(b) Any vehicle designated as an authorized emergency vehicle prior to the effective date of this act, may continue to operate as an authorized emergency vehicle, as long as: (1) The ownership of such vehicle remains unchanged; and (2) the use of such vehicle for purposes for which such vehicle was designated remains unchanged, except that all future operation of such vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle shall be in accordance with this section and such other applicable provisions of law.
(c) The following vehicles shall not be required to be designated by the board of county commissioners as authorized emergency vehicles:
(1) Fire department vehicles or police vehicles which are publicly owned;
(2) motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; and
(3) wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission.
(d) Any vehicle designated under the provisions of this section, as an authorized emergency vehicle in the county in which such vehicle is located, shall be a valid designation of such vehicle in any other county and such vehicle shall be authorized to operate as an authorized emergency vehicle without being required to obtain any additional designation in any other county.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2010; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 58; L. 1992, ch. 141, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 199, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 180, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 61, § 3; July 1.