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K.S.A. § 8-401 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 4 / Section 8-401
8-401 - Service of process against nonresidents or their representatives; definitions.
Status: in_force

8-401. Service of process against nonresidents or their representatives; definitions. (a) As used in this act, each of the following words and terms, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to it in this section:

(1) "Nonresident" or "nonresident person" shall mean: (A) A person who is a nonresident of this state; (B) a person who is a resident of this state and who departs from this state subsequent to the accident or collision from which the action or proceeding against such person or a representative of such person arose and remains absent from this state for thirty (30) days continuously, whether such absence is intended to be temporary or permanent; (C) a person who at the time of the accident or collision from which the action or proceeding arose was a resident of this state but who has subsequently thereto become a nonresident of this state;

(2) "representative" shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to it in subsection (1) of K.S.A. 59-102.

(b) The acceptance by a nonresident person of the rights and privileges conferred by existing laws to operate motor vehicles on the public highways of the state of Kansas, or the operation by a nonresident person, or an authorized chauffeur of such nonresident, or agent, of a motor vehicle on the said highways, other than under said laws, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such nonresident of the secretary of state of the state of Kansas, or the secretary's successor in office, to be such nonresident's true and lawful agent, upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action or proceeding against said nonresident or a representative of said nonresident growing out of any accident or collision in which said motor vehicle may be involved, while same is operated in the state of Kansas by said nonresident, or by an authorized chauffeur of said nonresident or agent; and said acceptance or operation of said vehicle shall be a signification of agreement that any such process which is so served on the secretary of state shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon said nonresident or a representative of said nonresident personally within the state.
K.S.A. § 38-1709 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 17 / Section 38-1709
38-1709 - Receipt for custodial property.
Status: in_force

38-1709. Receipt for custodial property. A written acknowledgment of delivery by a custodian constitutes a sufficient receipt and discharge for custodial property transferred to the custodian pursuant to this act.
K.S.A. § 21-5207 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 52 / Section 21-5207
21-5207 - Ignorance or mistake.
Status: in_force

21-5207. Ignorance or mistake. (a) A person's ignorance or mistake as to a matter of either fact or law, except as provided in K.S.A. 21-5204, and amendments thereto, is a defense if it negates the existence of the culpable mental state which the statute prescribes with respect to an element of the crime.

(b) A person's reasonable belief that such person's conduct does not constitute a crime is a defense if:

(1) The crime is defined by an administrative regulation or order which is not known to such person and has not been published in the Kansas administrative regulations or an annual supplement thereto, as provided by law; and such person could not have acquired such knowledge by the exercise of due diligence pursuant to facts known to such person;

(2) such person acts in reliance upon a statute which later is determined to be invalid;

(3) such person acts in reliance upon an order or opinion of the supreme court of Kansas or a United States appellate court later overruled or reversed; or

(4) such person acts in reliance upon an official interpretation of the statute, regulation or order defining the crime made by a public officer or agency legally authorized to interpret such statute.

(c) Although a person's ignorance or mistake of fact or law, or reasonable belief, as described in subsection (b), is a defense to the crime charged, such person may be convicted of an included crime of which such person would be guilty if the fact or law were as such person believed it to be.
K.S.A. § 80-1605 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 16 / Section 80-1605
80-1605 - Contracts to supply water; tax levies for rental of fire hydrants and water.
Status: in_force

80-1605. Contracts to supply water; tax levies for rental of fire hydrants and water. The board of township trustees of any township to which this act applies is expressly authorized to contract with any school district, any state department, or any state institution, board of county commissioners of any county, or with any other township, municipality or political subdivision of the state of Kansas for the purpose of supplying water, and such school district, state department or state institution, county commissioners, other township boards, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state are hereby authorized to contract and pay a reasonable price for such water, and such contract may extend for a period of years not longer than the period for which revenue or additional bonds are issued: Provided, That any township in which a water system is established under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized and empowered to obligate the township to pay a reasonable price as rental for the installation and maintenance of fire hydrants or plugs, and to pay a reasonable price for the water used for fire-fighting or other emergency purposes, and such contract may extend for a period of years not longer than the period for which the revenue or additional revenue bonds were issued. For the purpose of raising funds to pay for such rental of fire hydrants and water used, said township board is hereby authorized and empowered to levy annually, a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary. The levy herein authorized shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law.
K.S.A. § 48-3010 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 30 / Section 48-3010
48-3010 - (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion.
Status: in_force

48-3010. (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion. (a) Any member of the state military forces who:

(1) Without authority goes or remains absent from the member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently;

(2) quits such member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or

(3) without being regularly separated from one of the state military forces, enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another one of the state military forces, or in one of the armed forces of the United States, without fully disclosing the fact is guilty of desertion.

(b) Any commissioned officer of the state military forces who, after tender of resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits such commissioned officer's post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion.

(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished at the direction of a commanding officer.
K.S.A. § 84-5-119 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 5 / Section 84-5-119
84-5-119 - Savings clause.
Status: repealed

84-5-119. Savings clause. A transaction arising out of or associated with a letter of credit that was issued before the effective date of this act and the rights, obligations and interests flowing from that transaction are governed by any statute or other law amended or repealed by this act as if repeal or amendment had not occurred and may be terminated, completed, consummated or enforced under that statute or other law.
K.S.A. § 21-1801 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 18 / Section 21-1801
21-1801 - Prohibition of prize fighting and wrestling matches; exceptions; penalties.
Status: in_force

21-1801. Prohibition of prize fighting and wrestling matches; exceptions; penalties. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall send or cause to be sent, publish or otherwise make known any challenge to fight what is commonly known as a prize fight, or engage in any public boxing, sparring or wrestling match, exhibition or contest with or without gloves of any kind, for any prize, reward or compensation, or at which any admission fee is charged or received, either directly or indirectly, or go into training preparatory to such fight, exhibition, match or contest, or act as trainer for any person or persons contemplating participation in such fight, exhibition or contest, or act as aider, abettor, backer, umpire, trainer, second, surgeon, assistant, reporter or attendant at such fight, exhibition, match or contest, or in any preparation for the same, nor shall any owner or lessee of any grounds, lots, building, hall or structure of any kind permit the same to be used for such fight, exhibition, match or contest.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any fight, exhibition, match or contest conducted under a license issued by the athletic commission pursuant to the Kansas professional regulated sports act, and amendments thereto, sanctioned by the national association of intercollegiate athletics, national collegiate athletic association, amateur athletic union of the United States, golden gloves association of America or national junior college athletic association or conducted under the control of the Kansas state high school activities association.

(c) Any violation of the provisions of this section is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
K.S.A. § 14-310 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 14-310
14-310 - Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.
Status: in_force

14-310. Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council; but no such fine or forfeiture shall be remitted or pardon granted, except at a legal session of the council, nor unless the reasons therefor, together with the order of remission or pardon, be entered on the journal by the clerk.
K.S.A. § 17-76,105 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 76 / Section 17-76,105
17-76,105 - Resignation of manager.
Status: in_force

17-76,105. Resignation of manager. A manager may resign as a manager of a limited liability company at the time or upon the happening of events specified in an operating agreement and in accordance with the operating agreement. An operating agreement may provide that a manager shall not have the right to resign as a manager of a limited liability company. Notwithstanding that an operating agreement provides that a manager does not have the right to resign as a manager of a limited liability company, a manager may resign as a manager of a limited liability company at any time by giving written notice to the members and other managers. If the resignation of a manager violates an operating agreement, in addition to any remedies otherwise available under applicable law, a limited liability company may recover from the resigning manager damages for breach of the operating agreement and offset the damages against the amount otherwise distributable to the resigning manager.
K.S.A. § 76-825 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 8 / Section 76-825
76-825 - Financing of allopathic medicine postgraduate training programs; contracts with hospitals and medical groups.
Status: in_force

76-825. Financing of allopathic medicine postgraduate training programs; contracts with hospitals and medical groups. The university of Kansas medical center may finance or assist in the financing of postgraduate training programs in allopathic medicine and may provide financial assistance to persons engaged in such postgraduate training programs. The university of Kansas medical center may contract with one or more hospitals or one or more medical groups, or both, in Kansas. Contracts under this section shall provide that the hospital or medical group provide postgraduate training in allopathic medicine and that the university of Kansas medical center shall pay specific amounts from appropriations to be used in financing such postgraduate training, including stipends, compensation and expenses related thereto. The stipends and other financing provided for under this section are intended to improve medical education in Kansas and to encourage retention of physicians in Kansas. Contracts under this section shall be executed for the university of Kansas medical center by the chancellor of the university of Kansas or the chancellor's designee.
K.S.A. § 73-1238 — KS Code / Chapter 73 / Article 12 / Section 73-1238
73-1238 - Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
Status: in_force

73-1238. Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility. There is hereby created within the Kansas office of veterans services, the Vietnam war era medallion program. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975, shall be entitled to receive a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate of appreciation, provided that such veteran:

(a) Is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time the veteran entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of the veteran's death; and

(b) was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of the veteran's death.
K.S.A. § 75-3716 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 37 / Section 75-3716
75-3716 - Budget preparation; forms; information.
Status: in_force

75-3716. Budget preparation; forms; information. The director of the budget shall prepare the budget report, with the related legislative measure or measures, for the incoming governor's approval and submission to the legislature. The director of the budget shall, on or before September first of each year, furnish to every state agency or person authorized to spend or receive state funds a sufficient number of budget estimate forms. The forms shall be prepared by the director of the budget and shall be so designed as to show actual expenditures for at least the last preceding completed fiscal year, estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year, and requests for each succeeding fiscal year, and data for like periods with respect to receipts and actual or estimated balances at the end of such fiscal years.

The director of the budget may require the estimated expenditures to be classified so as to set forth the data by funds, state agencies, character and objects of expenditures, which expenditures may also be required to be classified by functions and activities. The director of the budget may require the revenue estimates to show the basis upon which the estimates were made and the factors involved in the same, and to be classified so as to show receipts by funds, and sources and types of income. The director of the budget may require such further detail, work programs, supplemental and supporting data, and such information as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 27-332 — KS Code / Chapter 27 / Article 3 / Section 27-332
27-332 - Same; transfer of city property and funds to authority; payment of debts on property transferred.
Status: in_force

27-332. Same; transfer of city property and funds to authority; payment of debts on property transferred. (a) All property and any funds belonging to any airport authority previously established by charter ordinance of the city prior to the effective date of this act, and property and funds to which such authority may hereafter be entitled, shall become the property of the authority created pursuant to this act upon the adoption of the provisions of this act, as provided in K.S.A. 27-328. Except as provided in subsection (b), the city shall transfer and convey to such authority, without consideration, any public airport property owned by such city.

(b) Any authority created pursuant to this act, or the act of which this section is amendatory, shall pay to the city an amount equal to any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the city, and interest thereon which is properly attributable to any property transferred under subsection (a), at such time or times as the same becomes due or payable, except that the authority shall not be required to make any such payments prior to maturity without its consent. Such amount shall be paid to the city from revenues produced from the property to which this section applies and no other funds available to the authority may be used for such purpose.
K.S.A. § 12-860 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 8 / Section 12-860
12-860 - Same; rates and charges; use of revenue; collection; liens.
Status: in_force

12-860. Same; rates and charges; use of revenue; collection; liens. The governing body of the city shall establish rates and charges for water and for the use of the sewage disposal system. The amount of such rates and charges shall be reasonable and sufficient to pay the cost of operation, repairs, maintenance, extension and enlargement of the water and sewage system and improvements thereof and new construction and the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon as may be issued for such water and sewage system. No revenue shall be used for the payment of bonds payable primarily by assessments against property in sewer districts. Such revenue may be used to pay revenue bonds or general obligation bonds payable by the city at large issued either for the waterworks system or sewage disposal system before the systems were combined or for the water and sewage system after they have been combined. The city is authorized to discontinue water service for any failure to pay the rates or charges fixed for either water service or the use of the sewage disposal system or both when due.
K.S.A. § 8-1431 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1431
8-1431 - "Lienholder" defined.
Status: in_force

8-1431. "Lienholder" defined. "Lienholder" means a person holding a security interest in a vehicle.
K.S.A. § 44-1516 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 15 / Section 44-1516
44-1516 - Short title.
Status: in_force

44-1516. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the uniform athlete agents act.
K.S.A. § 44-1706 — KS Code / Chapter 44 / Article 17 / Section 44-1706
44-1706 - Financial statements; positive working capital and surety requirements.
Status: in_force

44-1706. Financial statements; positive working capital and surety requirements. Except as provided by K.S.A. 44-1704(g) and (j), and amendments thereto, each professional employer organization, or collectively each professional employer group shall either:

(a) Maintain positive working capital upon registration as reflected in the financial statements submitted to the secretary with the initial registration application and each renewal application; or

(b) for a professional employer organization or professional employer group that does not have sufficient positive working capital as required in subsection (a), submit a bond with a minimum value in an amount equal to the sum of the amount that would be necessary for such professional employer organization or professional employer group to comply with subsection (a) plus $100,000 to the secretary at such time as the professional employer organization or professional employer group does not have sufficient working capital. Such bond shall be held by a depository designated by the secretary securing payment by the professional employer organization of all taxes, wages, benefits or other entitlement due to or with respect to covered employees, if the professional employer organization does not make such payments when due.
K.S.A. § 14-308 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 3 / Section 14-308
14-308 - Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.
Status: in_force

14-308. Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time being shall exercise the office of mayor, with all the rights, privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, other than the appointment of officers pursuant to K.S.A. 14-201, and amendments thereto, until such vacancy be filled or such disability be removed, or, in case of temporary absence, until the mayor shall return. During the time the president of the council shall exercise the office of the mayor, the president shall receive the same compensation that the mayor would be entitled to; and in case of vacancy, other than a temporary absence or disability, the person exercising the office of mayor shall become mayor. Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president of the council. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of council member, the governing body shall appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancy occurs to be council member for the balance of the unexpired term.
K.S.A. § 46-914 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 9 / Section 46-914
46-914 - Same; consideration of claims; hearing; notice; rules or procedure; state officers and employees to provide information and assistance.
Status: in_force

46-914. Same; consideration of claims; hearing; notice; rules or procedure; state officers and employees to provide information and assistance. (a) Each claim shall be considered by the joint committee as soon as practicable after it is filed. If the joint committee deems a hearing to be necessary or advisable on any claim or if the claimant requests the same, it shall provide for the holding of a hearing and shall give the claimant and the state agency involved, if any, at least fifteen days notice by certified mail of the time and place thereof.

(b) The joint committee shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence, except when specifically required by its rules but shall admit all testimony having reasonable probative value, and shall conduct all hearings in a fair and impartial manner, giving full opportunity for presentation of evidence and argument.

(c) All officers and employees of the state shall provide such information and assistance as may be deemed necessary by the joint committee in the investigation and determination of claims filed under the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 19-702 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 7 / Section 19-702
19-702 - Duties; representation of county hospital not required.
Status: in_force

19-702. Duties; representation of county hospital not required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the county attorney to appear in any court having jurisdiction within the county and prosecute or defend on behalf of the people all actions and proceedings, civil or criminal, in which the state or the county is a party or interested.

(b) No county attorney shall be required to appear in any civil action or proceeding which relates to the operation of the county hospital. The county attorney may appear in any such civil action or proceeding at the county attorney's discretion, when requested by the board of county commissioners or the board of the county hospital.