66-1318. Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes. (a) The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall determine such number of permanent motor carrier inspection stations throughout the state as the superintendent deems necessary to enforce the laws of this state relating to: The size, weight and load of motor vehicles and trailers; registration and insurance laws and requirements of the Kansas corporation commission; motor fuel use tax laws, liquid fuel carriers tax laws and motor vehicle registration laws applicable to vehicles; and livestock inspection laws. The operation of all such motor carrier inspection stations shall be under the authority and control of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol. The secretary of transportation shall have the authority to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, additional land for motor carrier inspection stations and to construct such inspection stations as deemed necessary by the superintendent as herein provided, within limitations on appropriations therefor.
(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.
Structure Kansas Statutes
66-1314 Liability insurance requirements for vehicles not having Kansas motor carrier permits.
66-1315 Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes.
66-1321 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
66-1322 Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor.
66-1323 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor.
66-1326 Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits.
66-1327 Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds.
66-1330 Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service.