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K.S.A. § 74-8774 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8774
74-8774 - Audits; selection of firm.
Status: in_force

74-8774. Audits; selection of firm. (a) (1) Beginning in calendar year 2019, and at least once every three years thereafter, there shall be conducted a security audit of the Kansas lottery. Any security audit conducted pursuant to this section shall include a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation of such state agency. The firm to conduct a security audit shall be selected and shall perform such audit work as provided in K.S.A. 74-8776 through 74-8779, and amendments thereto. The firm selected to perform a security audit shall be experienced in security procedures, including, but not limited to, computer systems and security. A contract to conduct such a security audit required by this subsection shall not be awarded until a background investigation is conducted by the executive director of the Kansas lottery on the person or firm selected to perform the audit. Such background investigation shall include: (A) The vendor to whom the contract is to be awarded; (B) all persons who own a controlling interest in such vendor; and (C) all applicable staff having involvement with the audit.

(2) For the purpose of conducting a security audit under this subsection, a person or a firm selected to perform the security audit shall not be limited to a legal entity permitted by law to engage in practice as a certified public accountant.

(b) Beginning in calendar year 2019, a financial-compliance audit shall be conducted annually on the accounts and transactions of the Kansas lottery and the Kansas lottery commission. The first financial-compliance audit shall examine the accounts and transactions for fiscal year 2019. The firm to conduct this audit work shall be selected as provided in K.S.A. 74-8776 and 74-8777, and amendments thereto. The audits required pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, and shall be conducted as soon after the close of the fiscal year as practicable, but shall be completed no later than the deadlines as set forth in K.S.A. 74-8779, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 38-111 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 1 / Section 38-111
38-111 - When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings.
Status: in_force

38-111. When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings. During the trial of an action or the hearing of any proceeding or examination in which vulgar, obscene or immoral evidence is elicited or produced, the police judge trying the case or the judge of the district court hearing the proceeding or examination, may expel and exclude any or all minors from the courtroom and place of trial or hearing.
K.S.A. § 65-2007 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 20 / Section 65-2007
65-2007 - Violation of act; penalty.
Status: in_force

65-2007. Violation of act; penalty. Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days.
K.S.A. § 75-37,166 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 37 / Section 75-37,166
75-37,166 - Transfer of property and rights; conflict between agencies; resolution by governor.
Status: in_force

75-37,166. Transfer of property and rights; conflict between agencies; resolution by governor. (a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any property, power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition or transfer made by or under this order, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.

(b) The division of the state employee health benefits plan in the department of administration shall succeed to all property, property rights, contracts and records that were used for or pertain to the performance of powers, duties and functions involving the administration of the state employee health benefits plan that were transferred to the division of health care finance in the department of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,252 through 65-1,258, and amendments thereto. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property, personnel or records arising under the provisions of this order, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
K.S.A. § 75-3304 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 33 / Section 75-3304
75-3304 - Rules and regulations concerning social welfare.
Status: in_force

75-3304. Rules and regulations concerning social welfare. The secretary for children and families may adopt rules and regulations relating to all forms of social welfare.
K.S.A. § 3-164 — KS Code / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 3-164
3-164 - Same; officers.
Status: in_force

3-164. Same; officers. When the members of the airport authority have been appointed and qualified as provided by law, they shall meet and elect one member as president, one as vice-president and one as second vice-president, to serve for a term of one (1) year or until a successor is elected.
K.S.A. § 72-4162 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 41 / Section 72-4162
72-4162 - Development and operation of programs authorized; interlocal and cooperative agreements; contracts; grants of state moneys, application and eligibility requirements; reports.
Status: in_force

72-4162. Development and operation of programs authorized; interlocal and cooperative agreements; contracts; grants of state moneys, application and eligibility requirements; reports. (a) The board of every school district may: (1) Develop and operate a parent education program; (2) enter into cooperative or interlocal agreements with one or more other boards for the development and operation of a parent education program; (3) contract with private, nonprofit corporations or associations or with any public or private agency or institution, whether located within or outside the state, for the provision of services which are appropriate to a parent education program; and (4) apply for a grant of state moneys to supplement amounts expended by the school district for development and operation of a parent education program.

(b) In order to be eligible to receive a grant of state moneys for the development and operation of a parent education program, a board shall submit to the state board an application for a grant and a description of the program. The application and description shall be prepared in such form and manner as the state board shall require and shall be submitted at a time to be determined and specified by the state board. Approval by the state board of the program and the application is prerequisite to the award of a grant.

(c) Each board which is awarded a grant under this act shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the state board as it may request.
K.S.A. § 75-2953 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 29 / Section 75-2953
75-2953 - Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office.
Status: in_force

75-2953. Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office. (a) No officer, agent, clerk or employee of this state shall directly or indirectly use their authority or official influence to compel any officer or employee in the unclassified and the classified services to apply for membership in or become a member of any organization, or to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription or contribution, or to take part in any political activity. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished accordingly. If any officer or employee in the classified service is found guilty of violating any provision of this section, such officer or employee shall be automatically separated from the service.

(b) Any officer or employee in the state classified service shall resign from the service prior to taking the oath of office for a state elective office.
K.S.A. § 72-26,116 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 26 / Section 72-26,116
72-26,116 - Same; abolishment and membership in state school retirement system; procedure and rights.
Status: in_force

72-26,116. Same; abolishment and membership in state school retirement system; procedure and rights. The members of a separate retirement system operated under the provisions of K.S.A. 72-1788 to 72-1796, inclusive, (not including members previously retired) shall become members of the state school retirement system in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed by K.S.A. 72-5501 on September 1st following (a) the presentation of a petition signed by fifty-one percent (51%) of such members requesting the abolishment of the separate retirement system, and (b) the passage of a resolution by the board abolishing the separate retirement system and establishing a supplemental retirement system in accordance with the provisions of this act: Provided, That the separate retirement system shall remain in effect for previously retired members and members who retire before becoming eligible for benefits under the state school retirement system, until all obligations and annuities to such retired members have been paid. The sufficiency of the petition shall be determined by the board, and upon the filing thereof and the passage of the resolution as above provided, the clerk of the board shall certify to the state school retirement board that such petition has been presented and such resolution adopted.

The board shall contribute to the state school retirement system from the retirement fund of the separate retirement system the amounts prescribed by subsection (d) of K.S.A. 72-5501 to enable the members of its separate retirement system to become eligible for membership in the state school retirement system: Provided, That in the event any member of the separate retirement system who becomes a member of the state school retirement system shall retire before continuing in service under said state retirement system for a year, and is thereby ineligible to receive any annuity from the state school retirement system, the amount contributed by the board of education to the state school retirement fund for the benefit of such member shall be repaid to said board and placed in the separate retirement fund of said board. School employees of the board who are not members of the separate retirement system may, if otherwise eligible, elect to become members of the state school retirement system and shall be entitled to service credit in the state school retirement system in accordance with the provisions thereof.
K.S.A. § 68-580 — KS Code / Chapter 68 / Article 5 / Section 68-580
68-580 - Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions.
Status: in_force

68-580. Designation of streets and roads as arterial highways; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "County" means any county.

(b) "Board" means the board of county commissioners.
K.S.A. § 75-5645 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 56 / Section 75-5645
75-5645 - Compensation of officers and employees of abolished agencies; liability assumed by department of health and environment.
Status: in_force

75-5645. Compensation of officers and employees of abolished agencies; liability assumed by department of health and environment. On July 1, 1977, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of the crippled children's commission or the powers, duties and functions transferred to the secretary of health and environment by this order, shall be assumed and paid by the department of health and environment.
K.S.A. § 60-3358 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 33 / Section 60-3358
60-3358 - Effect on other privileges.
Status: in_force

60-3358. Effect on other privileges. No provision of this act nor the release of any self-evaluative audit document hereunder shall limit, waive, or abrogate the scope or nature of any statutory or common law privilege including, but not limited to, the work product doctrine, the attorney-client privilege, or the subsequent remedial measures exclusion.
K.S.A. § 77-625 — KS Code / Chapter 77 / Article 6 / Section 77-625
77-625 - Defenses; limitations on new issues and new evidence.
Status: in_force

77-625. Defenses; limitations on new issues and new evidence. A defendant may assert, in a proceeding for civil enforcement, any of the following defenses on which the court, to the extent necessary for the determination of the matter, may consider new issues or take new evidence:

(a) The rule and regulation or order does not apply to the party;

(b) the party has not violated the rule or order;

(c) the party has violated the rule and regulation or order but has subsequently complied, but a party who establishes this defense is not necessarily relieved from any sanction provided by law for past violations; or

(d) any other defense allowed by law.
K.S.A. § 25-619 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 6 / Section 25-619
25-619 - Names on ballots not to be accompanied by prefix or suffix; exception.
Status: in_force

25-619. Names on ballots not to be accompanied by prefix or suffix; exception. No title, degree or other symbol of accomplishment, occupation or qualification either by way of prefix or suffix shall accompany or be added to the name of any candidate for nomination or election to any office on ballots in any primary or general election. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit use of a prefix or suffix when necessary to distinguish one candidate from another.
K.S.A. § 13-1395 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 13 / Section 13-1395
13-1395 - Revenue bonds for revenue producing swimming pools and golf courses in cities of over 200,000 population.
Status: in_force

13-1395. Revenue bonds for revenue producing swimming pools and golf courses in cities of over 200,000 population. The board of park commissioners of any city having a population in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000) is hereby authorized and empowered to issue revenue bonds for the acquisition, construction, alteration, repair, improvement, extension or enlargement of any revenue producing swimming pools and golf courses owned and operated by such board, subject to the terms and conditions of this act.
K.S.A. § 20-2301 — KS Code / Chapter 20 / Article 23 / Section 20-2301
20-2301 - Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition.
Status: in_force

20-2301. Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition. In any judicial district in this state composed of a single county and now having, or which may hereafter have three or more divisions of the district court, the district judges of such judicial district may create a board of paroles, to be known as such, which shall be composed of the district judges of such district. The senior district judge in point of service shall be ex officio chairperson of the board of paroles and the clerk of the district court shall be ex officio clerk of the board of paroles, but the clerk shall have no vote.
K.S.A. § 19-3419 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 34 / Section 19-3419
19-3419 - Counties of more than 125,000 population; appointment of election commissioner, term, removal; search committee for filling vacancies; qualifications, oath.
Status: in_force

19-3419. Counties of more than 125,000 population; appointment of election commissioner, term, removal; search committee for filling vacancies; qualifications, oath. In counties of this state having a population exceeding 125,000, as certified to the secretary of state by the director of the division of the budget on the previous July 1 in accordance with K.S.A. 11-201, and amendments thereto, or as otherwise determined pursuant to K.S.A. 11-202, and amendments thereto, there shall be an office of commissioner of elections that shall be administered by an election commissioner. The election commissioner shall be appointed by the secretary of state and shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The secretary, in consultation with the chairperson of the board of county commissioners for the county where an election commissioner is to be appointed, shall form a search committee to identify, interview and recommend to the secretary at least three candidates for the position of election commissioner. Such search committee shall include the chairperson of the board of county commissioners for such county, or a county commissioner for such county as designated by the chairperson, a representative of such county's human resources department and three representatives of the secretary of state's office. The secretary of state may remove the election commissioner for official misconduct. Upon occurrence of a vacancy in the office of county election commissioner, the secretary of state shall appoint a successor. If the vacancy occurs before the expiration of a term of office, the appointment shall be for the unexpired term. Such election commissioner shall have been a resident of the state at least two years prior to appointment. Within 10 days after receiving official notice of the appointment and before entering upon the duties of the office, the election commissioner shall take, subscribe and cause to be filed in the office of the secretary of state an oath of office for the faithful discharge of official duties. The election commissioner shall be a resident of the county on the day such election commissioner files the oath of office.
K.S.A. § 79-32,177 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,177
79-32,177 - Credit against tax for making certain property used in trade or business or held for production of income accessible to or usable in the employment of persons with a disability; amount; carryover to subsequent taxable years.
Status: in_force

79-32,177. Credit against tax for making certain property used in trade or business or held for production of income accessible to or usable in the employment of persons with a disability; amount; carryover to subsequent taxable years. Any taxpayer who makes expenditures for the purpose of making all or any portion of an existing facility accessible to individuals with a disability, or who makes expenditures for the purpose of making all or any portion of a facility or of equipment usable for the employment of individuals with a disability, which facility or equipment is on real property located in this state and used in a trade or business or held for the production of income, shall be entitled to claim an income tax credit in an amount equal to 50% of such expenditures or, the amount of $10,000, whichever is less, against the income tax liability imposed against such taxpayer pursuant to article 32 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Such tax credit shall be deducted from the taxpayer's income tax liability for the taxable year in which the expenditures are made by the taxpayer. If the amount of such tax credit exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for such taxable year, the amount thereof which exceeds such tax liability may be carried over for deduction from the taxpayer's income tax liability in the next succeeding taxable year or years until the total amount of the tax credit has been deducted from tax liability, except that no such tax credit shall be carried over for deduction after the fourth taxable year succeeding the taxable year in which the expenditures are made.
K.S.A. § 12-5389 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 53 / Section 12-5389
12-5389 - State 911 grant fund established; expenditures; purposes; 911 state grant fund abolished; transfer of balance.
Status: in_force

12-5389. State 911 grant fund established; expenditures; purposes; 911 state grant fund abolished; transfer of balance. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the state 911 grant fund. All expenditures from the state 911 grant fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the state 911 board or the chairperson's designee.

(b) The state 911 grant fund shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1) Providing state grants for projects involving the development and implementation of next generation 911 services;

(2) providing grants to PSAPs based on demonstrated need; and

(3) costs associated with PSAP consolidation or cost-sharing projects.

(c) On or before the 10 th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the state 911 grant fund interest earnings based on:

(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the state 911 grant fund for the preceding month; and

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

(d) The state 911 grant fund shall be used for the purposes set forth in this act and for no other governmental purposes. Moneys in the state 911 grant fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3722, 75-3725a and 75-3726a, and amendments thereto.

(e) On January 2, 2026:

(1) The state 911 board, or the entity that the board has contracted for services, shall remit to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, the balance of all moneys in the 911 state grant fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5368, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit such amount to the state 911 grant fund.

(2) All liabilities of the 911 state grant fund are hereby transferred to and imposed on the state 911 grant fund.

(3) The 911 state grant fund established outside the state treasury pursuant to K.S.A. 12-5368, and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished.

(f) The provisions of this section shall take effect and be in force on and after July 1, 2025.
K.S.A. § 65-1,246 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1,246
65-1,246 - Annual report.
Status: in_force

65-1,246. Annual report. Three years after the date a birth defects information system is implemented pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,241, and amendments thereto, and annually thereafter, the secretary shall prepare a report regarding the birth defects information system. The department shall file the report with the governor, the president and minority leader of the senate, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the Kansas department for aging and disability services and the departments of education and labor.
K.S.A. § 80-1911 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 19 / Section 80-1911
80-1911 - Act supplemental.
Status: in_force

80-1911. Act supplemental. The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to other statutes of the state of Kansas providing means for furnishing fire protection in townships, and shall not be construed to repeal such other statutes except where the same are in direct conflict with the provisions hereof, and then only to the extent necessary to make effective the provisions of this act.