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55-1,101. Definitions. (a) As used in K.S.A. 55-1,101 through 55-1,109, and amendments thereto: (1) "Gas gathering services" means the gathering or preparation of natural gas for transportation, including transportation to a main transmission line or to any exit tap on a gas gathering system, whether such services are performed for hire or in connection with the purchase of natural gas by the person gathering or preparing the gas or a marketer affiliated with the person gathering or preparing the gas. "Gas gathering services" does not include the gathering of natural gas by an owner or operator of gathering facilities who: (A) Does not hold such facilities out for hire on or after the effective date of this act; and (B) does not purchase the gas for resale. Existing, new or additional exit taps added to a gas gathering system shall not cause a gas gathering system to be regulated as a public utility as that term is used in K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, or as a common carrier as that term is used in K.S.A. 66-105, and amendments thereto. (2) "Exit tap on a gas gathering system" means the point on a gas gathering system at which natural gas is delivered to a consumer, homeowner, business, agricultural user, person, gas marketer or public utility. (3) Other terms have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 55-150, and amendments thereto. (b) The provisions of K.S.A. 55-1,101 through 55-1,109, and amendments thereto, shall be part of and supplemental to chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. History: L. 1997, ch. 132, § 22; L. 1998, ch. 61, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 109, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 66-104, 66-105. Cross References to Related Sections: Exclusion of gas gathering from public utility and common carrier regulation, see 66-105a. 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