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K.S.A. § 8-1498 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1498
8-1498 - "Electric-assisted scooter" defined.
Status: in_force

8-1498. "Electric-assisted scooter" defined. "Electric-assisted scooter" means every self-propelled vehicle, other than an electric-assisted bicycle, that has at least two wheels in contact with the ground, an electric motor, handlebars, a brake and a deck that is designed to be stood upon when riding.
K.S.A. § 65-6109 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 61 / Section 65-6109
65-6109 - Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
Status: in_force

65-6109. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the bureau of emergency medical services abolished by this act, or by or against any officer or employee of such bureau in the official capacity of such officer or employee or in relation to the discharge of official duties of such officer or employee, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of such state agency or any officer or employee affected.
K.S.A. § 17-4744 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 47 / Section 17-4744
17-4744 - Rehabilitation or redevelopment of urban renewal area by private enterprise.
Status: in_force

17-4744. Rehabilitation or redevelopment of urban renewal area by private enterprise. A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise. A municipality shall give consideration to this objective in exercising its powers under this act, including the formulation of a workable program, the approval of urban renewal plans (consistent with the general plan for the municipality), the adoption and enforcement of ordinances as provided for in K.S.A. 17-4759, the exercise of its zoning powers, the enforcement of other laws, codes and regulations relating to the use of land and the use and occupancy of buildings and improvements, the disposition of any property acquired, and the provision of necessary public improvements.
K.S.A. § 39-1445 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 14 / Section 39-1445
39-1445 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

39-1445. Definitions. As used in the protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation act:

(a) "Act" means the protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation act.

(b) "Agent" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Broker-dealer" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto.

(d) "Commissioner" means the securities commissioner of Kansas.

(e) "Eligible adult" means an elder person or dependent adult as defined in K.S.A. 21-5417, and amendments thereto.

(f) "Financial exploitation" means the unlawful or improper use, control or withholding of an eligible adult's property, income, resources or trust funds by any other person or entity in a manner that is not for the profit of or to the advantage of the eligible adult. "Financial exploitation" includes, but is not limited to, the:

(1) Use of deception, intimidation, coercion, extortion or undue influence by a person or entity to obtain or use an eligible adult's property, income, resources or trust funds in a manner for the profit of or to the advantage of such person or entity;

(2) breach of a fiduciary duty, including, but not limited to, the misuse of a power of attorney, trust or a guardianship or conservatorship appointment, as it relates to the property, income, resources or trust funds of the eligible adult; or

(3) obtainment or use of an eligible adult's property, income, resources or trust funds, without lawful authority, by a person or entity who knows or clearly should know that the eligible adult lacks the capacity to consent to the release or use of such eligible adult's property, income, resources or trust funds.

(g) "Investment adviser" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto.

(h) "Investment adviser representative" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto.

(i) "Person reasonably associated with the eligible adult" means:

(1) A person authorized to transact business on the account of the eligible adult;

(2) an eligible adult's spouse, child, parent or sibling;

(3) a person who was previously designated by the eligible adult to receive information under a customer agreement;

(4) a legal guardian or conservator of the eligible adult;

(5) a trustee, co-trustee or successor trustee of the account of the eligible adult;

(6) a person named as a beneficiary on an account of the eligible adult;

(7) an agent under a power of attorney of the eligible adult; or

(8) any other person permitted to be notified under existing state or federal law, regulation or the rules of a self-regulatory organization, as defined in K.S.A. 17-12a102, and amendments thereto.

(j) "Protective agencies" means the commissioner and the Kansas department for children and families.

(k) "Qualified person" means any agent, broker-dealer, investment adviser, investment adviser representative or person who serves in a supervisory, compliance or legal capacity for a broker-dealer or investment adviser.
K.S.A. § 60-2408 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 24 / Section 60-2408
60-2408 - Forthcoming bond.
Status: in_force

60-2408. Forthcoming bond. In all cases where an officer shall by virtue of an execution levy upon any goods or chattels, they may be left in the possession of the defendant or some other person pending sale if the officer take an undertaking from such person with security in such sum as the officer deem sufficient. The undertaking shall be to the effect that such person will deliver the property to the officer at the time and place fixed for sale. The officer shall give such person written notice of the time and place fixed for the sale by delivery in person or by restricted mail.
K.S.A. § 13-1341 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 13 / Section 13-1341
13-1341 - Lights.
Status: in_force

13-1341. Lights. It shall be the duty of the governing body to provide, erect and maintain such lights as may be reasonably necessary for the lighting of public parks, parkways, and boulevards, upon the making, by the board of park commissioners, of an order prescribing the location and kind of lights deemed necessary by such board and the presentation to said governing body of a certified copy thereof.
K.S.A. § 73-3901 — KS Code / Chapter 73 / Article 39 / Section 73-3901
73-3901 - Official state gemstone.
Status: in_force

73-3901. Official state gemstone. Jelinite, a type of amber that was formerly known as kansasite and was extracted from the bedrock near the Smoky Hill river, is hereby designated as the official gemstone of the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 19-2648 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 26 / Section 19-2648
19-2648 - Resolution for collection of historical records; publication; protest petition; election.
Status: in_force

19-2648. Resolution for collection of historical records; publication; protest petition; election. The board of county commissioners of any county may provide for the collection of records, documents and other articles of historical value or interest and may establish, maintain, display and provide housing for, within the courthouse or elsewhere, an historical collection of the records, documents and other articles so collected in the manner hereinafter provided. Any such board desiring to so collect such things of historical value or interest and to so establish, maintain, display and provide housing for an historical collection shall adopt a resolution declaring their intent to do so and that the same is of historical and educational value. Said resolution shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official county paper. If a petition in opposition to the making of such collection and the establishment, maintenance, display and housing of such historical collection, signed by a number of legal electors of the county equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for the office of secretary of state in such county at the last preceding general election is not filed with the county clerk within sixty (60) days after the date of last publication of said resolution, said board may proceed to provide for such collection and establish, maintain, display and provide housing for such historical collection.

If such petition shall be filed, then the question of the providing for such collection and the establishment, maintenance, display and housing of such collection shall be submitted, at the next general election, to the legal electors of the county for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-605. The question shall be stated on the ballot substantially as follows:

"Shall the board of county commissioners of ____________ county (here insert name of county) provide for the collection of records, documents and articles of historical value or interest and establish, maintain, display and provide housing for an historical collection of such records, documents and articles?"

If a majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor of said proposition, then the board of county commissioners shall proceed to provide for such collection and establish, maintain, display and provide housing for such an historical collection but if a majority of the votes cast shall be against such proposition then said board shall proceed no further.
K.S.A. § 25-124 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 1 / Section 25-124
25-124 - Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state.
Status: in_force

25-124. Training of county election officers; duties of secretary of state. County election officers, as defined in K.S.A. 25-2504, and amendments thereto, shall receive instruction relating to their duties in conducting official elections, including procedures for complying with federal and state laws and regulations. The form and content of the instruction shall be determined by the secretary of state.
K.S.A. § 75-5093 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 50 / Section 75-5093
75-5093 - Transportation technology development projects; fund; grants; transfers from the state highway fund.
Status: in_force

75-5093. Transportation technology development projects; fund; grants; transfers from the state highway fund. (a) The secretary of transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to participate in projects or make grants for projects, the purpose of which is the planning, assessment and fielding of new capabilities and innovative technology for all modes of transportation, including, but not limited to, aviation and highway transportation. Such new capabilities should represent increased efficiency for state operations, public cost savings, increased safety or economic development.

(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the transportation technology development fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be used to provide assistance with the planning, assessment and fielding of new capabilities for all modes of transportation, including, but not limited to, aviation and highway transportation. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee.

(c) Grants made by the secretary from the transportation technology development fund shall be made upon such terms and conditions as the secretary may deem appropriate, and such grants shall be made from funds credited to the transportation technology development fund.

(d) On July 1, 2020, and each July 1 thereafter through July 1, 2030, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $2,000,000 from the state highway fund to the transportation technology development fund. The secretary is hereby authorized to transfer additional moneys to the transportation technology development fund from the state highway fund, and moneys from the transportation technology development fund to the state highway fund.
K.S.A. § 58-4807 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 48 / Section 58-4807
58-4807 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.
Status: in_force

58-4807. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user. If a deceased user consented or a court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the representative gives the custodian:

(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(b) a certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(c) a certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small estate affidavit or court order;

(d) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user's will, trust, power of attorney or other record evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and

(e) if requested by the custodian:

(1) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(2) evidence linking the account to the user; or

(3) a finding by the court that:

(A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (e)(1);

(B) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., 47 U.S.C. § 222 or other applicable law;

(C) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or

(D) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
K.S.A. § 19-1599 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 15 / Section 19-1599
19-1599 - Improvement of courthouse property in counties of more than 250,000 population; leasing of old site, conditions.
Status: in_force

19-1599. Improvement of courthouse property in counties of more than 250,000 population; leasing of old site, conditions. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) is hereby authorized to improve by repairing, remodeling or renovating any courthouse building constructed more than twenty-five (25) years before this act takes effect. Such board of county commissioners is authorized, in the alternative, to demolish and raze such a courthouse and construct other improvements on such old courthouse site for public record storage, parking or for any other county purposes authorized by law. Such old courthouse site may be leased to any public or quasi-public body for periods of not more than ten (10) years, and, if leased, the lease may provide that certain repairs, remodelings or renovating shall be done by the lessee or by the county.
K.S.A. § 72-9935 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 99 / Section 72-9935
72-9935 - Employment of lobbyists; validation of prior expenditures; definitions.
Status: in_force

72-9935. Employment of lobbyists; validation of prior expenditures; definitions. (a) The board of education of any school district is hereby authorized to offer employment to and employ lobbyists and other persons for lobbying and to pay any expenses incurred in connection therewith from the general fund of the school district.

(b) All expenditures heretofore made for the payment of expenses incurred by any school district in connection with or for the purpose of lobbying or the employment of lobbyists are hereby validated and approved in all respects, together with all proceedings authorizing such expenditures, and such expenditures and proceedings shall be valid as though they had been duly and legally authorized originally.

(c) As used in this section, the terms "lobbyist" and "lobbying" shall have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto in article 2 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 19-103 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-103
19-103 - Exercise of powers by commissioners.
Status: in_force

19-103. Exercise of powers by commissioners. The powers of a county as a body politic and corporate shall be exercised by a board of county commissioners.
K.S.A. § 14-688 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 14-688
14-688 - Same; federal aid and donations or gifts.
Status: in_force

14-688. Same; federal aid and donations or gifts. The governing body of such cities are hereby authorized and empowered to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid or state moneys in the construction, improvement, or maintenance of such hospital and make contracts and agreements therefor, and further to accept any grants, donations or gifts from any source whatsoever.
K.S.A. § 60-4918 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 49 / Section 60-4918
60-4918 - Applicability of act.
Status: in_force

60-4918. Applicability of act. This act shall apply to all asbestos claims filed on or after July 1, 2018.
K.S.A. § 75-724 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 7 / Section 75-724
75-724 - DNA database fee; DNA database fee fund; expenditures.
Status: in_force

75-724. DNA database fee; DNA database fee fund; expenditures. (a) Any person convicted or adjudicated of an offense that, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-2511, and amendments thereto, requires submission of a DNA sample upon arrest, charging or placement in custody, shall pay a separate court cost of $200 as a Kansas bureau of investigation DNA database fee upon conviction or adjudication.

(b) The court shall order such fees regardless of whether the person's DNA sample was already on file with the Kansas bureau of investigation at the time such person was arrested, charged or placed in custody, unless the person can prove to the court that the person: (1) Has paid such fees in connection with a prior conviction or adjudication; and (2) did not submit specimens of blood or an oral or other biological sample authorized by the Kansas bureau of investigation to the Kansas bureau of investigation for the current offense of conviction or adjudication.

(c) The court shall not lessen or waive such fees unless the court has determined such person is indigent and the basis for the court's determination is reflected in the court's order.

(d) Such fees shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any and all fines and penalties otherwise provided for by law for such offense.

(e) Disbursements from the Kansas bureau of investigation DNA database fee deposited into the DNA database fee fund of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall be made for the following:

(1) Providing DNA laboratory services;

(2) the purchase and maintenance of equipment for use by the laboratory in performing DNA analysis; and

(3) education, training and scientific development of Kansas bureau of investigation personnel regarding DNA analysis.

(f) Expenditures from the DNA database fee fund shall be made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the attorney general or by a person or persons designated by the attorney general.

(g) All fees shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the DNA database fee fund, which is hereby established in the state treasury.

(h) Fees received into this fund shall be supplemental to regular appropriations to the Kansas bureau of investigation.
K.S.A. § 55-150 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 1 / Section 55-150
55-150 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

55-150. Definitions. As used in this act unless the context requires a different meaning:

(a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.

(b) "Contractor" means any person who acts as agent for an operator as a drilling, plugging, service rig or seismograph contractor in such operator's oil and gas, cathodic protection, gas gathering or underground natural gas storage operations.

(c) "Fresh water" means water containing not more than 1,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids.

(d) "Gas gathering system" means a natural gas pipeline system used primarily for transporting natural gas from a wellhead, or a metering point for natural gas produced by one or more wells, to a point of entry into a main transmission line, but shall not mean or include: (1) Lead lines from the wellhead to the connection with the gathering system which are owned by the producing person; or (2) gathering systems under the jurisdiction of the federal energy regulatory commission.

(e) "Operator" means a person who is responsible for the physical operation and control of a well, gas gathering system or underground porosity storage of natural gas.

(f) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, governmental or political subdivision, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity.

(g) "Rig" means any crane machine used for drilling or plugging wells.

(h) "Underground porosity storage" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 55-1,115, and amendments thereto.

(i) "Usable water" means water containing not more than 10,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids.

(j) "Well" means a hole or penetration of the surface of the earth, drilled or recompleted for the purpose of:

(1) Producing oil or gas;

(2) injecting fluid, air or gas in the ground in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;

(3) obtaining geological information in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas by taking cores or through seismic operations;

(4) disposing of fluids produced in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;

(5) providing cathodic protection to prevent corrosion to lines, tanks or structures; or

(6) injecting or withdrawing natural gas.
K.S.A. § 8-1512 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 15 / Section 8-1512
8-1512 - Placement, maintenance or display of unauthorized signs, signals, markings or devices.
Status: in_force

8-1512. Placement, maintenance or display of unauthorized signs, signals, markings or devices. (a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.

(b) No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any official traffic control device bearing thereon any commercial advertising, except for business signs included as part of official motorist service panels or roadside area information panels approved by the secretary of transportation.

(c) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.

(d) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.
K.S.A. § 22-3611 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 36 / Section 22-3611
22-3611 - Judgment on appeal.
Status: in_force

22-3611. Judgment on appeal. If upon appeal to the district court the defendant is convicted, the district court shall impose sentence upon him and render judgment against him for all costs in the case, both in the district court and in the court appealed from.