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K.S.A. § 44-5,110 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 5 / Section 44-5,110
44-5,110 - Ombudsman program; qualifications and appointment of ombudsmen; special ombudsmen, contracts; dissemination of program information.
Status: in_force

44-5,110. Ombudsman program; qualifications and appointment of ombudsmen; special ombudsmen, contracts; dissemination of program information. (a) The director of workers compensation shall establish an ombudsman program within the division of workers compensation to assist injured employees and persons claiming death benefits in obtaining benefits under the workers compensation act. The director shall employ qualified persons as ombudsmen for the program.

(b) Each ombudsman shall meet with or otherwise provide information to injured employees, shall investigate complaints and shall communicate with employers, insurance carriers and health care providers. An ombudsman may assist claimants in mediation conferences and otherwise assist unrepresented claimants, employers and other parties to protect the rights of such parties under the workers compensation act.

(c) In cases of emergency, on a case-by-case basis, the director may enter into contracts with trained mediators or other qualified persons to perform services under the ombudsman program as special ombudsmen. Each special ombudsman shall receive a fee commensurate with the services rendered in accordance with the contracts for services. The fee for a special ombudsman shall be taxed as costs in the claim to which the special ombudsman is assigned against the respondent.

(d) The director of workers compensation shall widely disseminate information about the ombudsman program.
K.S.A. § 19-15,110 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 15 / Section 19-15,110
19-15,110 - Disposition of improvements on acquired sites in urban area counties.
Status: in_force

19-15,110. Disposition of improvements on acquired sites in urban area counties. Any improvements located on any site acquired by said board of county commissioners may be disposed of at public sale after first causing a publication for three consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper of the date and place of such sale.
K.S.A. § 75-5154 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 51 / Section 75-5154
75-5154 - Abatement of certain taxes.
Status: in_force

75-5154. Abatement of certain taxes. The secretary of revenue or the secretary's designee may, in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for income tax liabilities by K.S.A. 79-3233a through K.S.A. 79-3233i, and amendments thereto, abate all or part of a final liability for any excise tax imposed under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1692 et seq., 12-1696 et seq., 41-501 et seq., 79-3301 et seq., 79-3370 et seq., 79-3401 et seq., 79-3490 et seq., 79-34,108 et seq., 79-3817 et seq., 79-4101 et seq., 79-41a01 or 79-5201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 12-1243 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 12 / Section 12-1243
12-1243 - Same; regular and special meetings.
Status: in_force

12-1243. Same; regular and special meetings. The library board shall fix the date and place of its regular meetings, and special meetings may be called by the chairman of said board, and shall be called by the chairman upon the written request of a majority of the board members. Written notice stating the time and place of any special meeting and the purpose for which called shall, unless waived, be given each member of the board at least two days in advance of such meeting, and no business other than that stated in the notice shall be transacted at such special meeting.
K.S.A. § 58-4817 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 48 / Section 58-4817
58-4817 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

58-4817. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
K.S.A. § 69-101 — KS Code / Chapter 69 / Article 1 / Section 69-101
69-101 - Person keeping Saturday as Sabbath; when exempt from military duty or jury service.
Status: in_force

69-101. Person keeping Saturday as Sabbath; when exempt from military duty or jury service. No person whose religious faith and practice is to keep the seventh day of the week, commonly called Saturday, as a day set apart by divine command as the Sabbath of rest from labor and dedicated to the worship of God, shall be subject to perform military duty or to serve as a juryman in a justice's court on that day, except that such person shall be subject to perform military duty at any time in case of insurrection, invasion, or time of war.
K.S.A. § 48-1203 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 12 / Section 48-1203
48-1203 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

48-1203. Definitions. Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, as used in this act:

(a) "Unavailable" means either that a vacancy in office exists and there is no deputy authorized to exercise all of the powers and discharge the duties of the office, or that the lawful incumbent of the office (including any deputy exercising the powers and discharging the duties of an office because of a vacancy) and his or her duly authorized deputy are absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.

(b) "Emergency interim successor" means a person designated pursuant to this act, in the event the officer is unavailable, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified as may be provided by the constitution, statutes, charters and ordinances or until the lawful incumbent is able to resume the exercise of the powers and discharge the duties of the office.

(c) "Office" includes all state and local offices, the powers and duties of which are defined by the constitution, statutes, charters, and ordinances, except the office of governor, and except those in the legislature and the judiciary.

(d) "Attack" means any action or series of actions taken by an enemy of the United States resulting in substantial damage or injury to persons or property in this state whether through sabotage, bombs, missiles, shellfire, or atomic, radiological, chemical, bacteriological, or biological means or other weapons or methods.

(e) "Political subdivision" includes counties, cities, townships, districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities whether organized and existing under charter or general law.
K.S.A. § 40-2,247 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 2 / Section 40-2,247
40-2,247 - Alternative method for verification authorized for certain insurers.
Status: in_force

40-2,247. Alternative method for verification authorized for certain insurers. The commissioner may establish, through rules and regulations, an alternative method for verifying motor vehicle liability insurance for insurers that insure 1,000 or fewer vehicles within Kansas.
K.S.A. § 74-50,187 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-50,187
74-50,187 - Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

74-50,187. Rules and regulations. (a) The commission shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before July 1, 2012. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions concerning:

(1) The conduct of regulated sports contests, the time and place of such contests and the prices charged for admission thereto.

(2) The issuance of a license under this section and to prescribe qualifications for licensees.

(3) Fees necessary to fund the expenses and operating costs incurred in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act.

(4) Standards of conduct, officials required, ring size and construction, age restrictions for contestants, limitations on the number of matches in which a contestant may participate, classification of weight divisions, protective gear, selection of judges and other matter concerning regulated sports deemed necessary by the commission.

(5) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.

(6) Procedures and conditions for limitation, suspension and revocation of licenses.

(7) Procedures and requirements for testing for drugs and communicable diseases.

(8) The amount of any fees to be assessed upon the gross revenues received by any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.

(9) The requirements for full disclosure between any promoter, broadcaster, media network or distributor who electronically distributes or televises a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.

(10) Any other rules and regulations deemed necessary by the commission for the administration of the televising, broadcasting or distributing of a regulated sports contest including, but not limited to, pay-per-view or internet broadcast.

(11) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.

(b) The commission may adopt rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling. Rules and regulations concerning professional wrestling may be limited to the following:

(1) Requirements that a physician or other emergency medical provider be present at the performance.

(2) Requirements that the promoter notify the commission regarding the location, date and time of a performance.

(3) The payment of fees.

(4) The acquisition of liability insurance, indemnity coverage and surety bonds in amounts determined by the commission.

(5) Any other matter deemed necessary by the commission to implement and enforce the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 80-1904 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 19 / Section 80-1904
80-1904 - Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance.
Status: in_force

80-1904. Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance. The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The governing body shall have the power to:

(1) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation, and furnish quarters for such employees and their families if deemed desirable;

(2) provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department and pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;

(3) provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers;

(4) insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties;

(5) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.

The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and

(6) do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such township.
K.S.A. § 25-4149 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 41 / Section 25-4149
25-4149 - Allocation of contributions and other receipts and expenditures.
Status: in_force

25-4149. Allocation of contributions and other receipts and expenditures. (a) All contributions and other receipts received and expenditures made from and including the January 1 following one general election date until and including the next ensuing primary election date shall be allocated to the primary election on such date. All contributions and other receipts received and expenditures made from midnight on the date of a primary election through and including the December 31 following the date of the next ensuing general election shall be allocated to the general election on such date.

(b) For the purposes of allocating, pursuant to subsection (a), contributions to or expenditures by a candidate seeking nomination by convention or caucus or such candidate's candidate committee, the date of such convention or caucus shall be considered the primary election date.
K.S.A. § 75-5547 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 55 / Section 75-5547
75-5547 - Same; definitions.
Status: in_force

75-5547. Same; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "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 state authority or any person requesting a state appropriation;

(b) "disaster" includes disasters designated at level II and above in the American national red cross regulations and procedures.
K.S.A. § 39-7,147 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 7 / Section 39-7,147
39-7,147 - Income withholding order.
Status: in_force

39-7,147. Income withholding order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 39-7,149 or K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, if no income withholding order is in effect to enforce a support order in a title IV-D case, an income withholding order may be entered by the secretary. A notice of intent to initiate income withholding, as described in K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, shall be served on the responsible parent at least seven days before the secretary issues the income withholding order. If the amount of arrearages is less than the amount of current support due for one month, the requirements of subsection (d) must be met. The income withholding order shall conform to the requirements of the income withholding act, and amendments thereto and shall have the same force and effect as an income withholding order issued by a district court of this state.

(b) If an income withholding order is issued by the secretary to enforce a support order entered by a court of this state, the original document shall be delivered for filing to the clerk of the court that entered the support order. Thereafter, if the secretary is no longer providing title IV-D services in the case, the clerk of the district court shall use the income withholding order issued by the secretary in the same manner as an income withholding order issued by the court.

(c) If an income withholding order is issued by the secretary to enforce a support order entered by a tribunal of another state, the secretary shall transmit a copy of the income withholding order to the tribunal of the other state.

(d) If there are no arrearages or the amount of arrearages under the support order is less than the amount of current support due for one month, the secretary may initiate income withholding only if:

(1) Any arrearages are owed;

(2) a medical child support order exists;

(3) the secretary determines that immediate issuance of the income withholding order was required by K.S.A. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, or by a similar law of another state, but no income withholding order was entered;

(4) the responsible parent consents;

(5) required payments have been received after the due date at least twice within the preceding 12 months, regardless of whether any arrearages are owed; or

(6) the support order was entered by a tribunal of another state.

(e) If the support order was entered by or registered with a court of this state, the notice of intent to initiate income withholding shall be served on the responsible parent by personal service, first-class mail or registered mail, return receipt requested. In all other cases, the notice of intent to initiate income withholding shall be served upon the responsible parent only by personal service or registered mail, return receipt requested.
K.S.A. § 40-5506 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 55 / Section 40-5506
40-5506 - Examination; retaking examination; when.
Status: in_force

40-5506. Examination; retaking examination; when. (a) An applicant for a public adjuster license under this act shall pass a written examination, unless exempt from this requirement pursuant to K.S.A. 40-5507, and amendments thereto. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the duties and responsibilities of a public adjuster and the insurance laws and regulations of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations.

(c) An applicant who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination may retake the examination following a waiting period of not less than seven days following the date of the first examination. If the applicant again fails to satisfactorily complete the examination, the applicant may retake the examination following a waiting period of not less than seven days following the date of the second examination. If the applicant again fails to satisfactorily complete the examination, the applicant may retake the examination following a waiting period of not less than six months following the date of the third examination, except that following a waiting period of not less than two years following the date of the third examination, the applicant will be treated as a new applicant and new examination and waiting periods shall apply.
K.S.A. § 65-5729 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 57 / Section 65-5729
65-5729 - Commission on emergency planning and response successor to powers and duties; force and effect of acts.
Status: in_force

65-5729. Commission on emergency planning and response successor to powers and duties; force and effect of acts. Except as otherwise provided by this order, the commission on emergency planning and response established by this order shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the adjutant general and the secretary of health and environment in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order and which are transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 65-5728. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties, and functions by or under the authority of the commission on emergency planning and response shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the adjutant general or the secretary of health and environment in which such powers, duties, and functions were vested prior to the effective date of this order.
K.S.A. § 19-4317 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 43 / Section 19-4317
19-4317 - Competitive examinations.
Status: in_force

19-4317. Competitive examinations. (a) All competitive examinations for positions in the classified service shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity and fitness of the persons examined to efficiently discharge the duties of the class in which employment is sought.

(b) The competitive examinations shall, after published notice, be open to all applicants who are citizens of the United States, and who meet with reasonable standards or requirements fixed by the civil service board with regard to experience, character, age, education, physical condition, and such other factors as may be held to relate to the ability of the candidates to perform with reasonable efficiency the duties of the position, including tenure, if such requirement be deemed appropriate. No standards or requirements shall be fixed with reference to education, age or physical condition except such as relate directly to the duties of the office or employment to be filled. Persons under such physical disability as not to make them ineligible by reason thereof, shall be examined in such manner as will fairly test their ability to perform the duties of the position, notwithstanding such physical disability. The civil service board may require candidates in filing their applications to submit certificates of general or special qualifications as the good of the service may require. Examinations shall be held at such times and places as in the judgment of the civil service board most nearly meet the convenience of applicants, practicability of administration, and the needs of the service.

(c) The civil service board may also require candidates to undergo an examination at designated places in the state, in cases where oral tests or tests for manual skill may be necessary to determine the fitness of such candidates.
K.S.A. § 22-4402 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 44 / Section 22-4402
22-4402 - ppropriate court defined.
Status: in_force

22-4402. A ppropriate court defined. The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the agreement on detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this state, mean the district courts.
K.S.A. § 76-399 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 3 / Section 76-399
76-399 - University of Kansas medical center; procedures for acquisition of certain goods and services; exemptions.
Status: in_force

76-399. University of Kansas medical center; procedures for acquisition of certain goods and services; exemptions. (a) The university of Kansas medical center is hereby authorized to make direct purchases of goods and services in amounts of not more than $25,000 for any individual purchase. Each such purchase may be made in the open market or in accordance with such procedures and under such conditions as may be prescribed and established by the director of purchases of the university of Kansas medical center for purchases under this subsection.

(b) The university of Kansas medical center is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with consortiums of health care providers and other purchasing groups for the acquisition of supplies and other materials or equipment for use by the university hospital and to acquire such supplies and other materials or equipment in conjunction with or through such consortiums of health care providers and other purchasing groups. Prior to entering into a contract under this subsection (b), the university of Kansas medical center shall advise and consult with the director of purchases of the department of administration concerning any such contract.

(c) No purchase or other acquisition by the university of Kansas medical center pursuant to this section or any contract entered into by the university of Kansas medical center under this section shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 and amendments thereto and no such purchase, acquisition or contract shall be subject to approval under any other statute other than those contained in article 3 or article 7 of chapter 76 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 39-1609 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 16 / Section 39-1609
39-1609 - Provision of community based mental health services; technical and financial assistance.
Status: in_force

39-1609. Provision of community based mental health services; technical and financial assistance. (a) Each mental health center may provide community based mental health services under the system established in accordance with this act and approved by the secretary either by directly providing such services or by providing such services through contracts with service providers, including other mental health centers, or both directly and through contracts with such service providers.

(b) Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this act and appropriations acts, the secretary shall assist in the establishment and development of community based mental health services in each county by providing counties and mental health centers with technical assistance and financial assistance.