2019 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard
48-252 Transportation of troops and equipment.
48-252. Transportation of troops and equipment. All railroad companies operating in the state of Kansas shall, when furnishing transportation for troops of any sized command traveling under orders of the military department of the state of Kansas, transport on the same train for each full ticket of transportation taken 150 pounds of personal baggage, equipment, subsistence stores or impedimenta thereunto belonging, excluding that part of the equipment carried by an equipped soldier, free from all charge: And provided further, That, after deducting from the gross weight of personal baggage, equipment, stores and impedimenta the full amount of 150 pounds for each full ticket taken, the remainder of such personal baggage, equipment, stores and impedimenta shall be transported at freight rates: And provided further, That the military department of the state of Kansas shall have full authority as to the manner of preparing the various articles for shipment, their disposition in the cars furnished, and the right to send personal guards with such cars.
History: L. 1915, ch. 242, ยง 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 48-252.
