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K.S.A. § 2-1220 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 12 / Section 2-1220
2-1220 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

2-1220. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this act, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "Person" means any individual, any association of persons or any corporation.

(b) "Anhydrous ammonia" and "product" means the compound formed by the combination of the two gaseous elements, nitrogen and hydrogen, in the proportion of one part nitrogen to three parts hydrogen (by volume), and used or intended for use as an agricultural fertilizer. Anhydrous ammonia is ammonia gas in compressed and liquefied form. It does not include aqueous ammonia which is a solution of ammonia gas in water.

(c) "Department" means the Kansas department of agriculture.

(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture.
K.S.A. § 32-704 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 7 / Section 32-704
32-704 - Continuation of rules and regulations, fees.
Status: in_force

32-704. Continuation of rules and regulations, fees. (a) All rules and regulations of the secretary in effect on June 30, 1989, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or revoked.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all fees for issues of the department, whether fixed by statute or rules and regulations, which are in effect on June 30, 1989, shall remain in full force and effect until otherwise fixed by rules and regulations of the secretary.
K.S.A. § 49-615 — KS Code / Chapter 49 / Article 6 / Section 49-615
49-615 - onds or other security; requirements; exceptions.
Status: in_force

49-615. B onds or other security; requirements; exceptions. (a) A bond filed with the director by an operator pursuant to this act shall be in a form prescribed by the director, payable to the state of Kansas, and conditioned upon faithful performance by the operator of all requirements of this act and all rules and regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this act. The bond shall be signed by the operator as principal and by a corporate surety licensed to do business in Kansas as surety. In lieu of a bond, the operator may deposit cash, certificates of deposit or government securities with the director on the same conditions as prescribed by this section for filing of bonds.

(b) The amount of the bond or other security required to be filed with each application for registration of a surface mining site, or to increase the area of affected land previously registered as required under K.S.A. 49-609, shall be a minimum of $250 per acre and shall not exceed a maximum of $1,500 per acre.

(c) Any political subdivision of the state of Kansas which engages or intends to engage in surface mining shall meet all requirements of this act except the subdivision shall not be required to post bond or security on registered land.

(d) The director may waive or reduce the amount of the bond or security required under this act to the extent that the director determines that the operator has sufficient bond or security on file with the city or county where the site or affected land is located.
K.S.A. § 40-752 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 7 / Section 40-752
40-752 - Holding of assets; creation of special funds; establishment of separate accounts; issuance of contracts on variable basis.
Status: in_force

40-752. Holding of assets; creation of special funds; establishment of separate accounts; issuance of contracts on variable basis. (a) All assets shall be held, invested and disbursed for the use and benefit of the society, and no member or beneficiary shall have or acquire individual rights therein or become entitled to any apportionment on the surrender of any part thereof except as provided in the benefit contract.

(b) A society may create, maintain, invest, disburse and apply any special fund or funds necessary to carry out any purpose permitted by the laws of such society.

(c) A society may, pursuant to resolution of its supreme governing body, establish and operate one or more separate accounts and issue contracts on a variable basis, subject to the provisions of law regulating life insurers establishing such accounts and issuing such contracts. To the extent the society deems it necessary in order to comply with any applicable federal or state laws, or any rules issued thereunder, the society may adopt special procedures for the conduct of the business and affairs of a separate account, may, for persons having beneficial interests therein, provide special voting and other rights, including without limitation special rights and procedures relating to investment policy, investment advisory services, selection of certified public accountants, and selection of a committee to manage the business and affairs of the account, and may issue contracts on a variable basis to which subsections (b) and (d) of K.S.A. 40-749 shall not apply.
K.S.A. § 90-23 — KS Code / Chapter 90 / Article 0 / Section 90-23
90-23 - Right to vote and hold office.
Status: in_force

§ 23. Right to vote and hold office. That every free white male inhabitant above the age of twenty-one years, who shall be an actual resident of said territory, and shall possess the qualifications hereinafter prescribed, shall be entitled to vote at the first election, and shall be eligible to any office within the said territory; but the qualifications of voters, and of holding office, at all subsequent elections, shall be such as shall be prescribed by the legislative assembly: Provided , That the right of suffrage and of holding office shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States, and those who shall have declared, on oath, their intention to become such, and shall have taken an oath to support the constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act: And provided further , That no officer, soldier, seaman, or marine, or other person in the army or navy of the United States, or attached to troops in the service of the United States, shall be allowed to vote or hold office in said territory by reason of being on service therein.
K.S.A. § 59-2208 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 22 / Section 59-2208
59-2208 - Notice fixed by court; waiver.
Status: in_force

59-2208. Notice fixed by court; waiver. When notice of any probate proceedings is required by law or deemed necessary by the court and the manner of giving it is not directed by law, the court shall order notice to be given to all persons interested, in such manner and for such length of time as the court considers reasonable. A copy of the petition, any attachments to it and, when applicable, a copy of the will, accounting and settlement agreement shall be served with the notice, unless excused by court order. Any required notice may be waived in writing by: Any competent person; any fiduciary; a trustee on behalf of the trustee and all beneficiaries of the trust; a conservator on behalf of the conservator and all the conservator's conservatees; a guardian on behalf of the guardian and all the guardian's wards; a guardian ad litem on behalf of the guardian ad litem and all those whom the guardian ad litem represents; or an attorney under the servicemembers civil relief act on behalf of an attorney appointed pursuant to that act and all those whom such attorney represents.
K.S.A. § 79-2104 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 21 / Section 79-2104
79-2104 - Alias tax warrants to sheriff of county to which taxpayer has removed.
Status: in_force

79-2104. Alias tax warrants to sheriff of county to which taxpayer has removed. It shall be the duty of the several county treasurers in the state, immediately after their receiving said warrants returned as provided in the preceding section, to issue an alias tax warrant, directed to the sheriff of any county in this state into which any such taxpayer may have removed or may reside, or in which his or her personal property may be found, who shall proceed to collect said taxes the same as upon execution, together with his or her costs upon the same, and after collecting the said taxes to forward the same to the treasurer of the county who issued said warrant, together with the warrant, and his or her return endorsed thereon: Provided, That if said warrant be returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the county treasurer may issue further alias tax warrants to the sheriff of his or her county or to the sheriff of any county in this state in which the taxpayer has personal property.
K.S.A. § 12-2003 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 20 / Section 12-2003
12-2003 - Franchise provision for billing and collection of sewer service charges by water corporation; compensation; obligation of company.
Status: in_force

12-2003. Franchise provision for billing and collection of sewer service charges by water corporation; compensation; obligation of company. The governing body of any city may, in the granting of a franchise to a private corporation furnishing water service to its inhabitants, in addition to the other provisions authorized by law, impose a provision in such franchise that the water corporation shall bill and collect sewer service charges lawfully established by the city, including a provision that the corporation shall discontinue water service to any customer using or required by law to use the sanitary sewer system of the city under stated conditions; and such a corporation shall have authority to collect such charges and to discontinue water service as provided in the franchise. The franchise shall not require the billing and collecting of such sewer service charges without making provision for payment by the city to the water corporation of such compensation as shall reimburse the corporation for its expenses in billing and collecting such sewer service charges: Provided, That no obligation shall be imposed on the water corporation to bring any action at law to enforce collection of such charges.
K.S.A. § 72-292 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 2 / Section 72-292
72-292 - Basic reading skills; mastery program; report to legislature.
Status: in_force

72-292. Basic reading skills; mastery program; report to legislature. (a) The state board of education shall prepare a strategy for identifying, developing, and implementing a mastery of basic reading skills program in kindergarten and each of grades one through three of school districts based upon the goal of mastery of basic reading skills by pupils upon completion of the third grade. In carrying out this directive, the state board shall:

(1) Identify state standards and outcomes of mastery of basic reading skills in kindergarten and each of grades one through three;

(2) prepare a plan for monitoring the progress of pupils in kindergarten and at each applicable grade level in achieving mastery of basic reading skills; and

(3) specify the means to be used for determining mastery of basic reading skills by each pupil upon completion of grade three.

(b) The state board's strategy shall include a component for requiring school districts to provide interventions for pupils who are not making satisfactory progress toward mastering basic reading skills such as, but not limited to, a restructured school day, additional school days, summer school, or individualized instruction.

(c) The state board of education shall report to the 2001 legislature a strategy and proposed plan for implementing the mastery of basic reading skills program with development of standards during the 2001-02 school year and commencement of the plan in the 2002-03 school year. The state board report to the 2001 legislature shall include estimates of the cost to the state of implementing the program.
K.S.A. § 2-3309 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 33 / Section 2-3309
2-3309 - Administration of act; employees; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

2-3309. Administration of act; employees; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of agriculture shall administer this act and shall have authority to employ such qualified persons deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

(b) The secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations the secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated on or before July 1, 2010.
K.S.A. § 76-3307 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 33 / Section 76-3307
76-3307 - Conflicts of interest; disclosure.
Status: in_force

76-3307. Conflicts of interest; disclosure. (a) Any member of the board and any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority, who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority, shall disclose this interest to the authority in writing. This interest shall be set forth in the minutes of the authority, and no director, employee or other agent or advisor having such interest shall participate on behalf of the authority in the authorization of any such contract or transaction; except that, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any employee of the university of Kansas or the university of Kansas medical center who is a member of the board, who has no personal interest, from voting on the authorization of any such contract or transaction between the authority and the university or the medical center.

(b) All members of the board shall file a written statement pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto, regarding any substantial interests within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, that each director may hold. Any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority who has a substantial interest in any contract or transaction with the authority within the meaning of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, shall file a written statement of substantial interest pursuant to K.S.A. 46-247 et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 25-3211 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 32 / Section 25-3211
25-3211 - Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election; publication of election results.
Status: in_force

25-3211. Election records of secretary of state; certificates of election; publication of election results. (a) The secretary of state shall record and file as a permanent record, each certified statement and determination as made by the state board of canvassers.

(b) The secretary of state shall record and file as a permanent record any certificates received from officers of the legislature under K.S.A. 25-3209.

(c) The secretary of state shall without delay make out and transmit a certificate of election, under the seal of office of the secretary of state, to each of the persons declared to be elected.

(d) The secretary of state shall cause a statement of the determinations made of elections by both the state board of canvassers and the legislature to be published in the Kansas register.
K.S.A. § 65-513 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 5 / Section 65-513
65-513 - Changes or alterations required to comply with law; notice; duty of licensee.
Status: in_force

65-513. Changes or alterations required to comply with law; notice; duty of licensee. Whenever an authorized agent of the secretary of health and environment or secretary for children and families finds a maternity center or child care facility is not being conducted according to law, it shall be the duty of such agent to notify the licensee in writing of such changes or alterations as the agent determines necessary in order to comply with the requirements of the law, and the agent shall file a copy of such notice with the secretary of health and environment. It shall thereupon be the duty of the licensee to make such changes or alterations as are contained in the written notice within five days from the receipt of such notice. Notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
K.S.A. § 72-5131 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 51 / Section 72-5131
72-5131 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

72-5131. Citation of act. K.S.A. 72-5131 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.
K.S.A. § 75-4001 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 40 / Section 75-4001
75-4001 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

75-4001. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Public security" means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, boards, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political or taxing subdivisions.

(b) "Instrument of payment" means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds.

(c) "Authorized officer" means any official of this state or any of its departments, agencies, boards, or other instrumentalities or any of its political or taxing subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted.

(d) "Facsimile signature" means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer.
K.S.A. § 12-875 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-875
12-875 - Same; investment of funds.
Status: in_force

12-875. Same; investment of funds. The city or the authority shall have power to invest and reinvest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds not required for immediate disbursement, in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in bonds or notes of the United States, bonds of the state of Kansas or bonds of any county or city of the first class in which said authority is located or in bonds of the authority at not to exceed their par value or their call price and to sell these securities whenever the funds are needed for disbursement. Such investment or reinvestment of any funds shall not be in conflict with any provisions of any trust agreement securing the payment of bonds of the city or the authority.
K.S.A. § 58-223 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 2 / Section 58-223
58-223 - roperty stored after labor or materials supplied; sale, when; notice to owners; inapplicable to warehousemen.
Status: in_force

58-223. P roperty stored after labor or materials supplied; sale, when; notice to owners; inapplicable to warehousemen. All garments, clothing, wearing apparel, or household goods placed in storage, or on which any of the services or labors mentioned in the preceding section of this act have been performed and then placed in storage by agreement and remaining in the possession of a person, firm, partnership, or corporation without the reasonable or agreed charges having been paid for a period of twelve (12) months, may be sold to pay said charges: Provided, That the person, firm, partnership, or corporation to whom the charges are payable, shall first notify the owner or owners thereof of the time and place of the sale: Provided, however, That the persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations operating as warehouses or warehousemen shall not be affected by this section.
K.S.A. § 68-1115 — KS Code / Chapter 68 / Article 11 / Section 68-1115
68-1115 - Acceptance and rejection of bids; recording of bids; penalty for premature opening of bids.
Status: in_force

68-1115. Acceptance and rejection of bids; recording of bids; penalty for premature opening of bids. The bids received shall be opened publicly by the board or the board's designee at the place, date and hour named in the advertising notice, and shall be recorded in detail in the minutes of the board of county commissioners or a record kept for that purpose by the county clerk. All bids shall be considered and accepted or rejected. In case the work is let at such public letting or thereafter, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, or the board may, if it deems the proposals too high, reject all bids and readvertise the work as before, or it may let the work privately by submitting the contract, with a statement of the reasons for rejecting the bids at the public letting, to the secretary of transportation for approval, except that no contract shall be let at an amount exceeding 110% of the county engineer's estimated cost or at a higher price than the lowest responsible bid received at the public letting. The opening of any bid by any person after the bid has been filed with the county clerk and before the time appointed for the opening of bids shall be a class C misdemeanor.
K.S.A. § 79-906 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 9 / Section 79-906
79-906 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

79-906. Definitions. As used in this act: (1) The words "organization" or "organizations" shall mean: Every foreign or domestic car or car line company, every foreign or domestic joint-stock company, every foreign or domestic mercantile company, every foreign or domestic corporation of any other class, every foreign organization classed as a New England, Massachusetts, or business trust, every association for profit, every partnership, and every individual who shall own any passenger, sleeping, parlor, refrigerator, oil or gas tank, observation, dining or freight cars, other than a railroad company operating its own or leased lines.

(2) The word "director" means the director of taxation.
K.S.A. § 66-1205 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 12 / Section 66-1205
66-1205 - Same; prosecution.
Status: in_force

66-1205. Same; prosecution. It is made the duty of the attorney general, on obtaining information of any violation of the provisions of this act, at once to commence criminal action for the punishment of the offender.
K.S.A. § 12-4911 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 49 / Section 12-4911
12-4911 - Same; leasing of home; conditions.
Status: in_force

12-4911. Same; leasing of home; conditions. The governing body of the city may, by ordinance, declare that it is to the best interests of such city to rent, lease or let the said home for the aged; and thereupon, said governing body may, in its discretion, rent, let or lease to a person for the purpose of maintaining and operating said home for the aged upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem to the best interests of the said city but the amount of the rent to be paid by the person to whom the home for the aged is rented, leased or let shall be sufficient to pay the cost of the repair and maintenance of the building, and pay the principal amount of and the interest upon the revenue bonds which have been issued to acquire a site for, construct and equip the home for the aged.
K.S.A. § 38-2010 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 20 / Section 38-2010
38-2010 - Severability.
Status: in_force

38-2010. Severability. If any provision or clause of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
K.S.A. § 9-587 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 9-587
9-587 - Surety bond or other required security.
Status: in_force

9-587. Surety bond or other required security. (a) An applicant for a money transmission license shall provide and a licensee at all times shall maintain security consisting of a surety bond in a form satisfactory to the commissioner or, with the commissioner's approval, a deposit instead of a bond in accordance with this section.

(b) The amount of the required security shall be:

(1) The greater of $200,000 or an amount equal to 100% of the licensee's average daily money transmission liability in Kansas calculated for the most recently completed three-month period, up to a maximum of $1,000,000; or

(2) $200,000, if the licensee's tangible net worth exceeds 10% of total assets.

(c) A licensee that maintains a bond in the maximum amount provided for in subsection (b) shall not be required to calculate its average daily money transmission liability in Kansas for purposes of this section.

(d) A licensee may exceed the maximum required bond amount pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 9-589, and amendments thereto.

(e) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2025.