Purposes

68-2202. Purposes. For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is hereby declared to be in the public interest, and necessary and appropriate to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to highways, roads and streets within this state. History: L. 1967, ch. 357, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 271, § 1; July 1. Revisor's Note: No change made in this section in 1973. Attorney General's Opinions: Enactment of moratorium on establishment of salvage yard must be in good faith, nondiscriminatory and reasonably related to public health, safety and welfare. 91-61. 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