Kansas Statutes
Article 13 - Motor Carriers
66-1319 Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies.

66-1319. Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies. (a) Members of the Kansas highway patrol shall exercise the power and authority of the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol in the execution of the duties imposed upon the superintendent by this act to the extent that the exercise of such power and authority is delegated to such members by the superintendent or is prescribed by law. In enforcing the laws referred to in K.S.A. 66-1318, and amendments thereto, members of the highway patrol are authorized and empowered to inspect any motor vehicle required by law to comply with any of such laws and rules and regulations relating thereto. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 8-1910, and amendments thereto, whenever any member of the highway patrol shall determine that any vehicle is not properly registered under or not in compliance with any of such laws, such member of the highway patrol may require such vehicle to be driven to the nearest motor carrier inspection station, if there is one within five miles, and if not, to another suitable place, and remain there until the driver thereof has complied with any or all of such laws. Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to drive such vehicle to the nearest inspection station or other suitable place when so directed by a member of the highway patrol shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(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 animal health commissioner shall cooperate in all functions relating to the enforcement of such laws.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 112; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 66 - Public Utilities

Article 13 - Motor Carriers

66-1302 Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor.

66-1313a Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees.

66-1314 Liability insurance requirements for vehicles not having Kansas motor carrier permits.

66-1315 Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes.

66-1318 Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes.

66-1319 Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies.

66-1320 Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.

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.

66-1324 Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation.

66-1326 Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits.

66-1327 Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds.

66-1328 Liquid-fuel-carriers; rules and regulations of secretary of revenue governing emergency or special trips; licenses; fees.

66-1329 Definitions.

66-1330 Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service.

66-1344 Conditions for motor carriers transporting hay or feedstuffs to areas declared to be in a state of drought.