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K.S.A. § 12-17,155 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 17 / Section 12-17,155
12-17,155 - Same; issuance and sale of general obligation bonds; election.
Status: in_force

12-17,155. Same; issuance and sale of general obligation bonds; election. The governing body of any public improvement district created pursuant to this act may purchase or otherwise acquire land or land and improvements and may acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair or remodel improvements thereon or additions thereto, including furnishings, equipment, and architectural and incidental expense related thereto, and for such purposes such public improvement district is authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds. No such bonds shall be issued until the question of their issuance shall have been submitted to a vote of the electors of such public improvement district at a regular election or at a special election called for that purpose and the majority of the electors voting on the proposition in such district shall have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds. Such election shall be called, noticed and held and the bonds issued, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.
K.S.A. § 2-2301 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 23 / Section 2-2301
2-2301 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

2-2301. Definitions. The term "person" shall mean and include individuals, corporations, associations, receivers, and trustees. The term "agricultural products" shall mean and include products and foods, in raw or processed form which are obtained in whole or in part from plants or domestic animals. Domestic animals shall be construed to include poultry and bees. The term "established standard" shall mean and include a grade and standard which has been adopted and provided for by the United States congress, the Kansas legislature, or by an authorized federal or state agency.
K.S.A. § 68-1068 — KS Code / Chapter 68 / Article 10 / Section 68-1068
68-1068 - Designation of part of K-177 and U.S. 24 as the coach Bill Snyder highway.
Status: in_force

68-1068. Designation of part of K-177 and U.S. 24 as the coach Bill Snyder highway. From the junction of K-177 highway with interstate highway 70 then north on K-177 to the junction of K-177 highway with United States highway 24, then north on United States highway 24 to the junction of United States highway 24 and K-13 highway, is hereby designated as the coach Bill Snyder highway. The secretary of transportation shall place highway signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that the highway is the coach Bill Snyder highway, except that such signs shall not be placed until the secretary has received sufficient moneys from gifts and donations to reimburse the secretary for the cost of placing such signs and an additional 50% of the initial cost to defray future maintenance or replacement costs of such signs. The secretary of transportation may accept and administer gifts and donations to aid in obtaining and installing suitable signs.
K.S.A. § 65-6203 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 62 / Section 65-6203
65-6203 - Discharges detrimental to water or soil; allocation of responsibility.
Status: in_force

65-6203. Discharges detrimental to water or soil; allocation of responsibility. (a) It shall be the duty of any person responsible for an accidental release or discharge of materials detrimental to the quality of the waters or soil of the state to: (1) Compensate the owner of the property where the release or discharge occurred for actual damages incurred as the result of the release or discharge, or as the result of corrective action taken or access to take corrective action, if the release or discharge occurred without any contribution to the contamination and without any causal connection to the release or discharge by any action of the owner or owner-permitted occupant of the property; and (2) comply with all existing rules and regulations and requirements of the secretary of health and environment designed to ensure the prompt correction of any such release or discharge for the protection of the public health and environment.

(b) Any owner or subsequent purchaser of land, upon which there has occurred an accidental release or discharge of materials detrimental to the quality of the waters or soil of the state, which occurred without any contribution to the contamination and without any causal connection to the release or discharge by any action of the owner or the owner-permitted occupant of the property, shall not be liable for any costs of subsequent remedial action required as a result of changes in standards adopted after the time of such accident, if such owner or purchaser can demonstrate that: (1) The persons responsible for the correction of the release or discharge were allowed timely and adequate access to perform the duty imposed by subsection (a)(2), upon reasonable prior assurance that any actual damages incurred as the result of allowing access will be promptly reimbursed, and the secretary of health and environment, or the secretary's agents, were allowed timely and adequate access to oversee the corrective action; and (2) the secretary of health and environment has approved the corrective action and certified that the action taken has met all requirements and rules and regulations of the secretary, or conditions of administrative orders or agreements which were in effect at the time of the accidental release or discharge. The provisions of this section shall apply to both releases and discharges and remedial actions taken prior to the effective date of this act and releases and discharges and remedial actions taken hereafter.

(c) The secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the provisions of this section.

(d) Neither the state, nor any officer, employee or department of the state, shall incur any liability by reason of approval of any corrective action plan or any certification pursuant to this section.

(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any release or discharge under the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission.
K.S.A. § 84-3-403 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 3 / Section 84-3-403
84-3-403 - Unauthorized signature.
Status: in_force

84-3-403. Unauthorized signature. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this article or article 4, an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this article.

(b) If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is lacking.

(c) The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this article which makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this article.
K.S.A. § 58-2408 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 24 / Section 58-2408
58-2408 - Cases to which K.S.A. 58-2406 shall not extend.
Status: in_force

58-2408. Cases to which K.S.A. 58-2406 shall not extend. The provisions of the section next before the last shall not extend to cases where the alienee shall have taken an absolute conveyance in his or her own name without the consent of the person with whose money the consideration was paid; or where such alienee in violation of some trust shall have purchased the land with moneys not his or her own; or where it shall be made to appear that by agreement and without any fraudulent intent the party to whom the conveyance was made, or in whom the title shall vest, was to hold the land or some interest therein in trust for the party paying the purchase money or some part thereof.
K.S.A. § 46-219 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 2 / Section 46-219
46-219 - "Legislative matter" defined.
Status: in_force

46-219. "Legislative matter" defined. "Legislative matter" means any bill, resolution, nomination, or other issue or proposal pending before the legislature or any committee, subcommittee, or council thereof.
K.S.A. § 32-919 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 9 / Section 32-919
32-919 - Hunting licenses.
Status: in_force

32-919. Hunting licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas hunting license is required to hunt in this state.

(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to hunting by:

(1) A person, or a member of a person's immediate family domiciled with such person, on land owned by such person or on land leased or rented by such person for agricultural purposes;

(2) a resident of this state who is less than 16 years of age;

(3) a resident of this state who is 75 years of age or older;

(4) a nonresident who is participating in a field trial for dogs, recognized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, if such field trial is not conducted on a controlled shooting area;

(5) a person who holds a valid permit issued to such person pursuant to subsection (f) and who hunts only waterfowl; or

(6) a resident of this state hunting only prairie dogs, moles or gophers.

(c) The fee for a hunting license shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.

(d) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a hunting license is valid throughout the state, except that the secretary may issue a special controlled shooting area license that is valid only for licensed controlled shooting areas.

(e) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a hunting license is valid from the date of issuance and expires on December 31 following its issuance, except that:

(1) The secretary may issue a permanent license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-929, and amendments thereto; and

(2) the secretary may issue a lifetime license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-930, and amendments thereto.

(f) A 48-hour waterfowl permit may be issued which authorizes hunting of waterfowl in this state subject to all other provisions of law and rules and regulations of the secretary. The fee for such permit shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto. Such permit is valid throughout the state, is valid from the time designated on the permit and expires 48 hours after such time. Purchase of such permit shall not affect the requirement to purchase any federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp or state migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
K.S.A. § 32-1071 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 10 / Section 32-1071
32-1071 - State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act.
Status: in_force

32-1071. State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act. K.S.A. 32-1071 through 32-1078, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the state sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act.
K.S.A. § 65-7213 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 72 / Section 65-7213
65-7213 - Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification.
Status: in_force

65-7213. Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification. (a) In order to practice naturopathic acupuncture, a naturopathic doctor shall obtain a naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification from the board. The board may issue this specialty certification to a naturopathic doctor who has:

(1) Submitted an application and paid certification fee to be determined by the board;

(2) completed basic oriental medicine philosophy from a college or university approved by the board and 500 hours of supervised clinical training under a trained naturopathic acupuncturist's supervision.

(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2003.
K.S.A. § 2-3703 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 37 / Section 2-3703
2-3703 - Purpose; rules and regulations; annual reports.
Status: in_force

2-3703. Purpose; rules and regulations; annual reports. (a) There is hereby established the remediation linked deposit loan program, which shall be administered by the state treasurer. The program shall be for the purpose of providing loans to eligible persons to pay the costs of corrective action approved by the department of health and environment or taken in accordance with requests or orders issued by the department of health and environment. Such loans shall be made only for projects approved by the board.

(b) The state treasurer may adopt rules and regulations to administer and implement the remediation linked deposit loan program.

(c) On or before February 1 of each year, the state treasurer shall submit to the governor, the senate standing committee on energy and natural resources and the house of representatives standing committee on environment an annual report on the activities of the remediation linked deposit loan program.
K.S.A. § 17-2357 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 23 / Section 17-2357
17-2357 - Aid from federal government.
Status: in_force

17-2357. Aid from federal government. In addition to the powers conferred upon a municipality by other provisions of this act, a municipality is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assistance from the federal government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation, to take over, lease or manage any project or undertaking constructed or owned by the federal government, and to these ends, to comply with such conditions and enter into such contracts, covenants, mortgages, trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable. It is the purpose and intent of this act to authorize every municipality to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the federal government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance or operation of any housing project by such municipality. To accomplish this purpose a municipality, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, may include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government any provisions, which the federal government may require as conditions to its financial aid of a housing project, not inconsistent with the purposes of this act.
K.S.A. § 46-281 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 2 / Section 46-281
46-281 - Application of definitions in K.S.A. 46-282 through 46-285.
Status: in_force

46-281. Application of definitions in K.S.A. 46-282 through 46-285. As used in this act and article 2 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, the definitions in K.S.A. 46-282 to 46-285, inclusive, shall apply.
K.S.A. § 74-32,313 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,313
74-32,313 - Recovery of collection costs by state board.
Status: in_force

74-32,313. Recovery of collection costs by state board. The state board of regents may recover the reasonable costs of collection, including, but not limited to, court costs, attorney fees and collection agency fees, from any individual who is subject to a repayment obligation arising under any scholarship, grant or other student financial aid program established in article 32 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or under any agreement entered into pursuant thereto.
K.S.A. § 39-1405 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 14 / Section 39-1405
39-1405 - Same; protective services; injunction.
Status: in_force

39-1405. Same; protective services; injunction. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall forward to the Kansas department for children and families any finding with respect to residents defined under (a)(1) of K.S.A. 39-1401, and amendments thereto, who may be in need of protective services. The secretary of health and environment shall forward to the Kansas department for children and families any finding with respect to residents defined under (a)(2) of K.S.A. 39-1401, and amendments thereto, who may be in need of protective services. If the secretary for children and families determines that a resident is in need of protective services, the secretary for children and families shall provide the necessary protective services, if a resident consents, or if the resident lacks capacity to consent, the secretary may obtain consent from such resident's legal representative. If a resident or such resident's legal representative, or both, fails to consent and the secretary for children and families has reason to believe that such a resident lacks capacity to consent, the secretary for children and families shall determine pursuant to K.S.A. 39-1408, and amendments thereto, whether a petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or both, should be filed.

(b) If the caretaker or legal representative, or both, of a resident who has consented to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services refuses to allow the provision of such services to such resident, the secretary for children and families may seek to obtain an injunction enjoining the caretaker or legal representative, or both, from interfering with the provision of protective services to the resident. The petition in such action shall allege specific facts sufficient to show that the resident is in need of protective services and consents to their provision and that the caretaker or legal representative, or both, refuses to allow the provision of such services. If the judge, by clear and convincing evidence, finds that the resident is in need of protective services and has been prevented by the caretaker or legal representative, or both, from receiving such services, the judge shall issue an order enjoining the caretaker or legal representative, or both, from interfering with the provision of protective services to the resident. The court may appoint a new legal representative if the court deems that it is in the best interest of the resident.
K.S.A. § 46-127 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 1 / Section 46-127
46-127 - Judicial notice of personnel of legislature; waiver of privilege.
Status: in_force

46-127. Judicial notice of personnel of legislature; waiver of privilege. That all judges of the courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the personnel of the legislature, and it shall be the duty of said judge to continue the trial of any cause in which any member of the legislature appears as attorney of record or party, so that said cause shall not be tried and no motion, application or other proceedings shall be taken or heard or judgment rendered therein during a period beginning fifteen days before the legislature convenes and until the expiration of ten days after the legislature shall have adjourned sine die, unless such privilege is waived in open court or in writing by such member.
K.S.A. § 58-1307 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 13 / Section 58-1307
58-1307 - Historic facilities; duties of state historic preservation officer; review of state action.
Status: in_force

58-1307. Historic facilities; duties of state historic preservation officer; review of state action. (a) Any governmental entity undertaking an addition to or alteration of a qualified historic facility, as defined in section 504(c) of the Americans * disabilities act of 1990 as required by Title II, shall follow 28 C.F.R. Part 35.150(b)(2) and 35.150(d).

(b) Any person undertaking an addition to or alteration of a qualified historic facility, as defined in section 504(c) of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 as required by Title III, shall follow 28 C.F.R. Part 36.405.

(c) Any consultation for alternative methods of access with the state historic preservation officer required by 28 C.F.R. Part 35.150(b)(2) or 35.150(d) or 28 C.F.R. Part 36.405 shall include descriptions of alternative methods of providing access, one copy of the facility plans, with dimensions, for the applicable areas of the addition or alteration, and photographs of the existing conditions.

(d) In addition to subsection (c), the state historic preservation officer shall solicit additional information from the requestor and perform an on-site inspection of the qualified historic facility.

(e) The state historic preservation officer shall initiate consultation and evaluation of properly submitted requests within 30 days from the date the request was received.

(f) Any action by a state officer or agency pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. Any action pursuant to this section by any other person or entity is subject to review by the district court of the county where the facility is located.
K.S.A. § 19-3501 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 35 / Section 19-3501
19-3501 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

19-3501. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "County commissioners," "county clerk," and "register of deeds" mean, respectively, board of county commissioners, county clerk and register of deeds of the county in which the greatest portion of the territory of any existing or proposed water district is located, unless otherwise specifically indicated;

(b) "commission" means the survey commission;

(c) "board" or "district board" or "governing body" means the water district board;

(d) "district" means water district; and

(e) "water utility" means any water district organized under this act, any city or rural water district or any public water utility operating under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the state corporation commission, whether such public water utility is privately or publicly owned.
K.S.A. § 39-942 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 9 / Section 39-942
39-942 - License in effect on effective date of act continued in effect; exceptions.
Status: in_force

39-942. License in effect on effective date of act continued in effect; exceptions. All licenses, issued under the provisions of chapter 39, article 9, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, for adult care homes or homes for the aged in force upon the taking effect of this act shall continue in force until the date of expiration unless sooner suspended or revoked as provided in this act: Provided, That all persons with such licenses in force upon the effective date of this act shall be permitted no less than four (4) months from their effective date to comply with the rules, regulations and standards promulgated under the authority of this act wherein those rules, regulations and standards differ in any substantial respect from those in force and effect immediately prior to the effective date hereof under the provisions of chapter 39, article 9 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 76-462 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 4 / Section 76-462
76-462 - Same; duties of wildlife damage control section.
Status: in_force

76-462. Same; duties of wildlife damage control section. The section shall: (a) Develop a statewide extension educational program for the control of damage caused by wildlife;

(b) instruct farmers and ranchers in effective methods of controlling damage caused by wildlife which will enable the farmers and ranchers to more effectively protect their crops, poultry and livestock;

(c) conduct studies on ways to prevent agriculture losses caused by wildlife, including nonlethal methods of control;

(d) assist and devote time to youth education programs which will increase the understanding of the management of wild animals; and

(e) supply individuals, at cost, with materials not readily available from local commercial sources for use in damage control work.
K.S.A. § 19-4622 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 46 / Section 19-4622
19-4622 - Tax exemptions.
Status: in_force

19-4622. Tax exemptions. The interest on the revenue bonds issued under this act shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation in the state of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 19-4329 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 43 / Section 19-4329
19-4329 - Compliance with act by officers and employees.
Status: in_force

19-4329. Compliance with act by officers and employees. All officers and employees shall conform to, comply with, and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of this act and the rules prescribed thereunder.