13-431. Utility rates; review by court. To prescribe and fix maximum rates and charges, and regulate the collection of the same, for all water, electric light, heat, power, gas, telephone service or any other commodity or service furnished to such city or to any of the inhabitants thereof by any person or corporation now authorized by such city by virtue of a franchise ordinance or laws of this state, or that may hereafter be authorized by virtue of a franchise ordinance or laws of this state to furnish water, electric light, heat, power, gas or telephone service, or any other commodity or service, to such city or to its inhabitants.
The rates and charges so prescribed shall at all times be reasonable and just; and if any city shall fix unreasonable and unjust rates and charges, the same may, at the instance of any producer or consumer, be reviewed and determined by the district court of the county in which such city is situated.
History: R.S. 1923, ยง 13-431; December 27.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class
Article 4 - Legislative Department; Powers Of Governing Body
13-431 Utility rates; review by court.
13-436 Health and sanitation; election, when.
13-443 Improving or vacating streets and alleys; reversion of land; recording of ordinance.
13-460 Art museum board in cities over 200,000.
13-461 Same; members, appointment, terms, vacancies.
13-462 Same; officers, duties; bond of treasurer.
13-464 Same; property management and control.
13-465 Same; director and employees, compensation; leasing property; records and reports.