Kansas Statutes
Article 22 - Highway Beautification
68-2208 Acquisition of land, when.

68-2208. Acquisition of land, when. When the secretary of transportation determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway, road or street will not permit adequate screening of any junkyard lawfully in existence, or the screening of such a junkyard would not be economically feasible, the secretary shall have the authority to acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation, such interests in lands as may be necessary to secure the relocation, removal or disposal of the junkyards; and to pay for the costs of relocation, removal, or disposal, thereof. When the secretary determines that it is in the best interest of the state the secretary may acquire such lands, or interests in lands, as may be necessary to provide adequate screening of such junkyards.
History: L. 1967, ch. 357, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 271, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 216; Aug. 15.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 68 - Roads And Bridges

Article 22 - Highway Beautification

68-2201 Short title.

68-2202 Purposes.

68-2203 Definitions.

68-2204 Junkyards prohibited, when.

68-2205 Certificate of compliance; requirements; failure to make an original or renewal application; injunction.

68-2206 Requirements as to screening.

68-2207 Junkyards lawfully in existence.

68-2208 Acquisition of land, when.

68-2209 Nuisances.

68-2210 Interpretation.

68-2211 Agreements with the United States authorized.

68-2212 State salvage board abolished; transfer of powers, duties and functions to secretary of transportation; provisions for transition and continuity.

68-2213 Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of compliance; hearing; judicial review.

68-2214 Severability.

68-2215 Unlawful junkyard maintenance; penalty.

68-2231 Declaration of policy.

68-2232 Definitions.

68-2233 Erection or maintenance of signs in adjacent area prohibited, exceptions.

68-2234 Highway advertising control; sign standards; zoning requirements.

68-2235 Agreements with secretary of U.S. department of transportation.

68-2236 Licenses and permits; fees.

68-2237 Nonconforming signs.

68-2238 Compensation for removal of signs.

68-2239 Same; condemnation proceedings; claim and action for compensation.

68-2240 Removal of nonconforming signs; notice; right to appeal; cost of removing.

68-2241 Acceptance of federal funds.

68-2242 Removal of signs subject to availability of federal funds.

68-2243 Citation of act.

68-2244 Removal of nonconforming signs; local zoning authority; compensation for removal.

68-2245 Rules and regulations.

68-2255 Sexually-oriented business highway signs; prohibited in certain areas; restrictions; penalties.