Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 13-1228f

  • Decision: means any rate decision of the board made pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 13-1228b
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Party: means any affected utility customer who intervened at the public hearing of the board held pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 13-1228b

Upon request of the petitioning party, any utility rate increase which is the subject of review shall be stayed in whole or in part, as requested, upon the filing of the petition. Upon request of the board, the district court shall set a hearing upon five days’ notice to determine whether the stay should be continued. If the stay or suspension is continued, the order granting the same shall contain a specific finding based upon evidence submitted to the court and identified by reference thereto, that petitioner would probably prevail on the merits that the board’s rate decision was unlawful or unreasonable.