Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-2,122. Actions to recover penalties; service of summons. All penalties imposed upon railway corporations by this or any other act may be sued for in the name of the state of Kansas, and may be commenced by serving a summons on any officer or agent of such company found within …

66-2,123. Railroad company, defined. As used in article 2 of chapter 66 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, "railroad company" means and shall include any incorporated railroad company, express or transportation company, other common carrier, sleeping car co…

66-2,124. Rolling stock exchange; minimum distance from certain railroad crossings; exceptions. (a) Railroads operating within Kansas are required to maintain minimum distances from the near-edge of railroad crossings to railroad rolling stock stored on sidings if such railroad c…

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66-201. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 2; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 256, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-201; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of failure to state when cars desired. Cox v. Railway Co., 81 Kan. 186, 105 P. 14. 2. One-year statute of l…

66-202. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-202; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of failure of application to state when cars desired. Cox v. Railway Co., 81 Kan. 186, 105 P. 14. 2. Effect of failure to make deposit of freight charges…

66-203. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 4; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-203; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. One-year statute of limitations applies in actions to recover penalties. Milling Co. v. Railway Co., 82 Kan. 256, 260, 108 P. 137. 2. Cou…

66-204. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 5; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-204; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application for cars; deposit of money; question for jury. Mercantile Co. v. Railroad Co., 103 Kan. 527, 531, 175 P. 599. 2. Deposit of f…

66-205. History: L. 1917, ch. 257, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-205; L. 1965, ch. 506, § 37; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 261; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STAT…

66-208. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 6; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 4; R.S. 1923, 66-208; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section held valid; effect in relation to interstate commerce considered. Shipping Association v. Railway Co., 90 Kan. 264, 133 P. 883. P…

66-209. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 10; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 6; R.S. 1923, 66-209; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited; penalty for failure to furnish freight cars. Patterson v. Railway Co., 77 Kan. 236, 237, 94 P. 138. 2. Noncompliance with…

66-210. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 7; R.S. 1923, 66-210; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School F…

66-211. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 8; R.S. 1923, 66-211; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Penal provisions of statutes superseded by 66-101, et seq.; demurrage charges contractual in nature. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Rld. Co. v. Standard Industries, Inc.…

66-212. History: L. 1905, ch. 345, § 9; L. 1907, ch. 275, § 5; R.S. 1923, 66-212; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Penal provisions of statutes superseded by 66-101, et seq.; demurrage charges contractual in nature. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Rld. Co. v. St…

66-215. History: L. 1872, ch. 136, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-215; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plaintiff must show all facts required by statute. Mo. Pac. Rly. Co. v. Hartman, 5 Kan. App. 581, 49 P. 109. 2. Railroad company is proper obligee in bond; bond…

66-216. History: L. 1872, ch. 136, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-216; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School F…

66-222. History: L. 1905, ch. 346, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-222; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

66-223. History: L. 1905, ch. 346, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-223; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 26; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STAT…

66-224. History: L. 1869, ch. 81, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-224; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cattle guards necessary whether field enclosed before or after railroad constructed. A. T. & S. F. Rld. Co. v. Billings, 7 Kan. App. 399, 52 P. 61. 2. Action for…

66-225. History: L. 1869, ch. 81, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-225; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Stock entering upon premises; action for damages not trespass. St. L. & S. F. Rly. Co. v. Sharp, 27 Kan. 134. 2. Items which may be included in claim for damages…

66-226. History: L. 1869, ch. 81, § 4; R.S. 1923, 66-226; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Fi…

66-227. Crossings. It is hereby made the duty of every person or corporation owning or operating any railroad crossed by a public highway, county highway or township road to make, and keep in good repair, good and sufficient crossings for such highway, road or street over their t…

66-228. Same; penalty; time within which to restore crossing. Every person or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than five dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, for each and every viola…

66-229. Same; duty of officers. Upon complaint, it is hereby made the duty of every county engineer and road supervisor in this state to see that this act is complied with in such person's jurisdiction and to report to the county attorney of such person's county every failure on …

66-230. Cattle guards at crossings; duties as to gates. When any railroad runs through any improved and fenced farm lands and between an occupied dwelling and other main farm buildings; or wherever at the time of the passage of this act, any railroad right of way lies alongside o…

66-231. Same; civil liability. Any railroad company neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 66-230 shall be liable for all damages sustained by anyone by reason of such neglect and refusal; and in order for the injured party to recover all damages he has su…

66-231a. History: L. 1972, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 342, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 69; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 137, § 42; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; city ordinance on train speed limit being preempted by federal law examined. Sisk v. National R.R. Passenger Corp., 647 F. …

66-231b. History: L. 1972, ch. 212, § 2; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 137, § 42; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

66-232. Action for damages by fire. In all actions against any railway company organized or doing business in this state, for damages by fire caused by the operating of said railroad, it shall be only necessary for the plaintiff in said action to establish the fact that said fire…

66-233. Action for damages by fire; attorney fee. In all actions commenced under K.S.A. 66-232 and 66-233 and amendments thereto in which judgment is rendered against any railroad company for damages by fire caused by the operating of such railroad, if it appears from the evidenc…

66-234. Liability for negligence. Railroads in this state shall be liable for all damages done to person or property, when done in consequence of any neglect on the part of the railroad companies. History: L. 1870, ch. 93, § 1; March 24; R.S. 1923, 66-234. Law Review and Bar Jour…

66-235. History: L. 1874, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1903, ch. 393, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1907, ch. 281, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-235; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Receiver operating railroad liable for damages under statute. Rouse v. Redinger, 1 Kan. App.…

66-236. History: R.S. 1923, 66-236; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1905, ch. 341, § 2; L. 1907, ch. 281, § 2; Revised, 1923. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notice may be served upon ticket agent of the company. Railroad Co. v. Burgess, 72 Kan. 454, 456, 83 …