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K.S.A. § 25-4302 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 43 / Section 25-4302
25-4302 - Grounds for recall.
Status: in_force

25-4302. Grounds for recall. (a) Grounds for recall are conviction of a felony, misconduct in office or failure to perform duties prescribed by law. No recall submitted to the voters shall be held void because of the insufficiency of the grounds, application, or petition by which the submission was procured.

(b) As used in this section, the term "misconduct in office" means a violation of law by the officer that impacts the officer's ability to perform the official duties of the office.
K.S.A. § 65-3447 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 34 / Section 65-3447
65-3447 - Administrative penalties; trade secrets; duties of secretary; disclosure of information.
Status: in_force

65-3447. Administrative penalties; trade secrets; duties of secretary; disclosure of information. Any person submitting any records, reports, documents, or information required by this act, may upon a showing satisfactory to the secretary, claim any portion of such record, report, document, or information confidential as a trade secret. "Trade secret" as used in this section shall have the same meaning as provided in K.S.A. 60-3320, and amendments thereto. The department shall establish procedures to insure that trade secrets are utilized by the secretary or any authorized representatives of the secretary only in connection with the responsibilities of the department pursuant to this act. Trade secrets shall not be otherwise used or disseminated by the secretary or any representative of the secretary without the consent of the person furnishing the information. Such record, report, document, or information may be disclosed to other officers, employees or authorized representatives of the state of Kansas concerned with carrying out this act or when relevant in any proceeding under this act. Such records, reports, documents or information may be disclosed to authorized representatives of the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency in connection with any regulation promulgated by the agency or memorandum of agreement with the department pursuant to that agency's responsibilities under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6926). In submitting any confidential information under this subsection the secretary shall submit the claim of confidentiality to the United States environmental protection agency.
K.S.A. § 58-2322 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 23 / Section 58-2322
58-2322 - Assignments prior to 1899.
Status: in_force

58-2322. Assignments prior to 1899. All assignments of mortgages at present existing, bearing date prior to the taking effect of this act, shall within four months next succeeding the taking effect of this act be recorded in the proper county of this state, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 58-2319, whether such assignments be acknowledged or not; and in case such assignments are not recorded within the time herein provided, the payment of any interest or principal on the debts secured by such mortgages to the mortgagees or the assignees whose assignments appear last of record after the expiration of the time herein provided, and before the recording of such assignments, shall be and constitute a complete defense to any action on such mortgage or note or other evidence of indebtedness secured thereby as against the mortgagor, his or her heirs, personal representatives, or assigns: Provided, however, That the last assignee of an unrecorded assignment shall have a right of action against the assignor to whom such interest or principal is paid: And provided further, That where the mortgagor, his or her heirs, personal representatives or assigns have actual notice or knowledge of such assignment or transfer, then in such case such payment shall constitute no defense, and none of the provisions of this act shall apply.
K.S.A. § 48-1210 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 12 / Section 48-1210
48-1210 - Disputes.
Status: in_force

48-1210. Disputes. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this act with respect to an office in the executive branch of the state government (except a dispute of fact relative to the office of governor) shall be adjudicated by the governor (or other official authorized under the constitution and this act to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of governor) and the governor's decision shall be final.
K.S.A. § 58-25,100 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 25 / Section 58-25,100
58-25,100 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

58-25,100. Citation of act. K.S.A. 58-25,100 through 58-25,126 shall be known and may be cited as the mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant act and shall govern mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant actions on and after January 1, 1993.
K.S.A. § 74-49,137 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 49 / Section 74-49,137
74-49,137 - Same; performance of firm; submission of documents; written report; duty of confidentiality.
Status: in_force

74-49,137. Same; performance of firm; submission of documents; written report; duty of confidentiality. (a) The executive director of the Kansas public employees retirement system shall monitor the performance of the firm conducting an audit to ensure that such audit is performed in accordance with the specifications developed for the conduct of such audit.

(b) The executive director of the Kansas public employees retirement system shall submit a preliminary draft of the management's discussion and analysis and the financial statements by October 1 of each year to the secretary of administration and the firm selected to perform an audit required by K.S.A. 74-49,136, and amendments thereto. The executive director of the Kansas public employees retirement system shall submit the final draft of the management's discussion and analysis and the financial statements by October 15 of each year to the secretary of administration and the firm selected to perform an audit required by K.S.A. 74-49,136, and amendments thereto. The final audit opinion letter shall be submitted by November 1 of each year by the firm selected to perform an audit by K.S.A. 74-49,136, and amendments thereto, to the executive director of the Kansas public employees retirement system, the secretary of administration and the legislative post audit committee.

(c) In the performance of such audit, the officers and employees of the firm performing the audit shall be subject to the same duty of confidentiality applicable to the post auditor and officers and employees of the division of post audit under the legislative post audit act, and shall have access to all books, accounts, records, files, documents and correspondence, confidential or otherwise, of any person, any affiliated employer or state agency subject to the audit.
K.S.A. § 22-2303 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 23 / Section 22-2303
22-2303 - Prosecution begun by filing indictment or information; issuance of warrant; summons.
Status: in_force

22-2303. Prosecution begun by filing indictment or information; issuance of warrant; summons. (1) When an indictment is returned, as provided by K.S.A. 22-3011, and amendments thereto, a prosecution shall be deemed to have been begun. In misdemeanor cases, cigarette or tobacco infraction cases and traffic infraction cases a prosecution may be begun by filing an information in the district court. Such information shall be verified positively or shall be accompanied by affidavits stating the facts constituting the crime charged. When an information is filed under this section further proceedings shall be had only after the judge has determined from the information, or from an affidavit or affidavits filed with the information or from other evidence that there is probable cause to believe both that a crime has been committed and that the defendant has committed it.

(2) Except in traffic infraction and cigarette or tobacco infraction cases, when a prosecution is begun by the filing of an indictment or information, upon which the judge has made a finding of probable cause as provided in subsection (1), a warrant for the arrest of the defendant shall issue forthwith unless otherwise directed by the court. In felony and misdemeanor cases, the court may order that a summons issue instead of a warrant. In traffic infraction and cigarette or tobacco infraction cases the court shall order that a summons issue instead of a warrant.
K.S.A. § 75-5073 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 50 / Section 75-5073
75-5073 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

75-5073. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Communication system" means a system of communications to support the purposes of the department and public safety agencies.

(b) "Communication system equipment" means equipment necessary to use, implement, support and maintain the communication system, including, but not limited to, radio towers.

(c) "Department" means the Kansas department of transportation.

(d) "Fund" means the Kansas communication system revolving fund established by K.S.A. 75-5075, and amendments thereto.

(e) "Public safety agency" means any governmental agency providing law enforcement, emergency management, fire fighting, ambulance, emergency medical or other emergency services.

(f) "Revenues" means any receipts, fees, revenues or other payments received or to be received by the department under this act.

(g) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Kansas department of transportation.
K.S.A. § 58-2502 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 25 / Section 58-2502
58-2502 - Tenants from year to year.
Status: in_force

58-2502. Tenants from year to year. When premises are let for one or more years, and the tenant with the assent of the landlord continues to occupy the premises after the expiration of the term, such tenant shall be deemed to be a tenant from year to year.
K.S.A. § 74-8901 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 89 / Section 74-8901
74-8901 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

74-8901. Citation of act. The provisions of this act shall be cited as the Kansas development finance authority act.
K.S.A. § 79-1478 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 14 / Section 79-1478
79-1478 - Same; payment of costs by state, schedule; assistance of state division of property valuation upon request; contracts with private appraisal firms.
Status: in_force

79-1478. Same; payment of costs by state, schedule; assistance of state division of property valuation upon request; contracts with private appraisal firms. The state shall assume a portion of the costs incurred by any county in complying with the provisions of this act. The portion of the cost to be paid to each such county by the state shall be determined in accordance with a statewide payment schedule adopted by the secretary of revenue. Such schedule shall contain a specified amount according to class or subclass of property as specified in K.S.A. 79-1459, and amendments thereto, to be paid by the state to each county on a per parcel basis. Payments shall be made to counties as authorized under the provisions of this section in accordance with appropriation acts of the legislature. No county for which the state board of tax appeals has issued an order pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1479, and amendments thereto, shall be entitled to receive any payment from the state under the provisions of this section for the period of time such an order is in effect.

The state division of property valuation shall make assistance available to any county in the reappraisal of property located in such county upon such county's request. Any county requesting such assistance shall make reimbursement for the costs incurred by the state in providing the same. Counties are hereby authorized to contract with private appraisal firms to conduct the reappraisal of property within the county. Selection of a private firm whose products or services are necessary to conduct a reappraisal must be made from a list of approved firms supplied by the director of property valuation. Contracts executed between counties and such firms must meet the specifications of the director of property valuation.
K.S.A. § 75-2537 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 25 / Section 75-2537
75-2537 - State librarian; duties; assistants; employees.
Status: in_force

75-2537. State librarian; duties; assistants; employees. The state librarian shall have the complete management of the state library, including all extension library services or reader services for the blind and other handicapped persons. The state librarian shall employ a director of reference and such other employees as are required to administer the laws providing for the state library and reference services. Except as otherwise provided by law, all employees of the state librarian shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. The state librarian may employ student assistants to perform research or other duties prescribed by the state librarian. Each student assistant shall be within the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
K.S.A. § 17-1362 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 13 / Section 17-1362
17-1362 - Same; county commissioners duties to disorganize and annex district, when.
Status: in_force

17-1362. Same; county commissioners duties to disorganize and annex district, when. If the board of county commissioners finds that the proposition, the vote thereon and the endorsement are sufficient and in proper form, it shall enter an order in its proceedings disorganizing such district and annexing the territory thereof to the district as requested in such proposition.
K.S.A. § 8-1476 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1476
8-1476 - "Trackless trolley coach" defined.
Status: in_force

8-1476. "Trackless trolley coach" defined. "Trackless trolley coach" means every motor vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails.
K.S.A. § 12-5816 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 58 / Section 12-5816
12-5816 - Same; damage reserve fund.
Status: in_force

12-5816. Same; damage reserve fund. (a) The board shall withdraw from the gross receipts of the authority and charge to operating expenses such an amount of money as in the opinion of the board shall be sufficient to provide for the adjustment, defense and satisfaction of all suits, claims, demands, rights and causes of action and the payment and satisfaction of all judgments entered against the authority for damage caused by injury to or death of any person and for damage to property resulting from the construction, maintenance and operation of the riverfront and the board shall deposit such moneys in a fund to be known and designated as the damage reserve fund.

(b) The board shall use the moneys in the damage reserve fund to pay all expenses and costs arising from the adjustment, defense and satisfaction of all suits, claims, demands, rights and causes of action and the payment and satisfaction of all judgments entered against the authority for damages caused by injury to or death of any person and for damage to property resulting from the construction, maintenance and operation of the authority. At any time and from time to time the board may obtain and maintain insurance coverage or protection partially or wholly insuring or indemnifying the authority against loss or liability on account of injury to or death of any person and for damage to property resulting from the construction, maintenance and operations of the authority. The cost of obtaining and maintaining such insurance shall be paid out of the moneys in the damage reserve fund. All moneys received from such insurance coverage or protection shall be paid into the damage reserve fund.
K.S.A. § 50-630 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 6 / Section 50-630
50-630 - Rule-making requirements.
Status: in_force

50-630. Rule-making requirements. (a) The attorney general may:

(1) Adopt as a rule a description of the organization of his or her office stating the general course and method of operation of the office and methods whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests;

(2) adopt rules of practice setting forth the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available, including a description of the forms and instructions used by the attorney general or his or her office; and

(3) make available for public inspection all rules, written statements of policy, and interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the attorney general in discharging functions.

(b) Rules and regulations adopted by the attorney general pursuant to this section shall be governed by the provisions of article 4 of chapter 77 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 17-1358 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 13 / Section 17-1358
17-1358 - Transfer of property and funds.
Status: in_force

17-1358. Transfer of property and funds. When a cemetery district is disorganized and annexed, all of its property and funds on hand and to be collected shall, at the time of annexation, be transferred to the cemetery district of which it becomes a part, and said annexed district shall thereafter be a part of said annexing district for all purposes.
K.S.A. § 25-2112 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 21 / Section 25-2112
25-2112 - Notice of city officers' election not required; question submitted elections.
Status: in_force

25-2112. Notice of city officers' election not required; question submitted elections. No notice of any city election of any city officer shall be required. Notices of bond elections and other question submitted elections held on the same day as either a city primary election or city general election shall be prepared and published as provided in K.S.A. 25-105, by the county election officer.
K.S.A. § 40-3016 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 30 / Section 40-3016
40-3016 - Certificates of contributions as assets; percentage offset; refunds, disposition.
Status: in_force

40-3016. Certificates of contributions as assets; percentage offset; refunds, disposition. (a) Unless a longer period has been allowed by the commissioner, a member insurer shall at its option have the right to show a certificate of contribution as an asset in the form approved by the commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3009, and amendments thereto, at percentages of the original face amount approved by the commissioner, for calendar years as follows:

(1) 100% for the calendar year of issuance;

(2) 80% for the first calendar year after the year of issuance;

(3) 60% for the second calendar year after the year of issuance;

(4) 40% for the third calendar year after the year of issuance;

(5) 20% for the fourth calendar year after the year of issuance.

(b) The member insurer may offset the amount written off by it in a calendar year under subsection (a), against its premium tax liability to this state accrued with respect to business transacted in such year.

(c) A member insurer that is exempt from taxes referenced in subsection (a) may recoup its assessments by a surcharge on its premiums in a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the assessments over a reasonable period of time, as approved by the commissioner. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax, the medical loss ratio, or agent commission. If a member insurer collects excess surcharges, the member insurer shall remit the excess amount to the association, and the excess amount shall be applied to reduce future assessments in the appropriate account.

(d) Any sums acquired by refund, pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3009, and amendments thereto, from the association that have theretofore been written off by contributing member insurers and offset against premium taxes as provided in subsection (b), and are not then needed for purposes of this act, shall be paid by the association to the commissioner and the commissioner shall remit such moneys 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 state general fund.
K.S.A. § 65-34,175 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 34 / Section 65-34,175
65-34,175 - Environmental stewardship fund; expenditures.
Status: in_force

65-34,175. Environmental stewardship fund; expenditures. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the environmental stewardship fund. All moneys received pursuant to K.S.A. 65-34,117(b)(5), and amendments thereto, shall be deposited into the environmental stewardship fund.

(b) Fund expenditures from the environmental stewardship fund shall be used by the secretary of the department of health and environment for:

(1) The secretary of health and environment to take whatever emergency action necessary or appropriate in response to an environmental threat to public health or safety;

(2) state-led programs to investigate, monitor, remediate and perform long-term care actions;

(3) state matching funds and long-term care actions at federal remedial actions; and

(4) the administrative, personnel and contractual service expenses incurred in undertaking the provisions of this section.

(c) The secretary of the department of health and environment shall undertake cost recovery actions for expenditures from the environmental stewardship fund if a responsible party is identified.

(d) The environmental stewardship fund shall be used for the purposes set forth in this act and for no other governmental purposes. Moneys in the environmental stewardship fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3722, 75-3725a and 75-3726a, and amendments thereto.

(e) All such expenditures from the environmental stewardship 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 health and environment or the secretary's designee.
K.S.A. § 46-1005 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 10 / Section 46-1005
46-1005 - Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized.
Status: in_force

46-1005. Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized. A subject of inquiry, study or investigation of an investigating committee is authorized when:

(a) The same concerns any bill or resolution or other matter referred to and under consideration by an investigating committee during any legislative session, or during an adjournment of not more than thirty (30) days, in accordance with either rules of the house of representatives or the senate or the joint rules of the senate and house of representatives; or

(b) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been specifically authorized by a resolution of the house of representatives or the senate, or by a concurrent resolution or enactment; or

(c) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation is within the statutorily prescribed purview of the investigating committee and by majority vote of all of the members of such investigating committee it designates by its resolution the specific inquiry, study or investigation; or

(d) The subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been specified by proposal adopted by the legislative coordinating council and referred to the investigating committee with authorization to exercise compulsory process, except that such authorization shall not be necessary for the committees or council specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 46-1004.

(e) In the case of a subcommittee of an investigating committee, the subject of inquiry, study or investigation has been delegated to such subcommittee by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of all the members of the investigating committee for which such subject of inquiry, study or investigation is authorized, except that no investigating committee that is a subcommittee shall have authority to exercise compulsory process when its parent committee could not.
K.S.A. § 79-4307 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 43 / Section 79-4307
79-4307 - Interstate audits.
Status: in_force

79-4307. Interstate audits. Article VIII of the multistate tax compact relating to interstate audits shall be in force in and with respect to this state.