Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-237. History: L. 1911, ch. 239, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-237; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Action for wrongful death, see 60-1901 et seq. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. "Clearance of obstructions," defined; projecting rail not an obstruction. P…

66-238. History: L. 1911, ch. 239, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-238; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contributory negligence could not wholly relieve defendant from liability. Harper v. Railway Co., 95 Kan. 201, 204, 147 P. 1106. 2. Contributory negligence shou…

66-239. History: L. 1911, ch. 239, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-239; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Neither contributory negligence nor assumption of risk is a defense. Defenbaugh v. Railroad Co., 102 Kan. 569, 572, 171 P. 647. 2. Use of car which constitutes …

66-240. History: L. 1911, ch. 239, § 4; R.S. 1923, 66-240; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Code provision concerning wrongful death not repealed by this act. Harwood v. Railway Co., 101 Kan. 215, 216, 171 P. 354. 2. Limitation of action under this act…

66-241. History: L. 1911, ch. 239, § 5; R.S. 1923, 66-241; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1.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…

66-242. History: L. 1909, ch. 187, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-242; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bus company held liable for excluding colored passenger from station. Higgins v. Southern Kansas Stage Lines Co., 141 Kan. 641, 646, 42 P.2d 599. Previous | N…

66-243. History: L. 1909, ch. 187, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-243; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1.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…

66-250. History: L. 1893, ch. 100, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-250; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision making specification of weights conclusive evidence (cured by 1923 revision) held unconstitutional. Railway Co. v. Simonson, 64 Kan. 802, 68 P. 653.…

66-255. History: R.S. 1923, § 66-255; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1893. ch. 100 § 6; L. 1917, ch. 259, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions making specification of weights conclusive evidence; held unconstitutional. Railway Co. v. Simonson, 64 …

66-256. History: L. 1893, ch. 100, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 66-256; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Initial carrier may restrict liability to end of its line. Railway Co. v. Milling Co., 70 K. 766, 767, 79 P. 656. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…

66-257. History: R.S. 1923, § 66-257; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1893, ch. 100, § 8. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

66-258. History: L. 1893, ch. 100, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 66-258; 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…

66-259. History: L. 1893, ch. 100, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 66-259; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 229; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions for attorney's fee held constitutional. Railway Co. v. Simonson, 64 Kan. 802, 68 P. 653; Harold v. Railway Co., 93 Kan. 4…

66-260. History: L. 1923, ch. 169, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-260; 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…

66-261. History: L. 1911, ch. 241, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-261; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act cited in considering liability for killing trespassing horses. Emery v. Railway Co., 96 Kan. 768, 769, 153 P. 534. 2. Use of headlights is imperative and …

66-262. History: L. 1911, ch. 241, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-262; 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…

66-263. History: L. 1887, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 250, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-263; 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 Do…

66-264. History: L. 1913, ch. 250, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-264; 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…

66-267. History: L. 1905, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 349, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-267; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1895, ch. 195, § 1; L. 1897, ch. 167, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act has no application to interstate shipments. Railway Co. v. Sincl…

66-268. History: L. 1905, ch. 354, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-268; 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…

66-269. History: L. 1905, ch. 354, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 66-269; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1895, ch. 195, § 2; L. 1897, ch. 167, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meet…

66-272. History: L. 1909, ch. 192, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 66-272; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 27; 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…

66-273. Permitting trains, engines or cars to stand on public highway. Each and every railroad company or any corporation leasing or otherwise operating a railroad in Kansas is hereby prohibited from allowing its trains, engines or cars to stand upon any public road within one ha…

66-274. Same; penalty; exemption of railroad employees from certain penalties. Any railroad company or corporation operating a line of railroad in Kansas failing or neglecting to comply with K.S.A. 66-273, and amendments thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convict…

66-275. History: L. 1909, ch. 190, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-275; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1907, ch. 274, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Passengers have absolute right to ride upon freight trains. Davis v. Railway Co., 81 Kan. 505, 506, 106 P. 288. 2.…

66-276. History: L. 1909, ch. 190, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-276; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 198, § 11; May 24. Source or Prior Law: L. 1907, ch. 274, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Liability of railroad; mixed train not a freight train. Schwartz v. Railway Co., 83 Kan. 30, 32, 109 P. 767. Previo…

66-279. History: L. 1913, ch. 255, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-279; 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…

66-283. History: L. 1907, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 256, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-283; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act deemed violated; railroad liable to car repairer for injuries. Defenbaugh v. Railroad Co., 102 Kan. 569, 570, 171 P. 647. 2. Car re…

66-284. History: L. 1907, ch. 283, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-284; 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…

66-285. History: L. 1915, ch. 284, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-285; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1905, ch. 350, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Power of utilities commission to order building of sidetrack. Railway Co. v. Utilities Commission, 111 Kan. 805, 807…

66-290. History: L. 1915, ch. 284, § 6; R.S. 1923, 66-290; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 262; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1905, ch. 350, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meet…

66-294. History: L. 1923, ch. 167, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-294; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Commission order lowering elevator rental held void. Farmers Coop. G. & S. Co. v. Chicago, R.I. & P. Rly. Co., 139 Kan. 677, 33 P.2d 170. Previous | Next LEGISL…

66-295. Liability regardless of negligence. Every railway company or corporation in this state, and every assignee or lessee of such company or corporation, shall be liable to pay the owner the full value of each and every animal killed, and all damages to each and every animal w…

66-296. Recovery upon failure to pay full value of animal upon demand. In case such railway company or corporation, or the assignee or lessee thereof, shall fail for thirty days after demand made therefor by the owner of such animal, or his agent or attorney, to pay such owner or…

66-297. Persons upon whom demand may be made. The demand mentioned in K.S.A. 66-296 may be made of any ticket agent or station agent of such railway company or corporation, or the assignee or lessee thereof. History: L. 1874, ch. 94, § 3; March 4; R.S. 1923, 66-297. CASE ANNOTATI…

66-298. Attorney's fee. In all actions prosecuted under this act it shall be the duty of the court if tried by the court, or jury if tried by a jury, if the judgment or verdict be for the plaintiff, to find in addition to their general findings for plaintiff the amount, if anythi…

66-299. Railroad enclosed with fence. This act shall not apply to any railway company or corporation, or the assignee or lessee thereof, whose road is enclosed with a good and lawful fence to prevent such animal from being on such road. History: L. 1874, ch. 94, § 5; March 4; R.S…

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66-301. Construction of farm crossings. Whenever any railroad, either steam or electric, shall run through any farm so as to divide it, such railroad at the request of the owner of such farm, shall construct, keep and maintain, a crossing either on, over or under such railroad tr…

66-302. Gates at crossings. Through the fences on either side of the right-of-way of such railroad, at such crossing, such railroad shall construct, keep and maintain gates so as to permit the passage of animals, farm implements and vehicles. History: L. 1911, ch. 244, § 2; May 2…

66-303. Action to compel construction; owner may construct and collect costs. If upon such request being made, such railroad shall fail, neglect or refuse to construct such crossing and gates, or to keep the same in repair, then the owner of such farm may, by appropriate action, …

66-304. History: L. 1911, ch. 240, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-304; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 17; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Loss from interstate shipment recoverable only under federal law. Andrews v. Railroad Co., 99 Kan. 347, 350, 161 P. 600. 2. Value state…

66-305. History: L. 1911, ch. 240, § 2; R.S. 1923, 66-305; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Fee allowed; action against initial carrier for C.O.D. collections. Young v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co., 179 Kan. 678, 683, 298 P.2d 235. 2. Failure to d…

66-306. History: L. 1911, ch. 240, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-306; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Evidence sufficient to show demand received. Case v. Union Pac. Rld. Co., 119 Kan. 706, 708, 241 P. 693. 2. Initial carrier liable for C.O.D. collections conver…

66-307. History: L. 1911, ch. 240, § 4; R.S. 1923, 66-307; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding initial carrier liable for C.O.D. collections. Young v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co., 179 Kan. 678, 679, 298 P.2d 235. Previous | Next LEG…

66-308. Construction of fences; hog-tight fence defined. (a) Any person, persons or corporations owning land by or through which any railroad or any electric interurban line has been or may be constructed, who has enclosed or may enclose the same or any part thereof, and adjacent…

66-309. Notice to railroad upon failure to build fence. Whenever a railroad corporation, or the lessee, person, company or corporation operating any railroad, shall neglect or refuse to build such fence as provided in this act, the owner or occupant of the lands adjoining such ra…