Chapter 75, STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

75-4925. Allocation and distribution of appropriations for grants; function of secretary of administration; noninterference with station programming. (a) After June 30, 1994, funds appropriated to the department of administration for allocation and distribution under this act are…

75-4926. Public broadcasting commission abolished; transfer of records and property. (a) On the effective date of this act, the Kansas public broadcasting commission is hereby abolished. (b) On the effective date of this act, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property o…

75-5001. Secretary of transportation, appointment, confirmation, salary; creation and administration of department; application of K-GOAL. (a) In order to coordinate the planning, development and operation of the various modes and systems of transportation within this state, ther…

75-5004. Abolition of highway commission and director of highways; transfer of powers, duties and functions to secretary; provisions for transition and continuity; preservation of rules, regulations, orders and directives. (a) On August 15, 1975, the state highway commission crea…

75-5005. State transportation engineer; appointment, qualifications and salary; additional staff assistants and employees of secretary; powers, duties and functions of transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees. The secretary of transportation shall appoint a state t…

75-5006. Division of transportation administration; director of transportation administration, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation administration, which shall be administered, un…

75-5007. Division of transportation operations; director of transportation planning, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation operations, which shall be administered, under the superv…

75-5008. Division of engineering and design; director of engineering and design, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of engineering and design, which shall be administered, under the supervision o…

75-5009. Division of planning and development; director of planning and development, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of planning and development, which shall be administered, under the supervi…

75-5010. Division of aviation; director of aviation, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of aviation, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transport…

75-5011. Transfer of powers, duties and functions relating to aviation of secretary of economic development to secretary of transportation. Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, all of the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of economic developme…

75-5012. Attachment of Kansas turnpike authority to department. On August 15, 1975, the Kansas turnpike authority created by K.S.A. 68-2003 shall be and is hereby attached to the department of transportation as a part thereof, except that the powers, duties and functions vested i…

75-5013. Relationship of secretary and officers of Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact. The secretary of transportation and officers of the Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact shall establish a relationship such that the secre…

75-5014. Transfer of officers and employees to department; rights preserved; application of civil service laws. Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to said date in the performance of powers, dutie…

75-5014a. Transfer of employees and preservation of rights under 1982 act. Effective July 1, 1982, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers or functions which are consolidated, transferred or abolished pursuant to the p…

75-5015. Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties. (a) The secretary of transportation may organize the department of transportation in the manner he or she deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this act or other pr…

75-5016. Chief attorney and additional attorneys for department. The secretary of transportation shall appoint a chief attorney for the department of transportation, who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The secretary of transportation may a…

75-5017. Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties, functions and appropriations; succession of secretary to property and records, resolution of conflicts. (a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended b…

75-5018. Creation of advisory boards, commissions or committees within the department; allowances and expenses of members. The secretary of transportation may create advisory boards, commissions or committees with the approval of the governor, and members of any such board, commi…

75-5019. Effect of department's creation on civil, criminal and administrative actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this ac…

75-5021. Location of offices of secretary and department; availability of engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university. The secretary of transportation and the department of transportation shall have offices and facilities in Topeka and such other locations through…

75-5023. Specific powers of secretary; federal funds; planning for various modes and systems of transportation; agreements and compacts. The secretary of transportation may apply for, receive and administer any federal funds or other funds now or hereafter made available for high…

75-5024. Expenses of department prior to August 15, 1975; appropriation of moneys for department; expenditures from state highway fund. Prior to August 15, 1975, the director of highways or any acting director of highways appointed as successor to such office shall be authorized …

75-5025. State rail transportation plan; specific powers and duties of secretary. The secretary of transportation pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5023, is hereby authorized to exercise those powers necessary for the state to qualify for rail service continuation subsidies pursuant to the p…

75-5026. Same; acceptance of federal funds. The secretary of transportation may accept and utilize federal funds, grants, gifts or donations which are available and any sums that are appropriated, in carrying out the purpose of this act. The secretary of transportation may also a…

75-5027. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations consistent with and for the purpose of adequately implementing the foregoing subdivisions of this act. History: L. 1976, ch. 369, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 369, § 1; July 1.

75-5029. Railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund; purposes; limitation on expenditures; administration. The railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund is hereby established in the state treasury which shall be for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition, rehab…

75-5030. Same; payment of amounts in default by mid-states port authority, when; limitation. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5029, the secretary of transportation shall pay from the railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund to the federal railroad administration, or its …

75-5031. Same; refinancing agreement; guarantee, limitation. For the purpose of facilitating the refinancing of the loan guaranteed by the secretary of transportation in accordance with K.S.A. 75-5030 and amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to…

75-5032. Coordinated public transportation assistance act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act. History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 236, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 137, § 18; July 1. Cross References to Related S…

75-5033. Purpose of act. It is declared to be the purpose of this act to provide financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems which provide coordinated transportation services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public. History: L. 1…

75-5034. Definitions. When used in this act: (a) "Transportation system" means all public and private transportation providers which provide public transportation services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public, and which receive federal support thro…

75-5035. Coordinated public transportation assistance fund established; funding. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the coordinated public transportation assistance fund. Any expenditures from the fund shall be for the coordinated development, improvement or ma…

75-5036. Development of state plan. The secretary shall develop a plan establishing guidelines for the implementation of this act. History: L. 1989, ch. 259, § 5; July 1.

75-5037. Secretary of transportation, duties; eligibility of applicants. (a) The secretary shall administer and allocate funds appropriated under this act for the purpose of providing financial and administrative assistance to transportation systems. (b) The secretary shall deter…

75-5038. Withholding of funds, when; appeal. (a) Upon notice that no concerted effort toward coordination has been undertaken within a geographic area, the department shall withhold funds allocated under this act. (b) The secretary shall establish an appeal process to allow those…

75-5039. Secretary of transportation, multi-state special permit contracts; highway special permit fund; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of transportation is authorized to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with the various departments of tran…

75-5040. Railroad assistance programs; findings. The legislature finds and determines that integrated systems, including railways, highways and airways, are necessary in order to meet the economic and energy needs of the citizens of the state, both now and in the future. The legi…

75-5041. Rail service assistance program; establishment. There is hereby established the rail service assistance program to provide assistance for the preservation and revitalization of rail service in the state, including the guarantee of loans pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5046. Histor…

75-5042. Rail service assistance program advisory committee; establishment. There is hereby established the rail service assistance program advisory committee hereinafter referred to as the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall be advisory to the secretary of transport…

75-5043. Advisory committee; membership. The advisory committee shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor as follows: (a) Two shall be rail shippers; (b) two shall be representatives of railroad management, one shall represent a class I railroad and one shall repres…

75-5044. Advisory committee; organization. (a) The advisory committee shall organize annually by the election from its membership of a chairperson and a secretary. The advisory committee may adopt such rules of procedure as the committee deems necessary for the conduct of busines…

75-5045. Advisory committee; functions, powers and duties. The advisory committee shall have the following functions, powers and duties: (a) To assist the secretary of transportation in setting priorities under the rail service assistance program; and (b) to provide such advice a…

75-5046. Railroad loan guarantee program; requirements; restrictions. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (f), the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized upon application by a qualified entity and its lender to enter into an agreement to guarantee the repayment …

75-5047. Rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund; establishment. (a) The rail service assistance program loan guarantee fund is hereby established in the state treasury which shall be for the purpose of facilitating the financing, acquisition and rehabilitation of rai…

75-5048. Rail service improvement program; rail service improvement fund; requirements; restrictions; funding; transfer of money, authorized; definition of terms. (a) The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to make loans or grants to a qualified entity for the purpos…

75-5049. Same; loans and grants; requirements. The secretary in making any loan or grants pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5048, and amendments thereto, may: (a) Stipulate minimum operating standards for rail lines designed to achieve reasonable transportation service for shippers and to ac…

75-5050. Rules and regulations. The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5048 and 75-5049. History: L. 1991, ch. 149, § 11; May 30.

75-5051. Kansas coordinated transit districts act. K.S.A. 75-5051 through 75-5058 shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas coordinated transit districts act. History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 2; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Transportation works for Kansas program…

75-5052. Same; purpose. The purpose of the act is to authorize the department to establish coordinated transit districts to enhance coordination and management of state and federal passenger transportation funds. The established coordinated transit districts shall be the designat…