Acceptance of federal aid

68-401. Acceptance of federal aid. The assent of the legislature is hereby given to the provisions and requirements of the act of congress known as the federal-aid road act, approved July 11, 1916, entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes." The legislature likewise assents to all subsequent federal-aid acts, federal highway acts, federal-aid highway acts and the federal aid highway act of 1956 and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. History: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 1; R.S. 1923, 68-401; L. 1925, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 343, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 357, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in reviewing statutory evolution of state highway system. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm., 139 Kan. 858, 864, 33 P.2d 324. 2. Mentioned; Kansas Turnpike Authority Act (K.S.A. 68-2001 through 68-2020) construed and constitutionality upheld. State, ex rel., v. Kansas Turnpike Authority, 176 Kan. 683, 688, 273 P.2d 198. 3. K.S.A. 68-401, 68-402, 68-402b read together in determining powers of commission. Kiewit & Sons' Co. v. State Highway Comm., 184 Kan. 737, 742, 339 P.2d 267. 4. Designation of newly established highway as controlled access facility is an exercise of police power. Moore v. State Highway Commission, 191 Kan. 624, 626, 627, 628, 383 P.2d 549. 5. Cited in case concerning operation under a franchise by a public utility. City of Wichita v. Kansas Gas & Electric Co., 204 Kan. 546, 549, 464 P.2d 196. 6. Mentioned in action concerning inverse condemnation resulting from refusal to approve platting of property. Ventures in Property I v. City of Wichita, 225 Kan. 698, 714, 594 P.2d 671. 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