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K.S.A. § 72-2257 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 22 / Section 72-2257
72-2257 - Powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence.
Status: in_force

72-2257. Powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence. The hearing officer may:

(a) Administer oaths;

(b) issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation;

(c) authorize depositions to be taken;

(d) receive evidence and limit lines of questioning and testimony which are repetitive, cumulative or irrelevant;

(e) call and examine witnesses and introduce into the record documentary and other evidence;

(f) regulate the course of the hearing and dispose of procedural requests, motions and similar matters; and

(g) take any other action necessary to make the hearing accord with administrative due process.

Hearings under this section shall not be bound by rules of evidence whether statutory, common law or adopted by the rules of court, except that, the burden of proof shall initially rest upon the board in all instances other than when the allegation is that the teacher's contract has been terminated or nonrenewed by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right. All relevant evidence shall be admissible, except that the hearing officer, in the hearing officer's discretion, may exclude any evidence if the hearing officer believes that the probative value of such evidence is substantially outweighed by the fact that its admission will necessitate undue consumption of time.
K.S.A. § 75-419 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 4 / Section 75-419
75-419 - Flags and banners; purchase and sale of official.
Status: in_force

75-419. Flags and banners; purchase and sale of official. The secretary of state is hereby authorized to purchase official flags and official banners of the state of Kansas, and to purchase other Kansas state flags not official in size, provided the dimensions of such other flags are proportionate to the dimensions of the official state flag of Kansas. All such flags and banners shall be purchased on bids by the secretary of state by and through the state business manager or his or her successor in office in such quantity, quality and size as the secretary of state may deem necessary. The secretary of state shall sell such flags and banners and the selling price of each such flag and banner shall be as near to its cost as is practicable plus the cost of distribution, if any.
K.S.A. § 17-6523 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 65 / Section 17-6523
17-6523 - Notice to stockholders sharing an address, effect; objection; limitations.
Status: in_force

17-6523. Notice to stockholders sharing an address, effect; objection; limitations. (a) Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation.

(b) Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the corporation, within 60 days of having been given written notice by the corporation of its intention to send the single notice permitted under subsection (a), shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice.

(c) This section shall not apply to K.S.A. 17-6414, 17-6906, 17-7001, and 17-7002, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 84-4-215 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 4 / Section 84-4-215
84-4-215 - Final payment of item by payor bank; when provisional debits and credits become final; when certain credits become available for withdrawal.
Status: in_force

84-4-215. Final payment of item by payor bank; when provisional debits and credits become final; when certain credits become available for withdrawal. (a) An item is finally paid by a payor bank when the bank has first done any of the following:

(1) Paid the item in cash;

(2) settled for the item without having a right to revoke the settlement under statute, clearing-house rule, or agreement; or

(3) made a provisional settlement for the item and failed to revoke the settlement in the time and manner permitted by statute, clearing-house rule, or agreement.

(b) If provisional settlement for an item does not become final, the item is not finally paid.

(c) If provisional settlement for an item between the presenting and payor banks is made through a clearing house or by debits or credits in an account between them, then to the extent that provisional debits or credits for the item are entered in accounts between the presenting and payor banks or between the presenting and successive prior collecting banks seriatim, they become final upon final payment of the item by the payor bank.

(d) If a collecting bank receives a settlement for an item which is or becomes final, the bank is accountable to its customer for the amount of the item and any provisional credit given for the item in an account with its customer becomes final.

(e) Subject to (1) applicable law stating a time for availability of funds and (2) any right of the bank to apply the credit to an obligation of the customer, credit given by a bank for an item in a customer's account becomes available for withdrawal as of right:

(A) If the bank has received a provisional settlement for the item, when the settlement becomes final and the bank has had a reasonable time to receive return of the item and the item has not been received within that time;

(B) if the bank is both the depository bank and the payor bank, and the item is finally paid, at the opening of the bank's second banking day following receipt of the item.

(f) Subject to applicable law stating a time for availability of funds and any right of a bank to apply a deposit to an obligation of the depositor, a deposit of money becomes available for withdrawal as of right at the opening of the bank's next banking day after receipt of the deposit.
K.S.A. § 22-2724 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 27 / Section 22-2724
22-2724 - Costs and expenses.
Status: in_force

22-2724. Costs and expenses. The expenses which may accrue under K.S.A. 22-2723 shall be treated as costs of the criminal proceedings and shall be taxed and paid as provided in K.S.A. 22-3801 et seq .
K.S.A. § 3-801 — KS Code / Chapter 3 / Article 8 / Section 3-801
3-801 - Kansas facilities in an adjoining state.
Status: in_force

3-801. Kansas facilities in an adjoining state. The governing body of any political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, and operate airports, or restricted landing areas, or other air navigation facilities in an adjoining state whose laws permit, subject to the laws of such state, but subject to the laws of this state in all matters relating to financing such projects.
K.S.A. § 76-735 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-735
76-735 - Emporia state university; name changed from Emporia Kansas state college; vesting of property and rights.
Status: in_force

76-735. Emporia state university; name changed from Emporia Kansas state college; vesting of property and rights. The name of the Emporia Kansas state college is hereby changed to Emporia state university. All properties, moneys, appropriations, rights, and authorities now vested in the Emporia Kansas state college shall be vested in Emporia state university. Whenever the title Emporia Kansas state college, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to Emporia state university.
K.S.A. § 3-141 — KS Code / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 3-141
3-141 - Same; disposition of moneys.
Status: in_force

3-141. Same; disposition of moneys. If the governing body of any city shall sell a municipal airport or municipal field for aviation purposes as herein provided, the proceeds from said sale shall be deposited in a special airport fund, and said city may use said proceeds from said sale at any time within five years from the date of said sale to purchase land for another municipal airport or municipal field for aviation purposes, but if another municipal airport or municipal field for aviation purposes is not purchased within said five years' time, then said proceeds from said sale shall be deposited in a sinking fund, to be used to retire any unretired airport or airfield bonds originally issued by said city, in such proportion or manner as the governing body shall by resolution direct. If there are no unretired airport or airfield bonds of said city, then said funds shall be placed in the general fund of said city.
K.S.A. § 39-1108 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 11 / Section 39-1108
39-1108 - Same; use of service dog by person with disability.
Status: in_force

39-1108. Same; use of service dog by person with disability. Every person with a disability shall have the right to be accompanied by a service dog, specially selected, trained and tested for the purpose which shall include, but not be limited to, pulling a wheelchair, opening doors and picking up objects, in or upon any of the places listed in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, in the acquisition and use of rental, residential housing and in the purchase and use of residential housing without being required to pay an extra charge for the service dog. Such person shall be liable for any damage done to the premises by such dog.
K.S.A. § 74-49,101 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 49 / Section 74-49,101
74-49,101 - Request for appropriation for employer contribution; rate for fiscal 1976.
Status: in_force

74-49,101. Request for appropriation for employer contribution; rate for fiscal 1976. The division of the budget and the governor shall include in the budget and in the budget request for appropriations for personal services the sum required to satisfy the state's obligation under this act as certified by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4920, and shall present the same to the legislature for allowance and appropriation, except that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, the rate of contribution of the state for persons who become members of the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-4999, shall be six and four-tenths percent (6.4%) of the amount of compensation on which such persons contribute during such fiscal year.
K.S.A. § 8-1451 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 14 / Section 8-1451
8-1451 - "Private road or driveway" defined.
Status: in_force

8-1451. "Private road or driveway" defined. "Private road or driveway" means every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
K.S.A. § 41-1114 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 11 / Section 41-1114
41-1114 - Same; minimum retail mark-ups.
Status: in_force

41-1114. Same; minimum retail mark-ups. The board shall establish minimum mark-ups which shall be charged by retailers on sales of alcoholic liquor to consumers.
K.S.A. § 21-6326 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 63 / Section 21-6326
21-6326 - Unlawful interference with an emergency medical service provider.
Status: in_force

21-6326. Unlawful interference with an emergency medical service provider. (a) Unlawful interference with an emergency medical service provider is knowingly:

(1) Interfering with any emergency medical service provider while engaged in the performance of such emergency medical service provider's duties; or

(2) obstructing, interfering with or impeding the efforts of any emergency medical service provider to reach the location of an emergency.

(b) Unlawful interference with an emergency medical service provider is a class B person misdemeanor.

(c) As used in this section, "emergency medical service provider" means the same as in K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto.

(d) A person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of and punished for assault or battery.
K.S.A. § 9-2222 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 22 / Section 9-2222
9-2222 - Electronic writings or signatures authorized.
Status: in_force

9-2222. Electronic writings or signatures authorized. (a) Any writing or signature required by this act may be provided or executed in an electronic form under K.S.A. 16-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b) If the consumer agrees in writing to the use of electronic methods instead of United States mail, any requirement under this act to mail a document may be satisfied by sending the document by electronic methods. When a document is sent by electronic methods, the time of sending and receipt is defined by K.S.A. 16-1615, and amendments thereto.

(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas mortgage business act.
K.S.A. § 9-2315 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 23 / Section 9-2315
9-2315 - Excluded fiduciary; actions not liable for; relieved of certain duties; deemed administrative actions.
Status: in_force

9-2315. Excluded fiduciary; actions not liable for; relieved of certain duties; deemed administrative actions. (a) An excluded fiduciary is not liable, either individually or as a fiduciary, for any of the following:

(1) Any loss that results from compliance with a direction of the trust advisor, including any loss from the trust advisor breaching fiduciary responsibilities or acting beyond the trust advisor's scope of authority; or

(2) any loss that results from a failure to take any action proposed by an excluded fiduciary that requires a prior authorization of the trust advisor if such excluded fiduciary timely sought but failed to obtain such authorization.

(b) Any excluded fiduciary is relieved from any obligation to review or evaluate any direction from a trust advisor to make distributions or to perform investment or suitability reviews, inquiries or investigations or to make recommendations or evaluations with respect to any investments to the extent the trust advisor had authority to direct the acquisition, disposition or retention of the investment. If the excluded fiduciary offers such recommendations or evaluations to the trust advisor or any investment person selected by the trust advisor, such action shall not constitute an undertaking by the excluded fiduciary to monitor or otherwise participate in actions within the scope of the advisor's authority or to constitute any duty to do so.

(c) Any excluded fiduciary is also relieved of any duty to communicate with or warn or apprise any beneficiary or third party concerning instances in which the excluded fiduciary would or might have exercised the excluded fiduciary's own discretion in a manner different from the manner directed by the trust advisor.

(d) Absent contrary provisions in the governing instrument, the actions of the excluded fiduciary, such as any communications with the trust advisor and others and carrying out, recording and reporting actions taken at the trust advisor's direction, pertaining to matters within the scope of authority of the trust advisor, shall be deemed to be administrative actions taken by the excluded fiduciary solely to allow the excluded fiduciary to perform those duties assigned to the excluded fiduciary under the governing instrument. Such administrative actions shall not constitute an undertaking by the excluded fiduciary to monitor, participate or otherwise take any fiduciary responsibility for actions within the scope of authority of the trust advisor.

(e) In any action against an excluded fiduciary pursuant to the provisions of this section, the burden to prove the matter by clear and convincing evidence is on the person seeking to hold the excluded fiduciary liable.
K.S.A. § 25-3010 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 30 / Section 25-3010
25-3010 - Postelection year audit of certain counties; method of selection of counties; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

25-3010. Postelection year audit of certain counties; method of selection of counties; rules and regulations. (a) In the calendar year following the general election of an even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall conduct in four counties an audit of the procedures used for election administration and election records for the elections held during the previous two calendar years.

(b) The secretary of state shall select the counties to be audited at random, except that:

(1) One of the counties selected shall have a voting age population of more than 90,000;

(2) one of the counties selected shall have a voting age population of more than 20,000 but less than 90,000;

(3) two of the counties selected shall have a voting age population of less than 20,000; and

(4) voting age population shall be set by the most recent federal decennial census.

(c) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this section including enumerating the specific records and procedures to be examined.
K.S.A. § 60-1716 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 17 / Section 60-1716
60-1716 - Uniformity of interpretation.
Status: in_force

60-1716. Uniformity of interpretation. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact similar provisions of the uniform declaratory judgments act, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of declaratory judgments and decrees.
K.S.A. § 25-4405 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 44 / Section 25-4405
25-4405 - Examination of system or electronic poll books by secretary of state; fee; review of existing system or poll book; notice and hearing; changes may be required; rescinding approval; testing systems, poll books and equipment.
Status: in_force

25-4405. Examination of system or electronic poll books by secretary of state; fee; review of existing system or poll book; notice and hearing; changes may be required; rescinding approval; testing systems, poll books and equipment. (a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to sell any kind or make of electronic or electromechanical voting system or electronic poll book to political subdivisions in Kansas may in writing request the secretary of state to examine the kind or make of the system which it desires to sell and shall accompany the request with a certified check in the sum of $250 payable to the secretary of state to be used to defray a portion of the costs of such examination, and shall furnish at its own expense such system to the secretary of state for use in examining such system. The secretary of state may require such person, firm or corporation to furnish a competent person to explain the system or electronic poll book and demonstrate by the operation of such system or electronic poll book that it complies with any applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The secretary of state may employ a competent person or persons to assist in the examination and to advise the secretary as to the sufficiency of such voting system or electronic poll book and to pay such persons reasonable compensation therefor. The costs of employment and any other costs associated with the approval of such system shall be paid by the applicant.

(b) The secretary of state may require a review of any theretofore approved electronic or electromechanical voting system or electronic poll book and the equipment and operation thereof. Such review shall be commenced by the secretary of state giving written notice thereof to the person, firm or corporation which sought approval of the voting system or electronic poll book and to each county election officer and county commissioner of counties known to have purchased, leased or rented any such voting system or electronic poll book or equipment thereof. Such notice shall fix a time and place of hearing at which those persons wishing to be heard may appear and give oral or written testimony and explanation of the voting system or electronic poll book , its equipment and operation and experience had therewith. After such hearing date and after such review as the secretary of state deems appropriate, the secretary of state may renew approval of the voting system or electronic poll book , require changes therein for continued approval thereof or rescind approval previously given on either a conditioned or permanent basis.

(c) The secretary of state may appoint persons to assist county election officers or county commissioners in the testing of any electronic or electromechanical voting system or electronic poll book and its equipment or the programs of such system or electronic poll book .
K.S.A. § 12-3414 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 34 / Section 12-3414
12-3414 - Same; treasurer's bond; deposits and disbursements of funds.
Status: in_force

12-3414. Same; treasurer's bond; deposits and disbursements of funds. Before receiving any moneys, the treasurer and deputy treasurer of a port authority created in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3402, and amendments thereto, shall furnish bond in such amount as shall be determined by the port authority, with sureties satisfactory to it, and all funds coming into the hands of such treasurer or deputy treasurer shall be deposited by the treasurer or deputy treasurer to the account of the port authority in one or more such depositories as shall be qualified to receive deposits of county funds, which deposits shall be secured in the same manner as county funds are required to be secured. No disbursements shall be made from such funds except in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the port authority.
K.S.A. § 21-5715 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 57 / Section 21-5715
21-5715 - Treatment of a controlled substance analog.
Status: in_force

21-5715. Treatment of a controlled substance analog. Within 10 days after the initiation of prosecution with respect to a controlled substance analog by indictment, complaint or information, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the board of pharmacy of information relevant to emergency scheduling as provided for in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 65-4102, and amendments thereto. After final determination that the controlled substance analog should not be scheduled, no prosecution relating to that substance as a controlled substance analog may be commenced or continued.