Same; act not to affect K

12-2002. Same; act not to affect K.S.A. 12-824. This act shall not be construed either to affect the jurisdiction of the corporation commission or to prevent any electric or gas utility from obtaining a franchise under the terms of K.S.A. 12-824, or any amendments thereto. History: L. 1953, ch. 70, § 2; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1945, ch. 98, § 2; 13-2802; L. 1949, ch. 119, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City enjoined from interfering with private business for failure to obtain franchise. Manor Baking Co. v. City of Topeka, 170 Kan. 292, 295, 296, 298, 225 P.2d 89. 2. Franchise fee extended to electric utility held analogous to a "sales tax"; not an impermissible exaction. United States v. City of Leavenworth, Kan., 443 F. Supp. 274, 276, 282. 3. The fact that city granted franchise does not affect authority of KCC to deny application for a certificate of convenience and necessity. City of New Strawn v. Kansas Corporation Commission, 5 Kan. App. 2d 630, 635, 622 P.2d 149. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026