66-1,157b. Accidents or fires; investigation; possession of evidence. - Kansas Statutes

66-1,157b

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

      66-1,157b.   Accidents or fires; investigation; possession of evidence.Personnel of the state corporation commission pipelinesafety program are hereby authorized to:

      (a)   Be on site and conduct an investigation as to the cause or origin ofany accident or fire suspected to have been caused by natural gas; and

      (b)   receive or take possession of any and all propertywhich constitutesevidence of the cause or origin of any such accident or fire pursuant totheir investigation, except that, the property possessed by thecommission shall remain available to the serving utility for the purpose ofexamining, testing and analyzing. The possession thereof shall be in suchmanner and under such physical conditions as to preserve it for futureevidentiary purposes.

      History:   L. 1989, ch. 161, § 1; July 1.