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K.S.A. § 66-1,115 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-1,115
66-1,115 - Private motor carriers of property must secure licenses or permits.
Status: in_force

66-1,115. Private motor carriers of property must secure licenses or permits. It shall be unlawful for any private motor carrier to operate as a carrier of property or passengers within this state either in intrastate commerce or in interstate commerce without first having obtained from the commission a license or permit or without being registered pursuant to federal statutes. An application shall be made to the commission in writing stating such information as the commission may request. Upon receipt of such information and on compliance with the rules and regulations and payment of fees, the commission shall issue a license or permit to such applicant.
K.S.A. § 14-1046 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 10 / Section 14-1046
14-1046 - Same; effect of resolution, order and election; landowner may petition court; proceedings.
Status: in_force

14-1046. Same; effect of resolution, order and election; landowner may petition court; proceedings. The land area described in such resolution and order shall constitute the drilling unit, and the approval of the proposal to drill such gas well, as evidenced by the result of said election, shall operate as a consent of all owners of natural gas underlying that portion of said drilling unit lying within the corporate limits of said city to the taking of such gas by said city and shall entitle the city to an acreage allowable equal to the number of acres lying within the corporate limits of said city and included in said drilling unit: Provided, however, That any owner of land situated within the corporate limits of said city feeling aggrieved by the interests and authority granted to said city by this act and by the approval of the proposal submitted at said election, may within ninety days after the date of said election, petition the district court of the county in which said city is located setting out any facts tending to show that such action will work undue hardship or operate inequitably as to the said petitioner.

Copy of the petition and of a summons shall be served upon the mayor of the city and the city shall within twenty days thereafter file answer thereto, and the cause shall be heard and determined by the court as a proceeding in equity, and the court shall find the facts and make such orders and enter such decree in the premises as the law and equities of the case require, and in case the court finds in favor of the petitioner, the acreage owned by said petitioner shall be excluded from said drilling unit and the acreage allowable for natural gas production to said city shall be reduced accordingly. Any owner of land or mineral rights situated within the corporate limits of said city and included in said drilling unit who shall fail to petition the district court as herein authorized and have a determination of his or her rights, if any, shall thereafter be forever barred.
K.S.A. § 25-2017 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 20 / Section 25-2017
25-2017 - Notice of school elections.
Status: in_force

25-2017. Notice of school elections. Consistent with this act the county election officer shall prescribe the form of every publication notice applicable to any primary or general school election.
K.S.A. § 74-7021 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 70 / Section 74-7021
74-7021 - Professional engineers; qualifications for licensure; intern engineer certificate.
Status: in_force

74-7021. Professional engineers; qualifications for licensure; intern engineer certificate. (a) Minimum qualifications of applicants seeking licensure as professional engineers are the following:

(1) Graduation from a college or university program that is adequate in its preparation of students for the practice of engineering, as determined by the board in accordance with applicable rules and regulations;

(2) the satisfactory passage of an examination in the fundamentals of engineering as utilized by the board;

(3) proof of four years of engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the board, as defined by rules and regulations of the board; and

(4) the satisfactory passage of an examination in professional practice as utilized by the board.

(b) The board may issue an intern engineer certificate to a person who meets the education and examination qualifications prescribed by the board.
K.S.A. § 50-1007 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 10 / Section 50-1007
50-1007 - Contracts required to be in writing; retention of copy by borrowing party.
Status: in_force

50-1007. Contracts required to be in writing; retention of copy by borrowing party. To be enforceable, every contract for the services of a loan broker shall be in writing and signed by all contracting parties.

The borrowing party shall retain a copy of the signed contract at the time it is signed.
K.S.A. § 65-6912 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 69 / Section 65-6912
65-6912 - Athletic trainers council established; appointment; terms; compensation.
Status: in_force

65-6912. Athletic trainers council established; appointment; terms; compensation. (a) There is hereby established an athletic trainers council to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of this act. The council shall consist of five members, all residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: One member shall be a licensee of the board, appointed by the board, who has entered into a practice protocol with an athletic trainer; one member shall be the president of the board or a board member designated by the president; and three members shall be athletic trainers appointed by the governor. The governor, insofar as possible, shall appoint persons from different geographical areas.

(b) If a vacancy occurs on the council, the appointing authority of the position which has become vacant shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill the vacant position for the unexpired term, if any. The Kansas athletic trainers' society shall recommend the names of athletic trainers to the governor in a number equal to at least twice the positions or vacancies to be filled, and the governor may appoint members to fill the positions or vacancies from the submitted list.

(c) Members of the council appointed by the governor on and after the effective date of this act shall be appointed for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified except that of the members first appointed by the governor one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years, as designated by the governor. The member appointed by the state board of healing arts shall serve at the pleasure of the state board of healing arts. A member designated by the president of the state board of healing arts shall serve at the pleasure of the president.

(d) Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the council, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto from the healing arts fee fund.
K.S.A. § 60-258 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 2 / Section 60-258
60-258 - Entry of judgment.
Status: in_force

60-258. Entry of judgment. Entry of judgments is subject to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 60-254, and amendments thereto. No judgment is effective unless and until a journal entry or judgment form is signed by the judge and filed with the clerk.

When judgment is entered by judgment form, the clerk must serve a copy of the judgment form on all attorneys of record within three days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Service may be made as authorized by K.S.A. 60-205, and amendments thereto. Failure of service of a copy of the judgment form does not affect the judgment's validity.
K.S.A. § 75-5530 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 55 / Section 75-5530
75-5530 - State employee payroll deductions for purchase of United States savings bonds; rules and regulations; state employee defined.
Status: in_force

75-5530. State employee payroll deductions for purchase of United States savings bonds; rules and regulations; state employee defined. (a) Upon receipt of written authorization by any state employee, the director of accounts and reports shall make periodic deductions of amounts as specified in such authorization from the salary or wages of such state employee for the purposes of purchasing United States savings bonds. The director of accounts and reports shall make payments of such amounts in accordance with such authorization and the payroll deduction plan adopted pursuant to subsection (b). Any amounts deducted from the salary or wages of such state employee pursuant to such authorization shall be subject to the maximum and minimum amounts established by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c). Any such written authorization may be withdrawn or modified by such state employee upon filing written notice of such withdrawal or modification in the manner and at the times prescribed in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c).

(b) The director of accounts and reports shall establish a payroll deduction plan for the purchase of United States savings bonds by state employees. Such plan shall be administered by the director of accounts and reports in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (c) and such additional accounting procedures as may be prescribed by the director of accounts and reports.

(c) The secretary of administration, upon the recommendation of the director of accounts and reports, shall adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, and amendments thereto, for the implementation and administration of this act. Such rules and regulations shall include maximum and minimum limitations on the amounts to be deducted from the salary or wages of any state employee and provisions for the modification or withdrawal of any authorization to make periodic deductions for the purchase of United States savings bonds under this act.

(d) As used in this act, the term "state employee" or "employee" means any appointed or elective officer or any employee of the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 39-1112 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 11 / Section 39-1112
39-1112 - Unlawful misrepresentations.
Status: in_force

39-1112. Unlawful misrepresentations. It is a class A nonperson misdemeanor for any person to:

(a) Represent that such person has the right to be accompanied by an assistance dog in or upon any place listed in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, or that such person has a right to be accompanied by a professional therapy dog in or upon any place listed in K.S.A. 39-1110, and amendments thereto, unless such person has the right to be accompanied in or upon such place by such dog pursuant to this act; or

(b) represent that such person has a disability for the purpose of acquiring an assistance dog unless such person has such disability.
K.S.A. § 65-1,203 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 1 / Section 65-1,203
65-1,203 - Licensure or certification to perform lead-based paint activities.
Status: in_force

65-1,203. Licensure or certification to perform lead-based paint activities. (a) A business entity or public agency shall not engage in a lead-based paint activity unless the business entity or public agency holds a license issued by the secretary for that purpose.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act, no individual shall engage in lead-based paint activities unless the individual holds a certificate issued by the secretary for that purpose. In order to qualify for a certificate, an individual must have successfully completed an accredited training program and pass a third party exam as required by the secretary. Any individual who owns and resides in a residential dwelling may perform lead-based paint activities within such residential dwelling even though such individual does not hold a certificate for that purpose under the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act. All work performed by such individual owner of a residential dwelling must be performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines or statutes, or both.

(c) Any business or public agency that owns or leases a nonresidential dwelling may perform lead-based paint activities within such facility even though such business or public agency does not hold a license for that purpose under the residential childhood lead poisoning prevention act. All work performed by a business or public agency on such facility must be performed in accordance with state and federal guidelines or statutes, or both.
K.S.A. § 46-231 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 2 / Section 46-231
46-231 - "Contract" defined.
Status: in_force

46-231. "Contract" defined. "Contract" means any agreement including but not limited to sales and conveyances of real and personal property and agreements for the performance of services.
K.S.A. § 16-326 — KS Code / Chapter 16 / Article 3 / Section 16-326
16-326 - Redeposit of improperly paid moneys by trustee; attorney general initiate an accounting at request of secretary of state; plan to correct deficiencies.
Status: in_force

16-326. Redeposit of improperly paid moneys by trustee; attorney general initiate an accounting at request of secretary of state; plan to correct deficiencies. (a) In the event the secretary of state determines that moneys have been improperly paid by the trustee to the cemetery corporation during the period covered by the audit, then the secretary may order the cemetery corporation to redeposit to the trust such moneys improperly withdrawn within 60 days.

(b) The attorney general, at the request of the secretary of state, may initiate an action for an accounting of the cemetery merchandise trust fund by the trustee.

(c) If it is determined that the cemetery merchandise trust fund is underfunded due to inadequate deposits or unauthorized distributions, the cemetery corporation may propose and implement a plan for correcting the fund's deficiencies, subject to the approval of the secretary of state.

(d) In addition to other provisions and authority granted under law, the secretary of state shall have the authority to equitably resolve the results of an audit.
K.S.A. § 60-3405 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 34 / Section 60-3405
60-3405 - Findings and purpose.
Status: in_force

60-3405. Findings and purpose. Substantial increases in costs of professional liability insurance for health care providers have created a crisis of availability and affordability. This situation poses a serious threat to the continued availability and quality of health care in Kansas. In the interest of the public health and welfare, new measures are required to assure that affordable professional liability insurance will be available to Kansas health care providers, to assure that injured parties receive adequate compensation for their injuries, and to maintain the quality of health care in Kansas.
K.S.A. § 84-9-301 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 9 / Section 84-9-301
84-9-301 - Law governing perfection of priority of security interests.
Status: in_force

84-9-301. Law governing perfection of priority of security interests. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 84-9-303 through 84-9-306, and amendments thereto, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in collateral.

(2) While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, money, or tangible chattel paper is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs:

(A) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing;

(B) perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and

(C) the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral.

(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.
K.S.A. § 13-1075 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 10 / Section 13-1075
13-1075 - Same; purpose; term.
Status: in_force

13-1075. Same; purpose; term. The governing body of any such municipality may for the purpose of having such levee property, or any part thereof, improved by the erection thereon of wharfs, warehouses, grain elevators, industrial establishments, docks, and such railroad facilities, as may be required, enter into a contract or lease with any person, firm or corporation for a term of not to exceed ninety-nine years for such rental and upon such conditions as in the judgment of the governing body will be to the best interest of such city.
K.S.A. § 75-4380 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 43 / Section 75-4380
75-4380 - Citation of act; applicability of act; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

75-4380. Citation of act; applicability of act; legislative intent. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4380 through 75-4383, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the fostering competitive career opportunities act.

(b) The fostering competitive career opportunities act removes unnecessary postsecondary degree requirements from hiring considerations for state employment positions. Many such positions have experienced a phenomenon called degree inflation as more employers rely on a postsecondary degree as an indicator of career readiness, instead of using relevant work experience. These requirements limit opportunities for hard-working Americans and encourage unnecessary student debt. This act does not apply to positions for which a postsecondary degree is a justifiable necessity.
K.S.A. § 59-2317 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 23 / Section 59-2317
59-2317 - Guardian ad litem; duties.
Status: in_force

59-2317. Guardian ad litem; duties. In every proceeding brought under this act and immediately upon the filing of a petition as provided in K.S.A. 59-2315, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed for the incapacitated spouse, who shall make an independent investigation of the facts and representations made in the petition, and shall, on or before the date fixed for the hearing on said petition, file in said district court a verified report setting forth the results of said guardian's investigation, together with said guardian's recommendations respecting the relief prayed for in the petition. And the court shall consider such report together with all evidence that may be offered in support of such petition or report in determining what relief, if any, should be granted in the proceeding.
K.S.A. § 19-28,105 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 28 / Section 19-28,105
19-28,105 - Sports authority; definitions.
Status: in_force

19-28,105. Sports authority; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:

(a) "Urban area county" or "county" means any county designated an urban area by the legislature pursuant to section 17 of article 2 of the Kansas constitution;

(b) "Authority" or "county sports authority" means any special authority created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-28,106;

(c) "Board" means the board of county commissioners of an urban area county;

(d) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of persons;

(e) "Hotel, motel or tourist court" means any structure, or building, under one management, which contains rooms furnished for the accommodation or lodging of guests, with or without meals being so provided, and kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are sought for pay or compensation to transient guests or permanent guests and having more than eight (8) bedrooms furnished for the accommodation of such guests;

(f) "Transient guest" means a person who occupies a room in a hotel, motel or tourist court for* more than thirty-one (31) days;

(g) "Cafe, cafeteria, lunchroom and restaurant" means any premises, or any part thereof, in which food is prepared or further processed, and thereafter either is sold at retail to the general public by a person licensed by the state food service and lodging board or is furnished to the members and guests of a private club licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2601 et seq.;

(h) "Food" shall mean and include all articles commonly used for food or drink, including alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages, as said terms are defined by K.S.A. 41-102 and K.S.A. 41-2701, respectively;

(i) "Taxpayers" means the person described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 19-28,111.
K.S.A. § 12-1668 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 16 / Section 12-1668
12-1668 - Same; act not exclusive.
Status: in_force

12-1668. Same; act not exclusive. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a public agency from issuing temporary notes as provided by K.S.A. 10-123 or otherwise legally financing the cost of a local program and when reimbursed with federal aid paying such notes or crediting the aid to the proper fund.
K.S.A. § 74-5028 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-5028
74-5028 - Same; grants; amounts; limitations; allocation; reports.
Status: in_force

74-5028. Same; grants; amounts; limitations; allocation; reports. (a) Grants-in-aid under the provisions of this act shall only supplement funds from other sources available to the local organization and shall be determined according to the following formula:

(1) For the first year in which the local organization submits an application, an amount equal to 75% of the certified budget for a community resource program or $6,000, whichever is the lesser amount;

(2) for the second year, an amount equal to 50% of the certified budget or $4,000, whichever is the lesser amount; and

(3) for the third year, an amount equal to 25% of the certified budget or $2,000, whichever is the lesser amount. After receiving grants-in-aid for three years, the eligibility of a local organization therefor shall terminate.

(b) If the amount appropriated in any year for community resource programs shall be insufficient to pay the full amount of grants-in-aid approved by the assistant provost, then the amount appropriated shall be allocated on the basis of priorities established and assigned by the assistant provost.

(c) Every local organization shall make such periodic and special reports of statistical and financial information to the assistant provost as may be requested.
K.S.A. § 61-2910 — KS Code / Chapter 61 / Article 29 / Section 61-2910
61-2910 - Application of chapter 60, when.
Status: in_force

61-2910. Application of chapter 60, when. Upon motion of any party and for good cause shown, the court may order that an action filed under the code of civil procedure for limited actions, except an action filed pursuant to the small claims procedure act, article 27 of chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The party obtaining an order under this section shall pay any additional docket fee required had the action been filed under chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Upon such order of the court and payment of any additional docket fee, the clerk of the district court shall renumber the case as a case filed under chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, in the same manner as required by K.S.A. 60-2418, and amendments thereto.