Removal of obstructions from highways

80-307. Removal of obstructions from highways. The township trustee may remove obstructions from the highways in cases where the road overseers shall refuse or fail to do so; and the trustee shall in such cases have all the power of road overseers in calling out the inhabitants to perform the work necessary to remove such obstructions. History: L. 1871, ch. 153, § 3; March 16; R.S. 1923, 80-307. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Injunction preventing interference by road overseer; held not proper remedy. Montana Township v. Ruark, 39 Kan. 109, 18 P. 61. 2. Road overseers are primarily charged with repair to public highways. Hari v. Ohio Township, 62 Kan. 315, 317, 62 P. 1010; Shanks v. Pearson, 66 Kan. 168, 169, 71 P. 252. 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