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K.S.A. § 17-6104 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 61 / Section 17-6104
17-6104 - Lack of corporate capacity or power, effect; assertion, when.
Status: in_force

17-6104. Lack of corporate capacity or power, effect; assertion, when. No act of a corporation and no conveyance or transfer of real or personal property to or by a corporation shall be invalid by reason of the fact that the corporation was without capacity or power to do such act or to make or receive such conveyance or transfer, but such lack of capacity or power may be asserted:

(a) In a proceeding by a stockholder against the corporation to enjoin the doing of any act or acts or the transfer of real or personal property by or to the corporation. If the unauthorized acts or transfer sought to be enjoined are being, or are to be, performed or made pursuant to any contract to which the corporation is a party, the court may, if all of the parties to the contract are parties to the proceeding and if it deems the same to be equitable, set aside and enjoin the performance of such contract, and in so doing may allow to the corporation or to the other parties to the contract, as the case may be, such compensation as may be equitable for the loss or damage sustained by any of them which may result from the action of the court in setting aside and enjoining the performance of such contract, but anticipated profits to be derived from the performance of the contract shall not be awarded by the court as a loss or damage sustained;

(b) in a proceeding by the corporation, whether acting directly or through a receiver, trustee or other legal representative, or through stockholders in a representative suit, against an incumbent or former officer or director of the corporation, for loss or damage due to such incumbent or former officer's or director's unauthorized act; and

(c) in a proceeding by the attorney general to dissolve the corporation, or to enjoin the corporation from the transaction of unauthorized business.
K.S.A. § 50-623 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 6 / Section 50-623
50-623 - Kansas consumer protection act; purpose; construction.
Status: in_force

50-623. Kansas consumer protection act; purpose; construction. This act shall be construed liberally to promote the following policies:

(a) To simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing consumer transactions;

(b) to protect consumers from suppliers who commit deceptive and unconscionable practices;

(c) to protect consumers from unbargained for warranty disclaimers; and

(d) to provide consumers with a three-day cancellation period for door-to-door sales.
K.S.A. § 58-207 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 2 / Section 58-207
58-207 - Lien for feed and care of livestock; sale for charges and expenses; assignment of lien.
Status: in_force

58-207. Lien for feed and care of livestock; sale for charges and expenses; assignment of lien. The keepers of livery stables, and all others engaged in feeding horses, cattle, hogs, or other livestock, shall have a lien upon such property for the feed and care bestowed by them upon the same, and if reasonable or stipulated charges for such feed and care be not paid within sixty (60) days after the same becomes due, the property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay such charges and the expenses of publication and sale, may be sold as provided in this act: Provided, however, That any lien created by this act may be assigned.
K.S.A. § 40-4,111 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 4 / Section 40-4,111
40-4,111 - Same; proration of values; additional benefits.
Status: in_force

40-4,111. Same; proration of values; additional benefits. For any annuity contract which provides, within the same contract by rider or supplemental contract provision, both annuity benefits and life insurance benefits that are in excess of the greater of cash surrender benefits or a return of the gross considerations with interest, the minimum nonforfeiture benefits shall be equal to the sum of the minimum nonforfeiture benefits for the annuity portion and the minimum nonforfeiture benefits, if any, for the life insurance portion computed as if each portion were a separate contract. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 40-4,105, 40-4,106, 40-4,107, 40-4,108 and 40-4,110, and amendments thereto, additional benefits payable in the event of total and permanent disability, as reversionary annuity or deferred reversionary annuity benefits, or as other policy benefits additional to life insurance, endowment and annuity benefits, and considerations for all such additional benefits, shall be disregarded in ascertaining the minimum nonforfeiture amounts, paid-up annuity, cash surrender and death benefits that may be required by this act. The inclusion of such benefits shall not be required in any paid-up benefits, unless the additional benefits separately would require minimum nonforfeiture amounts, paid-up annuity, cash surrender and death benefits.
K.S.A. § 28-826 — KS Code / Chapter 28 / Article 8 / Section 28-826
28-826 - Military establishment defined.
Status: in_force

28-826. Military establishment defined. The term "military establishment" as used in this act shall not include a missile base or site, military radar installation, or active reserve and national guard units.
K.S.A. § 31-509 — KS Code / Chapter 31 / Article 5 / Section 31-509
31-509 - Violation of act; seizure of fireworks; administrative hearing.
Status: in_force

31-509. Violation of act; seizure of fireworks; administrative hearing. (a) If fireworks are found to be stored, possessed or transported in violation of the Kansas fireworks act or any state fire marshal regulation, such fireworks may be seized by the state fire marshal or other state or local law enforcement agency. The seizing authority shall inventory all seized items and provide a copy of the inventory to the person from whom the fireworks were seized upon completion of the seizure. Reasonable costs for the storage and destruction of such fireworks shall be assessed against the party found to be in violation of the state fireworks act or regulations, except that if a hearing is requested pursuant to subsection (b), no person shall be assessed for storage costs incurred for more than 60 days after the completion of judicial review or the expiration of the time for seeking judicial review.

(b) The owner of any fireworks seized under subsection (a) may make written demand upon the state fire marshal for a hearing pursuant to the Kansas administrative procedure act. Where, after hearing, the state fire marshal finds that there has been a violation of the provisions of the Kansas fireworks act or state fire marshal regulations, the state fire marshal may destroy or order the destruction of such fireworks or direct such other disposition of the fireworks as is deemed proper. Unless necessary to protect against a substantial threat to the public health, safety or welfare, the fireworks shall not be destroyed until the completion of judicial review or expiration of the time for seeking judicial review. If the state fire marshal finds there has been no violation, the fireworks shall be returned to their owner.

(c) Where no claimant has appeared within 60 days of the seizure, demanded the return of the fireworks and proved, to the satisfaction of the state fire marshal, the claimant's title to and right of possession of such fireworks, the state fire marshal may, without process and without liability, destroy or order the destruction of the fireworks or direct such other disposition thereof as is deemed proper.

(d) Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, where the manufacture, condition, storage, packing or location of fireworks is such that their continued existence or transportation is an immediate danger to public safety, health or welfare, the state fire marshal or authorized representative thereof may apply to the court which has jurisdiction over such fireworks for an emergency ex parte order authorizing the state fire marshal or authorized representative to destroy or dispose of the fireworks without liability to the owner thereof.
K.S.A. § 74-49,208 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 49 / Section 74-49,208
74-49,208 - Vesting of benefits.
Status: in_force

74-49,208. Vesting of benefits. Any member who is first employed by a participating employer on or after July 1, 2009, and who has completed five years of credited service at the time of termination, shall be granted a vested retirement benefit in the system, except that at any time prior to the commencement of retirement benefit payments the member may withdraw accumulated contributions, whereupon no other benefits shall be payable for such member's prior and participating benefits. Any member who is not vested under the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, and completed five years of credited service and remains employed by the same participating employer without termination in a non-covered position shall be granted a vested benefit in the system.
K.S.A. § 55-171 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 1 / Section 55-171
55-171 - Permit required for the storage or disposal of salt water, oil or refuse in surface ponds.
Status: in_force

55-171. Permit required for the storage or disposal of salt water, oil or refuse in surface ponds. The storage or disposal of salt water, oil or refuse in surface ponds resulting from oil and gas activities shall be prohibited unless a permit for such storage or disposal shall first be obtained from the commission. Such permit shall be considered as granted unless denied within 10 days. The commission is authorized to deny or revoke a permit for such storage or disposal in any case where the commission finds such storage is causing or likely to cause pollution.
K.S.A. § 2-1221 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 12 / Section 2-1221
2-1221 - Fertilizer research fund; creation; use of moneys; expenditures.
Status: in_force

2-1221. Fertilizer research fund; creation; use of moneys; expenditures. There is hereby created a fertilizer research fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be expended to the agricultural experiment station under the supervision of Kansas state university for the purpose of conducting research on fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia and related materials concerning efficient methods of application, storage and handling, their effect upon environmental quality, and efficiency and safety in the use of fertilizers, anhydrous ammonia and related materials in crop production. All expenditures shall be made in accordance with the appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the director of the agricultural experiment station of Kansas state university or by a person or persons designated by the director.
K.S.A. § 68-2019 — KS Code / Chapter 68 / Article 20 / Section 68-2019
68-2019 - Powers conferred additional and supplemental to other laws, exception.
Status: in_force

68-2019. Powers conferred additional and supplemental to other laws, exception. The foregoing sections of this act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws: Provided, however, That the issuance of turnpike revenue bonds or turnpike revenue refunding bonds under the provisions of this act need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, none of the powers granted to the authority under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the supervision or regulation or require the approval or consent of any municipality or political subdivision or any commission, board, bureau, official or agency thereof or of the state.
K.S.A. § 2-2146 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 21 / Section 2-2146
2-2146 - Establishment of Kansas cotton boll weevil program; board of directors; membership; vacancies; terms; required meetings.
Status: in_force

2-2146. Establishment of Kansas cotton boll weevil program; board of directors; membership; vacancies; terms; required meetings. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas cotton boll weevil program.

(b) The board of directors of the Kansas cotton boll weevil program is hereby established to administer and implement the Kansas cotton boll weevil program. The board shall consist of:

(1) Five voting members; and

(2) three ex officio nonvoting members, as provided in subsection (f).

(c) After the effective date of this act, the board of directors of the Kansas cotton association shall submit seven nominations to the secretary of agriculture. The secretary of agriculture shall appoint five voting members to the board from among such nominees.

(d) Upon a vacancy in the board or at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of any voting member of the board, the board of directors of the Kansas cotton association shall submit three nominations to the secretary of agriculture for each such vacancy or expiring term. The secretary of agriculture shall appoint a voting member to the board from among the growers of the state from among such nominees.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), each appointed board member shall serve a term of four years. Board members appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall serve for the remainder of such unexpired term.

(2) Two of the board members first appointed on and after the effective date of this act shall be appointed for a term of two years.

(f) The dean of the college of agriculture of Kansas state university or the dean's designee, the secretary or the secretary's designee and the Kansas cotton association chairman or the chairman's designee shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the board.

(g) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from the voting members of the board.

(h) The board shall meet at least once every calendar year in conjunction with the Kansas cotton association's annual meeting.
K.S.A. § 19-2241 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 22 / Section 19-2241
19-2241 - Enforcement of act.
Status: in_force

19-2241. Enforcement of act. It is the duty of the sheriff and other law enforcement officers in each county and the county or district attorney of each county to enforce the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 40-502 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 5 / Section 40-502
40-502 - Directors and officers; vacancies; elections.
Status: in_force

40-502. Directors and officers; vacancies; elections. (a) The affairs of any mutual life insurance company now existing or hereafter organized under the laws of this state shall be managed by a board of not more than 25 nor less than five directors. Any vacancy in the board shall be filled by the remaining members until the next annual meeting of the policyholders, at which time a successor shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.

(b) The director shall be elected by ballot, and each person who is a policyholder shall be entitled to one vote. Policyholders may vote by proxy, signed by the person legally entitled to vote the same. Each policyholder shall have the right to cast as many votes in the aggregate as shall equal the number of directors to be regularly elected, and each policyholder, in person or by proxy, may cast the whole number of votes for one candidate or may divide such policyholder's votes among two or more candidates. A majority of the number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(c) Every mutual life insurance company, now existing or hereafter organized under the laws of this state, shall have such officers with such titles and duties as shall be stated in the bylaws or in a resolution of the board of directors which is not inconsistent with the bylaws.

(d) Officers shall be chosen in such manner and shall hold their offices for such terms as are prescribed by the bylaws or determined by the board of directors or other governing body.
K.S.A. § 2-2305 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 23 / Section 2-2305
2-2305 - Penalty.
Status: in_force

2-2305. Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
K.S.A. § 74-4978 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 49 / Section 74-4978
74-4978 - Certain patrolmen not affected by act.
Status: in_force

74-4978. Certain patrolmen not affected by act. Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal or amend any provisions of the law establishing the Kansas highway patrol pension system with respect to patrolmen who have the option of joining the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system but do not elect to do so.
K.S.A. § 65-680 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 6 / Section 65-680
65-680 - Same; invalidity of part.
Status: in_force

65-680. Same; invalidity of part. If any provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the act and applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
K.S.A. § 17-6106 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 61 / Section 17-6106
17-6106 - Banking power denied.
Status: in_force

17-6106. Banking power denied. (a) No corporation organized under this code shall possess the power of issuing bills, notes or other evidences of debt for circulation as money, or the power of carrying on the business of receiving deposits of money.

(b) Corporations organized under this code to buy, sell and otherwise deal in notes, open accounts and other similar evidences of debt, or to loan money and to take notes, open accounts and other similar evidences of debt as collateral security therefor, shall not be deemed to be engaging in the business of banking.
K.S.A. § 8-256 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 8-256
8-256 - Period of suspension or revocation.
Status: in_force

8-256. Period of suspension or revocation. The division shall not suspend or revoke a person's license to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways for a period of more than one year, except as specifically authorized by statute.
K.S.A. § 18-148 — KS Code / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 18-148
18-148 - Kingman.
Status: in_force

18-148. Kingman. That the county of Kingman shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of township twenty-seven, range five west; thence west, to the northwest corner of township twenty-seven, range ten west; thence south, to the southwest corner of township thirty, range ten west; thence east, to the southeast corner of township thirty, range five west; thence north, to the place of beginning.
K.S.A. § 97-2102 — KS Code / Chapter 97 / Article 21 / Section 97-2102
97-2102 - Violation of state laws prohibited.
Status: in_force

§ 2. Violation of state laws prohibited. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
K.S.A. § 79-265 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 2 / Section 79-265
79-265 - Property exempt from taxation; certain antique utility trailers.
Status: in_force

79-265. Property exempt from taxation; certain antique utility trailers. (a) (1) The following described property, to the extent herein specified, is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of Kansas: Any antique utility trailer registered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1,119, and amendments thereto, used exclusively for personal use and not for the production of income.

(2) The term "antique utility trailer" includes only those trailers:

(A) 35 years or older as determined by the date of manufacture; and

(B) having an empty weight of 2,000 pounds or less and a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds.

(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all taxable years commencing after December 31, 2022.
K.S.A. § 18-164 — KS Code / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 18-164
18-164 - Morris.
Status: in_force

18-164. Morris. The county of Morris is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section three (3), in township fourteen (14) south, range eight (8), east of the sixth principal meridian; thence east on township line, to the northeast corner of township fourteen (14) south, range nine (9) east; thence south on range line, to the southeast corner of township seventeen (17) south, range nine (9) east; thence west to the southwest corner of township seventeen (17) south, range five (5) east; thence north on range line to the northwest corner of section thirty (30), township fourteen (14) south, range five (5) east; thence east on section lines, to the southeast corner of section twenty (20), in same township; thence north on section lines, to north line of said township fourteen (14) south, range five (5) east; thence east on said township line, to the place of beginning.
K.S.A. § 74-32,151 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,151
74-32,151 - Workforce development loan program act; board of regents; contributions and appropriations; qualifications.
Status: in_force

74-32,151. Workforce development loan program act; board of regents; contributions and appropriations; qualifications. (a) This section and K.S.A. 74-32,152 through 74-32,159, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the workforce development loan program act.

(b) As used in the workforce development loan act, "postsecondary educational institution" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.

(c) Within the limits of appropriations and private contributions therefor, and in accordance with the provisions of this act, the state board of regents may award such loans to Kansas residents who are enrolled in or admitted to a technical college, community college, the institute of technology at Washburn university or associate degree programs at postsecondary educational institutions and who enter into a written agreement with the state board of regents as provided in K.S.A. 74-32,152, and amendments thereto.

(d) The board of regents may accept any private contributions to the program. The chief executive officer of the board of regents shall turn such contributions over to the state treasurer who shall deposit such moneys into the workforce development loan fund.

(e) After consultation with the secretaries of the Kansas department for children and families and the department of commerce, the board may establish a list of education programs in which an applicant must enroll to be eligible for a loan under this program.

(f) The loans shall be awarded on a priority basis to qualified applicants who have the greatest financial need with the highest priority given to those applicants with the greatest financial need who were in foster care on their 18 th birthday or were released from foster care prior to their 18 th birthday after having graduated from high school or completing the requirements for a general educational development (GED) certificate while in foster care. All loans shall be awarded to resident students attending technical colleges, community colleges, the institute of technology at Washburn university or associate degree programs at postsecondary educational institutions. Special preference shall also be established for residents drawing unemployment compensation or such residents who were laid off from employment within the prior six months. The board may also establish preferences for workers deemed to be eligible for North American free trade agreement transition assistance under United States department of labor standards or the Kansas department of labor standards.

(g) Loans awarded under this program shall be awarded on an annual basis and shall be in effect for one year unless otherwise terminated before the expiration of such period of time. Such loans shall be awarded for the payment of tuition, fees, books, room and board and any other necessary school related expenses.