EXECUTIVE ORDER 07-17

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 48-925(b) provides that the Governor may issue orders and proclamations which shall have the enforce and effect of law under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 48-924; and

WHEREAS, on the 5th day of May, 2007, I declared a state of emergency for Kiowa, Barton, Stafford, Pratt, Edwards and Phillips counties as a result of severe weather, including, tornados, hail, high winds and flooding which struck, causing loss of life, personal injury and excessive damage to businesses and homes; and

WHEREAS, on the 8th day of May, 2007, I signed Executive Order 07-09 which suspended motor carrier rules for vehicles participating in disaster relief for the above counties for thirty (30) days; and

WHEREAS, on the 16th day of May, 2007, the State Finance Council acted to continue the state of emergency for the above counties until June 18, 2007; and

WHEREAS, it is still necessary to expedite restoration of services and relief in the affected area and the State of Kansas wishes to accommodate the need to provide assistance to the citizens of these affected counties.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Kansas, I hereby declare because there is a state of emergency existing in the above-listed counties, as a result of severe weather, it is still necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of restoration of services and relief.  In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Kansas in this extreme situation, I hereby order the continued temporary suspension of the following as they apply to motor vehicles used in the support efforts:

1. The fees associated with over-dimension/overweight permits, however, participating carriers who transport these loads:
   • Must obtain permits
   • Receive priority service
   • Maintain a current copy of the Executive Order in each commercial vehicle
   • May operate during low visibility and during night, holiday and curfew hours with clearance lights; and
2. The requirements for registration and fuel tax reporting as required by the Kansas Department of Revenue; and
3. The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Kansas Corporation Commission; and
4. The requirements contained in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, CFR 49, Parts 390-399 under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23.  All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.

This temporary order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.

This document shall be filed with the Secretary of State as Executive Order No. 07-17 and shall become effective immediately.