Chapter 68 — ROADS AND BRIDGES

68-1702. History: L. 1945, ch. 272, § 2; L. 1947, ch. 347, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 165; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 107; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 84, § 14; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR O…

68-1703. Same; inclusion of county and township roads; factual data; joint responsibility. In the selection of the mileage of road to be designated in each county for inclusion in the major collector road system consideration shall be given to the inclusion of principal county an…

68-1704. Same; county road mileage limitation inapplicable. Any road mileage selected for inclusion in the major collector road system which is found to be a part of the township system of roads in any county, shall become a county road and shall thereafter come under the jurisdi…

[Repealed or reserved.]

68-1901. Definitions. When used in this act: (a) "A controlled access facility" means a highway, road or street especially designed to expedite and control through and local traffic, and over, from or to which highway, road or street, owners or occupants of abutting property shal…

68-1902. Authority to establish controlled access facilities. The state, county or city highway authorities, acting alone, or cooperating with each other or with any federal, state or local authority, or any other state, are hereby authorized to design, designate, establish, regu…

68-1903. Acquisition of property and property rights. The highway authorities, jointly or severally, may acquire the desired private or public property, including rights of access, light, air or view for controlled access facilities, by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation, in …

68-1904. New and existing facilities; grade crossing eliminations. The highway authorities may designate and establish controlled access highways as new and additional facilities, or an existing street or highway may be included within such facility, and they may provide for the …

68-1905. Frontage roads. The highway authorities, in order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act, are authorized to design, designate, establish, regulate, vacate, alter, improve, construct, and maintain frontage roads and to exercise the same jurisdiction thereof …

68-1906. History: L. 1953, ch. 307, § 6; L. 1967, ch. 355, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 44, § 2; Repealed, L. 1983, ch. 40, § 2; April 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Petition to enjoin limiting of plaintiff's access considered; demurrer properly overruled. Franks v. State Highway Commission, 182 K…

68-20,100. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 275, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 276, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 205; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR O…

68-20,101. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 275, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 276, § 7; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessi…

68-20,102. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 10; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,103. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 11; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,104. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 12; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,105. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 13; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,106. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 14; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,107. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 15; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,108. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 16; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 206; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archive…

68-20,109. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 17; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,110. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 18; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 207; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archive…

68-20,111. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 19; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,112. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 20; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,113. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 208; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archive…

68-20,114. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 22; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 209; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archive…

68-20,115. History: L. 1973, ch. 269, § 25; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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 Document…

68-20,116. History: L. 1974, ch. 274, § 3; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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…

68-20,117. History: L. 1974, ch. 275, § 1; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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…

68-20,118. History: L. 1979, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 33, § 46; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

68-20,119. History: L. 1981, ch. 261, § 1; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 113, § 5; 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…

68-20,120. Secretary of transportation, feasibility of new toll projects; factors to be considered; funding; joint proposal for construction of toll project or turnpike project; approval by state finance council. In addition to other powers and duties granted to the secretary of …

68-2001. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Authority" means the Kansas turnpike authority, created by K.S.A. 68-2003, and amendments the…

68-2002. Turnpike projects. In order to provide for the construction of modern express highways or superhighways embodying, where feasible and necessary, safety devices, including center division, ample shoulder widths, longsight distances, multiple lanes in each direction and gr…

68-2003. Kansas turnpike authority; membership; terms; qualifications; vacancies; removal, when; oath or affirmation; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses. (a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Kansas turnpike authority. The authority …

68-2004. General grant of powers to Kansas turnpike authority. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; (3) maintain an o…

68-2005. Same; incidental powers. The authority shall have power to construct grade separations at intersections of any turnpike project with public highways and to change and adjust the lines and grades of such highways so as to accommodate the same to the design of such grade s…

68-2006. Same; acquisition of property; eminent domain; plans and specifications, when. The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, solely from funds provided under the authority of this act, such lands,…

68-2007. Turnpike revenue bonds; issuance. The authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution, at one time or from time to time, for the issuance of turnpike revenue bonds of the authority for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more turnpike …

68-2008. Bonds payable solely or partly from revenues; expenses. Revenue 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 faith and credit of the state or of any such pol…

68-2009. Use and disposition of tolls and other revenues derived from projects; sinking fund. (a) The authority is hereby authorized to fix, revise, charge and collect tolls for the use of each turnpike project and the different parts or sections thereof, and to contract with any…

68-2010. Trust agreement or resolution providing for bond issues; contents; expenses of. In the discretion of the authority any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any…

68-2011. Trust funds; how held and applied. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this act, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this act. The resolution authorizing th…

68-2012. Remedies of bondholders. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this act or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement, may, either…

68-2013. Exercise of governmental function; bonds and income from projects and property exempt from taxation. 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 …

68-2014. Bonds eligible for investment. Bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciari…

68-2015. Operation of projects; restoration and repair of private property; agreements with political subdivisions; annual report and audit; employees contracting with authority; penalty. Each turnpike project when constructed and opened to traffic shall be maintained and kept in…

68-2016. Turnpike revenue refunding bonds, when. The authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of turnpike revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provis…

68-2017. Project to become part of state highway system after retirement of bonds; operation by secretary of transportation; continuation of tolls for other projects, when. Except as hereinafter provided in this section, when all bonds issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 68-200…

68-2018. Preliminary expenses of authority; surveys and studies; costs and expenses, how paid. To provide for the preliminary expenses of the authority in carrying out the provisions of this act, the legislature shall not appropriate any moneys from the state general fund, but sh…

68-2019. Powers conferred additional and supplemental to other laws, exception. 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 regarded as supplemental and additional …