Chapter 66 — PUBLIC UTILITIES

66-310. Landowner may build; recovery of value, interest and attorney's fee. If the party so notified shall refuse to build such fence in accordance with the provisions of this act, the owner or occupant of the land required to be fenced shall have the right to enter upon the lan…

66-311. Making fence hog-tight. Any person owning or occupying land adjoining any railroad track of any railroad company shall have the right to attach to the fence constructed along the track or right-of-way of said railroad company any wires, boards or other materials so as to …

66-316. History: L. 1917, ch. 263, § 3; R.S. 1923, 66-316; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 339, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

66-317. History: L. 1909, ch. 191, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-317; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1907, ch. 276, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act not applicable to interstate shipments; shipments considered interstate shipments. Liebengood v. Railway Co., …

66-318. History: L. 1909, ch. 191, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-318; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1907, ch. 276, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act not applicable to interstate shipment; shipments considered interstate shipments. Liebengood v. Railway Co., 8…

66-319. History: L. 1913, ch. 258, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-319; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Delay; no notice of damages as per contract; no recovery. Hylton v. Railway Co., 111 Kan. 220, 221, 206 P. 871. Overruled: Anderson Cattle Co. v. Atchison, T. &…

66-320. History: L. 1903, ch. 488, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-320; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 21, § 12; July 1.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…

66-321. History: L. 1903, ch. 488, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-321; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1.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…

66-324. History: L. 1909, ch. 195, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 255, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-324; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1897, ch. 172, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meet…

66-325. History: L. 1909, ch. 195, § 2; L. 1915, ch. 285, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-325; 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…

66-326. History: L. 1909, ch. 195, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 66-326; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1897, ch. 172, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

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66-401. History: L. 1879, ch. 131, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-401; 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…

66-402. History: L. 1895, ch. 197, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-402; 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…

66-403. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 48; R.S. 1923, § 66-403; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Must file map and profile of what company desires appraised. Hunt v. Smith, 9 Kan. 137. 2. When map and profile must be filed. Gulf Railroad Co. v. Shepard,…

66-404. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 49; R.S. 1923, § 66-404; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Owner of land not in actual possession; notice by publication. Hunt v. Smith, 9 Kan. 137, 150, 152. 2. Notice to owner to open road sufficient although faul…

66-408. History: L. 1883, ch. 45, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 66-408; L. 1981, ch. 324, § 20; 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…

66-409. History: L. 1883, ch. 45, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 66-409; 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 …

66-410. Acceptance of grant; application to construction. Laws 1864, chapter 79, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act to accept a grant of lands made to the state of Kansas by the congress of the United States, to aid in the construction of certain …

66-411. Grant and sale. Laws 1866, chapter 61, sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and Laws 1869, chapter 82, section 1 (amending and repealing section 4 of said act), included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act providing for the sale of public lands t…

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66-501. Powers of railway corporation. Every railway corporation shall, in addition to the powers hereinbefore conferred, have power — First. To cause such examination and survey for its proposed railway to be made as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous rou…

66-502. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 50; R.S. 1923, § 66-502; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited; injury to adjacent property from smoke and cinders. Railway Co. v. Armstrong, 71 Kan. 366, 368, 80 P. 978. 2. Power to make second appropriat…

66-503. History: L. 1873, ch. 105, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 66-503; 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…

66-504. History: L. 1873, ch. 105, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-504; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Railroad may purchase and hold stock in any other railroad. Ryan et al., v. L.A. & N.W. Rly. Co. et al., 21 Kan. 365, 401. 2. Auxiliary company not agent of p…

66-505. History: R.S. 1923, § 66-505; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute authorizes railway corporation to mortgage property and franchises; liens. Lumber Co. v. Railroad Co., 96 Kan. 577, 152 P. 665. 2. Section cited in determining what constitu…

66-506. History: L. 1870, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1889, ch. 196, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-506; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Right of stockholders considered; misappropriation of funds. Ryan et al., v. L.A. & N.W. Rly. Co. et al., 21 Kan. 365. 2. Consolidation …

66-507. History: L. 1870, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1886, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1887, ch. 186, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-507; L. 1937, ch. 282, § 1; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Authority to accept stock and guarantee bonds of another road. A.T. & S.F. Rld. Co. v. Fle…

66-508. History: L. 1886, ch. 135, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-508; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section referred to in considering status of foreign corporation. The State v. Railroad Co., 81 Kan. 404, 408, 105 P. 685. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDIN…

66-509. History: L. 1870, ch. 92, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 66-509; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Railroad may lease connecting road in another state or country. A.T. & S.F. Rld. Co. v. Fletcher, 35 Kan. 236, 246, 10 P. 596. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

66-513. History: L. 1887, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-513; 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…

66-520. History: L. 1907, ch. 282, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-520; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action on implied contract; measure of recovery; evidence. Railroad Co. v. Stone, 78 Kan. 505, 97 P. 471. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Gen…

66-521. Same; to whom payment made. If such car or cars of coal shall have been billed to shipper's order, then payment shall be made to the person or persons, firm or corporation for whom such coal was intended. History: L. 1907, ch. 282, § 2; February 23; R.S. 1923, 66-521. Sou…

66-522. Same; attorney's fee, when. In case payment for such car or cars of coal shall not be made within thirty days after the same has been confiscated, converted or diverted to the use of any railroad company or common carriers, then the consignee may recover a reasonable atto…

66-523. Interstate bridges and ferries across Missouri river. Any railroad company in the states of Missouri and Kansas, running to the Missouri river, dividing the state of Missouri from the state of Kansas, shall have the right to construct bridges and maintain ferries across t…

66-524. Railroad policemen; appointment; approval by attorney general; power and authority. Any railroad company may appoint one (1) or more persons to be designated by such railroad company as a railroad policeman to aid and supplement the law enforcement agencies of this state …

66-525. Railroad right-of-way; abandonment, when; requirements; release; notice; exception. (a) For purposes of this section, a railroad right-of-way shall be considered abandoned when: (1) The tracks, ties, and other components necessary for operation of the rail line are remove…

66-531. Title of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "railroad leasing act." History: L. 1998, ch. 158, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived S…

66-532. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Good faith" means honesty in fact in the conduct of the transaction concerned; (b) "improvement" means any public grain warehouse, building or other structure permanently affixed to railroad land; (c) "lease" means any agreement betw…

66-533. Lease; requirements and conditions. (a) A lease shall contain terms and conditions which are reasonable and just, and shall provide for a fair lease rental. (b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties to a lease, a lease shall be for a term of not less than one year. (c) A…

66-534. Resolution of disputes. (a) All disputes regarding lease terms and conditions shall be resolved by negotiation, mediation or, if necessary, by court action, as provided in this act. (b) The parties shall first negotiate in good faith to resolve each such dispute. If each …

66-535. Tenant rights; sale or abandonment by railroad, procedure. (a) If a railroad unreasonably refuses to renew a lease, whether or not the tenant is required to remove its improvements pursuant to the terms of the lease, or if a railroad terminates a lease pursuant to subsect…

66-536. Determination of unconscionability of lease or provisions thereof, procedure. In any action involving a dispute arising out of a lease, if unconscionability is put into issue by a party or by the court, the parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to present evi…

66-537. Application of act. The provisions of this act shall not apply to or affect any valid lease entered into prior to the effective date of this act or to any renewal or extension thereof on the same terms and conditions, but the provisions of this act shall apply to and gove…

66-538. Severability clause. The provisions of this act are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision of this act shall be found by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other p…

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