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K.S.A. § 59-2233 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 22 / Section 59-2233
59-2233 - Notice to surviving spouse.
Status: in_force

59-2233. Notice to surviving spouse. (a) Upon the appointment and qualification of any administrator or executor, the filing of a petition for an order refusing to grant letters of administration or the filing of an affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 59-618a, and amendments thereto, the administrator, executor, petitioner or affiant shall forthwith mail a copy of the will, if any, together with a notice statement to the surviving spouse stating: "Under K.S.A. 59-6a201 through 59-6a217, and amendments thereto, you may have a right to take a share of property owned by the decedent at death, in whole or in part, and of transfers of property made by the decedent prior to death." Such notice shall be mailed within 10 days of the qualification of the administrator or executor, the filing of a petition for an order refusing to grant letters of administration or the filing of an affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 59-618a, and amendments thereto. Proof shall be by affidavit filed with the court.

(b) The mailing requirement of subsection (a) may be waived if:

(1) The surviving spouse is the petitioner or affiant; and

(2) a statement that the surviving spouse is aware that under K.S.A. 59-6a201 through 59-6a217, and amendments thereto, the surviving spouse may have a right to take a share of property owned by the decedent at death, in whole or in part, and of transfers of property made by the decedent prior to death is:

(A) Included in the petition for letters of administration, the petition for probate of a will, the petition for an order refusing to grant letters of administration or the affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 59-618a, and amendments thereto; or

(B) included in an affidavit filed in the matter within 10 days after issuance of letters of administration, issuance of letters of testamentary, issuance of an order refusing to grant letters of administration or the filing of an affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 59-618a, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 72-5465 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 54 / Section 72-5465
72-5465 - Validation of certain bond election results of unified school district No. 200, Greeley county.
Status: in_force

72-5465. Validation of certain bond election results of unified school district No. 200, Greeley county. The result of the election held on May 21, 2024, on the question submitted by the board of education of unified school district no. 200, Greeley county, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,600,000 to pay the costs to: (a) Construct, furnish, equip and acquire improvements, additions and renovations to the school district's elementary and junior/senior high school facility, including safety and security improvements, playground improvements, locker room additions and renovations, a gymnasium addition and improvements to comply with the Americans with disabilities act; (b) construct, furnish, equip and acquire other necessary renovations and improvements to school district facilities; (c) make all other necessary improvements appurtenant thereto; and (d) pay the costs of issuance and interest on the bonds during construction of the project is hereby declared valid, and the board of education may issue such general obligation bonds as otherwise provided by law in an amount not to exceed $4,600,000 for the purposes specified herein.
K.S.A. § 71-1302 — KS Code / Chapter 71 / Article 13 / Section 71-1302
71-1302 - Agreement to consolidate; content.
Status: in_force

71-1302. Agreement to consolidate; content. Any agreement entered into under authority of article 13 of chapter 71 of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall specify the following:

(a) The name of the community college district.

(b) The date of election for approval of consolidation.

(c) Composition of the board of trustees.

(d) The method of election and voting plan.

(e) A description of member districts, if needed.

(f) The membership of a temporary board of trustees to serve until a board of trustees is elected as provided in K.S.A. 71-1306, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 75-4709 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 47 / Section 75-4709
75-4709 - Telecommunications services of certain state agencies; extension to certain private, nonprofit agencies or governmental entities; records of services.
Status: in_force

75-4709. Telecommunications services of certain state agencies; extension to certain private, nonprofit agencies or governmental entities; records of services. (a) The executive chief information technology officer shall provide for and coordinate all telecommunications services for all divisions, departments and agencies of the state pursuant to policies established by the information technology executive council. The executive chief information technology officer shall have the authority to control the acquisition, retention and use of all telecommunications services for all divisions, departments and agencies of the state, and to develop and review plans and specifications for telecommunications services throughout the state.

(b) The executive chief information technology officer, when feasible, may enter into agreements with any entity defined in this subsection extending to such entity the use of state intercity telecommunications facilities and services under the control of the executive chief information technology officer.

As used in this subsection, an "entity" means:

(1) Any governmental unit, including any state agency, taxing subdivision of the state or municipality; or

(2) any hospital or nonprofit corporation which the executive chief information technology officer determines to be performing any state function on an ongoing basis through agreement or otherwise, or any function which will assist a governmental unit in attaining an objective or goal, bearing a valid relationship to powers and functions of such unit.

(c) Every record made, maintained or kept by the secretary of administration or the division of information systems and communications, prior to the effective date of this act, shall be maintained or kept by the executive chief information technology officer or the office of information technology services, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, which relates to the acquisition, retention or use of telecommunications services provided to any division, department or agency of the state, state officer or governmental unit and which pertains to individually identifiable individuals using such telecommunication services shall constitute for purposes of the open records act a record of the division, department or agency of the state, state officer or governmental unit to which such records relate. The official custodian of such records for the purposes of the open records act shall be the official custodian of the records of such division, department or agency of the state, state officer or governmental unit.
K.S.A. § 80-409 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 4 / Section 80-409
80-409 - Penalty for taking down or destroying statement.
Status: in_force

80-409. Penalty for taking down or destroying statement. If any township officer or other person shall willfully take down, deface or destroy any notice or statement or copy thereof required by K.S.A. 80-407 to be posted at any polling place, or shall by any means put or place such statement or copy out of plain view of the electors before the polls of the election are closed, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed ninety days.
K.S.A. § 20-212 — KS Code / Chapter 20 / Article 2 / Section 20-212
20-212 - Sale of courts of appeals reports and Wyandotte constitutional convention proceedings.
Status: in_force

20-212. Sale of courts of appeals reports and Wyandotte constitutional convention proceedings. The state law librarian is authorized and directed to sell the Kansas courts of appeals reports and proceedings and debates of the Wyandotte constitutional convention now in his hands at a cost of two dollars ($2) per volume, plus fifty cents (50¢) for postage and handling, to be paid in advance.
K.S.A. § 40-1017 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 10 / Section 40-1017
40-1017 - Execution and contents of policy.
Status: in_force

40-1017. Execution and contents of policy. Such companies may issue policies of insurance, signed by the president and secretary, agreeing, in the name of the company, to pay all loss or damage not exceeding the amount insured. The company may issue more than one policy to one person, firm or corporation having separate or detached buildings, if such buildings may be insured under the provisions of this article and the bylaws of the company. Every policy issued other than for a cash premium shall have attached thereto a copy of the note and every policy, whether issued for a cash premium or on the note plan, shall have attached thereto a copy of the application, if one is required to be inserted therein by the bylaws of the company, and a printed copy of such portion of the bylaws and rules and regulations of the company as applies to the risk insured thereunder, and the policy as thus issued shall be and constitute the entire contract between the company and the insured.
K.S.A. § 24-120 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 1 / Section 24-120
24-120 - Same; duties of county engineer and county attorney; superintendent, salary.
Status: in_force

24-120. Same; duties of county engineer and county attorney; superintendent, salary. In all matters pertaining to the engineering and supervision of maintenance of said drainage works the county engineer of such county shall serve in the capacity of engineer and superintendent, under the order of the board of county commissioners, and shall serve without additional compensation except such actual expenses as may be allowed by the board of county commissioners, and the county attorney of such county shall render such legal services and advice concerning the affairs of said district as may be required by the board of county commissioners, and shall do so without additional compensation, save actual and necessary expenses in the performance of such duties as may be allowed by the board of county commissioners.

The board of county commissioners, upon taking charge of the affairs of any such drainage district, shall appoint some resident of said drainage district, a taxpayer therein, to superintend the control of any drainage gates, ditches and works, and from time to time advise with the board of county commissioners concerning the condition thereof and to recommend repairs and work of maintenance, and may allow such superintendent reasonable compensation, not exceeding $100 dollars per year.
K.S.A. § 32-990 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 9 / Section 32-990
32-990 - Wildlife fee fund.
Status: in_force

32-990. Wildlife fee fund. (a) Unless otherwise directed by law, all moneys received from licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department, and duplicates thereof, to take, propagate, rehabilitate, collect, possess, sell, import, export, transport or deal in wildlife, or parts thereof, and all moneys from sources related thereto or allied recreational pursuits, shall be remitted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the wildlife fee fund, which is hereby created.

(b) All costs and expenses incurred by the department for the following purposes shall be paid from the wildlife fee fund:

(1) Administering, implementing and enforcing the laws of this state relating to wildlife and its protection, propagation, preservation, management, investigation and recreational use; and

(2) acquiring title to lands and rights therein or thereon, waters or water rights, and keeping, improving and maintaining the same for the purposes described in subsection (b)(1).

(c) No moneys derived from sources described in subsections (a) or (d) shall be used for any purpose other than the administration of matters which relate to wildlife and which are under the control, authorities and duties of the secretary and department as provided by law.

(d) On or before the 10 th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the wildlife fee fund interest earnings based on:

(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the wildlife fee fund for the preceding month; and

(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.

(e) All expenditures from the wildlife fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary.
K.S.A. § 65-7002 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 70 / Section 65-7002
65-7002 - Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

65-7002. Purpose of act. The purpose of the Kansas chemical control act is to prevent the illegal diversion of precursor chemicals by creating a system which will provide information regarding the distribution of regulated chemicals while protecting legitimate uses.
K.S.A. § 25-108 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 1 / Section 25-108
25-108 - Residence of public officers and employees.
Status: in_force

25-108. Residence of public officers and employees. That for the purpose of voting, no person who is in the employment of this state or any municipal subdivision thereof in any civil capacity shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of such employment, but all such officers or employees shall be considered as residents of the place from whence they were elected or appointed.
K.S.A. § 13-2409 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 24 / Section 13-2409
13-2409 - Extension of mains; contracts; water rate surcharges or cash connection charges.
Status: in_force

13-2409. Extension of mains; contracts; water rate surcharges or cash connection charges. The board of commissioners in cities of the first class before making any water main extension may require contracts, bonds or other evidence of future use insuring to such city a reasonable additional income therefrom. Such cities may make a water rate surcharge to water consumers, within or without such city, served by any water line extension hereafter made by such city or such cities may make a cash connection charge to property owners based on a linear foot cost of such water line extension to reimburse the city for the cost of such extension: Provided, Such surcharge, if made, shall be for a specified period of years, and shall be calculated to return to such city no more than the cost of such extension, plus reasonable interest charge thereon.
K.S.A. § 58-2210 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 22 / Section 58-2210
58-2210 - Creation of trusts or powers, how executed.
Status: in_force

58-2210. Creation of trusts or powers, how executed. Declarations or creations of trusts or powers, in relation of real estate, must be executed in the same manner as deeds of conveyance; but this provision does not apply to trusts resulting from the operation or construction of law.
K.S.A. § 23-3126 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 31 / Section 23-3126
23-3126 - Income withholding; unemployment insurance benefits.
Status: in_force

23-3126. Income withholding; unemployment insurance benefits. (a) (1) The secretary of the department for children and families may collect, pursuant to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto, support owed in a title IV-D case from unemployment insurance benefits payable to the obligor. Such collections may be remitted directly to the secretary. The secretary, and any other agency affected, shall use electronic processes to the greatest extent feasible.

(2) All provisions of the income withholding act shall apply to the withholding of support from unemployment insurance benefits from the state employment security agency, which shall be considered a payor for the purposes of the income withholding act, except that any cost recovery fee as a result of such withholding shall be paid by the department for children and families and shall not be paid by the obligor.

(b) If the secretary of the department for children and families receives an income withholding collection directly from another state agency for a debtor with more than one income withholding order and the payor agency does not identify the amount to be applied to each withholding order, the secretary may apply the collection in any manner allowed under title IV-D, provided that all current support due for the month under the withholding orders is satisfied first.

(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the income withholding act, K.S.A. 23-3101 et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 32-1403 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 14 / Section 32-1403
32-1403 - Division of tourism; powers.
Status: in_force

32-1403. Division of tourism; powers. The division of tourism of the Kansas department of commerce is hereby authorized and empowered to:

(a) Encourage and promote the traveling public to visit this state by publicizing information as to the recreational, historic and natural advantages of the state and its facilities for transient travel and to contract with organizations for the purpose of promoting tourism within the state;

(b) request other state agencies such as, but not limited to, the Kansas water office the department of wildlife and parks and the department of transportation, for assistance and all such agencies shall coordinate information and their respective efforts with the department to most efficiently and economically carry out the purpose and intent of this subsection; and

(c) solicit and receive moneys from any public or private source and administer a program of matching grants to provide assistance to those entities described in K.S.A. 32-1420, and amendments thereto, in the promotion of tourism and the development of quality tourist attractions in this state.
K.S.A. § 74-50,118 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-50,118
74-50,118 - Nonmetropolitan regions; annual report.
Status: in_force

74-50,118. Nonmetropolitan regions; annual report. (a) Each designated nonmetropolitan region approved by the secretary shall submit an annual report to the secretary, in such form as the secretary may require, on or before February 15 of each year. Each report shall include:

(1) A list of local incentives for economic development available in such region during the prior year;

(2) the usage of the local incentives which the governing body committed to provide in such region; and

(3) such other information as required by the secretary.

(b) The secretary shall submit an annual report, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5049, and amendments thereto, each year detailing the information provided pursuant to subsection (a).

(c) The secretary of revenue shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature by April 1 of each year detailing by county the state fiscal note on the income tax credits claimed and used, including the amount of carry-forward credits, and sales tax exemptions allowed pursuant to this act.
K.S.A. § 50-1117 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 11 / Section 50-1117
50-1117 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

50-1117. Definitions. Definitions as used in this act: (a) "Commissioner" means the state bank commissioner or designee, who shall be the deputy commissioner of the consumer and mortgage lending division of the office of the state bank commissioner .

(b) "Consumer" means an individual who is a resident of this state.

(c) "Credit services organization" means a person who engages in, or holds out to the public as willing to engage in, the business of debt management services for a fee, compensation or gain, or in the expectation of a fee, compensation or gain.

(d) "Debt management service" means:

(1) Receiving or offering to receive funds from a consumer for the purpose of distributing the funds among such consumer's creditors in full or partial payment of such consumer's debts;

(2) improving or offering to improve a consumer's credit record, history , rating or score ; or

(3) negotiating or offering to negotiate to defer or reduce a consumer's obligations with respect to credit extended by others.

(e) "Insolvent" means a person whose debts exceed their assets.

(f) "Law firm" means a lawyer or lawyers in a law partnership, professional corporation, sole proprietorship or other association authorized to practice law; or lawyers employed in a legal services organization or the legal department of a corporation or other organization.

(g) "Licensee" means a person who is licensed by the commissioner as a credit services organization.

(h) "Nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry" means a mortgage licensing system developed and maintained by the conference of state bank supervisors and the American association of residential mortgage regulators for the licensing and registration of licensed mortgage loan originators and other financial service providers.

(i) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, unincorporated organization or other form of entity, however organized, including a nonprofit entity.

(j) "Trust account" means an account established by the applicant or licensee in a federally insured financial institution used to hold funds paid by consumers to a credit services organization for designation indicating the funds in the account are:

(1) Not funds of the applicant or licensee or its owners, officers or employees; and

(2) unavailable to creditors of the applicant or licensee .
K.S.A. § 23-3115 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 31 / Section 23-3115
23-3115 - ithholding order; issuance.
Status: in_force

23-3115. W ithholding order; issuance. (a) If, at the time a medical child support order requiring enrollment of a child in a health benefit plan is entered, the participating parent is also subject to a new or existing income withholding order, the court upon request and without further notice or hearing, shall include in the income withholding order a medical withholding order.

(b) If, at the time a medical child support order requiring enrollment of a child in a health benefit plan is entered, the participating parent is not otherwise subject to an income withholding order, the court upon request and without further notice or hearing shall enter a medical withholding order for the participating parent, except for good cause shown pursuant to subsection (j) of K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, at any time after a medical child support order requiring enrollment of a child in a health benefit plan is entered, the court upon motion shall enter an income withholding order consisting in whole or in part of a medical withholding order. In Title IV-D cases, the court may deny the motion only if: (1) The participating parent is not otherwise subject to an income withholding order; and (2) the provisions of subsection (j) of K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, have been met. In all other cases the court may grant or deny the motion after considering the following factors: (1) The medical needs of the child; (2) whether the participating parent has attempted to promptly comply with the medical child support order; and (3) any other relevant factor. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent or delay entry of an income withholding order pursuant to subsection (c) of K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto.