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K.S.A. § 75-3026 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 30 / Section 75-3026
75-3026 - Accounts of expenditures; penalty.
Status: in_force

75-3026. Accounts of expenditures; penalty. Whenever an appropriation shall be made by the state for any purpose, to be expended by the state, the officer or person having charge of such fund shall keep an account thereof, showing when, to whom and for what purpose any portion of said fund has been expended; and if any officer, agent, trustee, director or any other person shall grant, allow, audit, take or present any voucher for a greater sum of money than was actually appropriated, paid or expended for the purpose stated or indicated in said appropriation, he or she shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement, and shall be punished by confinement and hard labor not exceeding five years, or in the county jail not less than six months.
K.S.A. § 41-322 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 3 / Section 41-322
41-322 - Same; powers of secretary; subpoenas.
Status: in_force

41-322. Same; powers of secretary; subpoenas. For the purpose of hearing or conducting any appeal authorized to be heard by the secretary, the secretary shall have power to examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any licensee, the director, or other person, and to examine or cause to be examined books and records of any such licensee; to hear testimony and take proof material for its information in hearing such appeal; to administer or cause to be administered oaths; and for any such purposes to issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books which shall be effective in any part of this state; and any district court or any judge thereof either in term time or vacation, may by order duly entered, require the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books subpoenaed by the secretary and the district court or judge may compel obedience to the order by proceedings for contempt.
K.S.A. § 13-1339 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 13 / Section 13-1339
13-1339 - Police power of city; police officers.
Status: in_force

13-1339. Police power of city; police officers. Nothing in this act contained shall take away the power or duty of the governing body with reference to the police power of the city, but it shall be and remain the duty of the governing body to appoint and maintain such police officers as it may deem reasonably necessary for the preservation of peace, good order, and the protection of public rights, property in and upon all parks, boulevards, and other public grounds of the city.
K.S.A. § 72-2625 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 26 / Section 72-2625
72-2625 - School employees savings fund; state school retirement fund; transfers; uses.
Status: in_force

72-2625. School employees savings fund; state school retirement fund; transfers; uses. There are hereby created the school employees savings fund and the state school retirement fund.

(a) The school employees savings fund shall be the fund in which shall be placed and accumulated the deductions received under this act. The accumulated deductions of the school employee returned to him upon his withdrawal, or paid to his estate, or designated beneficiary, in the event of his death, as provided in this act, shall be paid from this fund. Investments authorized to be made by the board shall be made from this fund and interest received thereon shall be paid into this fund. Transfers from this fund shall be made to the state school retirement fund as needed for the purpose of paying savings annuities. All expenses necessary for the administration of this act shall be paid from this fund.

(b) All money transferred or appropriated by the state for the payment of service annuities shall be placed in the school retirement fund.

(c) The state school retirement fund shall be the fund from which all school annuities shall be paid.
K.S.A. § 8-1404 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1404
8-1404 - "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions.
Status: in_force

8-1404. "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions. "Authorized emergency vehicle" means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles which are designated as emergency vehicles pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2010, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 19-4008 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 40 / Section 19-4008
19-4008 - Solicitation, acceptance and expenditures of gifts and grants.
Status: in_force

19-4008. Solicitation, acceptance and expenditures of gifts and grants. Such governing boards are hereby authorized to solicit, accept and expend gifts and grants received from private, county, state and federal sources.
K.S.A. § 74-8778 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8778
74-8778 - Same; contracts for audit work; requirements; responsibilities of selected firm.
Status: in_force

74-8778. Same; contracts for audit work; requirements; responsibilities of selected firm. (a) Each contract for an audit required by K.S.A. 74-8774, and amendments thereto, entered into under K.S.A. 74-8776 and 74-8777, and amendments thereto, shall be entered into between the executive director of the Kansas lottery and the firm or firms selected to perform the audit. Each such contract shall require the firm or firms selected to submit evidence that is satisfactory to the Kansas lottery audit contract committee that the firm has general professional liability insurance or specific liability insurance that is adequate for such audit.

(b) In addition to the requirements in subsection (a), each such contract for audit services shall specify the responsibilities undertaken by the firm selected to perform such audit and such firm shall be responsible for all material errors and omissions in the performance of such contract.

(c) Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 or 75-37,102 or K.S.A. 75-37,130 through 75-37,135, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 74-4705 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 47 / Section 74-4705
74-4705 - Boiler insurance authorized.
Status: in_force

74-4705. Boiler insurance authorized. Any state agency owning or operating boilers may purchase boiler insurance which insurance shall include inspection of boilers.
K.S.A. § 12-1,102 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1,102
12-1,102 - Same; definitions.
Status: in_force

12-1,102. Same; definitions. When used in this act the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

(a) "Money" means gold and silver coin, United States treasury notes, and other forms of currency in common use;

(b) "notes and other evidence of debt" means certificates evidencing shares of stock otherwise taxable to the owner or holder, notes, bonds, debentures, claims secured by deed, liquidated claims and demands for money, accounts receivable, and all written instruments, contracts or other writings evidencing, calling for, fixing or showing a fixed obligation, determined or determinable, at present or in the future, in favor of the holder thereof. Notes and other evidence of debt shall not mean oil or gas leases or any interests created thereby or arising therefrom or any royalty interests in oil or gas.
K.S.A. § 25-2701 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 27 / Section 25-2701
25-2701 - Designation of areas and voting places; restrictions on changing voting places prior to an election; voting at any voting place if approved by county election officer; mailed notice; counting and canvass of ballots in certain precincts having less than 20 registered voters.
Status: in_force

25-2701. Designation of areas and voting places; restrictions on changing voting places prior to an election; voting at any voting place if approved by county election officer; mailed notice; counting and canvass of ballots in certain precincts having less than 20 registered voters. (a) (1) The county election officer shall determine the area to be served by each voting place at every election and shall provide notice of such voting places as required by law. A t the discretion of the county election officer, all voters within a county may be allowed to vote at any polling location on election day, provided all rules and regulations are followed as established by the secretary of state for such purpose.

( 2) Any precinct having less than 20 registered voters shall be included with an adjacent precinct or precincts in a single area to be served by a common voting place. The location of voting places shall be designated by the county election officer as provided by K.S.A. 25- 2703, and amendments thereto.

(b) For any election to which this section is applicable, wherever a city is located in two counties, the county election officer of the county in which the greater population of the city is located may designate a voting place located in a portion of the city in the other county to serve an area within that portion of the city within the county in which the greater population of the city is located.

(c) At voting places serving two or more precincts, one or more of which have less than 20 registered voters, all ballots which are identical shall be deposited in the same ballot box or boxes and such votes shall be counted and canvassed in a manner as to minimize the possibility of identifying the ballots cast by any voter.

(d) (1) The county election officer may not change a voting place prior to an election without providing mailed notice to the voters affected at least 30 days prior to the election. If an emergency is declared by the county election officer, the mailed notice requirement shall be waived.

(2) Failure to receive notice of a change in the voting place shall not give rise to a cause of action challenging the results of the election.
K.S.A. § 60-401 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 4 / Section 60-401
60-401 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

60-401. Definitions. As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Evidence" is the means from which inferences may be drawn as a basis of proof in duly constituted judicial or fact-finding tribunals, and includes testimony in the form of opinion, and hearsay.

(b) "Relevant evidence" means evidence having any tendency in reason to prove any material fact.

(c) "Proof" is all of the evidence before the trier of the fact relevant to a fact in issue which tends to prove the existence or non-existence of such fact.

(d) "Burden of proof" means the obligation of a party to meet the requirements of a rule of law that the fact be proven either by a preponderance of the evidence or by clear and convincing evidence or beyond a reasonable doubt, as the case may be. Burden of proof is synonymous with "burden of persuasion."

(e) "Burden of producing evidence" means the obligation of a party to introduce evidence when necessary to avoid the risk of a directed verdict or peremptory finding against him or her on a material issue of fact.

(f) "Conduct" includes all active and passive behavior, both verbal and nonverbal.

(g) "The hearing" unless some other is indicated by the context of the rule where the term is used, means the hearing at which the question under a rule is raised, and not some earlier or later hearing.

(h) "Finding of fact" means the determination from proof or judicial notice of the existence of a fact as a basis for a ruling on evidence. A ruling implies a supporting finding of fact.

(i) "Guardian" means guardian as defined by K.S.A. 77-201 (32nd) and also includes the person, committee, or other representative authorized by the law of any other jurisdiction to protect the person of any individual under disability imposed by law.

(j) "Judge" means member or members or representative or representatives of a court conducting a trial or hearing at which evidence is introduced.

(k) "Trier of fact" includes a jury, or a judge when he or she is trying an issue of fact other than one relating to the admissibility of evidence.

(l) "Verbal" includes both oral and written words.

(m) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing any form or communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof.

(n) "Conservator" means conservator as defined by K.S.A. 77-201 (34th) and also includes the person, committee, or other representative authorized by the law of any other jurisdiction to protect the property or estate of any individual under disability imposed by law.
K.S.A. § 75-5080 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 50 / Section 75-5080
75-5080 - Traffic records enhancement fund.
Status: in_force

75-5080. Traffic records enhancement fund. There is hereby created in the state treasury the traffic records enhancement fund. All moneys credited to the traffic records enhancement fund shall be used by the department of transportation for the purpose of enhancing and upgrading the traffic records systems in the state. All expenditures from traffic records enhancement fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.
K.S.A. § 1-315 — KS Code / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1-315
1-315 - Reissuance of revoked or suspended certificate, registration or permit; reinstatement of practice privilege.
Status: in_force

1-315. Reissuance of revoked or suspended certificate, registration or permit; reinstatement of practice privilege. The board may reissue the Kansas certificate of any person whose Kansas certificate has been revoked, or may permit the reregistration of any firm whose registration has been revoked, may reinstate the practice privilege of any out-of-state certified public accountant whose privileges had been revoked or may reissue or modify the suspension of any permit to practice as a certified public accountant which has been revoked or suspended.
K.S.A. § 79-32,207 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,207
79-32,207 - Kansas income tax credit for corporations for plugging abandoned oil or gas well.
Status: in_force

79-32,207. Kansas income tax credit for corporations for plugging abandoned oil or gas well. (a) As used in this section, "abandoned oil or gas well" means an abandoned well, as defined by K.S.A. 55-191, and amendments thereto:

(1) The drilling of which was commenced before January 1, 1970; and

(2) which is located on land owned by the taxpayer claiming the tax credit allowed by this section.

(b) For any taxable year commencing after December 31, 2000, a credit shall be allowed against the tax imposed by the Kansas income tax act on the Kansas taxable income of a taxpayer for expenditures made for the purpose of plugging any abandoned oil or gas well in accordance with rules and regulations of the state corporation commission applicable thereto, in an amount equal to 50% of such expenditures made in the taxable year.

(c) If the amount of the tax credit allowed by this section exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability for such taxable year, the amount thereof which exceeds such tax liability may be carried over for deduction from the taxpayer's income tax liability in the next succeeding taxable year or years until the total amount of the tax credit has been deducted from tax liability.

(d) The total amount of credits allowed taxpayers pursuant to this section, including the amount of credits carried over under subsection (c), shall not exceed $250,000 for any one fiscal year.

(e) The secretary of revenue shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(f) For tax year 2013 and all tax years thereafter, the income tax credit provided by this section shall only be available to taxpayers subject to the income tax on corporations imposed pursuant to subsection (c) of K.S.A. 79-32,110, and amendments thereto, and shall be applied only against such taxpayer's corporate income tax liability.
K.S.A. § 72-4161 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 41 / Section 72-4161
72-4161 - Parent education; definitions.
Status: in_force

72-4161. Parent education; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the board of education of any school district.

(b) "School district" means any public school district organized and operating under the laws of this state.

(c) "Parent education program" means a program developed and operated by a board for the purpose of providing expectant parents and parents of infants or toddlers or both with information, advice, assistance, resource materials, guidance and learning experiences regarding such measures as parenting skills and the various styles of parenting, the processes and principles of growth and development of children, home learning activities designed for infants and toddlers, techniques emphasizing a positive approach to discipline, effective methods of communicating and interacting with children so as to foster the development of self-esteem, strategies for structuring behavioral limits and increasing mutual positive regard, and other elements of effective parenting that are conducive to the structuring of a home environment in which children are encouraged to be successful and productive learners.

(d) "Infant" and "toddler" means any child under the age of eligibility for school attendance.

(e) "State board" means the state board of education.
K.S.A. § 72-1533 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 15 / Section 72-1533
72-1533 - Arkansas river islands; relinquishment of state rights.
Status: in_force

72-1533. Arkansas river islands; relinquishment of state rights. The state of Kansas disclaims any interest in, and hereby relinquishes all right, title and claim in and to any and all islands in the Arkansas river that have been heretofore surveyed under and by virtue of the government of the United States of America and to which a patent has been issued by the United States government, and to a bona fide settler who settled upon and improved the same pursuant to the laws of the United States.
K.S.A. § 75-133 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 1 / Section 75-133
75-133 - Same; purpose of act.
Status: in_force

75-133. Same; purpose of act. The legislature hereby declares it to be the purpose of this act to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power of the office of governor upon the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor.
K.S.A. § 65-6608 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 66 / Section 65-6608
65-6608 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

65-6608. Definitions. As used in the addiction counselor licensure act:

(a) "Addiction counseling" means the utilization of special skills to assist persons with addictions, and to assist such persons' families and friends to achieve resolution of addiction through the exploration of the disease and its ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the consideration of alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically to addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment including treatment plan development, crisis intervention, referral, record keeping and clinical consultation specifically related to addiction are within the scope of addiction counseling. Additionally, at the clinical level of licensure, addiction counseling includes independent practice and the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.

(b) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created under K.S.A. 74-7501, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Extenuating circumstances" means any condition or situation caused by events beyond an individual's control that is sufficiently extreme in nature to result in the:

(1) Individual's inability to comply with requirements; or

(2) inadvisability of requiring the individual to comply with requirements.

(d) "Licensed addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the practice of addiction counseling limited to substance use disorders and who is licensed under this act. Such person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling in a state-licensed or certified alcohol and other drug treatment program or in completing a Kansas domestic violence offender assessment for participants in a certified batterer intervention program pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7d01 through 75-7d13, and amendments thereto, unless otherwise exempt from licensure under K.S.A. 59-29b46(n), and amendments thereto.

(e) "Licensed clinical addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the independent practice of addiction counseling and diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders specified in the edition of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) designated by the board by rules and regulations and is licensed under this act.

(f) "Licensed master's addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the practice of addiction counseling limited to substance use disorders and who is licensed under the addiction counselor licensure act. Such person may diagnose substance use disorders only under the direction of a licensed clinical addiction counselor, a licensed psychologist, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner and whose licensure allows for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse disorders or mental disorders.
K.S.A. § 20-210 — KS Code / Chapter 20 / Article 2 / Section 20-210
20-210 - Replacement without charge, when.
Status: in_force

20-210. Replacement without charge, when. The state law librarian is hereby authorized to replace without charge volumes of the Kansas reports which have been destroyed by fire, flood or other natural catastrophe, only if the same were originally delivered to and in the custody of an office or agency authorized to receive reports without charge pursuant to K.S.A. 20-208.
K.S.A. § 17-2243 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 22 / Section 17-2243
17-2243 - Invalidity of part.
Status: in_force

17-2243. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
K.S.A. § 17-2241 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 22 / Section 17-2241
17-2241 - Appeals.
Status: in_force

17-2241. Appeals. An appeal from any final or nonfinal action of the administrator by any person with standing as defined in K.S.A. 77-611, and amendments thereto, shall be governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 77-601 through 77-627, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 40-233 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 2 / Section 40-233
40-233 - Dividends, interest or bonus; payment from earned surplus.
Status: in_force

40-233. Dividends, interest or bonus; payment from earned surplus. It is unlawful for the directors, trustees, managers or officers of an insurance company organized under the laws of this state, directly or indirectly, to make or pay dividends on its capital stock, or pay any interest, bonus or other allowance in lieu of dividends except out of earned surplus as distinguished from contributed surplus. Earned surplus shall be calculated after reserving a sum equal to all liabilities of the company and may include all or part of surplus arising from unrealized capital gains or revaluation of assets. Any dividends or payments made contrary to the provisions of this section shall subject the company to a forfeiture of its charter.