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K.S.A. § 17-4667 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 46 / Section 17-4667
17-4667 - ffect of merger or consolidation.
Status: in_force

17-4667. E ffect of merger or consolidation. (a) In the case of a consolidation, the existence of the consolidating cooperatives shall cease and the articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the new cooperative. In case of a merger, the separate existence of the merging cooperatives shall cease and the articles of incorporation of the surviving cooperatives shall be amended to the extent, if any, that changes therein are necessary in the articles of merger.

(b) All the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises and all property, real and personal, including applications for membership, all debts due on whatever account and all other choses in action, of each consolidating or merging cooperative shall be deemed to be transferred to and vested in the new or surviving cooperative without further act or deed.

(c) The new or surviving cooperative shall be responsible and liable for all liabilities and obligations of each consolidating or merging cooperative and any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any of the consolidating or merging cooperatives may be prosecuted as if the consolidation or merger had not taken place, but the new or surviving cooperative may be substituted in its place.

(d) Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any such cooperative shall be impaired by such consolidation or merger.
K.S.A. § 79-3399 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 33 / Section 79-3399
79-3399 - Tax on electronic cigarettes imposed; rates; inventory tax.
Status: in_force

79-3399. Tax on electronic cigarettes imposed; rates; inventory tax. (a) On and after July 1, 2017, a tax is hereby imposed upon the privilege of selling or dealing in electronic cigarettes in this state by any person engaged in business as a distributor thereof, at the rate of $.05 per milliliter of consumable material for electronic cigarettes and a proportionate tax at the like rate on all fractional parts thereof. For electronic cigarettes in the possession of retail dealers for which tax has not been paid, tax shall be imposed under this subsection at the earliest time the retail dealer: (1) Brings or causes to be brought into this state from without the state electronic cigarettes for sale; (2) makes, manufactures or fabricates electronic cigarettes in this state for sale in this state; or (3) sells electronic cigarettes to consumers within this state.

(b) "Consumable material" means any liquid solution or other material that is depleted as an electronic cigarette is used.

(c) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
K.S.A. § 74-32,135 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,135
74-32,135 - Failure to satisfy advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship obligations; repayment; interest.
Status: in_force

74-32,135. Failure to satisfy advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship obligations; repayment; interest. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,136, and amendments thereto, upon the failure of any person to satisfy the obligation under any agreement entered into pursuant to this act, such person shall pay to the executive officer an amount equal to the total amount of money disbursed on behalf of such person pursuant to such agreement that is financed by the state of Kansas plus accrued interest from the accrual date determined under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,312, and amendments thereto, and at the rate prescribed in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,312, and amendments thereto. Installment payments of such amounts may be made in accordance with rules and regulations of the state board of regents, except that such installment payments shall commence six months after the date of the action or circumstances that cause the failure of the person to satisfy the obligations of such agreements, as determined by the executive officer based upon the circumstances of each individual case. Amounts paid under this section to the executive officer shall be deposited in the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program fund in accordance with K.S.A. 74-32,138, and amendments thereto.

(b) The state board of regents is authorized to turn any repayment account arising under the advanced practice registered nurse service scholarship program over to a designated loan servicer or collection agency, the state not being involved other than to receive payments from the loan servicer or collection agency at the interest rate prescribed in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,312, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 60-220 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2 / Section 60-220
60-220 - Permissive joinder of parties.
Status: in_force

60-220. Permissive joinder of parties. (a) Persons who may join or be joined. (1) Plaintiffs. Persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if:

(A) They assert any right to relief jointly, severally or in the alternative with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences; and

(B) any question of law or fact common to all plaintiffs will arise in the action.

(2) Defendants. Persons may be joined in one action as defendants if:

(A) Any right to relief is asserted against them jointly, severally or in the alternative with respect to or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences; and

(B) any question of law or fact common to all defendants will arise in the action.

(3) Extent of relief. Neither a plaintiff nor a defendant need be interested in obtaining or defending against all the relief demanded. The court may grant judgment to one or more plaintiffs according to their rights, and against one or more defendants according to their liabilities.

(b) Protective measures. The court may issue orders, including an order for separate trials, to protect a party against embarrassment, delay, expense or other prejudice that arises from including a person against whom the party asserts no claim and who asserts no claim against the party.
K.S.A. § 13-1380 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 13 / Section 13-1380
13-1380 - Same; bonds.
Status: in_force

13-1380. Same; bonds. Bonds of such city may be issued and sold to pay the cost of the lands acquired and the cost of such improvements. The bonds shall be payable in not to exceed 10 annual installments. The last installment shall be not later than 12 years from the date of issuance of such bonds. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 12-3415 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 34 / Section 12-3415
12-3415 - Same; borrowing money; issuance of notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness; approval required.
Status: in_force

12-3415. Same; borrowing money; issuance of notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness; approval required. (a) For the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of purchasing or acquiring land or interests therein, and the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, reconstructing, improving, repairing, enlarging, remodeling and furnishing buildings, structures, plants, docks, wharves, warehouses, piers, sidings and other water-port facilities, airport facilities, terminal facilities, land transportation facilities, railroad facilities or industrial-use facilities or any part thereof; including additions, improvements, relocations, renovations, extensions and modifications thereof (all of which as are included in a single project are hereafter referred to in this act as "facility or facilities"), a port authority created pursuant to this act, is authorized to borrow money upon credit of the income and revenues to be derived from the operation of such facilities, together with any other available income and revenues from other revenue producing facilities of such port authority, and to issue negotiable notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness authorized under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-3406, and amendments thereto, of such port authority in such amount as the board of directors of the port authority shall deem necessary for the purpose; and to provide for payment of such notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness and rights of holders thereof as herein provided.

(b) The port authority shall not issue bonds without first having received approval, by resolution, of the governing body of the cities or counties which comprise such port authority.
K.S.A. § 4-207 — KS Code / Chapter 4 / Article 2 / Section 4-207
4-207 - Sixth judicial district.
Status: in_force

4-207. Sixth judicial district. The counties of Miami, Linn and Bourbon shall constitute the sixth judicial district. There shall be three district judges in such district. At least one district judge position shall be in Bourbon county.
K.S.A. § 72-1073 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 10 / Section 72-1073
72-1073 - Application of law to board of education members; interim terms; appointment of successors; time.
Status: in_force

72-1073. Application of law to board of education members; interim terms; appointment of successors; time. The provisions of law relating to the term of office of members of boards of education, including method and time of qualification and of taking office shall apply to every school district in this state. In the event no candidate is elected to a position on the board of education of a school district in a regular election, or if an elected member moves out of the school district after such member is elected and before such member takes office the second Monday in January following the election, or if such member becomes ineligible to serve for any other reason during that period of time, the holdover member shall continue to sit as a voting member of the board of education of such school district until an eligible successor is appointed by the board of education to fill the position.
K.S.A. § 76-739 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-739
76-739 - Research projects performed by institutions under state board of regents for state agencies; federal funding; definitions.
Status: in_force

76-739. Research projects performed by institutions under state board of regents for state agencies; federal funding; definitions. (a) As used in this act, the words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them.

(b) "Institution" means any institution under the control and supervision of the state board of regents.

(c) "State agency" means any state agency, as defined in K.S.A. 75-3701, including any institution.

(d) "Research project" means any sponsored project or activity which is conducted by an institution for a state agency pursuant to a contract with the state agency and which project or activity is financed by federal funds.

(e) "Federal funds" means funds which are received by a state agency directly or indirectly from any agency of the federal government and which may be expended to finance a research project.

(f) "Direct cost" means a cost which is associated with the performance of a specific contract for a research project by an institution which can be specifically attributed with a high degree of accuracy to the performance of such contract.

(g) "Indirect cost" means a cost which is associated with and incurred in whole or in part for the performance of one or more research projects by an institution and which is of such a nature that it cannot be attributed to a specific research project.
K.S.A. § 21-2502 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 25 / Section 21-2502
21-2502 - University of Kansas and state departments to assist law enforcement officers and coroners.
Status: in_force

21-2502. University of Kansas and state departments to assist law enforcement officers and coroners. It shall be the duty of the university of Kansas, the secretary of health and environment, and all other state departments and institutions, free of charge or reward, to cooperate with the law-enforcement officers of the state, and with the coroners, and to render to them such service and assistance relative to microanalysis, handwriting, toxicology, chemistry, photography, medicine, ballistics and all other sciences and matters relating to or that would aid in controlling crime, disease and the detection, apprehension, identification and prosecution of criminals.
K.S.A. § 76-1415 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 14 / Section 76-1415
76-1415 - Agreement for removal of spur track from lands authorized.
Status: in_force

76-1415. Agreement for removal of spur track from lands authorized. The state board of social welfare is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway company providing for the removal of a spur track from the land owned by the Parsons state training school, except for the first two hundred (200) feet thereof at its entry upon such land.
K.S.A. § 48-3036 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 30 / Section 48-3036
48-3036 - (KCMJ Art. 114b) Dueling.
Status: in_force

48-3036. (KCMJ Art. 114b) Dueling. Any person subject to this code shall be punished at the direction of a commanding officer if such person:

(a) Fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel; or

(b) has knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent and fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority.
K.S.A. § 77-206 — KS Code / Chapter 77 / Article 2 / Section 77-206
77-206 - Uniformity of construction and application
Status: in_force

77-206. Uniformity of construction and application . This act shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this act among states enacting it.
K.S.A. § 19-3912 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 39 / Section 19-3912
19-3912 - Annual financial report to county commissioners, when; content.
Status: in_force

19-3912. Annual financial report to county commissioners, when; content. Whenever the board of county commissioners enters into a contract with a nonprofit corporation as provided in K.S.A. 19-3904, such nonprofit corporation shall annually submit a complete financial report of its activities to the board of county commissioners. Such financial report shall include the amount of tax money received under the contract, all other amounts of income and all disbursements, including the salary paid to each employee of the nonprofit corporation.
K.S.A. § 8-1573 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 15 / Section 8-1573
8-1573 - Unattended motor vehicle.
Status: in_force

8-1573. Unattended motor vehicle. (a) No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.

(b) For the purpose of this section, unattended shall not be construed to mean a motor vehicle with an engine that has been activated by a remote starter system, when the motor vehicle is locked and when the ignition keys are not in the motor vehicle.
K.S.A. § 40-4361 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 43 / Section 40-4361
40-4361 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

40-4361. Citation of act. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 40-4361 through 40-4370, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas protected cell captive insurance company act.
K.S.A. § 79-3682 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 36 / Section 79-3682
79-3682 - Same; citation of act; effective date.
Status: in_force

79-3682. Same; citation of act; effective date. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 79-3666 through 79-3682, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the streamlined sales and use tax agreement conformity act.

(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 79-3666 through 79-3682 shall be effective on and after July 1, 2003.
K.S.A. § 40-301 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 3 / Section 40-301
40-301 - Definition of insurance company.
Status: in_force

40-301. Definition of insurance company. For the purpose of this article the term "insurance company" shall apply to domestic insurance companies having a capital stock; and may include foreign insurance companies having a capital stock when reference is made to the union, merger, consolidation and re-insurance of insurance companies.
K.S.A. § 76-3201 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 32 / Section 76-3201
76-3201 - Appointment of superintendents and deputy superintendents; compensation; acting superintendents and deputies.
Status: in_force

76-3201. Appointment of superintendents and deputy superintendents; compensation; acting superintendents and deputies. The commissioner may appoint a superintendent and deputy superintendent at each institution. Superintendents and deputy superintendents shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. A superintendent or a deputy superintendent may be removed at any time by the commissioner. Each superintendent and deputy superintendent shall receive an annual salary fixed by the commissioner, with the approval of the governor. If a vacancy occurs in the position of superintendent or deputy superintendent, the commissioner may appoint an acting superintendent or deputy superintendent to serve temporarily until a vacancy is filled. Acting superintendents shall have the same powers, duties and functions as superintendents. Acting deputy superintendents shall have the same powers, duties and functions as deputy superintendents.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the appointment of a person to serve as the superintendent or deputy superintendent at more than one institution.
K.S.A. § 25-111 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 1 / Section 25-111
25-111 - Justices of the supreme court.
Status: in_force

25-111. Justices of the supreme court. (a) The offices held by the seven justices of the supreme court shall be separate and distinct offices, each to be filled by the selection of a candidate for that particular place.

(b) A separate ballot shall be used for election upon the question of retention of justices of the supreme court and such elections shall be conducted as provided in article 3, section 5 of the constitution of Kansas. Election laws applicable to the general elections of other state officers shall apply to elections upon the question of retention of justices of the supreme court to the extent the same are not in conflict with and are consistent with said article 3, section 5.
K.S.A. § 74-8830 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 88 / Section 74-8830
74-8830 - Registration of horses; membership of registering agency.
Status: in_force

74-8830. Registration of horses; membership of registering agency. (a) The commission shall, by rules and regulations:

(1) Qualify stallions for participation in Kansas-registered stallion awards;

(2) provide for the registration of Kansas-domiciled mares, Kansas-domiciled stallions and Kansas-bred horses;

(3) determine qualifications of Kansas-bred horses and establish classes of Kansas-bred horses for registration purposes and for the purpose of awarding purse supplements, stakes and awards pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8829, and amendments thereto; and

(4) establish a schedule of fees for the registration of Kansas-domiciled mares, Kansas-domiciled stallions and Kansas-bred horses sufficient to provide for all expenses incurred in the administration of the Kansas horse breeding development fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8829, and amendments thereto.

(b) The commission may contract with and designate an official registering agency to implement the registration of horses. The board of directors of the official registering agency shall consist of five representatives of the quarter horse breed and five representatives of the thoroughbred breed. Representatives shall be selected by each breed organization from their respective memberships pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas racing and gaming commission. In order to be eligible to serve on the board, a participant must be a legal resident of the state of Kansas and a member of the Kansas quarter horse racing association or the Kansas thoroughbred association. Such agency shall operate under the supervision of the commission and be subject to rules and regulations of the commission. The official registering agency shall receive no compensation from the Kansas racing and gaming commission except fees received for registration of horses necessary to pay its expenses for such registration.

(c) The commission may contract with and designate an agency to provide for the distribution of purse supplements, stakes and awards from the Kansas horse breeding development fund. Such agency shall operate under the supervision of the commission and be subject to rules and regulations of the commission.
K.S.A. § 19-2110 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 21 / Section 19-2110
19-2110 - Supervision of operation; compensation; rules and regulations; administrator and employees.
Status: in_force

19-2110. Supervision of operation; compensation; rules and regulations; administrator and employees. Every home for the aged established under this act and not leased by the board of county commissioners as provided for under K.S.A. 19-2112 or any amendments thereto, may be operated under the supervision of the county board of commissioners or if the board of county commissioners determines that it is in the best interests of the county such board may appoint a board of trustees to operate the home or may designate the board of trustees of the county hospital of the county as the board of trustees for the operation of such home. Such home for the aged shall be for the benefit of all the inhabitants of such county; but every such inhabitant or person who is not a recipient of assistance shall pay to the county board of commissioners or board of trustees for the home a reasonable compensation, to be established by the county board of commissioners, or board of trustees for the home for their care, and the county board of commissioners or board of trustees of such home may extend the privileges and use of such home to persons residing outside of the county upon such terms and conditions as the board may, from time to time, by its rules and regulations prescribe. The county board of commissioners or board of trustees of such home is hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the operation, management and control of homes for the aged. The county board of commissioners or board of trustees of such home shall appoint a responsible and qualified person who shall at all times be in charge of the home, who shall be known as the administrator, and such other employees as is deemed necessary for the proper and adequate care of the residents in the home.
K.S.A. § 24-706 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 7 / Section 24-706
24-706 - Finality of court order; commencement of work.
Status: in_force

24-706. Finality of court order; commencement of work. The order of the court approving and confirming the assessment and declaring the proposed work of drainage established shall be final and conclusive, unless proceedings in error therefrom to the supreme court shall be taken in the same manner and under the same condition as provided in this act for taking proceedings in error from the judgment and orders of the court on the preliminary report of the drainage commissioners. If no proceeding in error be taken from the order of the court declaring the work established, or upon the judgment and order of the court being confirmed by the supreme court, the court shall by its order instruct the drainage commissioners to proceed with the work.