Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 82 - KANSAS CORPORATION COMMISSION
Here’s an overview of Agency 82 – Kansas Corporation Commission under the Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.):
⚖️ Structure of Agency 82
Agency 82 is organized into 17 Articles, each regulating different subject matters overseen by the Kansas Corporation Commission:
Article 1 – Rules of Practice & Procedure
Article 2 – Oil & Gas Conservation
Article 3 – Production & Conservation of Oil & Gas
Article 4 – Motor Carriers (Persons & Property)
Article 5 – Railroad Safety
Article 6 – Diesel Locomotive Fire Suppression
Article 7 – Railroad Grade Crossing Protection
Article 8 – Siting of Nuclear Generation Facilities
Article 9 – Railroad Rates
Article 10 – Oil & Natural Gas Liquid Pipelines
Article 11 – Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
Article 12 – Wire‑stringing Rules
Article 13 – Telecommunications
Article 14 – Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
Article 15 – Video Service Authorization
Article 16 – Electric Utility Renewable Energy Standards
Article 17 – Net Metering (law.cornell.edu)
📝 Sample Regulation: Article 12, § 82‑12‑3
One specific rule—K.A.R. 82‑12‑3—details the requirements utilities must follow when applying to construct or modify electric supply lines outside city limits. Key points:
Utilities must file a commission-approved application, including:
Maps/plats (minimum 1″ = 1 mile scale)
Comprehensive cost breakdowns
Utilities must notify affected parties on or before the application submission date (referencing § 82‑12‑5) (regulations.justia.com)
🔗 Where to Find the Rules
The Kansas Secretary of State library hosts K.A.R. text by agency and article. E.g., Article 1 and others are available via their online K.A.R. index and regulation pages .
Cornell’s LII and Justia also replicate Agency 82 rules, and include tools for version comparisons (law.cornell.edu).
✅ How You Can Use This
Identify the relevant Article (e.g., Article 12 for wire-stringing; Article 2 & 3 for oil/gas; Article 8 for nuclear siting).
Locate the specific section number (e.g., 82‑12‑3) and review the full text on one of the official state sites or mirrored legal repositories.
Watch for quarterly updates—blueprint versions may change and LII/Justia note the current date/version (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
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