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K.S.A. § 84-3-416 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 3 / Section 84-3-416
84-3-416 - Transfer warranties.
Status: in_force

84-3-416. Transfer warranties. (a) A person who transfers an instrument for consideration warrants to the transferee and, if the transfer is by endorsement, to any subsequent transferee that:

(1) The warrantor is a person entitled to enforce the instrument;

(2) all signatures on the instrument are authentic and authorized;

(3) the instrument has not been altered;

(4) the instrument is not subject to a defense or claim in recoupment of any party which can be asserted against the warrantor;

(5) the warrantor has no knowledge of any insolvency proceeding commenced with respect to the maker or acceptor or, in the case of an unaccepted draft, the drawer; and

(6) if the instrument is a demand draft, creation of the instrument according to the terms on its face was authorized by the person identified as drawer.

(b) A person to whom the warranties under subsection (a) are made and who took the instrument in good faith may recover from the warrantor as damages for breach of warranty an amount equal to the loss suffered as a result of the breach, but not more than the amount of the instrument plus expenses and loss of interest incurred as a result of the breach.

(c) The warranties stated in subsection (a) cannot be disclaimed with respect to checks. Unless notice of a claim for breach of warranty is given to the warrantor within 30 days after the claimant has reason to know of the breach and the identity of the warrantor, the liability of the warrantor under subsection (b) is discharged to the extent of any loss caused by the delay in giving notice of the claim.

(d) A cause of action for breach of warranty under this section accrues when the claimant has reason to know of the breach.

(e) If the warranty in subsection (a)(6) is not given by a transferor under applicable conflict of law rules, then the warranty is not given to that transferor when that transferor is a transferee.
K.S.A. § 19-1217 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 12 / Section 19-1217
19-1217 - Reindexing and re-recording illegible, damaged or destroyed records without charge.
Status: in_force

19-1217. Reindexing and re-recording illegible, damaged or destroyed records without charge. Whenever any instrument in writing affecting real estate in any such county which has been theretofore recorded in the office of the register of deeds, shall be delivered to the register of deeds, the register of deeds shall examine the record and indexing of such instrument and shall reindex the same if any portion of such index be missing or illegible, and if the record of said instrument be destroyed or illegible, the register of deeds shall record said instrument together with the certificate of previous recording and shall reindex the same and the date of filing for record appearing in said original certificate of recording shall be deemed and taken as the date of record thereof. If a duly certified or authenticated copy of any such instrument is delivered to the register of deeds, the register of deeds shall reindex and record the same including the certification or authentication thereof, in the same cases and in the same manner and with like effect as hereinbefore provided in the case of original instruments. No fee shall be charged for the recording or indexing of instruments or copies pursuant to the provisions of this section.
K.S.A. § 60-5301 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 53 / Section 60-5301
60-5301 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

60-5301. Citation of act. K.S.A. 60-5301 through 60-5305, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas preservation of religious freedom act.
K.S.A. § 65-4012 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 40 / Section 65-4012
65-4012 - Licensure of treatment facilities.
Status: in_force

65-4012. Licensure of treatment facilities. (a) No person or governmental unit acting severally or jointly with any other person or governmental unit shall establish or operate a public or private treatment facility in this state without a license under this law.

(b) Violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
K.S.A. § 25-2911 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 29 / Section 25-2911
25-2911 - Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters.
Status: in_force

25-2911. Memorandum on poll book of assistance to voters. Clerks of elections shall enter upon the poll books the name of any elector who receives assistance pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2909, together with a memorandum of the fact that such assistance was rendered and the names of the assistants.
K.S.A. § 79-3392 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 33 / Section 79-3392
79-3392 - Application of certain laws to taxes under act.
Status: in_force

79-3392. Application of certain laws to taxes under act. The provisions of K.S.A. 75-5133, 79-3610, 79-3611, 79-3612, 79-3613, 79-3615 and 79-3617, and amendments thereto, relating to the assessment, collection, appeal and administration of the retailers' sales tax, insofar as practical, shall have full force and effect with respect to taxes , penalties and fines imposed by this act.
K.S.A. § 19-2659 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 26 / Section 19-2659
19-2659 - Costs of disposal of refuse; bonds; election, when; exemption from county bonded debt limitations.
Status: in_force

19-2659. Costs of disposal of refuse; bonds; election, when; exemption from county bonded debt limitations. For the purposes of paying the cost of acquiring any lands or making any improvements thereon or the acquisition of any equipment for the purposes hereinbefore authorized, the board of county commissioners may use moneys from the general fund, from any refuse disposal fund created under the provisions of this act, from the sale of property as hereinafter provided, or may issue general obligation bonds or bonds payable from revenue derived from service charges made for the use of the facility of the county as hereinafter provided. Before any bonds shall be issued by any county under the provisions of this act, the board of county commissioners shall publish a notice once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. Such notice shall state the purpose, whether for acquisition or improvement of a site, or both, describing any such improvement, or the acquisition of equipment, for which such bonds are to be issued and the amount of the bonds to be issued therefor and whether they are to be general obligation bonds or revenue or part general obligation bonds and part revenue bonds. If within thirty (30) days after the last publication of said notice there shall be filed in the office of the county clerk, not later than five (5) o'clock p.m. on the last day, a protest signed by electors of the county equal in number to not less than ten percent (10%) of the electors who voted in such county for the secretary of state at the last preceding general election, an election shall be called and held within ninety (90) days after the last publication of the notice or at the next general election if held within that time. The signatures to such protest need not all be appended to one (1) paper but one (1) of the signers of each such paper shall make oath before an officer competent to administer oaths that each signature to the paper is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law for bond elections. If no protest or no sufficient protest is filed or if an election is held and the proposition carries by a majority of those voting thereon at the election, the board of county commissioners may provide for the issuance of such bonds for the purposes and in the amount or amounts (if part are general obligation and part revenue bonds) provided in the published notice in the manner provided by law. Such bonds are hereby exempt from and shall not be included in computing the total bonded indebtedness of any county as prescribed by article 3 of chapter 10 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 40-905 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 9 / Section 40-905
40-905 - Statement of value in policy; evidence of ownership of property; exceptions.
Status: in_force

40-905. Statement of value in policy; evidence of ownership of property; exceptions. (a) (1) Whenever any policy of insurance or an increase in the amount of coverage in an existing policy of insurance shall be written to insure any improvements upon real property in this state against loss by fire, tornado, windstorm or lightning, and the property insured shall be wholly destroyed, without criminal fault on the part of the insured or the insured's assigns, the amount of insurance written in such policy shall be taken conclusively to be the true value of the property insured, and the true amount of loss and measure of damages, and the payment of money as a premium for insurance shall be prima facie evidence that the party paying for such insurance is the owner of the property insured.

(2) Improvements on real property shall not be required to be insured for more than the reasonably estimated replacement cost of such improvements. Nothing herein shall prohibit a policy or endorsement to a policy as described in this subsection from containing an inflation guard provision or similar provision. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to create a private cause of action. For the purposes of this paragraph, "improvements on real property" means a fixture, building or other structure attached to real property and intended as a permanent addition to such real property.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to:

(1) New policies of fire insurance or existing policies of fire insurance where there has been an increase in the amount of coverage of 25% or more, until such policies have been in effect for at least 60 days. If there is a total loss by fire within the sixty-day period and the insurer pays less than the face value of the policy, the insurer shall refund the difference in premium between the amount of insurance purchased and the premium applicable for the amount of the loss actually paid. This paragraph shall not apply to a loss by fire caused by lightning.

(2) Builder's risk policies of insurance covering property in the process of being constructed. The value of the property insured shall be the actual value of the property at the time of the loss.
K.S.A. § 44-1118 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 11 / Section 44-1118
44-1118 - Construction of act; applicability of act, exclusions.
Status: in_force

44-1118. Construction of act; applicability of act, exclusions. (a) The provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its purposes.

(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to be inconsistent with the nondiscrimination provisions under another provision of state or federal law.

(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to mean that an employer shall be forced to hire unqualified or incompetent personnel, or discharge qualified or competent personnel.

(d) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit compulsory retirement of any employee who has attained 65 years of age and who, for the two-year period immediately before retirement, is employed in a bona fide executive or a high policymaking position, if such employee is entitled to an immediate nonforfeitable annual retirement benefit from a pension, profit-sharing, savings or deferred compensation plan, or any combination of such plans, of the employer of such employee, which equals, in the aggregate, at least $44,000.

(e) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit, before January 1, 1994, compulsory retirement of any employee who has attained 70 years of age and who is serving under a contract of unlimited tenure (or similar arrangement providing for unlimited tenure) at an institution of higher education.
K.S.A. § 74-7031 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 70 / Section 74-7031
74-7031 - Architecture; exemptions from requirements for licensure or certification; definitions.
Status: in_force

74-7031. Architecture; exemptions from requirements for licensure or certification; definitions. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, requiring licensure or the issuance of a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, to engage in the practice of architecture shall not be construed to prevent or to affect:

(a) The practice of any person engaging in the publication of books or pamphlets illustrating architectural designs.

(b) Persons preparing plans, drawings or specifications for buildings housing no more than two dwelling units in one contiguous structure or for agricultural buildings.

(c) Persons furnishing, individually or with subcontractors, labor and materials, with or without plans, drawings, specifications, instruments of service, or other data concerning the labor and materials to be used for any of the following, provided, compliance with the most recent edition of the international building code adopted by the international code conference and rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal, is not required:

(1) Store fronts or facades, interior alterations or additions, fixtures, cabinet work, furniture, appliances or other equipment;

(2) work necessary to provide for installation of any item designated in subsection (c)(1);

(3) alterations or additions to a building necessary to, or attendant upon, installation of any item designated in subsection (c)(1), if the alteration or addition does not change or affect:

(A) The structural system of the building, which structural system includes, but is not limited to, foundations, walls, floors, roofs, footings, bearing partitions, beams, columns or joists and does not exceed the structural capacity of the system;

(B) the required exit capacities or exiting travel distances; or

(C) the required fire ratings of assemblies, fire separation walls or fire ratings required by building type.

(d) Work involving matters of rates, rating and loss prevention by employees of insurance rating organizations and insurance service organizations and insurance companies and agencies.

(e) The performance of services by a licensed landscape architect or business entity issued a certificate of authorization to provide services in landscape architecture under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, in connection with landscape and site planning for the sites, approaches or environment for buildings, structures or facilities.
K.S.A. § 12-1776 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 17 / Section 12-1776
12-1776 - Transmittal of documents to county and school district; increase in valuation not considered for certain purposes; certification of increased valuation.
Status: in_force

12-1776. Transmittal of documents to county and school district; increase in valuation not considered for certain purposes; certification of increased valuation. (a) After the adoption by the city governing body of a project plan, the clerk of the city shall transmit a copy of the description of the land within the redevelopment district, a copy of the ordinance adopting the plan and a map or plat indicating the boundaries of the district to the clerk, assessor and treasurer of the county in which the district is located and to the governing bodies of the county and school district which levy taxes upon any property in the district. Such documents shall be transmitted following the adoption or modification of the plan or a revision of the plan on or before the January 1 of the year in which the increment is first allocated to the taxing subdivision pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1775, and amendments thereto.

(b) For any year in which taxes are to be paid to the special fund established under subsection (d)(2) of K.S.A. 12-1775, and amendments thereto, any increase in assessed valuation of taxable tangible real property within the redevelopment district in excess of an amount equal to the total assessed value of such real property on the date of the establishment of the redevelopment district shall not be considered by any taxing subdivision in computing any debt limitation or for any other purpose except for the levy of taxes and in determining the amount to be paid to such special fund.

(c) The appraiser of any county in which a redevelopment district is authorized by a city shall certify the amount of such increase in assessed valuation of real and personal property within the redevelopment district to the county clerk on or before July 1 of each year.
K.S.A. § 19-627 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 6 / Section 19-627
19-627 - Provisions of act providing for auditor in counties of more than 40,000 population applicable.
Status: in_force

19-627. Provisions of act providing for auditor in counties of more than 40,000 population applicable. That the provisions of K.S.A. 19-603, 19-604, 19-607, 19-608, 19-609, 19-612, 19-613, 19-614, 19-615, 19-618 and 19-619, shall apply to county auditors appointed under this act, insofar as the same are applicable.
K.S.A. § 79-3646 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 36 / Section 79-3646
79-3646 - Letter rulings issued by the department of revenue, when.
Status: in_force

79-3646. Letter rulings issued by the department of revenue, when. Any person required or who may be required to collect sales tax as a retailer pursuant to K.S.A. 79-3604, and amendments thereto, may request from the department of revenue a letter ruling which shall delineate such person's duties and responsibilities under the Kansas retailer's sales tax act with respect to such person's business. Such ruling shall be issued within 30 days after receipt of the request and any other information necessary for the department to make a ruling.
K.S.A. § 65-6108 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 61 / Section 65-6108
65-6108 - Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.
Status: in_force

65-6108. Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor. The emergency medical services board shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the board pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6101. The unexpended balances of any appropriations for the bureau of emergency medical services, abolished by this act, shall be transferred to the emergency medical services board to be used by the board to carry out the powers, duties and functions transferred by this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records or the unexpended balance of any appropriation arising under this section shall be determined by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
K.S.A. § 65-6823 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 68 / Section 65-6823
65-6823 - Same; purpose.
Status: in_force

65-6823. Same; purpose. It is the purpose of this act to harmonize state law with the HIPAA privacy rule with respect to individual access to protected health information, proper safeguarding of protected health information, and the use and disclosure of protected health information for purposes of facilitating the development and use of health information technology and the sharing of health information electronically.
K.S.A. § 12-528 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 5 / Section 12-528
12-528 - Same; bonds; limitations; use of other funds.
Status: in_force

12-528. Same; bonds; limitations; use of other funds. If deemed necessary, the city is hereby authorized to issue general obligation or revenue bonds of the city without an election for approval thereof, and may use water utility funds as are available for the purpose of making any payments authorized herein. Bonds issued under authority of this section shall not be subject to any limitation on the aggregate amount of bonds authorized to be issued by the city for any purpose nor shall bonds issued hereunder be subject to any such limitation.
K.S.A. § 12-1,105 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 1 / Section 12-1,105
12-1,105 - Same; penalty for refusal or failure to file return.
Status: in_force

12-1,105. Same; penalty for refusal or failure to file return. In every case where any person or corporation shall fail or refuse to make the return required by this act, the county clerk shall proceed to ascertain and determine the tax due thereon and add 50% of the tax so determined, as a penalty for failure to make such return.
K.S.A. § 66-128 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-128
66-128 - Valuation of property for rate-making purposes by commission; construction work in progress.
Status: in_force

66-128. Valuation of property for rate-making purposes by commission; construction work in progress. (a) The state corporation commission shall determine the reasonable value of all or whatever fraction or percentage of the property of any common carrier or public utility governed by the provisions of this act which property is used and required to be used in its services to the public within the state of Kansas, whenever the commission deems the ascertainment of such value necessary in order to enable the commission to fix fair and reasonable rates, joint rates, tolls and charges. In making such valuations the commission may avail itself of any reports, records or other things available to the commission in the office of any national, state or municipal officer or board.

(b) (1) For the purposes of this act, except as provided by subsection (b)(2), property of any public utility which has not been completed and dedicated to commercial service shall not be deemed to be used and required to be used in the public utility's service to the public.

(2) Any public utility property described in subsection (b)(1) shall be deemed to be completed and dedicated to commercial service if: (A) Construction of the property will be commenced and completed in one year or less; (B) the property is an electric generation facility that converts wind, solar, biomass, landfill gas or any other renewable source of energy; (C) the property is an electric generation facility or addition to an electric generation facility; or (D) the property is an electric transmission line, including all towers, poles and other necessary appurtenances to such lines, which will be connected to an electric generation facility.

(3) Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed to preclude the state corporation commission, either on the commission's initiation of a docket or in a utility rate proceeding, from reviewing whether expenditures for public utility property were efficient and prudent.

(c) As used in this section, "electric transmission line" means any line or extension of a line with an operating voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or more which is at least five miles in length and which is used or to be used for the bulk transfer of electricity.
K.S.A. § 19-122 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 1 / Section 19-122
19-122 - Payment of taxes, utility fees and exactions; credit and debit cards accepted.
Status: in_force

19-122. Payment of taxes, utility fees and exactions; credit and debit cards accepted. (a) Any county may accept credit or debit cards for the payment of any taxes, utility fees or other exactions. The county may establish the type of credit or debit card the county will accept. The county may set a fee to be added to each credit card transaction equal to the charge paid by the county for the use of the credit card by the person. If the county imposes a fee for payments made by credit card, the county shall provide notice of such fee to the person making payment by credit card.

(b) Any transaction involving payment by credit card pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 16a-2-403, and amendments thereto.