Chapter 68, ROADS AND BRIDGES

68-2241. Acceptance of federal funds. The secretary of transportation may accept any allotment of funds by the United States, or any agency thereof, appropriated to carry out the purposes of section 131 of title 23 of the United States code, and any amendments thereto. The secret…

68-2242. Removal of signs subject to availability of federal funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, no sign shall be removed or subject to removal if the federal share of the just compensation to be paid upon removal of such sign is not available to make such pay…

68-2243. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 68-2231 through 68-2244, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 68-2245, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the highway advertising control act. History: L. 1972, ch. 251, § 13; L. 2006, ch. 141, § 7; July 1. …

68-2244. Removal of nonconforming signs; local zoning authority; compensation for removal. From and after July 1, 1981, any outdoor advertising signs lawfully erected prior to November 6, 1978, which do not conform to the standards adopted by local zoning authorities as authorize…

68-2245. Rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to adopt such rules, regulations or internal policies the secretary deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act including the adoption of rules and regulations or i…

68-2255. Sexually-oriented business highway signs; prohibited in certain areas; restrictions; penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Adult cabaret" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant or similar commercial establishment which regularly features: (A) Persons who appear in a s…

68-2301. Express highways and freeways; establishment of system; location; construction; transfer of funds to state highway fund; financing; allocation and programming of funds, priorities; feasibility studies of designating portions of system as toll roads. (a) In order to provi…

68-2302. Same; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Commission" shall mean the secretary of transportation. (b) "Highway projects" shall mean the express highways and freeways which are …

68-2303. Same; powers of secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to: (a) Issue highway bonds of the state of Kansas, payable solely from revenues accruing to the state freeway fund and pledged to their payment, for the purpo…

68-2304. Express highways and freeways; issuance of highway bonds by secretary of transportation; purpose; amounts and limitations; payment of principal and interest; maximum rate of interest and period of maturity; redemption, conditions of sales; amortization; execution; signat…

68-2305. Same; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state or political subdivisions pledged by issuance of bonds. Bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the fai…

68-2306. Same; annual expenditures from freeway fund and freeway construction fund; purposes; computation of amounts; payments constitute lien and claim on freeway fund. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered, in the manner provided by law, to withdraw…

68-2307. Same; revenue refunding bonds; purpose; conditions of issuance, investment of proceeds, when, conditions. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the secretary of transportation for the …

68-2308. Same; rights of bondholders. The resolution authorizing the issuance of highway bonds under the provisions of this act may provide that a specified number of holders of such bonds, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, m…

68-2309. Same; interest and income from bonds exempt from taxation, exception. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their hea…

68-2310. Same; bonds deemed securities; acquisition and deposit. Bonds issued by the secretary of transportation under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance c…

68-2311. Express highways and freeways; management and investment of moneys in freeway fund and freeway construction fund; standards and limitations; powers and duties of secretary of transportation and pooled money investment board. (a) All moneys received pursuant to the author…

68-2312. Same; relationship of act to and applicability of other laws; extent of secretary of transportation's powers. The foregoing sections of this act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be r…

68-2314b. Transportation works for Kansas program; projects; programs. (a) In order to plan, develop and operate or coordinate the development and operation of the various modes and systems of transportation within the state, the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized a…

68-2314c. Eisenhower legacy transportation program; projects; programs; project selection process and criteria; development of long-range transportation plan by secretary. (a) In order to plan, develop and operate or coordinate the development and operation of the various modes a…

68-2315. Report to legislature by secretary of transportation, information to be included therein; posting of report. (a) Annually, prior to the 10th day of each regular session of the legislature, the secretary of transportation shall submit a written report to the governor and …

68-2316. Minimum expenditure for transportation projects or programs in each county. (a) For the period beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2020, the secretary of transportation shall expend or commit to expend, from the revenue provided under the provisions of the transport…

68-2317. Highway contracts; providing for prevailing wages. (a) Contracts entered into by the secretary of transportation for nonfederal aid state-funded projects shall be based on bid specifications prescribing that employees of any contractor or subcontractor shall be paid in a…

68-2319. Highway program; bonds; definitions. The following words or terms used in this act shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, including book-entry-o…

68-2320. Powers of secretary of transportation; issuance of bonds; limitations. (a) On and after July 1, 1991, the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to issue bonds of the state of Kansas, payable solely from revenues accruing to the state highway fund…

68-2321. Issuance of bonds; term; highway bond proceeds fund, created; investment of proceeds; execution of trust indenture. (a) Bonds issued shall be authorized by resolution of the secretary. The secretary shall determine the form and manner of the execution of the bonds and th…

68-2322. Sale of bonds; no debt incurred nor faith and credit of state pledged by issuance of bonds. (a) All bonds authorized to be issued by the secretary under this act may be sold upon such terms as the secretary shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating …

68-2323. Use of proceeds from bonds. The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to use the proceeds of any bonds herein authorized, together with any other available funds, for paying the costs relating to construction, reconstruction, maintenance and improvement of highway…

68-2324. Secretary of transportation to have management of state highway fund and investment of such fund. Subject to appropriations acts, the secretary shall have responsibility for the management of the state highway fund and shall provide, by resolution, for amounts and durati…

68-2325. Highway bond debt service fund, created; investment of moneys; payment of debt service on bonds. There is hereby established in the state treasury the highway bond debt service fund. Moneys in the highway bond debt service fund may be invested in the same manner as presc…

68-2326. Bonds tax exempt. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the improvement of their health and living conditions; and as construction, impr…

68-2327. Authority to establish special accounts by secretary of transportation. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 68-2321, the secretary may create and establish one or more special accounts as appropriate to secure bonds issued hereunder, as determined by th…

68-2328. Authority to issue refunding bonds; refunding freeway bonds. (a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding, either at maturity or in advance of maturity, any bonds issued under this act, any interest on such bonds or both bonds and the interest thereof. Such refun…

68-2329. Liberal construction of K.S.A. 68-2319 through 68-2328. K.S.A. 68-2319 through 68-2328 shall be liberally construed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the secretary might otherwise have under any other law of…

68-2330. Bonds deemed securities; acquisition and deposit. The bonds issued by the secretary of transportation under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance com…

68-2331. Financing of comprehensive transportation program; issuance of revenue bonds by Kansas development finance authority; conditions and requirements. (a) For the purpose of financing a portion of the comprehensive transportation program, the Kansas development finance autho…

68-2332. Alternative delivery transportation projects; conditions and restrictions; selection process; contractor requirements; liability for design defects. (a) The Eisenhower legacy transportation program shall allow the secretary of transportation to award certain state highwa…