68-2066. Project to become part of state highway system after retirement of bonds; operation by secretary of transportation; continuation of tolls, when. When all bonds issued under the provisions of this act in connection with the turnpike project and the interest thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of all bonds and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders, the project, if then in good condition and repair, shall become a part of the state highway system and shall thereafter be maintained by the department of transportation. The secretary of transportation, when the project becomes a part of the state highway system, shall have the same power as vested in the authority by K.S.A. 68-2058, to fix, revise, charge and collect tolls for the use of the turnpike project and to contract for the use of any part thereof and to fix the terms, conditions, rents and rates of charges for such use, and such tolls, rents and rates of charges shall be sufficient to provide enough revenue to maintain, repair, operate, regulate and police the project. |
