Chapter 68 — ROADS AND BRIDGES

68-2204. Junkyards prohibited, when. No person shall establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within one thousand (1,000) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any street or highway on the interstate system or the primary system, or any portio…

68-2205. Certificate of compliance; requirements; failure to make an original or renewal application; injunction. No person shall establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any street or highway…

68-2206. Requirements as to screening. The secretary of transportation shall have the authority to adopt rules or regulations governing the location, planting, construction and maintenance, including the materials used in screening or fencing required by this act. Any plantings, …

68-2207. Junkyards lawfully in existence. Any junkyard which was lawfully in existence on May 4, 1967, and duly certified in the subsequent year and which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main traveled way of any street or highway …

68-2208. Acquisition of land, when. When the secretary of transportation determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway, road or street will not permit adequate screening of any junkyard lawfully in existence, or the screening of such a junkyard would not be eco…

68-2209. Nuisances. Any junkyard which comes into existence after the effective date of this act, or was being maintained in violation of law on the effective date of this act, or after said date is altered, changed or enlarged so as not to conform to this act, and which is not m…

68-2210. Interpretation. Nothing in this act shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any lawful ordinance, regulation or resolution, which are more restrictive than the provisions of this act. History: L. 1967, ch. 357, § 10; May 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE …

68-2211. Agreements with the United States authorized. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of commerce as provided by title 23, United States code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to…

68-2212. State salvage board abolished; transfer of powers, duties and functions to secretary of transportation; provisions for transition and continuity. (a) The state salvage board is hereby abolished. All of the powers, duties and functions of the state salvage board are hereb…

68-2213. Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of compliance; hearing; judicial review. The secretary of transportation may deny the application of any person for a certificate of compliance under this act and may suspend or revoke a certificate of compliance issued or …

68-2214. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragr…

68-2215. Unlawful junkyard maintenance; penalty. Unlawful junkyard maintenance is intentional operation or maintenance of a junkyard in violation of article 22 of chapter 68 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Unlawful junkyard maintenance is a class C misdemean…

68-2231. Declaration of policy. The legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) That outdoor advertising is a legitimate, commercial use of private property adjacent to streets, roads and highways, where such commercial use does not conflict with the lawfully designated use of sur…

68-2232. Definitions. As used in this act the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Adjacent area" "controlled area" means an area which is adjacent to the right-of-way on any interstate or primary highway and is visible fr…

68-2233. Erection or maintenance of signs in adjacent area prohibited, exceptions. After March 31, 1972, and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 68-2237, and amendments thereto, no sign shall be erected or maintained in an adjacent area, except the following: (a) Directional and …

68-2234. Highway advertising control; sign standards; zoning requirements. After March 31, 1972, and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 68-2233, and amendments thereto, and to subsection (f), signs which are to be erected in a business area shall comply with the following standa…

68-2235. Agreements with secretary of U.S. department of transportation. The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the secretary of the department of transportation of the United States government for the purpose of controlling outdoor a…

68-2236. Licenses and permits; fees. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, no person, firm or corporation shall construct, erect, operate, use or maintain any advertising signs, displays or devices in this state without first obtaining a sign permit and a sign license fr…

68-2237. Nonconforming signs. (a) Any sign lawfully in existence along the interstate system or the federal aid primary system which is not located in a business area and which is not in conformity with the provisions of this act shall not be required to be removed until March 31…

68-2238. Compensation for removal of signs. (a) From and after March 31, 1972, just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of any of the following signs which are not then in conformity with the provisions of this act: (1) Signs lawfully in existence prior to March 31, 1972;…

68-2239. Same; condemnation proceedings; claim and action for compensation. The secretary of transportation may purchase or otherwise contract for or institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to K.S.A. 26-501 et seq. for the purpose of the removal of the signs described in K.S.…

68-2240. Removal of nonconforming signs; notice; right to appeal; cost of removing. (a) Any advertising structure erected or maintained adjacent to the right-of-way of the interstate or primary highway system after the effective date of this act as determined by K.S.A. 68-2231 th…

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…

68-2313. History: L. 1979, ch. 325, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 323, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 281, § 1; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 209, § 65; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

68-2314. History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 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 Sc…

68-2314a. History: L. 1999, ch. 137, § 1; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 156, § 38; June 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

68-2314b. 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…

68-2318. History: L. 1989, ch. 209, § 5; 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 …

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…