehicles exempt from K.S.A. 66-1,139 and 66-1,140.
  • 66-1,139 Registration of interstate carriers in base state; registration of intrastate carriers with corporation commission; exemptions; application requirements; certain interstate carriers may display identification on side.
  • 66-1,139a Unified carrier registration clearing fund.
  • 66-1,140 Repealed.
  • 66-1,141 Provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,138 and 66-1,139 supplemental to chapter 66, article 1.
  • 66-1,142 Biannual transfer of certain balances in motor carrier license fees fund to state highway fund; notice thereof, entry upon records.
  • 66-1,142a Investigations conducted by highway patrol and commission for federal agency.
  • 66-1,142b Civil penalties; motor carriers.
  • 66-1,142c Commission authorized to compromise civil penalty.
  • 66-1,142d Repealed.

  • REGULATION OF RADIO COMMON CARRIERS

    66-1,143 Radio common carriers; defined; limitation of KCC jurisdiction.
  • 66-1,144 Repealed.
  • 66-1,145 Same; interconnection of system with telephone facilities; interconnection by agreement or by order of commission.
  • 66-1,145a Same; definitions.
  • 66-1,145b Repealed.
  • 66-1,146 through 66-1,149 Repealed.
  • 66-1,150 Pipeline safety; rules and regulations in conformance with federal act; application.
  • 66-1,151 Violation of standards; penalty.
  • 66-1,152 Same; compromise of penalty; alternative to civil penalty.
  • 66-1,153 Fees for inspection and supervision authorized; gas pipeline safety standards.
  • 66-1,154 Fees for inspection and supervision of gas pipeline safety standards.
  • 66-1,155 Same; disposition of fees; gas pipeline inspection fee fund.
  • 66-1,156 Same; frequency of remittances.
  • 66-1,157 Same; default in certain payments; applicable provisions.
  • 66-1,157a Gas pipelines, responsibility for maintenance.
  • 66-1,157b Accidents or fires; investigation; possession of evidence.
  • 66-1,157c Residential pipeline, inspection by city or county.
  • 66-1,157d Destruction of pipeline signs or markers a crime.

  • NUCLEAR GENERATING FACILITIES

    66-1,158 Nuclear generation facility siting; definitions.
  • 66-1,159 Same; permit required prior to site preparation or construction; application; hearing.
  • 66-1,159a Same; applications, pending prior to amendment of act.
  • 66-1,160 Same; notice of hearing.
  • 66-1,161 Same; appointment of counsel to represent landowners' interests; counsel for individual landowners; intervening parties.
  • 66-1,162 Same; hearing proceedings; transcript; costs; findings and decision; issuance of permit; construction authorized upon issuance of permit notwithstanding local zoning ordinances, resolutions or regulations.
  • 66-1,163 Same; petition for reconsideration.
  • 66-1,164 Judicial review of commission's actions.
  • 66-1,165 Precedence of action for review.
  • 66-1,166, 66-1,167 Repealed.
  • 66-1,168 Effective date of certain commission decisions.
  • 66-1,169 Repealed.
  • 66-1,169a Same; compilation by commission of statewide electric generation capacity forecast; hearings; information furnished by municipal utilities.
  • 66-1,169b Same; proposed facilities outside of state; application of act.
  • 66-1,169c Citation of act.

  • RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS

    66-1,170 Definitions.
  • 66-1,171 Declaration of public policy.
  • 66-1,172 Division of state into exclusive electric service territories; certification of territories by commission; right to serve existing customers.
  • 66-1,173 Rights and responsibilities of suppliers; exceptions.
  • 66-1,174 Municipally owned or operated retail electric suppliers subject to commission jurisdiction; when.
  • 66-1,175 Agreements between retail electric suppliers authorized; commission approval required.
  • 66-1,176 Termination of service rights in annexed areas; selection of electric service provider; notice and record requirements; appeal; right to serve existing customers, when; compensation for termination of service rights, determination.
  • 66-1,176a Severability.
  • 66-1,176b Termination of service rights during period when a valid franchise is in effect; facilities to be acquired; compensation; formula.
  • 66-1,176c Compensation of private retail electric supplier for certain electric system facilities acquired by city.

  • ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES

    66-1,177 Electric transmission lines; definitions.
  • 66-1,178 Same; siting of electric transmission lines; permit required; application, contents; hearings.
  • 66-1,179 Same; notice of hearing.
  • 66-1,180 Same; siting; proceedings; permit.
  • 66-1,181 Judicial review of commission's actions.
  • 66-1,182 Same; exemption of certain lines from act, local jurisdiction and environmental study requirements, when.
  • 66-1,183 Same; duty of utility to restore land.
  • 66-1,183a Urban electric transmission lines; siting; notice requirements; definitions.

  • PARALLEL GENERATION SERVICES

    66-1,184 Contracts for parallel generation services between electric utilities and their customers; terms and conditions; duties of customer; renewable generation by certain community colleges, requirements, financing; generation included in state's energy generation by wind power.
  • 66-1,184a Disposition of revenues from certain sales.

  • NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT

    66-1,185 Jurisdiction of commission to comply with certain federal legislation.
  • 66-1,186 Designation of commission to submit conservation plan to federal government.

  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC UTILITIES

    66-1,187 Telecommunications public utility; definitions.
  • 66-1,188 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,189 Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing.
  • 66-1,190 Telecommunications public utilities; publication and filing of rates, rules, regulations and contracts.
  • 66-1,191 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,192 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,193 Orders and decisions of commission; service of copy upon utility; effective date.
  • 66-1,194 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
  • 66-1,195 Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.
  • 66-1,196 Access to live operator required for certain calls.
  • 66-1,197 Repealed.
  • 66-1,198, 66-1,199 Reserved.

  • NATURAL GAS PUBLIC UTILITIES

    66-1,200 Natural gas public utilities; definitions.
  • 66-1,201 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,202 Natural gas public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates.
  • 66-1,203 Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts.
  • 66-1,204 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,205 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,206 Same; commission orders and decisions.
  • 66-1,207 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
  • 66-1,208 Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; liability for damages.
  • 66-1,209 Retail natural gas supplier; termination of service rights; compensation for termination of service rights.
  • 66-1,210 Retail natural gas supplier; failure to renew franchise; compensation.
  • 66-1,211 through 66-1,214 Reserved.

  • COMMON CARRIERS

    66-1,215 Common carriers; definitions.
  • 66-1,216 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,217 Service and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, tolls and charges; hearing; exception.
  • 66-1,218 Same; publication and filing of rates, tolls and charges; copies of regulations and contracts; rules and regulations governing printing and filing of schedules of rates, tolls, charges and regulations; exception.
  • 66-1,219 Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers.
  • 66-1,220 Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,221 Orders and decisions of commission; service of copy upon carrier; effective date.
  • 66-1,222 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
  • 66-1,223 Same; general supervision and inspection of carriers; exception; liability for damages.
  • 66-1,224 through 66-1,229 Reserved.

  • MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC UTILITIES

    66-1,230 Miscellaneous public utilities; definitions.
  • 66-1,231 Same; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.
  • 66-1,232 Services and facilities required; reasonable rules, classifications, regulations, rates, fares, tolls and charges; hearing.
  • 66-1,233 Same; publication and filing of rates, tolls, fares and charges; copies of regulations and contracts; rules and regulations governing printing and filing of schedules of rates, tolls, fares, charges and regulations.
  • 66-1,234 Investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,235 Investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.
  • 66-1,236 Orders and decisions of commission; service of copy upon utility; effective date.
  • 66-1,237 Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.
  • 66-1,238 Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; damage liability.
  • 66-1,239 Income taxes as a component of retail rates; tracking and overcollection or undercollection of income tax expense, filing requirements; inclusion in retail rates determined by commission order.

  • UTILITY FINANCING AND SECURITIZATION ACT

    66-1,240 Utility financing and securitization act; citation.
  • 66-1,241 Same; financing order; application; elements of approved financing order; judicial review.
  • 66-1,242 Same; items prohibited from consideration by commission in any matter.
  • 66-1,243 Same; requirements of securitized utility tariff bonds that have been obtained through financing orders.
  • 66-1,244 Same; property rights of securitized utility tariff property specified in a financing order.
  • 66-1,245 Same; security interest in securitized utility tariff property; governing provisions.
  • 66-1,246 Same; sale, assignment and transfer of securitized utility tariff property; characterization; requirements; perfection and priority.
  • 66-1,247 Same; transfers, grants, liens and security interests; description of securitized utility property being transferred to an assignee.
  • 66-1,248 Same; maintenance of financing statements; requirements for financing statements.
  • 66-1,249 Same; laws of Kansas as governing law with respect to transfers of interest or right or pledge or creation of security interest.
  • 66-1,250 Same; state nor its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities liable on securitized utility tariff bonds; bonds not considered debt or obligation of the state.
  • 66-1,251 Same; allowed investments in securitized utility tariff bonds.
  • 66-1,252 Same; prohibited state actions conflict of law; invalidity of act.
  • 66-1,253 Same; public utility sole discretion to determine use of securitized utility tariff bond proceeds.
• Article 1a.—FEES
  • 66-1a01 Fees for regulation of securities and motor carriers and for document copies; public service regulation fund and motor carrier license fund created.
• Article 2.—DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF RAILROAD COMPANIES
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    State corporation commission, see chapter 74, article 6.

    Alcoholic liquor offenses, see 41-724, 41-725, 41-801.

    Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    Cited in survey of tort liability, Patty Griffin and Harold J. Pickler, 15 W.L.J. 397, 398 (1976).

  • 66-201 Repealed.
  • 66-202 Repealed.
  • 66-203 Repealed.
  • 66-204 Repealed.
  • 66-205 Repealed.
  • 66-206, 66-207 Repealed.
  • 66-208 Repealed.
  • 66-209 Repealed.
  • 66-210 Repealed.
  • 66-211 Repealed.
  • 66-212 Repealed.
  • 66-213, 66-214 Repealed.
  • 66-215 Repealed.
  • 66-216 Repealed.
  • 66-217, 66-218 Repealed.
  • 66-219 through 66-221 Repealed.
  • 66-222 Repealed.
  • 66-223 Repealed.
  • 66-224 Repealed.
  • 66-225 Repealed.
  • 66-226 Repealed.

  • CROSSINGS, APPROACHES AND GATES

    66-227 Crossings.
  • 66-228 Same; penalty; time within which to restore crossing.
  • 66-229 Same; duty of officers.
  • 66-230 Cattle guards at crossings; duties as to gates.
  • 66-231 Same; civil liability.
  • 66-231a Repealed.
  • 66-231b Repealed.

  • DAMAGES BY FIRE

    66-232 Action for damages by fire.
  • 66-233 Action for damages by fire; attorney fee.

  • DAMAGES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE

    66-234 Liability for negligence.
  • 66-235 Repealed.
  • 66-236 Repealed.
  • 66-237 Repealed.
  • 66-238 Repealed.
  • 66-239 Repealed.
  • 66-240 Repealed.
  • 66-241 Repealed.
  • 66-242 Repealed.
  • 66-243 Repealed.
  • 66-244 through 66-247 Repealed.
  • 66-248, 66-249 Repealed.
  • 66-250 Repealed.
  • 66-251 through 66-254 Repealed.
  • 66-255 Repealed.
  • 66-256 Repealed.
  • 66-257 Repealed.
  • 66-258 Repealed.
  • 66-259 Repealed.
  • 66-260 Repealed.
  • 66-261 Repealed.
  • 66-262 Repealed.
  • 66-263 Repealed.
  • 66-264 Repealed.
  • 66-265, 66-266 Repealed.
  • 66-267 Repealed.
  • 66-268 Repealed.
  • 66-269 Repealed.
  • 66-270, 66-271 Repealed.
  • 66-272 Repealed.

  • OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND STREETS

    66-273 Permitting trains, engines or cars to stand on public highway.
  • 66-274 Same; penalty; exemption of railroad employees from certain penalties.
  • 66-275 Repealed.
  • 66-276 Repealed.

  • PILOT FOR DETOURED TRAINS

    66-277, 66-278 Repealed.
  • 66-279 Repealed.
  • 66-280 through 66-282 Repealed.
  • 66-283 Repealed.
  • 66-284 Repealed.
  • 66-285 Repealed.
  • 66-286 through 66-289 Repealed.
  • 66-290 Repealed.
  • 66-291 through 66-293 Repealed.
  • 66-294 Repealed.

  • LIABILITY FOR KILLING OR WOUNDING STOCK

    66-295 Liability regardless of negligence.
  • 66-296 Recovery upon failure to pay full value of animal upon demand.
  • 66-297 Persons upon whom demand may be made.
  • 66-298 Attorney's fee.
  • 66-299 Railroad enclosed with fence.
  • 66-2,100 Repealed.
  • 66-2,101 Repealed.
  • 66-2,102 Repealed.
  • 66-2,103 through 66-2,105 Repealed.
  • 66-2,106, 66-2,107 Repealed.
  • 66-2,108, 66-2,109 Repealed.
  • 66-2,110 Repealed.
  • 66-2,111 through 66-2,113 Repealed.
  • 66-2,114 through 66-2,118 Repealed.
  • 66-2,119 Repealed.
  • 66-2,120 Failure of locomotive to sound whistle at crossing; penalties; payment to informer.
  • 66-2,121 Railroad-highway crossing signs; specifications.
  • 66-2,122 Actions to recover penalties; service of summons.
  • 66-2,123 Railroad company, defined.
• Article 3.—DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS

  • CROSSINGS AND GATES

    66-301 Construction of farm crossings.
  • 66-302 Gates at crossings.
  • 66-303 Action to compel construction; owner may construct and collect costs.
  • 66-304 Repealed.
  • 66-305 Repealed.
  • 66-306 Repealed.
  • 66-307 Repealed.

  • FENCES

    66-308 Construction of fences; hog-tight fence defined.
  • 66-309 Notice to railroad upon failure to build fence.
  • 66-310 Landowner may build; recovery of value, interest and attorney's fee.
  • 66-311 Making fence hog-tight.
  • 66-312, 66-313 Repealed.
  • 66-314, 66-315 Repealed.
  • 66-316 Repealed.
  • 66-317 Repealed.
  • 66-318 Repealed.
  • 66-319 Repealed.
  • 66-320 Repealed.
  • 66-321 Repealed.
  • 66-322, 66-323 Repealed.
  • 66-324 Repealed.
  • 66-325 Repealed.
  • 66-326 Repealed.
  • 66-327 through 66-329 Repealed.
• Article 4.—RAILROAD CORPORATIONS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Corporate existence, see also 17-6002, 17-6006.

  • 66-401 Repealed.
  • 66-402 Repealed.
  • 66-403 Repealed.
  • 66-404 Repealed.
  • 66-405 through 66-407 Repealed.
  • 66-408 Repealed.
  • 66-409 Repealed.

  • LAND GRANTS AND SALE OF LANDS

    66-410 Acceptance of grant; application to construction.
  • 66-411 Grant and sale.
• Article 5.—POWERS OF RAILROAD COMPANIES
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "Railroad Right of Way: The Real Property Interest in Kansas," Tim Pittman, 25 W.L.J. 327, 333 (1986).

  • 66-501 Powers of railway corporation.
  • 66-501a, 66-501b Repealed.
  • 66-502 Repealed.
  • 66-503 Repealed.
  • 66-504 Repealed.
  • 66-505 Repealed.
  • 66-506 Repealed.
  • 66-507 Repealed.
  • 66-508 Repealed.
  • 66-509 Repealed.
  • 66-510 through 66-512 Repealed.
  • 66-513 Repealed.
  • 66-514 through 66-519 Repealed.
  • 66-520 Repealed.
  • 66-521 Same; to whom payment made.
  • 66-522 Same; attorney's fee, when.
  • 66-523 Interstate bridges and ferries across Missouri river.
  • 66-524 Railroad policemen; appointment; approval by attorney general; power and authority.
  • 66-525 Railroad right-of-way; abandonment, when; requirements; release; notice; exception.
  • 66-526 through 66-530 Reserved.

  • RAILROAD LEASING ACT

    66-531 Title of act.
  • 66-532 Definitions.
  • 66-533 Lease; requirements and conditions.
  • 66-534 Resolution of disputes.
  • 66-535 Tenant rights; sale or abandonment by railroad, procedure.
  • 66-536 Determination of unconscionability of lease or provisions thereof, procedure.
  • 66-537 Application of act.
  • 66-538 Severability clause.
• Article 6.—HOURS OF LABOR (Not in active use)
  • 66-601, 66-602 Repealed.
• Article 7.—RAILROAD AND MOTOR CARRIER PASSES (Not in active use)
  • 66-701 Repealed.
  • 66-702 Repealed.
  • 66-703 Repealed.
  • 66-704 Repealed.
  • 66-705, 66-706 Repealed.
  • 66-707 Repealed.
  • 66-708, 66-709 Repealed.
  • 66-710 Repealed.
  • 66-711, 66-712 Repealed.
• Article 8.—FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS
  • 66-801 Action to enforce mortgage or deed of trust; sale by sheriff; confirmation by court; sheriff's deed.
  • 66-802 Same; rights of purchasers.
  • 66-803 Time for sale.
  • 66-804 Same; hastening date; petition.
  • 66-805 Same; execution of petition.
  • 66-806 Same; appointment of receiver.
  • 66-807 Same; sale contrary to act void.
• Article 9.—EMINENT DOMAIN
  • Revisor's Note:

    Later act, see chapter 26, article 5.

  • 66-901 Repealed.
  • 66-902 Repealed.
  • 66-903 Repealed.
  • 66-904 Repealed.
  • 66-905 Repealed.
  • 66-906 Repealed.
  • 66-907 Repealed.
  • 66-908 State lands subject to appropriation.
  • 66-909 Same; procedure; notice.
  • 66-910 Same; appeal from award.
  • 66-911 Condemnation by electric railways.
• Article 10.—BONDS IN AID OF RAILROADS AND ELECTRIC LINES (Not in active use)
  • 66-1001 Repealed.
  • 66-1002 Repealed.
  • 66-1003 Repealed.
  • 66-1004 Repealed.
  • 66-1005 Repealed.
  • 66-1006 Repealed.
  • 66-1007 Repealed.
  • 66-1008 Repealed.
  • 66-1009 Repealed.
  • 66-1010 Repealed.
  • 66-1011 Repealed.
  • 66-1012 Repealed.
  • 66-1013 Repealed.
  • 66-1014 Repealed.
  • 66-1015 Repealed.
  • 66-1016 Repealed.
  • 66-1017 Repealed.
  • 66-1018 through 66-1020 Repealed.
  • 66-1021, 66-1022 Repealed.
  • 66-1023 Repealed.
  • 66-1024, 66-1025 Repealed.
  • 66-1025a Repealed.
  • 66-1025b Repealed.
  • 66-1025c, 66-1025d Repealed.
  • 66-1026 through 66-1031 Repealed.
  • 66-1032 Repealed.
  • 66-1033 through 66-1036 Repealed.
  • 66-1037 through 66-1045 Repealed.
  • 66-1046 through 66-1051 Repealed.
  • 66-1052 Repealed.
  • 66-1053 Repealed.
  • 66-1054, 66-1055 Repealed.
  • 66-1056 through 66-1058 Repealed.
  • 66-1059 Repealed.
  • 66-1060 Repealed.
  • 66-1061 through 66-1063 Repealed.
  • 66-1064 Repealed.
  • 66-1065 Repealed.
  • 66-1066 through 66-1068 Repealed.
  • 66-1069 through 66-1071 Repealed.
  • 66-1072 through 66-1074 Repealed.
  • 66-1075, 66-1076 Repealed.
  • 66-1077 through 66-1081 Repealed.
  • 66-1082 through 66-1085 Repealed.
  • 66-1086 Repealed.
  • 66-1087 Repealed.
  • 66-1088 Repealed.
  • 66-1089 Repealed.
  • 66-1089a Repealed.
  • 66-1090 through 66-1092 Repealed.
  • 66-1092a Repealed.
  • 66-1093 through 66-1096 Repealed.
  • 66-1097 Repealed.
• Article 11.—REDEMPTION OF RAILROAD AID BONDS (Not in active use)
  • 66-1101 through 66-1103 Repealed.
• Article 12.—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  • 66-1201 Erection of overhead crossing or viaduct.
  • 66-1202 Action to enjoin erection of unlawful structure.
  • 66-1203 Demurrage rates.
  • 66-1204 Same; penalty.
  • 66-1205 Same; prosecution.
  • 66-1206 through 66-1208 Repealed.
  • 66-1209 Railroad taxes; cancellation upon certain conditions.
  • 66-1210 through 66-1212 Repealed.
  • 66-1213 Repealed.
  • 66-1213a Affiliated interests; loan or pledge of credit.
  • 66-1214 Payment of dividends prohibited, when; hearing.
  • 66-1215 Judicial review.
  • 66-1216 "Affiliated interest" defined.
  • 66-1217 Recordation of real and personal property mortgages or security interests in fixtures made by railroad and utility companies; filing with secretary of state, when; liens.
  • 66-1218 Same; filing mortgages or security agreements heretofore filed with register of deeds; effect.
  • 66-1219 Same; file maintained by secretary of state; fee.
  • 66-1220 Repealed.
  • 66-1220a Disclosure of trade secrets and confidential information, when.
  • 66-1221 Reserved.

  • REPRESENTATION OF RATEPAYERS

    66-1222 Citizens' utility ratepayer board; establishment; composition; terms; organization; meetings; compensation and expenses; powers and duties.
  • 66-1223 Consumer counsel, powers.
  • 66-1224 Limit on jurisdiction of board and counsel.
  • 66-1225 Budgeting, purchasing and management functions; expenditures; financing.
  • 66-1225a Citizens' utility ratepayer board; negotiation for contracts for professional services; negotiating committee.
  • 66-1226 Repealed.
  • 66-1227 Energy efficiency of buildings; standards.
  • 66-1228 Same; disclosures required on sale of new residence.
  • 66-1229 Utility bills, visually impaired or blind customers.
  • 66-1230 Expired.
  • 66-1231 Expired.
  • 66-1232 Expired.
  • 66-1233 Expired.
  • 66-1234 Kansas energy security act.
  • 66-1235 Same; findings.
  • 66-1236 Same; proceedings for recovery of security expenditures, requirements; confidential documents, not subject to disclosure.
  • 66-1237 Electric utility recovery of certain transmission costs through a separate transmission delivery charge on customer bills; requirements for certain electric utilities to recover such costs.
  • 66-1238 Electric utility interconnection agreements, standard provisions.
  • 66-1239 Electric generating or transmission facility; determination of rate-making principles and treatment; procedure.
  • 66-1240 Construction of transmission and generation facilities; definitions.
  • 66-1241 Same; bonds to finance transmission facilities.
  • 66-1242 Same; recovery of capital expenditures for transmission facilities.
  • 66-1243 Same; interconnection facilities; grant or lease, when.
  • 66-1244 Same; sale or contract for operation of transmission facilities; approval by KCC; rate-making treatment.
  • 66-1245 Same; determination of utility's revenue requirements.
  • 66-1246 Research and development expenditures, investments; inclusion in rates, when.
  • 66-1247 Electric transmission lines, construction or upgrade; recovery of costs from all benefitting utilities, when.
  • 66-1248 Agreements to finance and install energy conservation measures; cost recovery; liability and limitations thereof.
  • 66-1249 Expired.
  • 66-1250 Expired.
  • 66-1251 Expired.
  • 66-1252 Expired.
  • 66-1253 Expired.
  • 66-1254 Same; expiration of provisions.
  • 66-1255 Requirements for notice to customers of water utilities under the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission proposing rate increases.

  • RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS ACT

    66-1256 Renewable energy standards act; renewable energy standard, goal.
  • 66-1257 Same; definitions.
  • 66-1258 Repealed.
  • 66-1259 Same; renewable energy resource requirements; recovery of costs by affected utilities; no impairment of existing contracts.
  • 66-1259a Renewable energy standards act; severability.
  • 66-1260 Repealed.
  • 66-1261 Repealed.
  • 66-1262 Repealed.

  • NET METERING AND EASY CONNECTION ACT

    66-1263 Net metering and easy connection act.
  • 66-1264 Same; definitions.
  • 66-1265 Same; utility requirements; tariff, contracts, meters, disclosure to customers.
  • 66-1266 Same; excess energy generated by customer-generator; calculation; requirements; expiration of credit.
  • 66-1267 Same; utility duty to customer-generators; customer-generator's load size.
  • 66-1268 Same; net metered facilities; standards; limitation of liability for utility.
  • 66-1269 Same; rules and regulations; application process.
  • 66-1270 Same; recovery of reasonable costs by utility.
  • 66-1271 Same; compliance with renewable energy standards act.

  • COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE ACT

    66-1272 Compressed air energy storage act.
  • 66-1273 Same; definitions.
  • 66-1274 Same; injection of compressed air into storage wells; permits; requirements; rules and regulations.
  • 66-1275 Same; rules and regulations for monitoring air emissions from compressed air energy storage wells and facilities.
  • 66-1276 Same; memorandum of understanding between state corporation commission and department of health and environment concerning administration of act.
  • 66-1277 Same; violations; penalties; hearing; judicial review.
  • 66-1278 Same; agents of commission; right of ingress and egress; restoration of premises.
  • 66-1279 Same; compressed air energy storage fund.
  • 66-1280 New coal-fired electricity generating facility; purchase of Kansas coal required; exceptions.
  • 66-1281 Anemometer towers; definitions; requirements; penalties.
  • 66-1282 Electric supply and demand reports.
  • 66-1283 Utilities; demand-side program; energy efficiency.
  • 66-1284 Kansas disaster utilities response act.
  • 66-1285 Expired.
  • 66-1286 Establishing the statewide broadband expansion planning task force; membership; duties; compensation; reports to the legislature.
  • 66-1287 Study of retail rates of Kansas electric public utilities; legislative coordinating council; state corporation commission; issues of study; confidentiality; reports; costs.
  • 66-1288 Kansas energy choice act; customer's use of utility service; limitations on municipalities related thereto.
  • 66-1289 Wind turbine lighting requirements; inclusion of light-mitigating technology systems; implementation timeline; notice of progress of installation of system; responsibility of costs.
• Article 13.—MOTOR CARRIERS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Regulation of motor carriers of persons and property, see 66-1,108 et seq.

  • 66-1301 Repealed.
  • 66-1302 Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor.
  • 66-1303 Repealed.
  • 66-1304 Repealed.
  • 66-1304a Repealed.
  • 66-1305 Repealed.
  • 66-1306 Repealed.
  • 66-1307 Repealed.
  • 66-1308 Repealed.
  • 66-1309 Repealed.
  • 66-1310 Repealed.
  • 66-1311 Repealed.
  • 66-1312 Repealed.
  • 66-1313 Repealed.
  • 66-1313a Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees.
  • 66-1314 Liability insurance requirements for vehicles not having Kansas motor carrier permits.
  • 66-1315 Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes.
  • 66-1316, 66-1317 Repealed.
  • 66-1318 Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes.
  • 66-1319 Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies.
  • 66-1320 Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.
  • 66-1321 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
  • 66-1322 Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor.
  • 66-1323 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor.
  • 66-1324 Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation.
  • 66-1324a Repealed.
  • 66-1325 Repealed.
  • 66-1326 Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits.
  • 66-1327 Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds.
  • 66-1328 Liquid-fuel-carriers; rules and regulations of secretary of revenue governing emergency or special trips; licenses; fees.
  • 66-1329 Definitions.
  • 66-1330 Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service.
  • 66-1331 through 66-1334 Repealed.
  • 66-1335 through 66-1343 Repealed.
  • 66-1344 Conditions for motor carriers transporting hay or feedstuffs to areas declared to be in a state of drought.
• Article 14.—HOLDING COMPANIES
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Assessment of costs and expenses of utility investigations, see chapter 66, article 15.

    Affiliated interests, see also 66-1213 through 66-1216.

  • 66-1401 Jurisdiction over holding companies; "affiliated interests" defined.
  • 66-1402 Submission of contracts with affiliated interests to commission.
  • 66-1403 Showing required for fixing or charging rates.
• Article 15.—COSTS AND EXPENSES OF INVESTIGATION AND REGULATION; HEARINGS
  • 66-1501 Authority of commission to assess expense of investigation against utility; appeal; bond.
  • 66-1502 Assessment of certain expenses; payment.
  • 66-1503 Ascertainment of expenditures by corporation commission; assessment; limitation; disposition of proceeds.
  • 66-1504 Failure to pay assessment; proceedings.
  • 66-1505 Filing objections to assessment; hearing; collection of delinquent assessments.
  • 66-1506 Time for payment of assessment; recovery of unauthorized assessment.
  • 66-1507 Findings of fact by commission deemed prima facie evidence.
  • 66-1508 Assessment exemptions for certain public utilities.
  • 66-1509 Rules and regulations authorized.
  • 66-1510 Invalidity of part.
  • 66-1511 Investigations and hearings; examiners and referees; powers; records; reports; orders of decisions, effect; reconsideration, when.
  • 66-1512 Same; payment of expenses.
  • 66-1513 Contracts for professional services authorized; procedures; negotiating committee, composition and duties; exemption from certain statutes; "person" defined.
• Article 16.—TAMPERING WITH UTILITY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE; CIVIL PENALTIES
  • 66-1601 Definitions.
  • 66-1602 Civil actions for damages.
  • 66-1603 Damages and costs.
  • 66-1604 Presumption of violation.
  • 66-1605 Injunctions.
  • 66-1606 Exemption; holder of official amateur radio station license.
• Article 17.—OVERHEAD POWER LINE ACCIDENT PREVENTION
  • 66-1701 through 66-1708 Repealed.
  • 66-1709 Citation of act.
  • 66-1710 Definitions.
  • 66-1711 Prohibition against certain acts; exception.
  • 66-1712 Notification to public utility of prohibited acts; costs incurred by public utility charged to person responsible for activity, disagreement, arbitration.
  • 66-1713 Posted of required warning signs.
  • 66-1714 Penalties; presumption of negligence.
  • 66-1715 Nonapplication of act to certain situations.
  • 66-1716 Severability of act.
• Article 18.—UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION

  • KANSAS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT

    66-1801 Kansas underground utility damage prevention act.
  • 66-1802 Definitions.
  • 66-1803 Excavator's duty to ascertain location of facilities.
  • 66-1804 Notice of intent of excavation; requirements.
  • 66-1805 Notification center; duties and operation; fees; annual report; audits.
  • 66-1806 Identification of location of facilities; duties of operator; liability for damages.
  • 66-1807 Emergency excavations.
  • 66-1808 Application of other laws.
  • 66-1809 Excavator's duty to exercise reasonable care; trenchless excavation; rules and regulations.
  • 66-1810 Contact with or damage to facility; procedure; notification requirements.
  • 66-1811 Effect of violation of act, liability for damages; application of other laws.
  • 66-1812 Violation of act, civil penalties and injunctive relief.
  • 66-1813 Administration and enforcement by corporation commission.
  • 66-1814 Severability.
  • 66-1815 Kansas underground utility damage prevention act; rules and regulations.
  • 66-1816 Underground potable water and sanitary sewage facilities; locatable.
• Article 19.—COMPETITION IN RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE (Not in active use)
  • 66-1901 through 66-1903 Expired.
• Article 20.—TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • Law Review and Bar Journal References:

    "The Information Superhighway: The Road to Economic Development?" Matt H. Hoy, 6 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 1, 217 (1996).

    "Eligible Telecommunication Carrier Designation, The Kansas Case Study 1997-2008," Mark Bannister and Jon Tholstrup, 18 Kan. J. L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 372 (2009).

  • 66-2001 Telecommunications; declaration of public policy.
  • 66-2002 Duties of the corporation commission.
  • 66-2003 Local exchange carriers and electing carriers; resale; terms and conditions.
  • 66-2004 Rural telephone companies; competition; certification.
  • 66-2005 Telecommunications; infrastructure development; universal service requirements; rate rebalancing; price cap regulation; price deregulation; when; exceptions; commission report; individual customer pricing; price reregulation; electing carriers and telecommunications carriers, commission regulation.
  • 66-2005a Repealed.
  • 66-2006 Lifeline service program; enrollment of existing and eligible customers; withdrawal; universal service fund.
  • 66-2007 Local exchange rates; commission investigation of increases; approval of certain price increases.
  • 66-2008 Kansas universal service fund; funding; authorized expenditures; distributions; limitations and cap; supplemental funding.
  • 66-2009 Eligibility for KUSF funding; carrier of last resort obligations.
  • 66-2010 KUSF administrator; duties and powers; KAN-ED funding.
  • 66-2011 Internet access.
  • 66-2012 Repealed.
  • 66-2013 Repealed.
  • 66-2014 Effect of act on property taxes.
  • 66-2015 Preemption of act.
  • 66-2016 Repealed.
  • 66-2017 VoIP and IP-enabled services; regulation, limitations.
  • 66-2018 Expired.
  • 66-2019 Siting of wireless infrastructure; public lands and public right-of-way; wireless providers and governing bodies, rights and requirements for application process.
  • 66-2020 Transfer of wireless telephone numbers for victims of stalking and abuse.
• Article 21.—RURAL KANSAS SELF-HELP GAS ACT
  • 66-2101 Definitions.
  • 66-2102 Rural gas user, not public utility; notification to existing gas service utility.
  • 66-2103 Existing gas service utility to develop plans to provide gas; failure to provide or nonacceptance of plan.
  • 66-2104 Rural gas users form nonprofit public utility in certificated area; no limitation.
  • 66-2105 Rural gas service shall comply with pipeline safety laws.
  • 66-2106 Citation of act.
• Article 22.—GAS SAFETY AND RELIABILITY POLICY ACT
  • 66-2201 Citation of act.
  • 66-2202 Definitions.
  • 66-2203 Filing of petition with commission to establish or change a GSRS rate schedule; recovery of certain costs; procedure.
  • 66-2204 GSRS charges; requirements; procedure; commission authority.
• Article 23.—NUCLEAR GENERATING FACILITY SECURITY GUARDS
  • 66-2301 Citation of act.
  • 66-2302 Definitions.
  • 66-2303 Criminal trespass on nuclear generating facility; penalty.
  • 66-2304 Nuclear security guard; use of force; use of deadly force, when.
  • 66-2305 Nuclear security guard; detaining suspect; defense.