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K.S.A. § 12-1757 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 17 / Section 12-1757
12-1757 - Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation.
Status: in_force

12-1757. Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation. There is hereby authorized to be created in any city or county of the state, a public building commission. Such public building commission shall be a municipal corporation and shall be created only under the conditions set forth in this act and authorized to exercise the powers provided.
K.S.A. § 23-3314 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 33 / Section 23-3314
23-3314 - Appointment; interview of child; court services.
Status: in_force

23-3314. Appointment; interview of child; court services. In the manner and to the extent authorized by chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, the court may do one or more of the following:

(a) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the child;

(b) interview the child if such child is of sufficient age and maturity;

(c) require the parties to participate in mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution, except that a party who has been the victim of a domestic violence offense, as defined in K.S.A. 21-5111, and amendments thereto, a sex offense described in article 55 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, stalking as described in K.S.A. 21-5427, and amendments thereto, or other offense committed by another party to the proceeding shall not be required to participate unless reasonable procedures are in place to protect the party from a risk of harm, harassment or intimidation; or

(d) order an evaluation, investigation or other assessment of the child's circumstances and the effect on the child of ordering or denying the requested visitation or modifying a visitation order.
K.S.A. § 32-1137 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 11 / Section 32-1137
32-1137 - Severability.
Status: in_force

32-1137. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act is held invalid, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
K.S.A. § 58-5122 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 51 / Section 58-5122
58-5122 - Saving provision; corrective action.
Status: in_force

58-5122. Saving provision; corrective action. (a) If exercise of the decanting power would be effective under the uniform trust decanting act except that the second-trust instrument in part does not comply with the act, the exercise of the power is effective and the following rules apply with respect to the principal of the second trust attributable to the exercise of the power:

(1) A provision in the second-trust instrument that is not permitted under the act is void to the extent necessary to comply with this act.

(2) A provision required by the act to be in the second-trust instrument that is not contained in the instrument is deemed to be included in the instrument to the extent necessary to comply with the act.

(b) If a trustee or other fiduciary of a second trust determines that subsection (a) applies to a prior exercise of the decanting power, the fiduciary shall take corrective action consistent with the fiduciary's duties.
K.S.A. § 65-6116 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 61 / Section 65-6116
65-6116 - Powers of governing board of municipality.
Status: in_force

65-6116. Powers of governing board of municipality. In addition to other powers set forth in this act, the governing body of any municipality operating an emergency medical service or ambulance service shall have the power:

(a) To acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources, and to plan, construct, operate and maintain the services, equipment and facilities which are incidental or necessary to the establishment, operation and maintenance of an emergency medical service or ambulance service;

(b) to enter into contracts including, but not limited to, the power to enter into contracts for the construction, operation, management, maintenance and supervision of emergency medical services or ambulance services with any person or governmental entity;

(c) to make application for and to receive any contributions, moneys or properties from the state or federal government or any agency thereof or from any other public or private source;

(d) to contract or otherwise agree to combine or coordinate its activities, facilities and personnel with those of any person or governmental entity for the purpose of furnishing the emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality;

(e) to establish and collect any charges to be made for emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality and to provide for an audit of the records of the emergency medical services operation or ambulance services; and

(f) to perform all other necessary and incidental functions necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.
K.S.A. § 84-2-314 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 2 / Section 84-2-314
84-2-314 - Implied warranty: Merchantability; usage of trade.
Status: in_force

84-2-314. Implied warranty: Merchantability; usage of trade. (1) Unless excluded or modified (section 84-2-316), a warranty that the goods shall be merchantable is implied in a contract for their sale if the seller is a merchant with respect to goods of that kind. Under this section the serving for value of food or drink to be consumed either on the premises or elsewhere is a sale.

(2) Goods to be merchantable must be at least such as

(a) pass without objection in the trade under the contract description; and

(b) in the case of fungible goods, are of fair average quality within the description; and

(c) are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used; and

(d) run, within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and

(e) are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled as the agreement may require; and

(f) conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label if any.

(3) Unless excluded or modified (section 84-2-316) other implied warranties may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
K.S.A. § 79-34,101 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 34 / Section 79-34,101
79-34,101 - Measurement, calibration and marking of containers.
Status: in_force

79-34,101. Measurement, calibration and marking of containers. The director may require that all tanks or other containers in which L-P gas, as defined by this act, is transported be accurately measured, calibrated and marked.
K.S.A. § 84-7-302 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 7 / Section 84-7-302
84-7-302 - Through bills of lading and similar documents of title.
Status: in_force

84-7-302. Through bills of lading and similar documents of title. (a) The issuer of a through bill of lading, or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person acting as its agent or by a performing carrier, is liable to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for any breach by the other person or the performing carrier of its obligation under the bill or other document. However, to the extent that the bill or other document covers an undertaking to be performed overseas or in territory not contiguous to the continental United States or an undertaking including matters other than transportation, this liability for breach by the other person or the performing carrier may be varied by agreement of the parties.

(b) If goods covered by a through bill of lading or other document of title embodying an undertaking to be performed in part by a person other than the issuer are received by that person, the person is subject, with respect to its own performance while the goods are in its possession, to the obligation of the issuer. The person's obligation is discharged by delivery of the goods to another person pursuant to the bill or other document and does not include liability for breach by any other person or by the issuer.

(c) The issuer of a through bill of lading or other document of title described in subsection (a) is entitled to recover from the performing carrier, or other person in possession of the goods when the breach of the obligation under the bill or other document occurred:

(1) The amount it may be required to pay to any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for the breach, as may be evidenced by any receipt, judgment, or transcript of judgment; and

(2) the amount of any expense reasonably incurred by the issuer in defending any action commenced by any person entitled to recover on the bill or other document for the breach.
K.S.A. § 45-309 — KS Code / Chapter 45 / Article 3 / Section 45-309
45-309 - Responsibility for legislative documents; receipts.
Status: in_force

45-309. Responsibility for legislative documents; receipts. Whenever any bill, resolution or other paper is transmitted, delivered or messaged from one body to another body or from one officer to another officer, or from one body to an officer, or from an officer to one or more bodies, a receipt therefor shall be given by the officer receiving the same. The provisions of this section shall apply to the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the secretary of state, the revisor of statutes, the state printer and the governor and all officers acting by or for any of the foregoing. Each such officer shall be responsible for the safety of any and all bills, resolutions and other papers placed in his or her custody by law or under the rules of either house of the legislature or by transmittal, delivery or message as provided in this act.
K.S.A. § 65-1,189 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1,189
65-1,189 - Facility closure plan; demonstration of financial ability.
Status: in_force

65-1,189. Facility closure plan; demonstration of financial ability. (a) As a condition of issuance of a permit for a swine facility, the department shall require the applicant to submit a plan, approved by the department, for closure of the facility if the application is for:

(1) A permit for construction or expansion of a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more;

(2) a permit for expansion of a swine facility to an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more; or

(3) renewal of a permit for a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more.

(b) The operator of each swine facility that has a capacity of 3,725 animal units or more shall demonstrate annually to the department evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the operator has financial ability to cover the cost of closure of the facility as required by the department.

(c) Each swine facility that is required to submit a facility closure plan shall amend such plan whenever warranted by changes in the facility or in other conditions affecting the facility.
K.S.A. § 73-420 — KS Code / Chapter 73 / Article 4 / Section 73-420
73-420 - Same; county and city may join.
Status: in_force

73-420. Same; county and city may join. The board of county commissioners of any county may join with the governing body of any city located within the said county any appropriated money, for the purpose of erecting more than one monument under this act.
K.S.A. § 40-1515 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 15 / Section 40-1515
40-1515 - Uniform rates for same class of risks.
Status: in_force

40-1515. Uniform rates for same class of risks. No mutual hail insurance company shall charge or receive, directly or indirectly, a higher or greater rate for insurance against destruction or damage by hail of any property within the state than it charges for other risks in this state of the same kind or class, consideration being given to the location of the risk and the hazards thereof.
K.S.A. § 40-3903 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 39 / Section 40-3903
40-3903 - Counties; payment of proceeds of insurance policies; procedure; release of proceeds.
Status: in_force

40-3903. Counties; payment of proceeds of insurance policies; procedure; release of proceeds. (a) The governing body of any county is hereby authorized to establish, by resolution, a procedure for the payment of not to exceed 15% of the proceeds of any insurance policy based upon a covered claim payment made for damage or loss to a building or other structure. The resolution shall not apply to cities which have adopted an ordinance under the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3901, and amendments thereto. The resolution shall apply only to a covered claim payment which is in excess of 75% of the face value of the policy covering a building or other insured structure.

(b) The insurer first shall pay all amounts due the holder of a first real estate mortgage against the building or other structure pursuant to the terms of the policy and endorsements thereto and then shall withhold from the covered claim payment of the sum not to exceed the amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) and shall pay such moneys to the county to deposit into an interest-bearing account, unless the city has issued a certificate pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3906, and amendments thereto.

(c) The county shall release the insured's proceeds and any interest which has accrued on such proceeds received under subsection (b) within 45 days after receipt of such moneys, unless the county has instituted legal proceedings, using the procedure under K.S.A. 12-1752, and amendments thereto, insofar as the same can be made applicable. If the county has instituted legal proceedings, all moneys in excess of that necessary for the removal of the building or structure, less salvage value, shall be paid to the insured.
K.S.A. § 8-1420 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1420
8-1420 - "Farm tractor" defined.
Status: in_force

8-1420. "Farm tractor" defined. "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry, and such term shall include every self-propelled implement of husbandry.
K.S.A. § 74-5038 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-5038
74-5038 - Same; determination of forms to be filed; maintenance of file.
Status: in_force

74-5038. Same; determination of forms to be filed; maintenance of file. (a) The secretary of the department of economic development shall: (1) Determine which applications, forms and other documents are necessary to be filed by state agencies pursuant to the requirements of K.S.A. 74-5037 in order to effectuate the purposes and intent of this act; (2) maintain a file of all applications, forms and documents which are filed by state agencies; and (3) provide copies of the same to persons upon request without charge.

(b) Whenever the number of copies of any application, form or document filed by a state agency is sufficiently low that the secretary of the department of economic development determines that the supply may be exhausted, the secretary of the department of economic development shall inform the state agency filing such form or document and the agency shall file the number of additional copies requested by the secretary of the department of economic development.
K.S.A. § 59-3205 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 32 / Section 59-3205
59-3205 - Court supervision not required; exceptions; order to close estate.
Status: in_force

59-3205. Court supervision not required; exceptions; order to close estate. After an estate has been opened under the Kansas simplified estates act and letters testamentary or letters of administration under this act have been issued, no further court supervision is necessary or required until the court orders the estate closed except: (a) When the administrator or executor petitions the court for a judicial determination of any proceeding or act in the estate, but does not seek supervised administration for the remainder of the administration and the petition is granted; or (b) when the change to supervised administration is made, as provided in K.S.A. 59-3206 and amendments thereto.

When the time for the filing of claims has expired, the time in which an appeal may be taken from an order admitting or refusing to admit a will to probate has expired and six months from the date of decedent's death have expired, the court may order the estate closed as provided in K.S.A. 59-2247 and 59-2249, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 19-1624 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 16 / Section 19-1624
19-1624 - Compensation of members of board and clerks.
Status: in_force

19-1624. Compensation of members of board and clerks. The members of the board of registration and their clerks shall each receive the same compensation as is now allowed by law for judges and clerks of elections, for each day actually and necessarily employed in the making and completing of the registry, to be paid to them in the time and manner in which they are paid other fees.
K.S.A. § 79-267 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 2 / Section 79-267
79-267 - Property exempt from taxation; certain off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles, trailers and marine equipment.
Status: in_force

79-267. Property exempt from taxation; certain off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles, trailers and marine equipment. (a) The following described property, to the extent herein specified, is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of Kansas:

(1) Any off-road vehicle that is not operated upon any highway;

(2) any motorized bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, electric-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device and motorized wheelchair as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto;

(3) any trailer having a gross weight of 15,000 pounds or less that is used exclusively for personal use and not for the production of income; and

(4) any marine equipment.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) "Marine equipment" means any watercraft trailer designed to launch, retrieve, transport and store watercraft and any watercraft motor designed to operate watercraft on the water;

(2) "off-road motorcycle" means any motorcycle as defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto, that has been manufactured for off-road use only and is used exclusively off roads and highways; and

(3) "off-road vehicle" means:

(A) Any all-terrain vehicle, recreational off-highway vehicle and golf cart as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto; and

(B) any off-road motorcycle and snowmobile.

(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to all taxable years commencing after December 31, 2025.
K.S.A. § 75-5274 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 52 / Section 75-5274
75-5274 - Same; definitions.
Status: in_force

75-5274. Same; definitions. As used in the prison-made goods act of Kansas, the following words and terms shall have, respectively, the meanings ascribed to them by this section:

(a) "Local agency" means any county, city, township, school district and any other political subdivision or taxing district in this state.

(b) "State agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, commission or other authority of this state.

(c) "Other state" means any other state or political subdivision thereof.

(d) "Federal government" means the federal government or any agency thereof.

(e) "Organization" means any church or any not-for-profit corporation organized for eleemosynary purposes.
K.S.A. § 17-6520 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 65 / Section 17-6520
17-6520 - Exceptions to notice requirements.
Status: in_force

17-6520. Exceptions to notice requirements. (a) Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of this act or of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of any corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting that is taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any of the other sections of this act, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

(b) Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of this act or the articles of incorporation or bylaws of any corporation, to any stockholder or, if the corporation is a nonstock corporation, to any member, to whom (1) notice of two consecutive annual meetings, and all notices of meetings or of the taking of action by written consent without a meeting to such person during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (2) all, and at least two payments, if sent by first class mail, of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period, have been mailed addressed to such person at such person's postal address as shown on the records of the corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required. Any action or meeting that is taken or held without notice to such person shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such person shall deliver to the corporation a written notice setting forth such person's then current postal address, the requirement that notice be given to such person shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any of the other sections of this chapter, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to this subsection.

(c) The exception in subsection (b)(1) to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to:

(1) Any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission; or

(2) any stockholder or member whose electronic mail address appears on the records of the corporation and to whom notice by electronic transmission is not prohibited by K.S.A. 17-6522, and amendments thereto.