"Local authorities" defined

8-1432. "Local authorities" defined. "Local authorities" means the Kansas turnpike authority and every city, county and other local board or body having authority to adopt ordinances or regulations relating to vehicular traffic under the constitution and laws of this state. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1432; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: "Highway authorities" defined, see 68-1901. Attorney General's Opinions: County and township roads; regulation of traffic by local authorities. 81-197. Applicability of initiative and referendum ordinances to placement of traffic control devices. 82-98. Size, weight and load of vehicles; powers of local authorities. 82-151. Powers of state and local authorities; provisions of act uniform throughout state. 85-82. Portable stop signs; used only in emergencies. 87-77. Uniform act regulating traffic; powers of state and local authorities; uniformity; local traffic regulation. 89-49. Uniform act regulating traffic; powers of state and local authorities; placement of official traffic control devices. 90-126. Authority and responsibility of county to erect and maintain traffic signs on township roads; liability under tort claims act. 97-25. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. The Bolton township was not a "local authority" and therefore lacked authority under K.S.A. 8-2005 to place traffic control devices on township roads. Patterson v. Cowley Cnty., 53 Kan. App. 2d 442, 388 P.3d 923 (2017), aff'd, 307 Kan. 616, 413 P.3d 432 (2018). 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