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KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES
44-620. Emergency control and operation.
44-620
44-620. Emergency control and operation.In case of the suspension, limitation or cessation of the operation ofany of the industries, employments, public utilities or common carriersaffected by this act, contrary to the provisions hereof, or to the ordersof the secretary of labor made hereunder, if itshall appear to thesecretary that such suspension, limitation, or cessation shall seriouslyaffect the public welfare by endangering the public peace, or threateningthe public health, then the secretary is hereby authorized,empoweredand directed to take proper proceedings in any court of competentjurisdiction of this state to take over, control, direct and operatesuchindustry, employment, public utility or common carrier during suchemergency. A fair return and compensation shall be paidto the owners of such industry, employment, public utility or commoncarrier and also a fair wage to the workers engaged therein, during thetime of such operation under the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 20; R.S. 1923, 44-620;L. 1976, ch. 370, § 37;L. 2004, ch. 179, § 36; July 1.