Condemnation by electric railways

66-911. Condemnation by electric railways. When necessary to enter upon and use private property in the construction or operation of their railway tracks, sidetracks, turnouts and switches or for the construction of bridges or viaducts or approaches thereto, street, suburban and interurban railway companies shall have and are hereby given the power of eminent domain; and the procedure and methods of appropriation and of determination of the compensation to be paid for such private property shall be in accordance with K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive. History: L. 1905, ch. 357, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 124, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-911; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 83; January 1, 1964. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Administrative ordinance not subject to initiative and referendum; principles discussed whether ordinance administrative or legislative. McAlister v. City of Fairway, 289 Kan. 391, 212 P.3d 184 (2009). 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