66-185. Same; penalty for noncompliance with order. - Kansas Statutes

66-185

Chapter 66.--PUBLIC UTILITIES Article 1.--POWERS OF STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

      66-185.   Same; penalty for noncompliance with order.It shall be the duty of every corporation or person to whom an ordermade by the corporation commission under either K.S.A. 66-183 or 66-184shall be directed, to comply with such orderin accordance with its terms, and for any neglect to comply therewithany such corporation or person shall be liable to a penalty of onehundred dollars, and to a like penalty for every ten days during whichsaid neglect shall continue and may be recovered in a civil actionbrought in the name of the state and shall be paid to the statetreasurer as provided in K.S.A. 20-2801, and any amendmentsthereto. The action may be prosecuted by the attorney general in anycounty having jurisdiction, or by the county attorney of the county inwhich the wire or wires crossing the railroad track shall be located.

      History:   R.S. 1923, 66-185; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 6; L. 1978, ch.105, § 24; Jan. 1, 1979.