§ 66-123 — Public utilities and common carriers, reports; penalty for failure to file

Every public utility and common carrier governed by the provisions of this act when, and as required by the corporation commission, shall file with the corporation commission an annual report and such monthly or other regular reports, or special reports, and such other information as the corporation commission may require. When required by the corporation commission such reports and information shall be certified under oath by a duly authorized officer having knowledge of the matters therein contained. The corporation commission may at any time require from any public utility or common carrier specific answers to any questions upon which it may desire information in connection with matters pending before them.
The corporation commission may, in its discretion, grant extensions of the time within which reports and information are required to be filed. Annual reports shall be filed on or before May 1 for the preceding calendar year unless otherwise specified by commission order or rule and regulation.
Any public utility or common carrier, except motor carriers as defined in K.S.A. 66-196, et seq., and amendments thereto, governed by this act which fails, neglects or refuses to file with the corporation commission any annual reports, statements, monthly or regular reports or special reports required by the commission pursuant to statute or rules and regulations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500.

Legislative History

L. 1911, ch. 238, § 24; L. 1917, ch. 254, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-123; L. 1994, ch. 133, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 78, § 2; July 1.