75-5039. Secretary of transportation, multi-state special permit contracts; highway special permit fund; rules and regulations.

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(a)The secretary of transportation is authorized to enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with the various departments of transportation among the states for the purpose of issuing multi-state special permits consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1911 , and amendments thereto. The secretary is authorized to accept, as agent for the various departments of transportation who are parties to any such agreement, fees for each special permit issued for travel through and upon the highways of any such state. The fees collected by the secretary shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215 , and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the highway special permit fund which is hereby created. All expenditures from the highway special permit fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.

(b)The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.