Repealed

74-2001. History: L. 1927, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 406, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 31; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 55; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 426, § 65; August 15. Source or Prior Law: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 4; L. 1919, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 284, § 15; L. 1920, ch. 59, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 1, § 9; L. 1923, ch. 7, § 2; R.S. 1923, 74-2001; L. 1925, ch. 214, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in setting out liability of commission under "existing" county contracts. McCandless Const. Co. v. Neosho County Comm'rs, 132 Kan. 651, 653, 296 P. 720. 2. Tort action against commission not authorized. Payne v. State Highway Comm., 136 Kan. 561, 566, 16 P.2d 509. 3. Attachment proceedings against commission not authorized. Barker v. Hufty Rock Asphalt Co., 136 Kan. 834, 835, 18 P.2d 568. 4. Cited; commission approval required for state highway expenditures by counties. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm., 138 Kan. 294, 295, 26 P.2d 606. 5. Rerouting of state highway held in the interest of public safety. Bobbitt v. Highway Comm., 138 Kan. 487, 491, 26 P.2d 1115. 6. Cited in holding state highway act for federal loan constitutional. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm., 138 Kan. 913, 917, 28 P.2d 770. 7. County tax funds used on highways under 1925 and 1927 acts; held constitutional. State, ex rel., v. State Highway Comm., 139 Kan. 858, 33 P.2d 324. 8. Commissioners not personally liable for injuries resulting from official acts. Gresty v. Darby, 146 Kan. 63, 65, 68 P.2d 649. 9. Venue of actions against commission is in Shawnee county. Gresty v. Darby, 146 Kan. 63, 68 P.2d 649. 10. Cited in holding action against commission under K.S.A. 68-419 is against state. American Mut. Ins. Co. v. State Highway Comm., 146 Kan. 239, 244, 69 P.2d 1091. 11. Action to quiet title may be brought against state. Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Johannes, 148 Kan. 274, 275, 81 P.2d 6. 12. Venue of action against highway commission is in Shawnee county, exceptions. Provident Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. State Highway Comm., 155 Kan. 351, 353, 125 P.2d 346. 13. Discussed; highway commissioners not liable for injuries resulting from official acts. Tillotson v. Fair, 160 Kan. 81, 87, 159 P.2d 471. 14. Property taken without condemnation; remedy at law; writ of mandamus denied. Atchison v. State Highway Comm., 161 Kan. 661, 662, 664, 171 P.2d 287. 15. State immune from suits in federal courts unless immunity waived. Dunnuck v. Kansas State Highway Commission, 21 F. Supp. 882. 16. Cited in allowing judgment on appraisers' award in eminent domain proceedings. United States v. 1,433 Acres of Land, etc., 71 F. Supp. 854, 855. 17. Cited; action in federal court against commission on construction contract; no jurisdiction. Stamey v. State Highway Commission of Kansas, 76 F. Supp. 946, 947. 18. Mentioned; city has authority to subject state owned property to special assessments. State Highway Commission v. City of Topeka, 193 Kan. 335, 336, 393 P.2d 1008. 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