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K.S.A. § 21-5908 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 59 / Section 21-5908
21-5908 - Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910.
Status: in_force

21-5908. Definitions for K.S.A. 21-5909 and 29-5910. As used in K.S.A. 21-5909 and 21-5910, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Civil injury or loss" means any injury or loss for which a civil remedy is provided under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States;

(b) "victim" means any individual:

(1) Against whom any crime under the laws of this state, any other state or the United States is being, has been or is attempted to be committed; or

(2) who suffers a civil injury or loss; and

(c) "witness" means any individual:

(1) Who has knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any civil or criminal trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law;

(2) whose declaration under oath is received or has been received as evidence for any purpose;

(3) who has reported any crime or any civil injury or loss to any law enforcement officer, prosecutor, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, community correctional services officer or judicial officer;

(4) who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a municipal court or any court or agency of this state, any other state or the United States; or

(5) who is believed by the offender to be an individual described in this subsection.
K.S.A. § 19-805 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 8 / Section 19-805
19-805 - Deputies and undersheriffs; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action.
Status: in_force

19-805. Deputies and undersheriffs; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action. (a) In addition to the undersheriff, the sheriff also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss additional deputies and assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office, for whose official acts the sheriff is responsible. Persons may also be deputized by such sheriff or undersheriff, in writing, to do particular acts. The sheriff and sureties of the sheriff shall be responsible, on the official bond of the sheriff, for the default or misconduct of the undersheriff and deputies.

(b) Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the sheriff may attend and may require the undersheriff, deputies and any assistants to attend any meeting or seminars which the sheriff determines will be beneficial to the operation of the sheriff's office.

(c) The sheriff shall submit a budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.

(d) Any personnel action taken by the sheriff under this section shall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners.
K.S.A. § 55-706 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 7 / Section 55-706
55-706 - Proceedings before commission upon petition; designation of certain officers or employees to conduct investigations and hearings; powers; findings and recommendations.
Status: in_force

55-706. Proceedings before commission upon petition; designation of certain officers or employees to conduct investigations and hearings; powers; findings and recommendations. (a) Proceedings may be instituted before the commission upon petition of any interested party, or by the attorney general on behalf of the state, or on the motion of the commission, upon any question relating to the enforcement of this act or the promulgation, revocation, amendment, renewal, interpretation, extension, or the enforcement of any rule, regulation or order, or the determination of any right thereunder, in the manner provided in K.S.A. 55-605, and amendments thereto.

(b) The state corporation commission is hereby authorized to designate or appoint its director of petroleum conservation or its assistant director of petroleum conservation or one of its attorneys as an examiner or referee to make investigations and conduct hearings that are required of the commission by this act. Such investigations and hearings shall be made and conducted in the same manner as by the commission. Such examiners and referees shall have the power to administer oaths and to subpoena witnesses. The commission may provide for a record to be made of any hearing or investigation. Such examiners and referees shall submit their findings and recommendations in writing to the commission.
K.S.A. § 74-5348 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 53 / Section 74-5348
74-5348 - References to certified psychologists deemed to apply to licensed psychologists.
Status: in_force

74-5348. References to certified psychologists deemed to apply to licensed psychologists. (a) Whenever certified psychologist, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, rule and regulation, contract or other document in reference to a psychologist certified under the certification of psychologists act of the state of Kansas, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to a licensed psychologist under the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.

(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 60-310 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 3 / Section 60-310
60-310 - Lack of service on all defendants; procedure.
Status: in_force

60-310. Lack of service on all defendants; procedure. (a) Generally. In an action against two or more defendants, when one or more, but not all have been served, the plaintiff may proceed as follows:

(1) If the action is against defendants jointly indebted on a contract, the plaintiff may proceed against the defendants served, unless the court orders otherwise; and if the plaintiff recovers judgment, it may be entered against all the defendants jointly indebted and may be enforced only against the joint property of all defendants, and the separate property of the defendants served;

(2) if the action is against defendants severally liable, the plaintiff may, without prejudice to the plaintiff's rights against those not served, proceed against the defendants served in the same manner as if they were the only defendants.

(b) Action against defendant not served. Nothing in this section makes a judgment against one or more defendants jointly or severally liable a bar to another action against those not served.
K.S.A. § 79-1475 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 14 / Section 79-1475
79-1475 - Duties of county appraiser and clerk regarding property discovered to have been omitted from tax rolls.
Status: in_force

79-1475. Duties of county appraiser and clerk regarding property discovered to have been omitted from tax rolls. Whenever the county appraiser discovers that any real property subject to taxation has been omitted from the tax rolls, such property shall immediately be listed and valued by the appraiser, and returned to the county clerk. The county clerk, upon receipt of the valuation for such property, shall place such property on the tax rolls and compute the amount of tax due based upon the mill levy for the year or years, not to exceed two calendar years preceding January 1 of the calendar year in which the property is discovered, in which such tax should have been levied, and shall certify such amount to the county treasurer as an added or escaped appraisal. The amount of such tax shall be due immediately and payable within 45 days after the issuance of an added or escaped property tax bill by the county treasurer. No interest shall be imposed unless the tax remains unpaid after such 45-day period. Taxes levied pursuant to this section which remain unpaid after such 45 day period shall be deemed delinquent and the county treasurer shall proceed to collect and distribute such tax in the same manner as prescribed by law for the collection and distribution of other taxes levied on property which are delinquent. No property tax levied pursuant to this section shall be payable by any person other than the current owner of the property unless such property was acquired by will, inheritance or gift. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the current owner of any such property purchased in the tax year in which such property was discovered to have been omitted from the tax rolls pays the property tax which would have been levied upon such property for such year within 45 days after the issuance of an added or escaped property tax bill by the county treasurer, such owner shall not be liable for any property tax which would have been levied upon such property for any prior taxable year.
K.S.A. § 65-4514 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 45 / Section 65-4514
65-4514 - Providing for the disposition of moneys from the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities to be deposited to the credit of the water program management fund.
Status: in_force

65-4514. Providing for the disposition of moneys from the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities to be deposited to the credit of the water program management fund. The secretary shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary from fees, charges or penalties from the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the water program management fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 65-166b, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 14-204 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 2 / Section 14-204
14-204 - Council members, election, residence, vacancies in offices of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.
Status: in_force

14-204. Council members, election, residence, vacancies in offices of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council. Each ward of each city governed by this act shall have two council members, who shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their respective wards. No person shall be eligible for the office of council member who is not at the time of election an actual resident of the ward from which elected. If any council member moves from the ward from which elected, the office shall be deemed vacant. Whenever a vacancy occurs, 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.

The council shall elect from its membership a president of the council. The president of the council shall preside in the absence of the mayor. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular city election and the vacancy created in the office of the council member becoming mayor shall be filled by the governing body of the city. Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president of the council.
K.S.A. § 74-5314 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 53 / Section 74-5314
74-5314 - Same; evidence of experience.
Status: in_force

74-5314. Same; evidence of experience. In determining the acceptability of the applicant's professional experience, the board may require such documentary evidence of the quality, scope and nature of the applicant's experience as it deems necessary. The determination of the board in respect to experience shall be subject to review, at the request of the applicant, in accordance with regulations and procedures which the board shall establish.
K.S.A. § 59-2211 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 22 / Section 59-2211
59-2211 - Proof of service; effect.
Status: in_force

59-2211. Proof of service; effect. In all cases of notice by publication, the newspaper shall be selected by the petitioner or other person required to give such notice. In all cases requiring notice, whether by publication, mailing or otherwise, proof by affidavit of service of notice and, unless excused by court order, a copy of the petition and any attachments to it shall be filed before the hearing. No defect in any notice or in its service, not affecting the substantial rights of the parties, shall invalidate any proceedings after such notice and the proof of its service have been approved by the court.
K.S.A. § 74-5806 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 58 / Section 74-5806
74-5806 - Same; powers and duties; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

74-5806. Same; powers and duties; rules and regulations. The board is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this act and it is hereby granted such specific powers as are necessary for the purpose of administering and enforcing the same. In addition thereto the board shall have the power:

(a) To employ or contract with agents, attorneys and inspectors under such rules and regulations as it may prescribe in accordance with the provisions of this act, but no state officer shall be eligible for employment by the board.

(b) To make all necessary disbursements and purchases to carry out the provisions of this act.

(c) To appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for license.

(d) To designate the time and place for examining applicants for licenses.

(e) The board shall preserve an accurate record of all meetings and proceedings of the board including a complete record of all prosecutions and disciplinary actions for violations of this act and rules and regulations adopted thereunder, and of examinations held under the provisions hereof. Such records shall be kept in the office of the board and made accessible to the public in accordance with the Kansas open records act.

(f) To administer oaths; take testimony upon revoking, suspending or taking other disciplinary action against licenses.

(g) To grant all licenses to eligible applicants and to revoke, suspend or take other authorized disciplinary action against any such license granted for any of the causes specified in this act or rules and regulations adopted thereunder.

(h) Each witness who appears before the board at its request, other than a state officer or employee, shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record which shall be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers sworn to by such witnesses and approved by the chair or executive officer of the board.

(i) To make rules and regulations for the procedure, conduct and government of applicants and licensees, for implementation and administration of this act and to prescribe by rules and regulations a code of ethics for hearing instrument fitters and dispensers within this state, which the rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

(j) To require, in its discretion, the periodic inspection and calibration of audiometric testing equipment and to carry out the periodic inspection of facilities of all persons who practice the fitting or dispensing of hearing instruments.
K.S.A. § 40-763 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 7 / Section 40-763
40-763 - Societies and agents subject to law regulating trade practices; construction and application thereof.
Status: in_force

40-763. Societies and agents subject to law regulating trade practices; construction and application thereof. Every society and agent authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of article 24 of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, but nothing in such provisions shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.
K.S.A. § 79-4107 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 41 / Section 79-4107
79-4107 - Penalties for violations of act.
Status: in_force

79-4107. Penalties for violations of act. (a) No person shall: (1) Fail to make a return or pay any tax provided in K.S.A. 79-4101 to 79-4105, and amendments thereto; (2) make a false or fraudulent return; (3) willfully violate any rules and regulations of the secretary of revenue for the enforcement and administration of those sections; (4) aid or abet another in attempting to evade the payment of any tax imposed by those sections; or (5) violate any other provision of those sections.

(b) Violation of subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one or more than six months, or by both.
K.S.A. § 24-819 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 8 / Section 24-819
24-819 - Same; levies and reassessments.
Status: in_force

24-819. Same; levies and reassessments. In any case where the board of county commissioners of any county are constructing or has constructed a levee under the provisions of chapter 104* of the Session Laws of 1893, and act amendatory thereof as supplemented by chapter 80* of the Session Laws of 1909, to prevent overflow from natural watercourses partly or wholly within any city of the first class and have attempted to create a drainage district and to levy special assessments for the payment of such improvements or for the payment of bonds issued or indebtedness incurred in anticipation of such special assessments and such special assessments are or have been informal, illegal or void for want of authority, notice or other cause, the said board, at or before the time for levying general taxes, shall relevy and reassess any such special assessments against any property in said levee drainage district in accordance with the original apportionment of the cost of such improvement and collect the same in the manner provided in said acts under which said levee is constructed.

And said board shall levy and assess its equitable proportion of the cost of said levee against any property in the district omitted and against improvements made subsequent to the viewers' report on property included in the original apportionment of benefits in said viewers' report, by assessing and levying at or before the time of levying general taxes, the entire amount of such equitable proportion as a special assessment, payable at one time or in case bonds have been issued, in installments for the remaining assessments to be made for the payment thereof as fixed by the original apportionment and orders for the issuance of said bonds, and such additional assessments shall constitute part of the fund for the construction and maintenance of said levee.
K.S.A. § 19-3523 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 35 / Section 19-3523
19-3523 - Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

19-3523. Purpose of act. The purpose of this act is to provide for the establishment of a quasi-municipal body corporate of the state within and embracing all of Johnson county, Kansas, to be known as "Johnson county wholesale water supply district." The said county contains a heavy concentration of population with a large number of incorporated cities and unincorporated areas which are constantly increasing in population. It lies adjacent to two large cities within and without the state, and industrial, residential, and commercial expansion is rapidly occurring. Sources from which a permanent and satisfactory supply of water can be obtained are very limited and isolated. Special utility problems confront the said county which cannot be solved by separate municipal action, but require a cooperative effort throughout the said county. The function of the district shall be to secure a source of water on a scale larger than is feasible for public water supply districts, municipalities, publicly and privately owned water distribution companies, acting alone, and to sell such water at wholesale to public water supply districts, municipalities, and publicly and privately owned water distribution companies.
K.S.A. § 75-4296 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 42 / Section 75-4296
75-4296 - State and state treasurer not liable to lending institution.
Status: in_force

75-4296. State and state treasurer not liable to lending institution. The state of Kansas and the state treasurer shall not be liable to any eligible lending institution in any manner for payment of the principal or interest on any economic recovery loan deposit loan to an eligible borrower. Any delay in payments or default on the part of an eligible borrower does not in any manner affect the economic recovery loan deposit agreement between the eligible lending institution and the state treasurer.