Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions

68-580. Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "County" means any county. (b) "Board" means the board of county commissioners. History: L. 1961, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 395, § 1; June 30. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Municipal Corporations: Home Rule—The Power of Local Self-Government and the Effect of State Enabling Legislation [Blevins v. Hiebert, 247 Kan. 1, 795 P.2d 325 (1990)]," Tonya L. O'Hern, 30 W.L.J. 554, 555, 556, 557, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565 (1991). "Home Rule Power for Cities and Counties in Kansas," Michael R. Heim, 66 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (1997). Attorney General's Opinions: Arterial highways; financing. 85-90. General bond law; local legislative powers; issuance of bonds. 91-144. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. County's authority to use home rule powers (K.S.A. 19-101 et seq.) to issue general obligation bonds for highway projects determined. Blevins v. Hiebert, 13 Kan. App. 2d 318, 321, 770 P.2d 486 (1989). 2. Pursuant to Supreme Court order filed 1/31/90, this opinion, filed December 8, 1989, was withdrawn. Blevins v. Hiebert, 245 Kan. 646, 783 P.2d 1260 (1989). 3. Authority to opt out of act examined. Blevins v. Hiebert, 247 Kan. 1, 2, 795 P.2d 325 (1990). 4. Binding election requirement noted as applied prospectively only; advisory election available under K.S.A. 19-101a. Blevins v. Board of Douglas County Comm'rs, 251 Kan. 374, 382, 834 P.2d 1344 (1992). 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