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K.S.A. § 84-9-514 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 9 / Section 84-9-514
84-9-514 - Assignment of powers of secured party of record.
Status: in_force

84-9-514. Assignment of powers of secured party of record. (a) Assignment reflected on initial financing statement. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), an initial financing statement may reflect an assignment of all of the secured party's power to authorize an amendment to the financing statement by providing the name and mailing address of the assignee as the name and address of the secured party.

(b) Assignment of filed financing statement. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a secured party of record may assign of record all or part of its power to authorize an amendment to a financing statement by filing in the filing office an amendment of the financing statement which:

(1) Identifies, by its file number, the initial financing statement to which it relates;

(2) provides the name of the assignor; and

(3) provides the name and mailing address of the assignee.

(c) Assignment of record of mortgage. An assignment of record of a security interest in a fixture covered by a record of a mortgage which is effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 84-9-502(c), and amendments thereto, may be made only by an assignment of record of the mortgage in the manner provided by law of this state other than the uniform commercial code.
K.S.A. § 17-6604 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 66 / Section 17-6604
17-6604 - Reduction of capital.
Status: in_force

17-6604. Reduction of capital. (a) A corporation, by resolution of its board of directors, may reduce its capital in any of the following ways by:

(1) Reducing or eliminating the capital represented by shares of capital stock which have been retired;

(2) applying to an otherwise authorized purchase or redemption of outstanding shares of its capital stock some or all of the capital represented by the shares being purchased or redeemed, or any capital that has not been allocated to any particular class of its capital stock;

(3) applying to an otherwise authorized conversion or exchange of outstanding shares of its capital stock some or all of the capital represented by the shares being converted or exchanged, or some or all of any capital that has not been allocated to any particular class of its capital stock, or both, to the extent that such capital in the aggregate exceeds the total aggregate par value or the stated capital of any previously unissued shares issuable upon such conversion or exchange; or

(4) transferring to surplus: (A) Some or all of the capital not represented by any particular class of its capital stock; (B) some or all of the capital represented by issued shares of its par value capital stock, which capital is in excess of the aggregate par value of such shares; or (C) some of the capital represented by issued shares of its capital stock without par value.

(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, no reduction of capital shall be made or effected unless the assets of the corporation remaining after such reduction shall be sufficient to pay any debts of the corporation for which payment has not been otherwise provided. No reduction of capital shall release any liability of any stockholder whose shares have not been fully paid.
K.S.A. § 2-162 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 1 / Section 2-162
2-162 - Tax levy; use of proceeds; protest petition and election.
Status: in_force

2-162. Tax levy; use of proceeds; protest petition and election. The board of county commissioners of Shawnee county may levy an annual tax of not to exceed 2 / 10 of one mill upon all the taxable tangible property within the county for the purpose of funding the budget of the Shawnee county fair association to pay the costs of renting facilities within the county for the conduct of fairs, purchasing supplies and equipment, and paying premiums and other reasonable expenses of 4-H fairs and grange fairs sponsored by the fair association, and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. No levy shall be made for such purposes until a resolution authorizing the making of such levy has been adopted by the board of county commissioners and published for two consecutive issues in the official county paper. Whereupon, such levies may be made unless a petition in opposition thereto signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the county, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding election, is filed with the county election officer within 60 days following the last publication of the resolution of the board. In the event such a petition is filed, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to submit the question to the voters at an election called for such purpose or at the next general election. If no protest petition is filed or if the question is submitted on a question submitted ballot and those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, the board of county commissioners shall make such tax levies. The amounts collected by the county for the purposes hereinbefore specified from tax levies, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, shall be paid to the fair association, upon request of the treasurer.
K.S.A. § 65-1454 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 14 / Section 65-1454
65-1454 - Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution.
Status: in_force

65-1454. Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution. No person shall be excused from testifying in any proceeding before the board under this act, or in any civil proceeding under this act before a court of competent jurisdiction, on the ground that his testimony may incriminate him, but any person shall not be prosecuted on account of any transaction or matter or thing concerning which he shall be compelled to testify, nor shall such testimony be used against him in any prosecution for any crime under the laws of this state.
K.S.A. § 80-1541 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 15 / Section 80-1541
80-1541 - Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations.
Status: in_force

80-1541. Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations. (a) Upon the creation of a fire district by the township board or boards, the governing body of the fire district as hereinafter provided may:

(1) Levy taxes and assessments;

(2) enter into contracts;

(3) acquire, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;

(4) acquire and construct buildings to house firefighting equipment;

(5) exercise eminent domain;

(6) exercise powers granted to fire districts under K.S.A. 80-1514, and amendments thereto;

(7) issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants as provided under K.S.A. 80-1514b, and amendments thereto; and

(8) do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

(b) Any territory included in any fire district created under the provisions of this act which thereafter is annexed by a city shall be excluded from the fire district and shall be furnished fire protection by such city. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, new lands may be included in the district whenever a petition requesting such inclusion is filed with the governing body of the fire district under the same procedure and conditions as is required for the creation of a fire district, but no area may be included which is already in an existing fire district or city without the consent of that district or city.
K.S.A. § 65-6139 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 61 / Section 65-6139
65-6139 - Same; contracts with state agencies or political subdivisions; requirements; equipment to remain property of state.
Status: in_force

65-6139. Same; contracts with state agencies or political subdivisions; requirements; equipment to remain property of state. For the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining the emergency medical services communications system, the board may enter into contracts with any state agency, and any such agency is authorized to contract for such purpose with the board. The board also may enter into contracts or other agreements with any city, county, township, fire district or hospital district, or any person, firm or corporation for the establishment of an emergency medical services communications system or the establishment or operation of any part thereof including placement, operation and maintenance of equipment. In accordance with the authority of the executive chief information technology officer under K.S.A. 75-4709, and amendments thereto, all contracts entered into by the board under this section shall be subject to approval by the executive chief information technology officer.

Any contract or agreement for the placement or operation of equipment with any ambulance service shall provide that the person, firm, corporation or municipality operating such ambulance service shall maintain such equipment in accordance with terms and conditions established by the board. The contracts, agreements or contracts for the placement of equipment in medical communication centers shall provide that such equipment shall only be used for the purpose of operating the emergency medical services communications system and that the board or the board's designated agent may inspect such equipment at any time. Ownership of any such equipment shall remain with the state and any contracts for the placement of such equipment may be withdrawn or canceled at any time, at the option of the board and the executive chief information technology officer under K.S.A. 75-4709, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 72-6142 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 61 / Section 72-6142
72-6142 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

72-6142. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Board of education" means the board of education of a unified school district or the governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school.

(b) "School" means a public school or an accredited nonpublic school.

(c) "Public school" means a school operated by a unified school district organized under the laws of this state.

(d) "Accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school participating in the quality performance accreditation system.

(e) "School employee" means any administrative, professional or paraprofessional employee of a school.

(f) "Superintendent of schools" means the superintendent of schools appointed by the board of education of a unified school district or the chief administrative officer of an accredited nonpublic school appointed by the board of education of the school.
K.S.A. § 12-2016 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 20 / Section 12-2016
12-2016 - Franchise fees for electricity or natural gas; effective date in annexed areas.
Status: in_force

12-2016. Franchise fees for electricity or natural gas; effective date in annexed areas. Fees imposed by a city under a franchise ordinance adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto, for the use of public rights-of-way of the city for the transmission or distribution of electricity or natural gas shall not become effective within an area which is annexed by the city and becomes subject to such franchise ordinance until 30 days after the city clerk provides the utility against which the fees are assessed with a certified copy of the annexation ordinance, proof of publication of the ordinance as required by law and a map of the city detailing the annexed area.
K.S.A. § 75-4225 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 42 / Section 75-4225
75-4225 - Existing agreements.
Status: in_force

75-4225. Existing agreements. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed or interpreted to impair the obligation of any contract. This act shall be construed to limit the obligations of the state on any existing contract or agreement for the deposit of public moneys or funds to that which is specifically provided in any such contract to the shortest term or period of time authorized by such contract. All options of the state to terminate in any manner whatsoever any agreement in conflict with the provisions of this act shall be and hereby are exercised. Every state officer, board, commission and employee administering any of the affairs or matters of the state and having the right to exercise such an option is hereby directed to exercise such option under penalty of removal from office or state service and personal liability for any loss resulting therefrom.
K.S.A. § 79-3711 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 37 / Section 79-3711
79-3711 - Invalidity of part.
Status: in_force

79-3711. Invalidity of part. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional and invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this act.
K.S.A. § 40-961 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 9 / Section 40-961
40-961 - Same; statistical plans for reporting loss and expense data; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

40-961. Same; statistical plans for reporting loss and expense data; rules and regulations. (a) The commissioner shall develop statistical plans which shall be used by each insurer in the recording and reporting of its loss and expense experience, in order that the experience of all insurers may be made available at least annually in such form and detail as may be necessary to aid the commissioner in determining whether rating systems comply with the standards set forth in this act. Such plans may also provide for the recording and reporting of expense experience items which are specially applicable to this state. In promulgating such plans, the commissioner shall give due consideration to the rating systems on file with the commissioner and, in order that such plans may be as uniform as is practicable among the several states, to the form of the plans used for such rating systems in other states. The commissioner may designate one or more rating organizations or other agencies to assist the commissioner in gathering such experience and making compilations thereof, and such compilations shall be made available, by the commissioner to insurers and rating organizations.

(b) Reasonable plans may be developed by the commissioner for interchange of data necessary for the application of rating plans.

(c) In order to further uniform administration of rate regulatory laws, the commissioner and every insurer and rating organization may exchange information and experience data with insurance supervisory officials, insurers and rating organizations in other states and may consult with them with respect to rate making and the application of rating systems.

(d) The commissioner may make reasonable rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of this act.
K.S.A. § 17-7938 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 79 / Section 17-7938
17-7938 - Certified copy of document, evidentiary effect.
Status: in_force

17-7938. Certified copy of document, evidentiary effect. A certified copy of any document from the secretary of state conclusively establishes that the original document is on file with the secretary of state.

This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2015.
K.S.A. § 65-6829 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 68 / Section 65-6829
65-6829 - Same; disclosure of protected health information, when required or permitted.
Status: in_force

65-6829. Same; disclosure of protected health information, when required or permitted. A covered entity may disclose protected health information without authorization to any state agency for any public health purpose that is required by law. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the use, transfer or disclosure of protected health information as required or permitted by any other provision of law for public health purposes.
K.S.A. § 24-713 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 7 / Section 24-713
24-713 - Liens of laborers; surplus funds after repairs.
Status: in_force

24-713. Liens of laborers; surplus funds after repairs. That all laborers and other persons who shall perform any service or furnish any material in the construction of any work under the provisions of this act shall have a lien upon the fund in the hands of the clerk raised by assessment, of benefits for the construction of work; and upon notice in writing of the amount due, and what the same is for, filed with the clerk of the district court, such clerk shall withhold payment to the contractor, on any voucher issued to him by the drainage commissioners, to an amount sufficient to satisfy such lien, until the same is adjusted; and in case of disagreement between the contractor and the person claiming such lien as to the amount or validity thereof, the court, on motion of the person claiming the lien, or of the contractor, or of the commissioners of drainage appointed in said proceeding, shall determine such matter.

On failure to comply with the foregoing provisions, the clerk shall be liable on his bond for any sum improperly paid over to the contractor. Should any funds remain, after the payment of the costs of the repairs made and work done upon such drainage and expenses connected therewith, the same shall be paid over to the county treasurer of the county to be held as a special fund to pay for any further needed repairs or work: Provided, That this act shall not apply to drainage districts now organized in counties of over 100,000 population.
K.S.A. § 79-32,251 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,251
79-32,251 - Biofuel storage and blending equipment; credits for certain investments; definitions.
Status: in_force

79-32,251. Biofuel storage and blending equipment; credits for certain investments; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 79-32,251 through 79-32,255, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Biofuel" means fuel made from organic matter, including solid and liquid organic waste, but excluding fuel made from oil, natural gas, coal or lignite, or any product thereof.

(b) "Fuel terminal" means a fuel storage and distribution facility which is supplied by motor vehicle, pipeline or marine vessel and from which motor fuels may be removed at a rack. "Fuel terminal" does not include any facility at which motor fuel blend stocks and additives are used in the manufacture of products other than motor fuels and from which no motor fuels are removed.

(c) "Qualified investment" means expenditures made for purchase, construction or installation of storage and blending equipment.

(d) "Refinery" means an industrial process plant, located in this state, where crude oil is processed and refined into petroleum products.

(e) "Storage and blending equipment" means any equipment which is used for storing and blending petroleum-based fuel and biodiesel, ethanol or other biofuel and is installed at a fuel terminal, refinery or biofuel production plant. "Storage and blending equipment" does not include equipment used only for denaturing ethyl alcohol.
K.S.A. § 74-32,311 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,311
74-32,311 - Accreditation policies of postsecondary educational institutions; review; prohibition on requiring violation of state law; cause of action for adverse actions against institution.
Status: in_force

74-32,311. Accreditation policies of postsecondary educational institutions; review; prohibition on requiring violation of state law; cause of action for adverse actions against institution. (a) The governing body of each postsecondary educational institution shall regularly review and update the policies and practices on accreditation of such institution.

(b) On or before December 31, 2025, each governing body of a postsecondary educational institution shall:

(1) Identify the accrediting agencies or association eligible to accredit such institution. Any such agencies or associations shall be agencies or associations recognized by the United States department of education in the database maintained by such department; and

(2) update the policies and practices on accreditation of such institution to ensure that the institution may freely pursue accreditation by any accrediting agency or association identified pursuant to paragraph (1) that is appropriate for the programs offered by such institution.

(c) No accrediting agency or association shall compel a postsecondary educational institution to violate any state law. Any adverse action taken against a postsecondary educational institution based, in whole or in part, on such institution's compliance with any state law shall constitute a violation of this section. Any such violation may be enforced only to the extent that state law is not preempted by a federal law recognizing the necessity of the accreditation standard or requirement.

(d) A postsecondary educational institution that is negatively affected by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against the accrediting agency or association in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state.

(e) If an accrediting agency or association violates this section, the governing board of the affected postsecondary educational institution shall notify the legislature in writing within 30 calendar days of such violation.

(f) As used in this section, "postsecondary educational institution" means a:

(1) State educational institution as defined in K.S.A 76-711, and amendments thereto;

(2) private postsecondary educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 74-32,163, and amendments thereto;

(3) municipal university as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto;

(4) not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States; and

(5) community college as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.