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K.S.A. § 80-1917 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 19 / Section 80-1917
80-1917 - Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance.
Status: in_force

80-1917. Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance. The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The board shall have the power to:

(a) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation, and furnish quarters for such employees and their families if deemed desirable;

(b) provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department and pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;

(c) provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers;

(d) insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties;

(e) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.

The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and

(f) do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such township.
K.S.A. § 23-2105 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 21 / Section 23-2105
23-2105 - Retroactivity.
Status: in_force

23-2105. Retroactivity. The provisions of K.S.A. 23-2101 through 23-2104, and amendments thereto, shall be construed and applied retroactively.
K.S.A. § 17-6405 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 64 / Section 17-6405
17-6405 - Fractional shares; certificated or uncertificated shares.
Status: in_force

17-6405. Fractional shares; certificated or uncertificated shares. A corporation may issue, but shall not be required to issue, fractions of a share. If it does not issue fractions of a share, it shall: (a) Arrange for the disposition of fractional interests by those entitled thereto; (b) pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are determined; or (c) issue scrip or warrants in registered form, either represented by a certificate or uncertificated, or in bearer form, represented by a certificate, which shall entitle the holder to receive a full share upon the surrender of such scrip or warrants aggregating a full share. A certificate for a fractional share or an uncertificated fractional share shall entitle the holder to exercise voting rights, to receive dividends thereon and to participate in any of the assets of the corporation in the event of liquidation, but scrip or warrants shall not so entitle the holder thereof, unless otherwise provided therein. The board of directors may cause scrip or warrants to be issued subject to the conditions that they shall become void if not exchanged for certificates representing full shares or for uncertificated full shares before a specified date, or subject to the conditions that the shares for which scrip or warrants are exchangeable may be sold by the corporation and the proceeds thereof distributed to the holders of scrip or warrants, or subject to any other conditions which the board of directors may impose.
K.S.A. § 20-382 — KS Code / Chapter 20 / Article 3 / Section 20-382
20-382 - Authorized expenditures, when paid.
Status: in_force

20-382. Authorized expenditures, when paid. The expenditure for salaries, compensation and necessary expenses of the office of court trustee provided for in this act may be paid during any budget year, even though the same was not included in the budget expenditures for such budget year, until such time as the office shall become self-supporting, as determined by the chief judge.
K.S.A. § 28-124 — KS Code / Chapter 28 / Article 1 / Section 28-124
28-124 - Fees of predecessor in office.
Status: in_force

28-124. Fees of predecessor in office. All fees charged after the taking effect of this act by any officer herein mentioned shall be collected by his successor or successors in office in the same manner and at the same time he should have collected the same had he remained in office, and such fees so collected shall be reported by the officer collecting the same to the board of county commissioners.
K.S.A. § 71-1304 — KS Code / Chapter 71 / Article 13 / Section 71-1304
71-1304 - Election for approval of consolidation.
Status: in_force

71-1304. Election for approval of consolidation. The territory of the consolidated community college district shall be all of the territory of the community college districts being consolidated. All of the electors residing in the community college districts being consolidated shall be entitled to vote at such election. The proposition submitted shall be stated on the ballot and in the notice of election in substantially the following words: "Shall ______ community college and ______ community college form a consolidated community college district?" and the blanks shall be filled with the names of each of the community colleges being consolidated. The question shall be followed by the words: "To vote in favor of the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'yes'. To vote against the consolidation make a cross × mark in the square after the word 'no'." The proposition shall be deemed approved if a majority of those voting thereon in each community college district being consolidated shall vote "yes." The county election officer of the county of the community college having the greatest population shall conduct the election. Laws applicable to question submitted elections in community college districts shall be applicable in the conduct of the elections provided for under this section to the extent that the same are not in conflict herewith.
K.S.A. § 75-1223 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 12 / Section 75-1223
75-1223 - Penalties.
Status: in_force

75-1223. Penalties. (a) It shall be a class C misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this act.

(b) In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided by this act, the district court, upon application of the attorney general or the county or district attorney, shall have the power and jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this act. In cases of substantial and willful violations of this act, the district court shall have the power and jurisdiction to enjoin persons from engaging in business in this state.

(c) In any action brought to enforce the provisions of this act, if the court finds that a person is willfully using or has willfully used a method, act or practice declared to be unlawful by this act, the attorney general or county or district attorney, upon petition to the court may recover on behalf of the state, in addition to the criminal penalties provided herein, a civil penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) per person for each violation.

(d) For the purpose of this section, a willful violation occurs:

(1) If the person committing the violation knew or should have known that his or her conduct consisted of an act or acts which were in violation of this act; or

(2) If a manufacturer has failed to correct a code violation in a mobile home or recreational vehicle subject to this act, within ninety (90) days after being notified in writing of the code violation by the owner of the mobile home or recreational vehicle if such mobile home or recreational vehicle was manufactured after September 1, 1973.
K.S.A. § 58-1309 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 13 / Section 58-1309
58-1309 - Violation of injunction; civil penalty.
Status: in_force

58-1309. Violation of injunction; civil penalty. (a) An aggrieved individual with a disability shall not be a required party in actions brought by the attorney general or a city, county or district attorney pursuant to this section.

(b) Any willful violation of the terms of any injunction or court order issued pursuant to this act shall render the violator liable for the payment of a civil penalty in such amount as the court shall determine to be necessary and proper.

(c) In administering and pursuing actions under this act, the attorney general and the city, county attorney or district attorney are authorized to sue for and collect reasonable expenses and investigation fees as determined by the court. Civil penalties sued for and recovered by the attorney general shall be paid into the general fund of the state. Civil penalties sued for and recovered by the city, county attorney or district attorney shall be paid into the general fund of the city or county where the proceedings were instigated.

(d) Any person, agency or governmental entity responsible for the enforcement of this act may refer evidence concerning violation of the standards established pursuant to this act to the attorney general or the proper city, county or district attorney, who may institute, with or without such a reference, proceedings under this section.
K.S.A. § 74-8781 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8781
74-8781 - Authorization of sports wagering by Kansas lottery; limitations.
Status: in_force

74-8781. Authorization of sports wagering by Kansas lottery; limitations. (a) Sports wagering shall only be conducted in this state in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas lottery act and the Kansas expanded lottery act.

(b) The Kansas lottery may offer sports wagering through one or more lottery gaming facility managers that have contracted with the Kansas lottery in accordance with the Kansas expanded lottery act to manage sports wagering on behalf of the Kansas lottery, including, but not limited to, sports wagering over the internet through websites and mobile device applications, through interactive sports wagering platforms approved by the Kansas lottery and the use of any such platform at the primary facility of a professional sports team or other marketing entity pursuant to a marketing agreement entered into between the lottery gaming facility manager and the professional sports team or other marketing entity in accordance with K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-8784, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 75-1226 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 12 / Section 75-1226
75-1226 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

75-1226. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:

(a) "Tie down" means any device designed for the purpose of anchoring a mobile home to ground anchors;

(b) "Ground anchor" means any device designed to secure a mobile home to the ground;

(c) "Pier" means one of the structural supports required by this act for a mobile home which is not secured to the ground on a permanent foundation;

(d) "Roof protector" means a device designed to prevent over-the-top tie downs from damaging or penetrating the roof material; and

(e) "Mobile home" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by K.S.A. 58-4202, and amendments thereto.

(f) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.
K.S.A. § 72-243 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 2 / Section 72-243
72-243 - State board of education act; citation.
Status: in_force

72-243. State board of education act; citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "state board of education act."
K.S.A. § 59-30,107 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 30 / Section 59-30,107
59-30,107 - Practice in court.
Status: in_force

59-30,107. Practice in court. (a) The petitioner and the respondent shall each be afforded an opportunity to appear at the trial, to testify and to present and cross-examine witnesses. If the trial has been consolidated with a trial being held pursuant to either the care and treatment act for mentally ill persons or the care and treatment act for persons with an alcohol or substance abuse problem, persons not necessary for the conduct of the proceedings may be excluded as provided for in those acts. The trial shall be conducted in as informal a manner as may be consistent with orderly procedure. The court shall have the authority to receive all relevant and material evidence which may be offered, including the testimony or written report, findings or recommendations of any professional or other person who has examined or evaluated the respondent and the testimony and written findings and recommendations of any court liaison appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 59-30,144, and amendments thereto. Such evidence shall not be privileged for the purpose of this trial.

(b) If proceedings for a guardianship, conservatorship or protective arrangement under K.S.A. 59-30,197 or 59-30,198, and amendments thereto, for the same individual are commenced or pending in the same court, the proceedings may be consolidated.

(c) A respondent may demand a jury trial in a proceeding under this act on the issue of whether a basis exists for appointment of a guardian or conservator.
K.S.A. § 9-1116 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 11 / Section 9-1116
9-1116 - Meetings of board; examination of records, funds and securities; minutes.
Status: in_force

9-1116. Meetings of board; examination of records, funds and securities; minutes. (a) The board of directors shall hold at least four regular meetings each year, at least one of which shall be held during each calendar quarter. Minutes shall be made of each directors' meeting of a bank or trust company and shall show any action taken by the directors.

(b) In addition to other actions the board may take, the board shall take the following actions and note the same in the minutes:

(1) Election of all officers, showing their titles and salaries;

(2) approval of all regular employee compensation;

(3) prior approval of all bonuses to elected officers and employees, if provided;

(4) approval of all loans, including overdrafts. The board may establish a committee with authority to approve loans. The board shall approve a report from the committee summarizing all loans made since the board's last meeting;

(5) review and approval of the directors' examination or audit required under K.S.A. 9-1116, and amendments thereto;

(6) annual approval of all bank policies;

(7) review of all state and federal regulatory examination reports received since the board's last meeting;

(8) annual approval of fidelity bond and bank casualty insurance;

(9) approval of bank income and expenses and securities transactions;

(10) review and ratification of any committee reports; and

(11) approval of dividends and a review that the dividends are in compliance with K.S.A. 9-910, and amendments thereto.

(c) In addition, the board of directors or an auditor selected by the board shall make a thorough examination of the books, records, funds and securities held by the bank or trust company at each of the quarterly meetings and the result of such examination shall be recorded in detail. If the board selects an auditor, the auditor's findings shall be reported directly to the board. In lieu of the required four quarterly examinations, the board of directors may accept one annual audit by a certified public accountant or an independent auditor approved by the commissioner.
K.S.A. § 65-4516 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 45 / Section 65-4516
65-4516 - Certification; unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

65-4516. Certification; unlawful acts. From and after July 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person or municipality to operate a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility for use by or for the benefit of the public, unless such system or facility is under the supervision of an operator who has been duly certified or is in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to supervise the operation of a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility without being duly certified or in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.
K.S.A. § 23-36,614 — KS Code / Chapter 23 / Article 36 / Section 23-36,614
23-36,614 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
Status: in_force

23-36,614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification. Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
K.S.A. § 19-4707 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 47 / Section 19-4707
19-4707 - Cost of enforcement; assessment; disposition.
Status: in_force

19-4707. Cost of enforcement; assessment; disposition. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall be assessed costs for enforcement and prosecution of violations of county codes and resolutions pursuant to this code, except for witness fees and mileage as set forth in K.S.A. 19-4726, and amendments thereto.

(b) The court shall assess as a cost in each case filed for violations of county codes and resolutions, a $20 assessment. The judge or clerk of the court shall remit $2 of such assessments received 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 of the remittance in the state treasury and credit 50% to the protection from abuse fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7325, and amendments thereto, and 50% to the crime victims assistance fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7334, and amendments thereto. The remaining additional court costs shall be paid over to the county treasurer of the county where they are imposed for deposit in the county general fund.
K.S.A. § 39-1437 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 14 / Section 39-1437
39-1437 - Same; protective services; duties of secretary of social and rehabilitation services; injunction.
Status: in_force

39-1437. Same; protective services; duties of secretary of social and rehabilitation services; injunction. (a) If the secretary determines that an involved adult is in need of protective services, the secretary shall provide the necessary protective services if the adult consents, or if the adult lacks capacity to consent, the secretary may obtain consent from such adult's legal representative. If the involved adult fails to consent and the secretary has reason to believe that the involved adult lacks capacity to consent, the secretary shall determine whether a petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or both, should be filed. If such determination is made, the secretary may petition the district court for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or both, for an involved adult pursuant to the provisions of the act for obtaining a guardian or conservator, or both.

(b) If the caretaker or legal representative of an involved adult who has consented to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services refuses to allow the provision of such services to the adult, the secretary may seek an injunction enjoining the caretaker or legal representative from interfering with the provision of protective services to the adult. The petition in such action shall allege specific facts sufficient to show that the adult is in need of protective services and consents to their provision and that the caretaker or legal representative refuses to allow the provision of such services. If the judge finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the adult is in need of protective services and has been prevented by the caretaker or legal representative from receiving such services, the judge shall issue an order enjoining the caretaker or legal representative from interfering with the provision of protective services to the adult. The court may appoint a new legal representative, if the court deems that it is in the best interest of the adult.
K.S.A. § 84-4-110 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 4 / Section 84-4-110
84-4-110 - Electronic presentment.
Status: in_force

84-4-110. Electronic presentment. (a) "Agreement for electronic presentment" means an agreement, clearing-house rule, or federal reserve regulation or operating circular, providing that presentment of an item may be made by transmission of an image of an item or information describing the item ("presentment notice") rather than delivery of the item itself. The agreement may provide for procedures governing retention, presentment, payment, dishonor, and other matters concerning items subject to the agreement.

(b) Presentment of an item pursuant to an agreement for presentment is made when the presentment notice is received.

(c) If presentment is made by presentment notice, a reference to "item" or "check" in this article means the presentment notice unless the context otherwise indicates.
K.S.A. § 8-1532 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 15 / Section 8-1532
8-1532 - Pedestrians; obedience to official traffic-control devices required.
Status: in_force

8-1532. Pedestrians; obedience to official traffic-control devices required. (a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device specifically applicable to such pedestrian, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.

(b) Pedestrians shall be subject to traffic and pedestrian-control signals as provided in K.S.A. 8-1508 and 8-1509.

(c) At all other places, pedestrians shall be accorded the privileges and shall be subject to the restrictions stated in this chapter*.
K.S.A. § 38-528 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-528
38-528 - Homes for children under 18; petition; election; lease of building; control of home.
Status: in_force

38-528. Homes for children under 18; petition; election; lease of building; control of home. The boards of county commissioners of any two (2) or more counties jointly may provide a detention home or juvenile farm for the purpose of caring for children under eighteen (18) years of age who are in the custody of the judge of the district court; or upon presentation to the board of county commissioners of each of such counties of a petition signed by at least fifteen percent (15%) of the voters of said county as determined by the total vote cast for the office of secretary of state at the last preceding general election, said boards shall each call an election to be held at the date of the next succeeding election and shall submit at such election the question of establishing such joint detention home or juvenile farm. Such question shall appear upon the ballot as follows:

For the "detention home" (juvenile farm) ☐

Against the "detention home" (juvenile farm) ☐

And if a majority of the votes cast for and against such proposition in each such county shall be in favor of such establishment, the boards of county commissioners of such counties shall proceed to establish the same as herein provided. Until a properly equipped home or farm has been provided, such boards of county commissioners may lease or rent a suitable building or part thereof, for a term not to exceed five (5) years to be used for such purposes.

Control of the home or farm shall be under a board of directors composed of the judge of the district court and one county commissioner of each of the participating counties.