Legal Opinion
Attorney General Opinion No.
Kansas Attorney General Reports
Decided October 30, 2003Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Karin Brownlee State Senator, 23rd District 1232 S. Lindenwood Drive Olathe, Kansas 66062
Dear Senator Brownlee:
You inquire regarding the actions of the City of Lawrence in assessing administrative fees against a telecommunication service provider for its use of "dedicated public utility easements." You inquire whether such easements fall within the definition of "public right-of-way" as defined by K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 17-1902(a)(1). If so, the City is precluded from assessing fees beyond those listed in the statute.1
K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 17-1902 governs the rights and responsibilities…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State, Department of Administration v. Public Employees Relations BoardSupreme Court of Kansas · 1995
- City of Shawnee, Kan. v. AT & T CORP.District Court, D. Kansas · 1995
- Spurling v. Kansas State Park & Resources AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1981
- Lee v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Kansas · 1931
- State v. DeinesSupreme Court of Kansas · 2000
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