Kansas Statutes Chapter 66. Public Utilities § 66-1,153. Fees for inspection and supervision authorized; gas pipeline safety standards

As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by 49 C.F.R. § 192.3, as in effect on July 1, 2013. Every person engaged in the operation of gas pipeline systems in this state subject to the jurisdiction and control of the state corporation commission under K.A.R. 82-11-1 et seq. shall annually pay a fee to the commission for the inspection and supervision of the standards of safety prescribed by rules and regulations adopted in conformance with the natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq.), as amended. Nothing in this act shall apply to any public utility required to pay the fee provided for by K.S.A. 66-1503, and amendments thereto. Such fee shall be due and payable on or before September 1 of each year, commencing in the year 1973, and shall be for the fiscal year in which payment is due. Such fee shall be in addition to any and all property, franchise or license fees and other taxes, fees and charges fixed, assessed or charged by law against such utility.