History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 1 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 342, § 120; July 1.
If the corporation commission, department of transportation or department of revenue shall feel aggrieved by any order, rule, or regulation adopted by the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and shall desire to resist the same, it shall serve, within 30 days after its adoption, written notice upon the superintendent that it appeals from the order, rule or regulation to the governor, and the superintendent shall forthwith certify to the governor the order, rule or regulation so appealed from, and the governor shall fix a time and place for a hearing thereon. The superintendent shall cause all interested parties to be notified of such time and place of such hearing, and at the hearing, all persons interested shall be given opportunity to be fully heard, and the governor shall thereupon decide the appeal, and the decision of the governor shall be final, conclusive and binding.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 2 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 62; L. 1977, ch. 304, § 22; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 6; July 1.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 3 (Special Session); L. 1951, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 63; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 4 (Special Session); L. 1935, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1938, ch. 57, § 1; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1951, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 64; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 5 (Special Session); L. 1941, ch. 303, § 1; Repealed, L. 1955, ch. 297, § 7; Jan. 1, 1956.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 6 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 293, § 2; June 30.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 7 (Special Session); L. 1961, ch. 293, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 65; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 8 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 66; L. 1976, ch. 288, § 3; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 9 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 67; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 10 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 68; L. 1974, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 345, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 70; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 11 (Special Session); L. 1972, ch. 342, § 69; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 12 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 304, § 26; Jan. 1, 1978.
History: L. 1933, ch. 89, § 13 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 342, § 120; July 1.
History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 9; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 18; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 32; July 1.
No motor vehicle transporting passengers or property shall be allowed to proceed from any motor carrier inspection station into the state of Kansas upon the highways thereof until and unless it has been duly registered and inspected at such station and a clearance certificate issued therefor. No such motor vehicle shall be allowed to proceed into the state of Kansas upon the highways thereof under any circumstances unless in the interests of the safety and convenience of the public the same shall be found by a member of the Kansas highway patrol to be in a safe and roadworthy condition, properly equipped with all lights, brakes and other appliances required by any statutes of this state, and such condition as to be safe for operation upon the public highways of this state, properly loaded, not overloaded and of the size, dimensions and other specifications required by the statutes of this state.
If the person in charge of such station shall find that the registration card required by law has been properly made out and delivered, that the motor carrier and motor vehicle is in full compliance with the statutes of Kansas, such inspector shall issue to the driver of such vehicle a clearance certificate which shall show the station at which it was registered and inspected, the date, destination, license number, motor carrier permit number if any, and such other information as the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol may require.
History: L. 1955, ch. 297, § 5; L. 1959, ch. 258, § 14; L. 1975, ch. 345, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 276, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 7; July 1.
(b) Any person violating K.S.A. 66-1314, and amendments thereto, shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1955, ch. 297, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 304, § 25; L. 1980, ch. 44, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 7; Apr. 29.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, §§ 1, 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 266, § 17; July 1.
(b) The operation of the facilities of all motor carrier inspection stations in existence on July 1, 1988, whether or not in operation on such date, shall be under the authority and control of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol and, after July 1, 1988, the superintendent may close certain motor carrier inspection stations in conjunction with and for the purposes of consolidation of all the functions of all of the closed stations at single locations for the combined performance of all such functions at such locations.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 46, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 8; July 1.
(b) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol or any other member thereof designated by the superintendent may issue any license, permit, registration or certificate required under any of such laws when so directed by law or by the head of the agency administering such laws.
(c) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol, the secretary of revenue, the secretary of transportation, the chairperson of the state corporation commission and the livestock commissioner shall cooperate in all functions relating to the enforcement of such laws.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 9; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 10; July 1.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 11; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 12; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 13; July 1.
(a) Has a valid annual registration with the state corporation commission under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto;
(b) is in current compliance with the vehicle registration laws prescribed in chapter 8 of Kansas Statutes Annotated; and
(c) is in current compliance with the motor fuel tax laws prescribed by article 34 of chapter 79 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the superintendent of the highway patrol or any member of the state highway patrol from stopping any or all motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors for the purpose of conducting spot checks to insure compliance with any state law relating to the regulation of motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 46, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 14; L. 1990, ch. 244, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 8; Apr. 29.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 46, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 265; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 244, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 11; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 266, § 17; July 1.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 15; July 1.
A revolving fund, designated the "permit and licensing agent fund," not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be set apart and maintained by the secretary of revenue from the license and permit fees collected pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143d, 8-1911 and 79-34,118. Such fund shall be held by the state treasurer for the prompt payment of all permit and licensing agent fees provided in this section.
The secretary of revenue may require those individuals, firms or corporations which collect the fees for licenses or permits issued through them to provide a bond, with good and sufficient surety, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to establish procedures for reporting and accounting by and the auditing of individuals, firms and corporations designated to issue licenses and permits as herein provided.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 13; July 1.
(b) The secretary may in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) provide for special or trip licenses to liquid-fuel-carriers not licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 55-508 for vehicles which enter this state only on an occassional trip or in temporary service. The fee for each such license issued shall be five dollars ($5), and the term of such license shall be for such period of time as the secretary shall prescribe by rules and regulations.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 23; July 1.
(a) "Wrecker or tow truck" means any motor vehicle equipped with booms, winches or similar equipment specifically designed for recovery or towing of vehicles.
(b) "Car carrier" means any vehicle specifically designed to transport wrecked, disabled or otherwise inoperable vehicles.
(c) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(d) "Wrecker or towing service" means the act of transporting, towing or recovering with a wrecker, tow truck or car carrier, any vehicle not owned by the operator of the wrecker, tow truck or car carrier for which the operator receives compensation or other personal gain, either directly or indirectly, except that such terms shall not include a private wrecker or towing service.
(e) "Private wrecker or towing service" means the act of transporting with a wrecker, tow truck or car carrier any vehicle owned by the operator of the wrecker, tow truck or car carrier.
History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 19; Apr. 13.
History: L. 1984, ch. 25, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 98, § 20; Apr. 13.
History: L. 1984, ch. 25, §§ 3 to 6; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 98, § 22; Apr. 13.
History: L. 1994, ch. 131, §§ 1 to 9; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 98, § 22; Apr. 13.