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K.S.A. § 40-2425 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 24 / Section 40-2425
40-2425 - Personal identifier; use of social security number prohibited.
Status: in_force

40-2425. Personal identifier; use of social security number prohibited. On and after July 1, 2006: (a) No insurance company, including health maintenance organizations, offering any type of accident and sickness policy covering individuals residing in this state shall print or encode an insured's social security number on or into the insured's policy card.

(b) Any distinguishing identifier assigned to the insured's policy card shall be a combination of numbers or letters or both, which is unique to the insured.

(c) An insured's distinguishing identifier assigned to such insured's policy card shall not, in any way, be based on or depend on the insured's social security number.
K.S.A. § 65-4976 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 49 / Section 65-4976
65-4976 - Legislative findings on pain treatment.
Status: in_force

65-4976. Legislative findings on pain treatment. The legislature finds and declares that pain is a significant health problem, and that the diagnosis and treatment of pain is complex, and can involve several therapeutic modalities. The treatment of pain may require the use of controlled substances in appropriate circumstances. In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, the state has a duty to restrict the inappropriate use of controlled substances while supporting a physician's or other health care provider's ability to provide appropriate pain treatment consistent with patient needs and sound clinical judgment.
K.S.A. § 8-303 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 3 / Section 8-303
8-303 - Enforcement of act.
Status: in_force

8-303. Enforcement of act. It is hereby made the duty of every sheriff, deputy sheriff, and every and all other law-enforcement officers of any county, city or township in this state to enforce the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 17-78,303 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 78 / Section 17-78,303
17-78,303 - Approval of interest exchange.
Status: in_force

17-78-303. Approval of interest exchange. (a) An agreement of interest exchange is not effective unless it has been approved:

(1) By a domestic acquired entity:

(A) In accordance with the requirements, if any, in its organic law and organic rules for approval of an interest exchange;

(B) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), if neither its organic law nor organic rules provide for approval of an interest exchange, in accordance with the requirements, if any, in its organic law and organic rules for approval of:

(i) In the case of an entity that is not a corporation, a merger, as if the interest exchange were a merger; or

(ii) in the case of a corporation, a merger requiring approval by a vote of the interest holders of the corporation, as if the interest exchange were that type of merger; or

(C) if neither its organic law nor organic rules provide for approval of an interest exchange or a merger described in subparagraph (B), by all of the interest holders of the entity entitled to vote on or consent to any matter; and

(2) in a record, by each interest holder of a domestic acquired entity that will have interest holder liability for liabilities that arise after the interest exchange becomes effective, unless, in the case of an entity that is not a corporation:

(A) The organic rules of the entity provide in a record for the approval of an interest exchange or a merger in which some or all of its interest holders become subject to interest holder liability by the vote or consent of fewer than all of the interest holders; and

(B) the interest holder voted for or consented in a record to that provision of the organic rules or became an interest holder after the adoption of that provision.

(b) An interest exchange involving a foreign acquired entity is not effective unless it is approved by the foreign entity in accordance with the law of the foreign entity's jurisdiction of organization.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in its organic law or organic rules, the interest holders of the acquiring entity are not required to approve the interest exchange.

(d) A provision of the organic law of a domestic acquired entity that would permit a merger between the acquired entity and the acquiring entity to be approved without the vote or consent of the interest holders of the acquired entity because of the percentage of interests in the acquired entity held by the acquiring entity does not apply to approval of an interest exchange under subsection (a)(1)(B).
K.S.A. § 75-5712 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 57 / Section 75-5712
75-5712 - Agricultural labor relations board; administration of management functions; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

75-5712. Agricultural labor relations board; administration of management functions; rules and regulations. (a) The agricultural labor relations board created by K.S.A. 44-820, and amendments thereto, is attached to and is a part of the department of labor. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the agricultural labor relations board shall be administered by or under the direction and supervision of the secretary of labor as a part of the division of labor-management relations and employment standards. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of the agricultural labor relations board shall be approved by the secretary of labor or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.

(b) All rules and regulations and all orders or directives of the agricultural labor relations board, or of any persons authorized by the board to issue orders or directives, in existence on July 1, 1985, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations and orders or directives of the agricultural labor relations board until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law. Nothing in this act shall affect the authority of the agricultural labor relations board to adopt or promulgate rules and regulations or to issue orders or directives as authorized by law.
K.S.A. § 75-1261 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 12 / Section 75-1261
75-1261 - Construction administration by secretary of administration or agency architect, engineer or land surveyor.
Status: in_force

75-1261. Construction administration by secretary of administration or agency architect, engineer or land surveyor. If a contract to provide construction administration services as described in K.S.A. 75-1260, and amendments thereto, is not entered into, such construction administration services shall be the responsibility of the secretary of administration or the agency architect, engineer or land surveyor for the project as provided in K.S.A. 75-1254, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 65-5913 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 59 / Section 65-5913
65-5913 - Fees.
Status: in_force

65-5913. Fees. The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations fees for applications for and renewal of licenses, temporary licenses, examination fees, late renewal fees, reinstatement and sponsorship fees under this act. Such fees shall be fixed in an amount to cover the costs of administering the provisions of this act. No fee shall be more than $200. The secretary shall remit all moneys received from fees, charges or penalties under this 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 health occupations credentialing fee fund created by K.S.A. 39-979, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 74-8737 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8737
74-8737 - Lottery gaming facility; county election required; waiver.
Status: in_force

74-8737. Lottery gaming facility; county election required; waiver. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county in each gaming zone shall submit by resolution to the qualified voters of the county a proposition to permit the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county as provided in this section. The proposition shall be submitted to the voters at a special election called by the board of county commissioners for that purpose and held not more than 180 days after the effective date of this act.

(b) Upon the adoption of a resolution calling for an election pursuant to this section, the county election officer shall cause the following proposition to be placed on the ballot at the election called for that purpose: "Shall the Kansas lottery be authorized to operate a lottery gaming facility in _________ county?"

(c) If a majority of the votes cast and counted at such election is in favor of approving the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county, the Kansas lottery may operate a lottery gaming facility in such county, subject to the provisions of this act. If a majority of the votes cast and counted at an election under this section is against permitting the operation of a lottery gaming facility within the county, the Kansas lottery shall not operate a lottery gaming facility in such county. The county election officer shall transmit a copy of the certification of the results of the election to the executive director.

(d) The election provided for by this section shall be conducted, and the votes counted and canvassed, in the manner provided by law for question submitted elections of the county.

(e) The lottery commission may waive the requirement that an election be held pursuant to this section if the lottery commission determines that after December 31, 2004, and before the effective date of this act, the county has held an election of qualified voters pursuant to the county's home rule authority: (1) At which the ballot question was in substantial compliance with the requirements of this section; (2) which was administered by the county election officer in a manner consistent with the requirements of state election law; and (3) at which a majority of the votes cast and counted was in favor of the proposition.

(f) The question of the operation of a lottery gaming facility in a county may be submitted at the same election as the question of placement of electronic gaming machines at a parimutuel licensee location in the county under K.S.A. 74-8743, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 50-721 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 7 / Section 50-721
50-721 - Enforcement by consumer credit commissioner.
Status: in_force

50-721. Enforcement by consumer credit commissioner. The consumer credit commissioner is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 50-701 to 50-720, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and for such purpose is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of such sections of this act.
K.S.A. § 25-3203 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 32 / Section 25-3203
25-3203 - Abstract of intermediate canvass; transmittal to secretary of state; county recount notification requirements.
Status: in_force

25-3203. Abstract of intermediate canvass; transmittal to secretary of state; county recount notification requirements. If the secretary of state fails to receive the final abstract of the intermediate canvass of any national or state election from any county by the second Tuesday next after any election, the secretary shall dispatch a special messenger to obtain a copy of the same, and the county election officer shall immediately, on demand of such messenger, make out and deliver to such messenger the copy required. Thereupon, the messenger shall deliver such copy to the secretary of state without delay. The expenses of such messenger shall be paid by the secretary of state, and the secretary of state shall be reimbursed therefor by such county.

Any county conducting a recount pursuant to K.S.A. 25-3107, and amendments thereto, shall notify the secretary of state of the recount and shall set a date, subject to approval by the secretary of state, when the county election officer shall submit the intermediate abstract of the county to the secretary of state.
K.S.A. § 55-156 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 1 / Section 55-156
55-156 - Protection of water prior to abandoning of well; penalty for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

55-156. Protection of water prior to abandoning of well; penalty for noncompliance. Prior to the abandonment of any well which has been drilled, is being drilled or may hereafter be drilled, the operator shall protect usable groundwater or surface water from pollution and from loss through downward drainage by plugging the well, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commission. Failure to comply with such rules and regulations shall be a severity level 10, nonperson felony.
K.S.A. § 48-514 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 5 / Section 48-514
48-514 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

48-514. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the state guard act.
K.S.A. § 79-3631 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 36 / Section 79-3631
79-3631 - Use of courts for purpose of enforcement of certain contractual obligations not allowed; exception.
Status: in_force

79-3631. Use of courts for purpose of enforcement of certain contractual obligations not allowed; exception. The use of Kansas courts for the purpose of enforcing any contractual obligations arising from the sale at retail of tangible personal property, things or services taxable under K.S.A. 79-3601 et seq., or K.S.A. 79-3701 et seq., after April 1, 1968, which gives rise to a Kansas sales or compensating tax liability upon the part of the purchaser by reason of delivery of such tangible personal property, things or services to the purchaser within the state of Kansas shall be denied and no judgment, decree or order for the enforcement thereof shall be rendered, made or entered in or by any court of this state, unless the retailer is or becomes registered for the collection of such sales or compensating taxes and reports and pays the same in accordance with the provision of K.S.A. 79-3601 et seq., or K.S.A. 79-3701 et seq.
K.S.A. § 79-4515 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 45 / Section 79-4515
79-4515 - Same; recipient of public funds for payment of taxes not eligible claimant.
Status: in_force

79-4515. Same; recipient of public funds for payment of taxes not eligible claimant. No claim for relief under the provisions of this act shall be allowed to any claimant who is a recipient of public funds specifically designated for the payment of taxes during the period for which the claim is filed.
K.S.A. § 19-4482 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 44 / Section 19-4482
19-4482 - Constable relieved of powers and responsibilities, when.
Status: in_force

19-4482. Constable relieved of powers and responsibilities, when. All constables elected in townships located within any county adopting the provisions of this act, shall be and are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the agency under the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 75-5299 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 52 / Section 75-5299
75-5299 - Same; participation in formulating comprehensive plans.
Status: in_force

75-5299. Same; participation in formulating comprehensive plans. Corrections advisory boards established under the provisions of this act shall actively participate in the formulation of the comprehensive plan for the development, implementation and operation of the correctional services described in K.S.A. 75-5291 in the county or group of cooperating counties, and shall make a formal recommendation to the board or boards of county commissioners at least annually concerning the comprehensive plan and its implementation and operation during the ensuing year.
K.S.A. § 55-1605 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 16 / Section 55-1605
55-1605 - otice of lapse by succeeding owner; contents; prima facie evidence, when.
Status: in_force

55-1605. N otice of lapse by succeeding owner; contents; prima facie evidence, when. Upon the lapse of a mineral interest under K.S.A. 55-1602, any person who will succeed to the ownership of the interest shall give notice of the lapse of the mineral interest by publishing notice of the lapse in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the land subject to the mineral interest is located, and, if the address of the owner of the mineral interest is shown of record or can be determined upon reasonable inquiry, by mailing a copy of the notice by restricted mail to the owner of the mineral interest within 10 days after publication. The notice shall state the name of the owner of the mineral interest, as shown of record; a description of the land subject to the mineral interest; and the name of the person giving the notice. If a copy of the notice, together with an affidavit of its publication and service, is promptly filed in the office of the register of deeds of the county where land subject to the interest is located, the record of the filing shall be prima facie evidence in any legal proceedings that the notice was given.
K.S.A. § 12-5001 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 50 / Section 12-5001
12-5001 - Actuarial funding standards for local police or fire pension plans; definitions.
Status: in_force

12-5001. Actuarial funding standards for local police or fire pension plans; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 12-5001 to 12-5006, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) "Policeman" means an employee of a city who is assigned to the police department of the city, who is engaged in law enforcement and maintenance of order, who has been specifically designated, appointed, commissioned or styled as a policeman by the governing body or city manager of the city, and whose employment as a policeman is not seasonal or temporary and requires at least one thousand (1,000) hours of work per year.

(b) "Fireman" means an employee of a city who is assigned to the fire department of the city, who is engaged in the fighting and extinguishing of fires and the protection of life and property therefrom, who has been specifically designated, appointed, commissioned or styled as a fireman by the governing body or city manager of the city, and whose employment as a fireman is not seasonal or temporary and requires at least one thousand (1,000) hours of work per year.

(c) "Local police or fire pension plan" means any pension plan, system or fund which covers the policemen of a city or the firemen of a city, or both, and which was established by and is maintained and funded by such city under:

(1) K.S.A. 13-14a01 to 13-14a14, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof; or

(2) any part of K.S.A. 13-14a01 to 13-14a14, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof, and one or more charter ordinances adopted by such city under section 5 of article 12 of the Kansas constitution; or

(3) K.S.A. 14-10a01 to 14-10a15, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof; or

(4) any part of K.S.A. 14-10a01 to 14-10a15, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof, and one or more charter ordinances adopted by such city under section 5 of article 12 of the Kansas constitution; or

(5) one or more charter ordinances adopted by such city under section 5 of article 12 of the Kansas constitution.

(d) "Active member" means a person who is in active employment with a city as a policeman or fireman and who is covered by a local police or fire pension plan which is maintained and funded by such city.

(e) "Retired member" means a person who is a former policeman or fireman of a city and who is receiving or who is entitled to receive in the future a pension from a local police or fire pension plan maintained by such city, or any other person who is receiving or who is entitled to receive in the future, a pension from a local police or fire pension plan.

(f) "Board of trustees" means the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system.
K.S.A. § 60-203 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2 / Section 60-203
60-203 - Commencement of action.
Status: in_force

60-203. Commencement of action. (a) Time of commencement . A civil action is commenced at the time of: (1) Filing a petition with the court, if service of process is obtained or the first publication is made for service by publication within 90 days after the petition is filed, except that the court may extend that time an additional 30 days upon a showing of good cause by the plaintiff; or (2) service of process or first publication, if service of process or first publication is not made within the time specified by paragraph (1).

(b) Curing invalid service . If service of process or first publication purports to have been made but is later adjudicated to have been invalid due to an irregularity in form or procedure or a defect in making service, the action is considered to have been commenced at the applicable time under subsection (a) if valid service is obtained or first publication is made within 90 days after that adjudication, except that the court may extend that time an additional 30 days upon a showing of good cause by the plaintiff.

(c) Entry of appearance . The filing of an entry of appearance has the same effect as service. Written contact with the court by a defendant, or an attorney for the defendant invoking protection for the defendant under the servicemembers civil relief act (50 U.S.C. § 501 et seq.), and amendments thereto, is not an entry of appearance.

(d) Electronic filing . As used in this section, filing a petition with the court includes receipt by the court of a petition by electronic means complying with supreme court rules.
K.S.A. § 65-6802 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 68 / Section 65-6802
65-6802 - Same; request for and use of data by department of health services administration of university of Kansas.
Status: in_force

65-6802. Same; request for and use of data by department of health services administration of university of Kansas. (a) The department of health services administration of the university of Kansas and any institute or center established in association with the department is hereby authorized to request data for the purposes of conducting research, policy analysis and preparation of reports describing the performance of the health care delivery system from public, private and quasi-public entities.

(b) The department of health services administration of the university of Kansas may request data for purposes of conducting research, policy analysis and preparation of reports describing the performance of the health care delivery system from any quasi-public or private entity which has such data as deemed necessary by the department.
K.S.A. § 84-9-339 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 9 / Section 84-9-339
84-9-339 - Priority subject to subordination.
Status: in_force

84-9-339. Priority subject to subordination. This article does not preclude subordination by agreement by a person entitled to priority.
K.S.A. § 73-1221 — KS Code / Chapter 73 / Article 12 / Section 73-1221
73-1221 - Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.
Status: in_force

73-1221. Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title. This act shall be known as the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative act.
K.S.A. § 12-896 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-896
12-896 - Receipt and expenditures; application of budget and cash-basis laws; auditing procedures.
Status: in_force

12-896. Receipt and expenditures; application of budget and cash-basis laws; auditing procedures. Any municipal energy agency created under the provisions of this act shall have the power to receive and expend for any lawful purpose of the agency any grants, bequests, contributions and aid of any kind from any private or public source. Any such agency shall not be subject to the budget and cash-basis law of the state of Kansas. The board of directors of any such agency shall adopt a budget in the manner set forth in the agency agreement or the bylaws of the agency and shall provide for regular auditing procedures as prescribed by the director of accounts and reports pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1121 et seq., and amendments thereto.