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K.S.A. § 65-3025 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 30 / Section 65-3025
65-3025 - Unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

65-3025. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

(a) Violate any provision of an order issued under this act.

(b) Violate any provision of an approval or permit issued under this act.

(c) Violate any provision of this act or any rule and regulation promulgated under this act, unless the secretary makes a determination relating to the permittee that the specified provisions referred to in such determination are not applicable to the source and the permit includes that determination or a concise summary thereof. Compliance with the provisions of a permit shall be deemed compliance with applicable provisions of this act or any rule and regulation promulgated under this act if the permit includes the applicable requirements of such provisions. Nothing in this subsection (c) or in any permit shall alter or affect: (1) The provisions of section 303 of the federal clean air act (emergency orders), including the authority of the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency under that section; (2) the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3012 and amendments thereto; (3) the liability of an owner or operator of a source for any violation of applicable requirements prior to or at the time of permit issuance; (4) the applicable requirements of the acid rain program consistent with section 408a of the federal clean air act; (5) the ability of the United States environmental protection agency to obtain information from a source pursuant to section 114 of the federal clean air act; or (6) the ability of the secretary to obtain information from a source pursuant to this act.

(d) Construct, modify, alter, use or operate an air contaminant emission stationary source without an approval or permit allowing such construction, modification, alteration, use or operation.

(e) At any time, refuse or hinder entry, inspection, sampling or examination or copying of records related to the purposes of this act by an agent or employee of the secretary after such agent or employee identifies and gives notice of the agent's or employee's purpose.

(f) Fail to pay any fee required by this act or rules and regulations promulgated under this act.

(g) Knowingly make any false material statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, permit or other document filed, maintained or used for purposes of compliance with this act.

(h) Knowingly destroy, alter or conceal any record required to be maintained under rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary under this act.
K.S.A. § 74-5023 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-5023
74-5023 - Same; definitions.
Status: in_force

74-5023. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Community resource program" means a program designed and established in response to the educational, recreational, social and cultural needs of a community and which is operated by residents of the community who volunteer their talent, skills and knowledge in offering courses and activities for all the residents of the community.

(b) "Local organization" means nonprofit organizations which are organized under public or private auspices especially for the purpose of establishing and operating community resource programs, free universities, community education programs or other community programs or services, or for purposes primarily concerning the general welfare of the community.

(c) "Public or private auspices" means counties, cities, townships, towns, villages, recreation commissions, councils or departments, or private and independent groups of community residents and volunteers.

(d) "Assistant provost" means the assistant provost of the division of continuing education of Kansas state university.

(e) "Board of regents" means the state board of regents created by K.S.A. 74-3201 and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 24-665 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6 / Section 24-665
24-665 - Same; no-fund warrants to pay initial organization and administrative expenses; limitation; tax levy to pay; annual ascertainment and certification of valuation in joint district.
Status: in_force

24-665. Same; no-fund warrants to pay initial organization and administrative expenses; limitation; tax levy to pay; annual ascertainment and certification of valuation in joint district. The district board may issue no-fund warrants to pay for initial organizational, engineering, legal and administrative expenses of the district, except that the amount so issued shall not exceed the product of two mills times the assessed valuation of the taxable tangible property within the district, which warrants shall be issued, bear interest and be retired in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except that the approval of the state board of tax appeals shall not be required. Whenever warrants have been issued under this section, the board shall make a tax levy at the first tax levying period, after such warrants are issued sufficient to pay such warrants and interest.

Annually, after the assessment of property for the purpose of taxation has been made in any county in which a part of the joint drainage district lies, the county clerk of such county shall thereupon ascertain the total assessed valuation of all taxable tangible property in his county within the joint drainage district and certify the same to the county clerk of the official county of the joint drainage district designated as authorized by K.S.A. 24-664, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 76-2054 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 20 / Section 76-2054
76-2054 - Same; historical society to establish and control historical landmark and museum.
Status: in_force

76-2054. Same; historical society to establish and control historical landmark and museum. Upon acquisition of the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-2052 as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state historical society and the society shall establish and maintain such building and land as a historical landmark and museum to be known as "historic Lecompton constitutional hall." The society may adopt rules and regulations relating to the use, preservation, improvement, control and maintenance of such building and land.
K.S.A. § 75-4382 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 43 / Section 75-4382
75-4382 - Hiring considerations of state employers; determination of baseline requirements; when a postsecondary degree may be required; job posting requirements; consideration of direct experience in lieu of a postsecondary degree; exemption of political appointees from requirements of section.
Status: in_force

75-4382. Hiring considerations of state employers; determination of baseline requirements; when a postsecondary degree may be required; job posting requirements; consideration of direct experience in lieu of a postsecondary degree; exemption of political appointees from requirements of section. (a) For all hiring considerations, a state employer shall not make any decision based solely on an applicant's lack of a postsecondary degree.

(b) State employers shall determine the baseline requirements for applicants for each job posting. Baseline requirements may include prior direct experience, specific certifications or specific courses of instruction, but shall not include a postsecondary degree requirement except as provided in subsection (c). In all hiring considerations, no state employer shall impose any additional requirements on applicants for a job posting that exceed the baseline requirements.

(c) State employers may require a postsecondary degree for a position if the state employer demonstrates that such degree is necessary for the position based on specific skills required for the position that can only be obtained through the attainment of a degree. For any job posting that requires a postsecondary degree, a state employer shall include information in such job posting substantiating the necessity of the specific postsecondary degree required. Such information shall demonstrate that the postsecondary degree is the only possible measure to determine if an applicant possesses the specific skills required for the position or that the position requires accreditation or licensure that is only available to holders of specific postsecondary degrees.

(d) Each job posting shall include any tests, training, apprenticeships or other forms of assessment that may validate the competencies of a candidate for such position.

(e) For any position in which direct experience may be considered in lieu of a postsecondary degree, the state employer shall not require more years of direct experience than:

(1) Two years for an associate's degree;

(2) four years for a bachelor's degree;

(3) six years for a master's degree;

(4) seven years for a professional degree; or

(5) nine years for a doctoral degree.

(f) Nothing in this section shall apply to any position that is filled by political appointment.
K.S.A. § 60-901 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 9 / Section 60-901
60-901 - Nature of injunction.
Status: in_force

60-901. Nature of injunction. Injunction is an order to do or refrain from doing a particular act. It may be the final judgment in an action, and it may also be allowed as a provisional remedy.
K.S.A. § 65-6746 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 67 / Section 65-6746
65-6746 - Criminal penalties for violation of act.
Status: in_force

65-6746. Criminal penalties for violation of act. Upon a first conviction of a violation of K.S.A. 65-6743, and amendments thereto, a person shall be guilty of a class A person misdemeanor. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of K.S.A. 65-6743, and amendments thereto, a person shall be guilty of a severity level 10, person felony.
K.S.A. § 72-253 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 2 / Section 72-253
72-253 - State board of education; meeting attendance; compensation and expenses.
Status: in_force

72-253. State board of education; meeting attendance; compensation and expenses. (a) The state board of education may authorize members thereof to attend in-state meetings for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas, and when attending a meeting so authorized, members shall receive travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for members of the legislature. Whenever under any provision of law, a member of the state board of education is authorized to attend an out-of-state meeting, or whenever the state board of education authorizes one of its members to attend an out-of-state meeting for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas such members, when attending a meeting so authorized, shall receive travel expenses or subsistence expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for members of the legislature.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, during any fiscal year, each member of the board of education shall receive compensation in an amount established by the state board of education for the member's service at regularly scheduled meetings of the board of education and any other in-state meeting for participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 40-2304 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 23 / Section 40-2304
40-2304 - Contributions by state employees.
Status: in_force

40-2304. Contributions by state employees. (a) Every employee of the state whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under K.S.A. 40-2303, shall be required to pay for the period of such coverage, into the contribution fund established by K.S.A. 40-2307, contributions, with respect to wages, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 40-2302, equal to the amount of the employee tax which would be imposed by the federal insurance contributions act if such services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. Such liability shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service of the state, or his entry upon such service, after the enactment of this act.

(b) The contribution imposed by this section shall be collected by deducting the amount of the contribution from wages as and when paid, but failure to make such deduction shall not relieve the employee from liability for such contribution.

(c) If more or less than the correct amount of the contribution imposed by this section is paid or deducted with respect to any remuneration, proper adjustments, or refund if adjustment is impracticable, shall be made, without interest, in such manner and at such times as the state agency shall prescribe.
K.S.A. § 23-37,205 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 37 / Section 23-37,205
23-37,205 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
Status: in_force

23-37,205. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. (UCCJEA 205). (a) Before a child-custody determination is made under this act, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of K.S.A. 23-37,108, and amendments thereto, must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child-custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.

(b) This act does not govern the enforceability of a child-custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(c) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child-custody proceeding under this act are governed by the law of this state as in child-custody proceedings between residents of this state.
K.S.A. § 12-842 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-842
12-842 - Acquisition and operation of city plants; equipment on or across highway.
Status: in_force

12-842. Acquisition and operation of city plants; equipment on or across highway. Any city of the second or third class of the state of Kansas is hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of such city, to purchase, procure, provide and contract for the construction of, and to construct and operate, gas plants, electric-light plants, electric power or heating plants, waterworks, natural-gas wells, and petroleum-oil wells, and to secure by lease, contract or purchase natural-gas lands, petroleum-oil lands, and other real estate, and to contract for and purchase natural gas, petroleum oil, electric current, and water to be delivered where purchased or elsewhere, and to construct, maintain and operate pipelines, wires and other equipment for the transportation of the same from the place where such natural gas, petroleum, electric current or water may be delivered, to such points within or without the city as may be deemed advisable, for the purpose of supplying said city, its citizens and others, with water, light, gas, power, fuel or heat for domestic use or other purposes, and said cities are hereby authorized to place said pipelines, wires and other equipment for said transportation upon and across any of the public roads, highways and streets of this state in such manner as not to incommode the public in the use of such roads, highways and streets.
K.S.A. § 65-6234 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 62 / Section 65-6234
65-6234 - Term of intellectual disability; state official policy.
Status: in_force

65-6234. Term of intellectual disability; state official policy. It is hereby declared to be the official policy of the state of Kansas that the term "intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mental retardation" and the term "person or people with intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mentally retarded." Whenever the term "mental retardation" or "retardation" appears in the Kansas administrative regulations, state agencies are hereby directed to read and use the term "intellectual disability." State agencies are further directed that, in the normal course of conducting their planned updates or changes to language in rules and regulations, agencies update the terminology of their rules and regulations to be consistent with this policy. The changes to the new policy and new terminology can take place as rules and regulations are naturally updated.
K.S.A. § 38-2405 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 24 / Section 38-2405
38-2405 - Detailing community resources available to families in crisis.
Status: in_force

38-2405. Detailing community resources available to families in crisis. The Kansas department for children and families is hereby authorized to work with families who are in financial distress, unemployed, homeless or experiencing other family crises by detailing community resources available to such families in the community, including, but not limited to, respite care, voluntary guardianship under the host families act and information regarding child placement agencies and other charitable organizations that operate programs authorized under K.S.A. 38-2403, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 79-1619 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 16 / Section 79-1619
79-1619 - Only one claimant per retail storefront permitted.
Status: in_force

79-1619. Only one claimant per retail storefront permitted. Only one claimant per retail storefront per year shall be entitled to relief under this act.
K.S.A. § 9-812 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 8 / Section 9-812
9-812 - Bank change of name; approval required.
Status: in_force

9-812. Bank change of name; approval required. (a) No bank or trust company shall change its name until such name change has been submitted to and approved by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner shall not approve the name selected for the bank if it is the name of any other bank: (1) Doing business in the same city or town; or

(2) within a 15-mile radius of any bank or branch bank.

(c) The commissioner shall not approve the name selected for the trust company if it is the same or substantially similar name of any other trust company doing business in the state of Kansas.

(d) Any bank or trust company may request exemption from the commissioner from subsection (b) or (c).

(e) Upon approval of such name change, the bank or trust company must notify and make the necessary filings as may be required by the Kansas secretary of state's office.

(f) Any bank or trust company authorized to do business pursuant to the state banking code may use a name other than the name approved by the commissioner, provided:

(1) The bank or trust company must notify the commissioner, and the commissioner must approve, any use of a name other than the name approved by the commissioner;

(2) the bank's or trust company's actual name is prominently displayed adjacent to any other name displayed; and

(3) the bank or trust company continues to use the name approved by the commissioner in all legally enforceable documents and memoranda.
K.S.A. § 40-4626 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 46 / Section 40-4626
40-4626 - Same; powers of commissioner.
Status: in_force

40-4626. Same; powers of commissioner. This act shall be administered and enforced by the commissioner in the same manner as is provided for administering and enforcing the statutes regarding insurers' unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as provided by K.S.A. 40-2405, 40-2406, 40-2407, 40-2408 and 40-2411, and amendments thereto, and the commissioner shall have and may exercise the powers granted by K.S.A. 40-2405, 40-2406, 40-2407, 40-2408 and 40-2411, and amendments thereto, in administering and enforcing the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 58-4707 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 47 / Section 58-4707
58-4707 - Requirements for nonresident applicants; investigation.
Status: in_force

58-4707. Requirements for nonresident applicants; investigation. (a) Prior to the issuance of a registration to a nonresident applicant, the applicant must agree in writing to abide by all provisions of this act with respect to the applicant's appraisal management activities within this state and submit to the jurisdiction of the board and the state in all matters relating thereto. Such agreement shall be filed with the board and shall remain in force for so long as the nonresident is registered by this state and thereafter with respect to acts or omissions committed while registered as a nonresident.

(b) The board may investigate the actions of a nonresident registrant and, pursuant to the Kansas administrative procedures act, may revoke, condition, limit, suspend, censure or nonrenew the registration of the nonresident registrant for disciplinary action in relation to AMC practices, including, but not limited to, denial, revocation or suspension of a registration taken by another state, district or territory of the United States.

(c) Prior to the issuance of a registration to a nonresident AMC, the applicant shall file with the board a designation in writing that appoints the executive director of the board as the applicant's agent, upon whom all judicial and other process or legal notices directed to the applicant may be served in the event such applicant becomes a registrant. Any process or legal notices to a nonresident registrant shall be directed to the executive director and, in the case of a summons, shall require the nonresident registrant to answer within 40 days from the date of service on such registrant. A summons and a certified copy of the petition shall be forthwith forwarded by the clerk of the court to the executive director, who immediately shall forward a copy of the summons and the certified copy of the petition to the nonresident registrant. Thereafter, the executive director shall make return of the summons to the court from which it was issued, showing the date of its receipt by the executive director, the date of forwarding and the name and address of the person to whom the executive director forwarded a copy. Such return shall have the same force and effect as a return made by the sheriff on process directed to the sheriff.
K.S.A. § 79-32,237 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,237
79-32,237 - Same; accelerated depreciation, deduction.
Status: in_force

79-32,237. Same; accelerated depreciation, deduction. (a) In addition to the income tax credit allowable pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,233 through 79-32,236, and amendments thereto, a taxpayer shall be entitled to a deduction from Kansas adjusted gross income with respect to the amortization of the amortizable costs of a new biomass-to-energy plant or an expansion of an existing biomass-to-energy plant based upon a period of 10 years. Such amortization deduction shall be an amount equal to 55% of the amortizable costs of such new plant or expansion of an existing plant for the first taxable year in which such new plant or expansion of an existing plant is in production and 5% of the amortizable costs of such new plant or expansion of an existing plant for each of the next nine taxable years.

(b) The election of the taxpayer to claim the deduction allowed by subsection (a) shall be made by filing a statement of such election with the secretary of revenue in the manner and form and within the time prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.

(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to all taxable years commencing after December 31, 2005.

(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(e) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 79-32,233, and amendments thereto.