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K.S.A. § 44-1529 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 15 / Section 44-1529
44-1529 - Criminal conduct by an athlete agent.
Status: in_force

44-1529. Criminal conduct by an athlete agent. (a) Criminal conduct by an athlete agent is when: (1) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, does any of the following: (A) Gives any materially false or misleading information or makes a materially false promise or representation;

(B) furnishes anything of value to a student-athlete before the student-athlete enters into the agency contract; or

(C) furnishes anything of value to any individual other than the student-athlete or another registered athlete agent; or

(2) an athlete agent intentionally: (A) Initiates contact with a student-athlete unless registered under this act;

(B) refuses or fails to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by K.S.A. 44-1528, and amendments thereto;

(C) fails to register when required by K.S.A. 44-1519, and amendments thereto;

(D) provides materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;

(E) predates or postdates an agency contract; or

(F) fails to notify a student-athlete before the student-athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing or authentication may make the student-athlete ineligible to participate as a student-athlete in that sport.

(b) Criminal conduct by an athlete agent is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
K.S.A. § 58-3410 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 34 / Section 58-3410
58-3410 - Prohibited claims; effect of filing.
Status: in_force

58-3410. Prohibited claims; effect of filing. No person shall use the privilege of filing notices hereunder for the purpose of slandering the title to land, and in any action brought for the purpose of quieting title to land, if the court shall find that any person has filed a claim for that reason, the court shall award the plaintiff all the costs of such action, including such attorneys' fees as the court may allow, and, in addition, shall decree that the defendant asserting such claim shall pay all damages that plaintiff may have sustained as the result of such notice of claim having been so filed of record.
K.S.A. § 75-4285 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 42 / Section 75-4285
75-4285 - Administration by state treasurer; purpose; limitation; school districts eligible; rules and regulations; annual report; review by legislature.
Status: in_force

75-4285. Administration by state treasurer; purpose; limitation; school districts eligible; rules and regulations; annual report; review by legislature. (a) (1) The state treasurer is hereby authorized to administer the Kansas extraordinary utility costs loan deposit program.

(2) The program shall be for the purpose of providing incentives for the making of loans to eligible borrowers for extraordinary natural gas costs incurred during the extreme winter weather event of February 2021.

(3) The total aggregate amount of extraordinary utility costs loan deposit loans under the program shall not exceed the amount of unencumbered funds pursuant to article 42 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, certified by the state treasurer and directed to be reinvested pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4299, and amendments thereto.

(4) (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary, a school district, as defined in K.S.A. 72-6486, and amendments thereto, that is an eligible borrower is hereby authorized to enter into loan agreements under the program.

(B) The provisions and restrictions of the cash basis and budget laws of this state shall not apply to any loan received by a school district under the program.

(C) To the extent that any of the provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4283 through 75-4289, and amendments thereto, conflict with the provisions of chapter 72 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, the provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4283 through 75-4289, and amendments thereto, shall control.

(D) Any loan made to a school district under the program shall not be considered bonded indebtedness for the purpose of any statute imposing a limitation on indebtedness of a school district.

(b) The state treasurer shall adopt all rules and regulations necessary to enact and administer the provisions of the Kansas extraordinary utility costs loan deposit program. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted not later than February 1, 2022.

(c) The state treasurer shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature identifying the eligible lending institutions that are participating in the program and the eligible borrowers who have received an extraordinary utility costs loan deposit loan. The annual report shall provide the aggregate amount of moneys loaned and the amount of moneys still available for loan, if any. Such report shall be due on or before January 1, 2023, and each January 1 thereafter.

(d) The legislature shall perform a review of the program as a part of the state treasurer's annual report on or after January 1, 2024.
K.S.A. § 42-315 — KS Code / Chapter 42 / Article 3 / Section 42-315
42-315 - Right of use of water subject to eminent domain.
Status: in_force

42-315. Right of use of water subject to eminent domain. Every right of use of water under this act shall be subject as to the right of eminent domain, and, as public interest and economy may require, may be condemned and compensated for as any other private right or property.
K.S.A. § 25-2906 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 29 / Section 25-2906
25-2906 - Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots.
Status: in_force

25-2906. Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots. (a) No ballots other than those provided and printed in accordance with law shall be delivered to a voter, deposited in a ballot box or counted.

(b) Ballots that are counted (notwithstanding objections made thereto) shall be marked "objected to" on the back thereof, and a memorandum stating how such ballot was counted shall be written on the back thereof and be signed by two judges.
K.S.A. § 72-2227 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 22 / Section 72-2227
72-2227 - Savings clause for existing agreements.
Status: in_force

72-2227. Savings clause for existing agreements. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this act shall not operate so as to annul, modify or preclude the renewal or continuation of any lawful agreement heretofore entered into between a board of education and a professional employees' organization covering terms and conditions of professional service.
K.S.A. § 74-7311 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 73 / Section 74-7311
74-7311 - Attorney fees.
Status: in_force

74-7311. Attorney fees. As part of any order, the board shall determine and award a reasonable attorney's fee, commensurate with services rendered, to be paid by the state to the attorney representing the claimant. Additional attorneys' fees may be awarded by a court in the event of review, and attorneys' fees may be denied on a finding that the claim or appeal is frivolous. Awards of attorneys' fees shall be in addition to awards of compensation and may be made whether or not compensation is awarded. It shall be unlawful for an attorney to contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount allowed pursuant to this section.
K.S.A. § 17-2717 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 27 / Section 17-2717
17-2717 - Election to function as general corporation; how made.
Status: in_force

17-2717. Election to function as general corporation; how made. The corporation may elect, at any time, upon the vote of the owners of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares, to amend its articles of incorporation so as to prohibit its continued operation under this chapter and to substitute therefor authority for the said corporation to function as a corporation under the general corporation laws, chapter 17, Kansas Statutes Annotated. If such election is made, a certificate of amendment shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, setting forth the purposes for which the corporation shall continue in operation, together with any other amendments necessary to comply with the requirements of chapter 17 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 24-612 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 6 / Section 24-612
24-612 - Rights of way and removal of obstructions in streams; eminent domain proceedings.
Status: in_force

24-612. Rights of way and removal of obstructions in streams; eminent domain proceedings. When said board of supervisors, by order entered of record, has agreed upon a location or route for said ditch or ditches, and formulated a plan for the other improvements contemplated, then, they, in behalf of said district, shall have the right to acquire and if need be condemn any real estate, easement, or franchise, whether the same be within the limits of such district or outside its boundaries that may be necessary for a right of way over or upon which to construct and maintain the ditches, dikes, drains and other works contemplated by any of the provisions of this act, and when the board of supervisors is unable to agree with the owners of any such property as to the acquisition of such right of way, or if the owners are not residents of the county, or cannot be found, or are minors or persons of unsound mind, or incapable of making a legal contract, the board of supervisors, when other means are not specifically provided, may proceed to acquire such right of way under the power of eminent domain in accordance with K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive. Said board of supervisors, in behalf of such district, shall have the right to acquire, and if need be, condemn in the same manner as hereinbefore provided for the acquirement and condemnation of rights of way, any natural or artificial obstruction in any existing watercourse and remove the same therefrom for the benefit of said district.
K.S.A. § 17-1777 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 17 / Section 17-1777
17-1777 - Charitable organizations fee fund created.
Status: in_force

17-1777. Charitable organizations fee fund created. There is hereby created in the state treasury the charitable organizations fee fund. The attorney general shall remit all moneys received pursuant to the charitable organizations and solicitations act 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 charitable organizations fee fund. Moneys in the charitable organizations fee fund shall be used by the attorney general to carry out the provisions and purposes of the charitable organizations and solicitations act. All expenditures from the charitable organizations fee 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 attorney general or a person designated by the attorney general.
K.S.A. § 19-3519 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 35 / Section 19-3519
19-3519 - Payment of claims, accounts and necessary expenses; penalty for fraudulent claim; surety bonds.
Status: in_force

19-3519. Payment of claims, accounts and necessary expenses; penalty for fraudulent claim; surety bonds. (a) All claims, accounts and necessary expenses of the water district lawfully incurred and approved shall be paid from appropriate available funds in bank accounts of the water district by voucher check supported by an appropriate purchase order or statement of service. All such claims shall be presented in writing with a full account of the items and may be the usual statement of account of the vendor or party rendering a service or other written statement showing the required information.

(b) (1) Any person who obtains money from the district by intentionally making a fraudulent claim for a sum of less than $1,000 is guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

(2) Any person who obtains money from the district by intentionally making a fraudulent claim for at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 is guilty of a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(3) Any person who obtains money from the district by intentionally making a fraudulent claim for $25,000 or more is guilty of a severity level 7, nonperson felony.

(c) The water district board shall see that there is kept a correct record of all voucher checks issued showing the number, date and amount thereof and the name of the person or persons to whom such checks are made payable and with appropriate reference to the applicable purchase order or other claim, account or expense record, including payroll records. Any employee or officer authorized to sign or countersign voucher checks shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount as determined by the board.
K.S.A. § 44-914 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 9 / Section 44-914
44-914 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

44-914. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Boiler" means a closed vessel in which water or other liquid is heated, steam or vapor is generated or steam is superheated, or in which any combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum, for use internal or external to itself, by the direct application of energy from the combustion of fuels or of electric or solar power. The term boiler shall also include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves.

(b) "Certificate inspection" means an inspection, the report of which is used by the chief inspector to determine whether or not an inspection certificate shall be issued as provided by K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Heating boiler" means a steam or vapor boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch gauge or a hot water heating boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures not exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.

(d) "High pressure, high temperature water boiler" means a water boiler operating at pressures exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.

(e) "Power boiler" means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 pounds per square inch gauge.

(f) "Pressure vessel" means a vessel or container used for the containment of pressure either internal or external in which the pressure is obtained from an external source of vapor, liquid or gas.

(g) "Hot water supply boiler" means a vessel heating water for external uses, by gas, oil, electricity or solar energy that does not exceed 160 psi, or 210° Fahrenheit.

(h) "Inspection fee" means any inspection fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and shall not include any certificate fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and any travel or hotel expense.
K.S.A. § 74-50,320 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-50,320
74-50,320 - Annual report by secretary of commerce; report information regarding qualified firms and qualified suppliers; economic development measures to be provided; quarterly report to certain legislative committee chairpersons on number of potential qualifying projects.
Status: in_force

74-50,320. Annual report by secretary of commerce; report information regarding qualified firms and qualified suppliers; economic development measures to be provided; quarterly report to certain legislative committee chairpersons on number of potential qualifying projects. (a) On or before January 31 of each year, the secretary of commerce shall transmit to the governor, the senate standing committees on assessment and taxation and commerce and the house of representatives standing committees on taxation and commerce, labor and economic development, or any successor committee, a report based on information received from each qualified firm or qualified supplier receiving benefits under this act, describing, at a minimum, the following:

(1) The names of the qualified firms or qualified suppliers;

(2) the types of qualified firms or qualified suppliers utilizing the act;

(3) the location of such companies and the location, description and economic and industry impact of such companies' business operations in Kansas;

(4) the cumulative number of new employees hired and the new employees hired in that calendar year, with respect to each qualified firm and qualified supplier;

(5) the number of employees who reside in Kansas and the number of employees who reside in other states, designated with respect to each other state and, if available, the number of employees who have relocated to Kansas from another state;

(6) the wages paid for such new employees;

(7) the annual and cumulative amount of investments made;

(8) the annual amount of each benefit provided under this act;

(9) the estimated net state fiscal impact, including the direct and indirect new state taxes derived from the new employees hired;

(10) an estimate of the multiplier effect on the Kansas economy of the benefits received under this act;

(11) any material defaults by a qualified firm or qualified supplier of the terms of any agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-50,312, and amendments thereto; and

(12) the percentage of the business of a qualified supplier that is with the qualified firm that designated the qualified supplier.

(b) Commencing on the effective date of this act, the secretary of commerce shall transmit quarterly to the chairpersons of the senate standing committee on commerce and the house of representatives standing committee on commerce, labor and economic development, or any successor committee, a report on the number of projects that may qualify for incentives under this act.
K.S.A. § 79-3421 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 34 / Section 79-3421
79-3421 - Rewards for information of unlawful evasion of tax.
Status: in_force

79-3421. Rewards for information of unlawful evasion of tax. The director is hereby authorized to pay out of any available funds in the revenue administration fee fund, hereinafter provided, to any person, other than a public officer or employee, who shall first furnish the director information of violation by any person of any of the provisions of this act, involving unlawful evasion of any motor-vehicle-fuels or special fuels tax, such sum as the director may deem proper, not exceeding 10% of the amount of tax so evaded or sought to be evaded; but such amount shall only be paid upon the sworn voucher of the claimant therefor and after collection of delinquent tax shall have been effected, or the person complained against shall have been convicted of violation of some provision of this act.
K.S.A. § 41-2630 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 26 / Section 41-2630
41-2630 - Injunction for violation of act by licensee.
Status: in_force

41-2630. Injunction for violation of act by licensee. The attorney general, the attorney for the director or any county or district attorney, within their county or district, shall at all times have the power to enjoin any person from operating or maintaining a club or drinking establishment or business as a caterer within their respective jurisdictions, notwithstanding the person has a license therefor, if it appears that the licensee has violated any provision of this act, or any of the rules and regulations adopted under this act. Such injunction proceedings shall be the same as is now prescribed for the enjoining of alcoholic liquor nuisances under the Kansas liquor control act.
K.S.A. § 17-4631 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 46 / Section 17-4631
17-4631 - Same; approval of mergers and consolidations.
Status: in_force

17-4631. Same; approval of mergers and consolidations. No merger or consolidation of any cooperative, or corporation, organized under the provisions of this act shall become effective until the same has been approved by the corporation commission of the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 66-109 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-109
66-109 - Variations from schedule of rates.
Status: in_force

66-109. Variations from schedule of rates. No common carrier or public utility governed by the provisions of this act shall, knowingly or willfully, charge, demand, collect or receive a greater or less compensation for the same class of service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith, than is specified in the printed schedules or classifications, including schedules of joint rates; or demand, collect or receive any rate, joint rate, toll, fare or charge not specified in such schedule or classification: Provided, That rates different from those specified in the printed schedule or classification of rates may be charged by any public utility, street or interurban railway, by agreement with the customer, in cases of charity, emergency, festivity or public entertainment: Provided, That any utility governed by the provisions of this act may grant to the officers, employees and agents of such utilities free or reduced rates or service upon like terms and in the same manner as is now provided by law relating to common carriers.
K.S.A. § 60-466 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 4 / Section 60-466
60-466 - Certificate of lack of record.
Status: in_force

60-466. Certificate of lack of record. A writing admissible under exception (o)(2) of K.S.A. 60-460 is authenticated in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 60-465.
K.S.A. § 75-53,115 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 53 / Section 75-53,115
75-53,115 - Same; continuing requirements for program participation.
Status: in_force

75-53,115. Same; continuing requirements for program participation. In order to remain eligible for participation in the program, an eligible foster child shall remain in good standing at the Kansas educational institution where the eligible foster child is enrolled and shall make satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the educational program in which the eligible foster child is enrolled.
K.S.A. § 74-8211 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 82 / Section 74-8211
74-8211 - Expiration of sections.
Status: in_force

74-8211. Expiration of sections. At such time as the board of Kansas Venture Capital, Inc. redeems all of its nonvoting preferred stock as authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8203, and amendments thereto, the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8203, 74-8204, 74-8207, 74-8208, 74-8209 and 74-8210 shall expire.
K.S.A. § 44-1619 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 16 / Section 44-1619
44-1619 - Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act.
Status: in_force

44-1619. Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act. The provisions of this act shall not be enforced by the secretary prior to the date of publication of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1614(b), and amendments thereto. Prior to taking any action pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall provide the owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity a reasonable period of time to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 40-4801 et seq., and amendments thereto.