§ 13-1209 Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds
§ 13-1210 Same; bonds
§ 13-1213 Bonds for utilities in cities of more than 50,000 population; submission to vote
§ 13-1214 Same; ordinance
§ 13-1215 Same; limitation
§ 13-1216 Railway franchise in cities of not less than 75,000 population; election
§ 13-1217 Same; ordinance
§ 13-1220 Board of public utilities, any city; administrative agency, duties
§ 13-1221 Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district
§ 13-1221a Same; ratification of prior appointments
§ 13-1222 Same; meetings, records, quorum, salary and expenses, qualifications
§ 13-1223 Same; powers and duties of board; purchasing agent, powers and duties; governing body of city, powers and duties; ability to sue and be sued; personal liability of member or employee of board
§ 13-1223a Same; collection of sewer service charges
§ 13-1224 Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications; duties; salary; bond
§ 13-1225 Same; manager of collections and accounts; qualifications; duties; bonds
§ 13-1226 Same; how appointments made; legal services to be provided by city attorney’s office
§ 13-1227 Same; water rates; fire hydrants
§ 13-1228 Same; electricity rates; street lighting equipment and traffic signal equipment
§ 13-1228a Board of public utilities; rate increases; notice; procedure
§ 13-1228b Same; definitions
§ 13-1228c Same; application for review
§ 13-1228d Same; notice of review
§ 13-1228e Same; delivery of transcript to court; review by district court
§ 13-1228f Same; stay or suspension of increase
§ 13-1228g Same; duty of court
§ 13-1228h Same; appeal to court of appeals
§ 13-1228i Same; pending actions
§ 13-1228j Same; invalidity of part
§ 13-1229 Same; use and investment of sinking funds; record and report
§ 13-1230 Same; treasurer; duties; bond
§ 13-1231 Same; bonds; election
§ 13-1232 Same; general obligation bonds; limitations
§ 13-1234a Same; invalidity of part
§ 13-1234b Bonds for street lighting and traffic signals in certain first class cities
§ 13-1234c Same; cost estimates, plans and specifications
§ 13-1234d Same; limitations
§ 13-1235 Power to grant right to furnish electric energy to certain customers in cities of more than 110,000 population; application
§ 13-1236 Sale of electric energy by private utility to customer within city not served by municipal utility; ordinance; limitations; term
§ 13-1237 Same; certain contracts prohibited; exception
§ 13-1238 Revenue bonds for public levees, docks, wharves, terminals and related facilities in cities of not less than 115,000 population; additional bonds
§ 13-1239 Same; definition; recitals; negotiability
§ 13-1240 Same; city not obligated; sale to federal government; lien on revenues
§ 13-1241 Same; maturity; tax levy not authorized
§ 13-1242 Same; payment; rates and charges; sinking fund
§ 13-1243 Same; contracts; rentals; conditions and safeguards; annual audit, filing
§ 13-1244 Same; limitation
§ 13-1245 Same; act supplemental
§ 13-1246 Retirement pension plan for employees and dependents in cities of more than 120,000 population; agreement
§ 13-1246a Board of pension trustees in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; composition; contributions for operation of plans; costs of increased pensions; agreements between pension board and public utilities board as to assets and property; powers o
§ 13-1249 Same; rules and regulations
§ 13-1250a Federal old-age and survivors insurance for employees in cities of over 120,000 population; referendum
§ 13-1250b Same; contributions
§ 13-1250c Same; agreements
§ 13-1252 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; definitions
§ 13-1253 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; utility rates, fees and charges; refunding revenue bonds
§ 13-1254 Same; revenue fund; use
§ 13-1255 Same; liens on revenues of utility; recitals; negotiability
§ 13-1257 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities; terms; limitation
§ 13-1258 Same; payment of bonds; rates, fees or charges; covenants, agreements and restrictions
§ 13-1259 Same; issuance of bonds; publication notice; protest; election
§ 13-1260 Same; issuance of bonds; duties of city officers; election; expenses
§ 13-1261 Same; repairs and improvements of utility; compliance with federal acts or rules
§ 13-1263 Same; act supplemental
§ 13-1264 Same; invalidity of part
§ 13-1269 Certain cities of more than 100,000 population; transfer of revenues to certain other funds; adjustment of rates
§ 13-1270 Same; utilities having bonded indebtedness
§ 13-1271 Same; transfer of funds; limitation
§ 13-1272 Same; transfer of funds; determination of amount
§ 13-1273 Same; transfer of funds not authorized if general obligation bonds outstanding; exceptions
§ 13-1274 Same; allocation of transferred moneys
§ 13-1275 Transfer of ownership and control over certain township water systems to certain cities; conditions; powers and obligations of city or board of public utilities
§ 13-1276 Same; determination as to customers and outstanding bonds
§ 13-1277 Same; transfer of properties and funds to city
§ 13-1278 Same; township tax for bond and debt service cost

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 13 > Article 12 - Public Utilities

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decision: means any rate decision of the board made pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 13-1228b
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Party: means any affected utility customer who intervened at the public hearing of the board held pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 13-1228b
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.