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K.S.A. § 77-508 — KS Code / Chapter 77 / Article 5 / Section 77-508
77-508 - Hearings, not required in certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

77-508. Hearings, not required in certain circumstances. A hearing shall not be required for a decision:

(a) To issue or not to issue a complaint, summons or similar accusation; or

(b) to initiate or not to initiate an investigation, prosecution or other proceeding before the state agency, another agency or a court.
K.S.A. § 40-772 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 7 / Section 40-772
40-772 - Same; report of meeting to be filed with commissioner.
Status: in_force

40-772. Same; report of meeting to be filed with commissioner. A report of such meeting of the supreme legislative body certified to by the presiding officers under the corporate seal of such society shall also be filed with the commissioner.
K.S.A. § 79-2111 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 21 / Section 79-2111
79-2111 - Personalty seized by legal process; taxes as preference over other claims.
Status: in_force

79-2111. Personalty seized by legal process; taxes as preference over other claims. If the personal property of any taxpayer be seized by any legal process and if the taxpayer does not have a sufficient amount of other property to pay the taxes which is exempt from levy and sale under such legal process, then the taxes on the personal property of such taxpayer shall at once fall due, and be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the property so taken on such legal process, in preference to all other claims against it.
K.S.A. § 74-4801 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 48 / Section 74-4801
74-4801 - Abolition.
Status: repealed

74-4801. Abolition. (a) On July 1, 1976, the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and is hereby abolished.

(b) On July 1, 1976, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and are hereby abolished.

(c) On and after July 1, 1976, whenever the Kansas coordinating council for the blind is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.

(d) On July 1, 1976, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and are hereby transferred to the secretary of administration and said secretary shall have legal custody of the same.

(e) On July 1, 1976, the coordinating council for the blind fund, created by K.S.A. 74-4806, which section is repealed by this act, shall be and is hereby abolished, and on said date, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys remaining in said fund to the state general fund. On July 1, 1976, any appropriation for the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall lapse.
K.S.A. § 9-2002 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 20 / Section 9-2002
9-2002 - Making false report, statement or entry in the books; penalty.
Status: in_force

9-2002. Making false report, statement or entry in the books; penalty. Every officer, director, agent or employee of any bank or trust company doing business in the state of Kansas who willfully and knowingly subscribes to or makes any false report or any false statement or entry in the books of such bank or trust company, or knowingly subscribes or exhibits any false writing, paper or electronic equivalent, with the intent to deceive any person as to the condition of such bank or trust company, upon conviction shall be guilty of a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
K.S.A. § 12-8,112 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-8,112
12-8,112 - Acquisition of gas distribution systems by certain cities; resolution; definition of "gas distribution system"; issuance of bonds; jurisdiction of corporation commission.
Status: in_force

12-8,112. Acquisition of gas distribution systems by certain cities; resolution; definition of "gas distribution system"; issuance of bonds; jurisdiction of corporation commission. (a) The governing bodies of any two or more cities of the third class, any of which is located in Crawford, Neosho, Bourbon, Allen or Linn counties, may together form a corporation or enter into an agreement with an existing corporation to provide natural gas distribution systems to such cities to acquire such gas distribution systems. Before forming such a corporation or entering into such agreement, each governing body shall adopt a resolution which finds and declares it to be in the best interest of the city to make such acquisition and operate a gas distribution system of such city or cities to continue the distribution and sale of natural gas within the limits of such city or cities. Each such resolution shall be published once in the official city newspaper.

(b) As used in this section "gas distribution system" means, in addition to its usual meaning, the right to purchase natural gas for resale, physical facilities, any rights-of-way on private property and any real estate integral to such facilities and any other rights, records or property appropriate for operation of the system.

(c) If the governing body of the city deems it necessary, it may issue bonds in such amount as is fixed by ordinance to pay for such gas distribution system or its share thereof. Except as in this act otherwise provided, such bonds shall be issued in accordance with revenue bond laws applicable to the city.

(d) The state corporation commission shall have and retain regulatory authority over any acquisition made under this section, and to the extent provided by law, regulation of the gas distribution system or systems operated under this section.
K.S.A. § 75-37,153 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 37 / Section 75-37,153
75-37,153 - Audits of state agencies.
Status: in_force

75-37,153. Audits of state agencies. (a) Beginning in fiscal year 2019, the department of administration shall be responsible for procuring and managing audit services for any audit of the financial affairs and transactions of a state agency that is required to comply with federal government audit requirements for receiving federal awards or grants.

(b) As used in this section, "state agency" means any state office, officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, agency or authority or any division or unit thereof.
K.S.A. § 8-2701 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 27 / Section 8-2701
8-2701 - Kansas transportation network company services act.
Status: in_force

8-2701. Kansas transportation network company services act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas transportation network company services act.
K.S.A. § 84-2-720 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 2 / Section 84-2-720
84-2-720 - Effect of "cancellation" or "rescission" on claims for antecedent breach.
Status: in_force

84-2-720. Effect of "cancellation" or "rescission" on claims for antecedent breach. Unless the contrary intention clearly appears, expressions of "cancellation" or "rescission" of the contract or the like shall not be construed as a renunciation or discharge of any claim in damages for an antecedent breach.
K.S.A. § 40-224 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 2 / Section 40-224
40-224 - When disbursements to be made only on voucher or affidavit.
Status: in_force

40-224. When disbursements to be made only on voucher or affidavit. No insurance company organized under the laws of this state shall make any disbursement of one hundred dollars or more unless the same be evidenced by a voucher signed by or on behalf of the person, firm, or corporation receiving the money and correctly describing the consideration for the payment. If the expenditure be for both services and disbursements, the voucher shall set forth the services rendered and an itemized statement of the disbursements made. If the expenditure be in connection with any matter pending before any legislative or public body, or before any department or officer of any state or government, the voucher shall correctly describe, in addition, the nature of the matter and of the interest of such company therein. When such voucher cannot be obtained, the expenditure shall be evidenced by an affidavit describing the character and object of the expenditure, and stating the reason for not obtaining such voucher.
K.S.A. § 37-106 — KS Code / Chapter 37 / Article 1 / Section 37-106
37-106 - Subpoenas; disobedience of process.
Status: in_force

37-106. Subpoenas; disobedience of process. The secretary of the senate, at the request of the chairman of the board of managers, or of the accused, shall issue subpoenas for witnesses, and for producing books and papers; and in case of disobedience of the process, the senate shall order the secretary to issue process for arresting the witnesses and seizing the books and papers, which process may be executed by any sheriff, constable, or coroner.
K.S.A. § 14-1042 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 10 / Section 14-1042
14-1042 - Same; conditions.
Status: in_force

14-1042. Same; conditions. The drilling of a well as authorized in this act shall be upon the further conditions that some person shall be willing to enter into an agreement with the city whereby such person will drill and equip the well at his or her own expense, in the first instance, and without cost to the city, and with the understanding that such person shall be repaid from the natural gas produced from said well or the proceeds thereof, and that after being fully reimbursed the city shall then become the sole and exclusive owner of the well.

The governing body of the city shall credit to the funds of the city, the proceeds and income accruing to the city by reason of the city's ownership of the gas well, and in order to secure to the common owners of the land situated within the corporate limits of the city a proportionate acquisition of, and benefit from, the natural gas underlying said land, all such proceeds shall be subject to governmental uses and purposes of the city as the governing body shall order from time to time and to reduce and eliminate, insofar as possible, all property taxes of the city. Any well drilled under authority of this act shall be drilled within the corporate limits of the city, except as hereinafter provided.
K.S.A. § 74-5,120 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 5 / Section 74-5,120
74-5,120 - Animal health department and livestock commissioner abolished.
Status: in_force

74-5,120. Animal health department and livestock commissioner abolished. The Kansas animal health department and the office of livestock commissioner as established by K.S.A. 75-1901, and amendments thereto, are hereby abolished.
K.S.A. § 16-108 — KS Code / Chapter 16 / Article 1 / Section 16-108
16-108 - Want of consideration as defense.
Status: in_force

16-108. Want of consideration as defense. The want or failure in the whole or in part, of the consideration of a written contract, may be shown as a defense, total or partial, as the case may be, in an action on such contract, brought by one who is not an innocent holder in good faith.
K.S.A. § 17-6403 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 64 / Section 17-6403
17-6403 - Same; value.
Status: in_force

17-6403. Same; value. (a) Shares of stock with par value may be issued for such consideration, having a value not less than the par value thereof, as is determined from time to time by the board of directors, or by the stockholders if the articles of incorporation so provide.

(b) Shares of stock without par value may be issued for such consideration as is determined from time to time by the board of directors, or by the stockholders if the articles of incorporation so provide.

(c) Treasury shares may be disposed of by the corporation for such consideration as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors, or by the stockholders if the articles of incorporation so provide.

(d) If the articles of incorporation reserve to the stockholders the right to determine the consideration for the issue of any shares, the stockholders shall do so by a vote of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote thereon, unless the articles require a greater vote.
K.S.A. § 20-330 — KS Code / Chapter 20 / Article 3 / Section 20-330
20-330 - Powers, rights and authority of district judges in districts with more than one district judge.
Status: in_force

20-330. Powers, rights and authority of district judges in districts with more than one district judge. Each of the district judges in judicial districts having more than one district judge shall have all the rights, powers and authority throughout said district possessed by district judges, the same as if each judge was the sole judge of such district, and such powers, rights and authority may be exercised by each of said district judges in the same or different counties in their district at the same time.
K.S.A. § 12-530 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 5 / Section 12-530
12-530 - Notice of proposed annexation to be given to planning commission; review by commission.
Status: in_force

12-530. Notice of proposed annexation to be given to planning commission; review by commission. (a) Before any city annexes any land pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520 or 12-521, and amendments thereto, the governing body of the city shall submit its resolution of intent to annex adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520, and amendments thereto, or a copy of the petition submitted to the board of county commissioners pursuant to K.S.A. 12-521, and amendments thereto, to any city, county, township or joint planning commission having jurisdiction over any portion of the area to be annexed. If the annexation is pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520, and amendments thereto, a copy of the resolution of intent to annex shall be submitted to the planning commission within 10 days following the adoption of the resolution by the city. If the annexation is by petition pursuant to K.S.A. 12-521, and amendments thereto, a copy of such petition shall be submitted to the planning commission within 20 days after the date on which the petition was presented to the board of county commissioners. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to annexations pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520, and amendments thereto, for which no resolution or intent to annex is required to be adopted.

(b) The planning commission shall review the proposed annexation and make a finding of the compatibility or the incompatibility of the annexation with any adopted land use or comprehensive plans applicable to the area to be annexed and the annexing city. A copy of the planning commission's findings shall be sent to the city. If the city is annexing property pursuant to K.S.A. 12-521, and amendments thereto, a copy of such findings shall be filed with the board of county commissioners at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing. The planning commission's findings shall be available for public inspection in the office of the city clerk. The failure of a planning commission to issue its advisory report prior to the date required by this section shall not invalidate any annexation commenced under K.S.A. 12-520 or 12-521, and amendments thereto, when the annexing city has complied with the provisions of this section.
K.S.A. § 61-2714 — KS Code / Chapter 61 / Article 27 / Section 61-2714
61-2714 - Use of attorneys; certification by plaintiff of compliance with act; defense related to limit on number of claims.
Status: in_force

61-2714. Use of attorneys; certification by plaintiff of compliance with act; defense related to limit on number of claims. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the small claims procedure act, if any party in small claims litigation: (1) Uses any person in a representative capacity if such person representing the party is an attorney or was formerly an attorney; or (2) is an attorney representing the attorney's self in a small claims action, all other parties to such litigation shall be entitled to have an attorney appear on their behalf in such action.

(b) When appropriate, the court shall advise all parties of this right to hire counsel pursuant to this section and shall, if requested by any party, grant one reasonable continuance in such matter to afford a party an opportunity to secure representation of an attorney.

(c) The filing of a small claims action is a certification by the plaintiff that such plaintiff is complying with the provisions of the small claims procedures act, specifically with the provisions of K.S.A. 61-2704, and amendments thereto, relating to the limited number of claims a person may file in the same court during any calendar year.

(d) Any defendant may raise as a defense to a small claims action that the plaintiff has filed or caused to be filed more claims than allowed by the small claims act. When such defense is raised, if the court finds the plaintiff to have filed more claims than allowed by law, the court shall dismiss the action with prejudice and such a finding shall be considered a violation of the unconscionable acts and practices section of the Kansas consumer protection act. The defendant may file a collateral action under the Kansas consumer protection act.

(e) As used in this section, "attorney" means persons licensed to practice law in Kansas or in any other state whether on active or inactive status, or persons otherwise qualified to take the Kansas bar examination and acting under the supervisory authority of a licensed attorney.
K.S.A. § 79-32,284 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,284
79-32,284 - Citation and purpose of act.
Status: in_force

79-32,284. Citation and purpose of act. (a) K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,284 through 79-32,289, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the salt parity act.

(b) The legislature finds and declares that:

(1) The deductibility of state income taxes should be the same for C corporations, S corporations and partnerships; and

(2) the purpose of the tax credit in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,288, and amendments thereto, is to avoid double taxation of income on electing pass-through entity owners.

(c) The provisions of this act shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas income tax act.
K.S.A. § 27-208 — KS Code / Chapter 27 / Article 2 / Section 27-208
27-208 - Disposition of moneys.
Status: in_force

27-208. Disposition of moneys. All money received by a political subdivision pursuant to K.S.A. 27-205 or 27-206 shall be deposited in such fund or funds as may be designated in the agreement: Provided, however, That if the agreement does not make such designation, the money shall be deposited in such fund or funds as the governing body of such political subdivision shall by appropriate resolution direct.
K.S.A. § 68-162 — KS Code / Chapter 68 / Article 1 / Section 68-162
68-162 - Same; contracts.
Status: in_force

68-162. Same; contracts. In order to provide for such lighting of any such road, highway or bridge, the board of county commissioners of any county:

(1) May contract for a period covering not more than fifteen years with any privately or municipally owned utility or electric cooperative corporation to provide the necessary poles, wire, fixtures and appurtenances at the expense of said utility or cooperative corporation and to furnish the electrical energy and lamps necessary to operate and maintain the lighting system, such contract to be upon such terms as said board shall deem to be reasonable and just;

(2) may purchase the necessary materials and equipment and employ any person, firm or corporation to install any such lighting system or may contract with any person, firm or corporation to provide the necessary materials and equipment for the lighting system and to install the same;

(3) may enter into contracts with any electrical utility to furnish electrical energy to maintain the lighting system and lamps to operate the same.
K.S.A. § 12-845 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-845
12-845 - Same; eminent domain.
Status: in_force

12-845. Same; eminent domain. Whenever the governing body of any such city shall find or deem it necessary for the proper construction, operation or management of any water or sewer systems to construct pipe, power, light or telephone lines and ways of access thereto between the city and the location of any such public utilities or any part thereof within five miles of the city limits such cities shall have and are hereby granted the right of eminent domain.
K.S.A. § 79-1457 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 14 / Section 79-1457
79-1457 - Availability of forms to general public; extensions of time for filing, when; use of approved forms.
Status: in_force

79-1457. Availability of forms to general public; extensions of time for filing, when; use of approved forms. On or before January 1 of each year, the county appraiser shall make available to the general public all necessary blank forms prescribed or approved by the director of property valuation which are required to be completed and returned by the public to the county appraiser. The county appraiser may extend the time in which the taxpayer shall complete and file such forms. A request for extension of time shall be in writing, state just and adequate reasons on which the request may be granted, and be received by the county appraiser on or before the date on which such forms are required to be filed.

The county appraiser shall utilize those forms prescribed or approved by the director of property valuation in making the appraisal of all real and tangible personal property.
K.S.A. § 66-123 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-123
66-123 - Public utilities and common carriers, reports; penalty for failure to file.
Status: in_force

66-123. Public utilities and common carriers, reports; penalty for failure to file. Every public utility and common carrier governed by the provisions of this act when, and as required by the corporation commission, shall file with the corporation commission an annual report and such monthly or other regular reports, or special reports, and such other information as the corporation commission may require. When required by the corporation commission such reports and information shall be certified under oath by a duly authorized officer having knowledge of the matters therein contained. The corporation commission may at any time require from any public utility or common carrier specific answers to any questions upon which it may desire information in connection with matters pending before them.

The corporation commission may, in its discretion, grant extensions of the time within which reports and information are required to be filed. Annual reports shall be filed on or before May 1 for the preceding calendar year unless otherwise specified by commission order or rule and regulation.

Any public utility or common carrier, except motor carriers as defined in K.S.A. 66-196, et seq., and amendments thereto, governed by this act which fails, neglects or refuses to file with the corporation commission any annual reports, statements, monthly or regular reports or special reports required by the commission pursuant to statute or rules and regulations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500.
K.S.A. § 19-4722 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 47 / Section 19-4722
19-4722 - Procedure upon plea of guilty.
Status: in_force

19-4722. Procedure upon plea of guilty. If the accused person pleads guilty, the judge may hear evidence touching on the nature of the case, or otherwise ascertain the facts thereof, and after such hearing, may refuse to accept the plea or may accept the plea, assess the punishment and enter the proper judgment.