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KS SB61
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Amends K.S.A. 26-509 to require electric public utilities to pay landowner attorney fees as court costs when either party appeals a court-appointed appraisers' award in eminent domain cases and the jury or master rules in the landowner's favor with a higher amount
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Changes attorney fee awards from discretionary ("may allow") to mandatory ("shall allow") specifically when the condemning party is an electric public utility
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Applies when either the utility or the landowner appeals the initial appraisers' award, as long as the final verdict exceeds the original appraisal
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring an electric public utility to pay a landowner's attorney fees when a party appeals the appraisers' award and the jury renders a verdict that is greater than the appraisers' award in an eminent domain action.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
1/30/2025