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K.S.A. § 74-32,251 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,251
74-32,251 - Written obligations for repayment of loans binding upon minors.
Status: in_force

74-32,251. Written obligations for repayment of loans binding upon minors. Any contract, promissory note, or other written obligation made by any minor to repay or secure payment of a loan in accordance with the provisions of this act and payment whereof is guaranteed by the state board of regents, or its contracting agent, or which forms a part of the same transaction as the making of such loan shall, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, be as valid and binding as if said person were at the time of making and executing the same of the age of eighteen (18) years, and they may be enforced in any action or proceeding by or against such person in his or her own name, and shall be valid without the consent thereto of the parent or guardian of such person, and such person shall not disaffirm such instrument because of his or her age, nor shall any person hereafter interpose the defense that he or she is, or was, at the time of making and executing the same, a minor in any action or proceeding arising out of any such loan.
K.S.A. § 55-169 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 1 / Section 55-169
55-169 - Kansas surface owner notice act; citation of act.
Status: in_force

55-169. Kansas surface owner notice act; citation of act. K.S.A. 55-169 through 55-169b, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the Kansas surface owner notice act.
K.S.A. § 60-3611 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 36 / Section 60-3611
60-3611 - Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit homeowners organizations; limitations.
Status: in_force

60-3611. Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit homeowners organizations; limitations. (a) As used in this section:

(1) "Nonprofit homeowners organization" means those nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax pursuant to section 528 of the internal revenue code of 1986, as in effect on the effective date of this act.

(2) "Compensation" does not include actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services that the volunteer performs for a nonprofit homeowners organization and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid.

(3) "Volunteer" means an officer, director, trustee or other person who performs services for a nonprofit homeowners organization but does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for those services.

(b) A volunteer of a nonprofit homeowners organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for acts or omissions as such volunteer unless: (1) Such conduct constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.

(c) A volunteer of a nonprofit homeowners organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for the actions or omissions of any of the officers, directors, trustees, employees or other volunteers of the nonprofit organization unless: (1) The volunteer authorizes, approves, ratifies or otherwise actively participates in the action or omission and the action or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liability of a nonprofit homeowners organization for damages caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of its volunteer and a volunteer's negligence or wrongful act or omission, when acting as a volunteer, shall be imputed to the nonprofit homeowners organization for the purpose of apportioning liability for damages to a third party pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a, and amendments thereto.

(e) The provisions of this section shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1996.
K.S.A. § 32-838 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 8 / Section 32-838
32-838 - Eisenhower state park; name.
Status: in_force

32-838. Eisenhower state park; name. The name of Melvern state park in Osage county is hereby changed to Eisenhower state park.
K.S.A. § 38-1703 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 17 / Section 38-1703
38-1703 - Scope and jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

38-1703. Scope and jurisdiction. (a) This act applies to a transfer that refers to this act in the designation under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 38-1710 by which the transfer is made if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of this state or the custodial property is located in this state. The custodianship so created remains subject to this act despite a subsequent change in residence of a transferor, the minor, or the custodian, or the removal of custodial property from this state.

(b) A person designated as custodian under this act is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state with respect to any matter relating to the custodianship.

(c) A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the uniform transfers to minors act, the uniform gifts to minors act, or a substantially similar act, of another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed and is enforceable in this state if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is located in the designated state.
K.S.A. § 66-1,110 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-1,110
66-1,110 - Public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers declared common carriers.
Status: in_force

66-1,110. Public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers declared common carriers. All "public motor carriers of property, of household goods or of passengers" as defined in this act are hereby declared to be common carriers within the meaning of the public utility laws of this state, and are hereby declared to be affected with a public interest and subject to this act, to the extent not preempted by federal law, and to the laws of this state, including the regulation of all rates and charges now in force or that hereafter may be enacted, pertaining to public utilities and common carriers as far as applicable, and not in conflict.
K.S.A. § 75-5053 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 50 / Section 75-5053
75-5053 - Kansas coordinated transit districts; definitions.
Status: in_force

75-5053. Kansas coordinated transit districts; definitions. When used in this act:

(a) "Transportation" means the movement of individuals in a four or more-wheeled motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers. Transportation does not include emergency or school transportation.

(b) "Nonurbanized area" designates any city or county with a population of less than 50,000 population.

(c) "Rural transportation system" means all public and private transportation agencies which provide transportation services in nonurbanized portions of the state and which receive federal support through 49 U.S.C. § 5310, 49 U.S.C. § 5311 from the United States department of transportation, federal transit administration, or from the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act, or from both.

(d) "Specialized transportation system" means all public and private transportation agencies which provide transportation services to elderly persons or persons with disabilities and which receive federal support through 49 U.S.C. § 5310 from the United States department of transportation, federal transit administration, or the Kansas coordinated public transportation assistance act, or from both.

(e) "Coordinated transit district" means a public or private not-for-profit agency with an established purpose to distribute funds and monitor implementation of passenger transportation services in a designated area of the state.

(f) "Administrator" means the agency selected to receive funds from the department for provision of transportation services in the designated area.

(g) "Elderly person" means those persons 60 years of age or older.

(h) "Persons with disabilities" means those persons determined by the department of transportation to be disadvantaged in terms of the transportation services available to them due to physical or mental disability.

(i) "Coordination" means where programmatically feasible, all entities involved in administrating or providing transportation and related services to elderly persons, persons with disabilities and the general public will work together in a smooth, concerted effort to effectively use resources and alleviate duplication of services.

(j) "Department" means the Kansas department of transportation.

(k) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of transportation.
K.S.A. § 38-547 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 5 / Section 38-547
38-547 - Bond issues; protest petitions for election; limitations upon issuance.
Status: in_force

38-547. Bond issues; protest petitions for election; limitations upon issuance. The boards of county commissioners of counties party to a joint undertaking as authorized by this act may by resolution provide for the issuance of bonds of such counties in an amount not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, enlargement, remodeling, equipping and furnishing of a youth camp or home and the acquisition of necessary ground therefor or for any one or more of such purposes. Resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this act shall be published in the official county papers of the counties party to such joint undertaking and shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks therein. Such resolution shall state the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the purpose for which the proceeds shall be used and shall state that if within thirty (30) days following the last publication of such resolution a petition signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the electors of such county which voted for secretary of state at the last preceding general election shall be filed in the office of the county election officer of such county requesting an election upon the proposition to issue such bonds, that no such bonds shall be issued without the question of issuing the same having been first submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of such county voting at the election called and held thereon. If a valid petition is filed within the time specified with the county election officer of either county no bonds shall be issued by the board of county commissioners of either county until the question of their issuance shall have been submitted to and been approved by the electors of both counties voting at elections called and held thereon. On submitting any such proposition to the electors of the county at a general or special election the ballots shall have printed thereon the nature of the proposal, and if a majority of the votes cast at such general or special election, shall be in favor of the issuance of bonds for the purpose of constructing, enlarging, remodeling, equipping and furnishing the same, and the purchase of such ground as may be necessary, or for any one or more of such purposes, the board of county commissioners shall take action for the issuance of such bonds: Provided, That no such bonds shall be issued until and unless the other county or counties shall likewise have authorized the issuance of bonds for such purpose or purposes in the amount agreed upon by the boards of county commissioners parties to the joint undertaking.

All bonds issued under the authority of this section shall be issued, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.
K.S.A. § 32-1076 — KS Code / Chapter 32 / Article 10 / Section 32-1076
32-1076 - Same; enforcement of act.
Status: in_force

32-1076. Same; enforcement of act. A county or district attorney, or the attorney general may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any official, agent or employee of the government of the United States or employee of a corporation providing services to the government of the United States from enforcing any federal regulation or executive action pertaining to the endangered species act of 1973, as in effect on the effective date of this act, that purports to regulate the following within the state:

(a) The lesser prairie chicken;

(b) the greater prairie chicken;

(c) the habitats of such species;

(d) farming practices that affect such species; or

(e) other human activity that affects such species or the habitats of such species.
K.S.A. § 46-1120 — KS Code / Chapter 46 / Article 11 / Section 46-1120
46-1120 - Contract audit committee; membership; chairperson; created within division of post audit; compensation; vote required for action.
Status: in_force

46-1120. Contract audit committee; membership; chairperson; created within division of post audit; compensation; vote required for action. (a) There is hereby created the contract audit committee which shall consist of the following members: (1) The chairperson of the legislative post audit committee or a person designated by the chairperson from among the members of the legislative post audit committee; (2) the vice-chairperson of the legislative post audit committee or a person designated by the vice-chairperson from among the members of the legislative post audit committee; (3) a member of the legislative post audit committee designated by majority vote of the legislative post audit committee; (4) the post auditor or a person designated by the post auditor; and (5) the secretary of administration or a person designated by the secretary of administration. The chairperson of the legislative post audit committee, or the person designated by the chairperson to serve as a member of the contract audit committee, shall be the chairperson of the contract audit committee. No more than two legislators who are members of the contract audit committee shall be members of the same political party.

(b) The contract audit committee shall be within the division of post audit as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the contract audit committee shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the post auditor.

(c) The legislators who are members of the contract audit committee attending meetings of such committee, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such committee, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto upon vouchers approved by the post auditor or a person designated by the post auditor from appropriations made for the division of post audit.

(d) The contract audit committee shall meet on the call of the chairperson of such committee. A vote of three members of the contract audit committee shall be required for any action of the contract audit committee.
K.S.A. § 12-5803 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 58 / Section 12-5803
12-5803 - Same; authority created; purpose.
Status: in_force

12-5803. Same; authority created; purpose. There is hereby created the De Soto/Johnson county riverfront authority. The purpose of the authority is to promote the general welfare and encourage private capital investment by fostering the creation of recreational, retail, entertainment, economic development and housing within the riverfront.
K.S.A. § 74-50,133 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 50 / Section 74-50,133
74-50,133 - High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms.
Status: in_force

74-50,133. High performance incentive fund created; matching grants provided for business assistance and consulting services; preference for qualified firms. There is hereby created within the department of commerce the high performance incentive fund to provide matching funds for business assistance and consulting services to qualified firms under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,131, and amendments thereto, or that are entitled to a workforce training tax credit under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-50,132, and amendments thereto, subject to appropriation of funds and program criteria, as provided in this section. The department of commerce may provide funds to qualified firms, on a matching basis, to pay up to 50% of such firm's costs of acquiring consulting services provided by the mid-America manufacturing technology center, or approved private consultants to assist in improving the firm's management, production processes or product or service quality. Qualified firms also shall receive priority consideration for any other business assistance programs administered by the department of commerce.
K.S.A. § 17-7912 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 79 / Section 17-7912
17-7912 - Correction of inaccurate filing, administrative errors.
Status: in_force

17-7912. Correction of inaccurate filing, administrative errors. (a) When any document that is required by this act to be filed with the secretary of state has been so filed and is an inaccurate record of the covered entity action therein referred to, or was defectively or erroneously executed, such document may be corrected by filing with the secretary of state a certificate of correction of such document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this act. The certificate of correction shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and shall set forth the portion of the document in corrected form. In lieu of filing a certificate of correction, the document may be corrected by filing with the secretary of state a corrected document which shall be executed and filed in accordance with this act. A fee equal to the fee payable to the secretary of state if the document being corrected were then being filed shall be paid and collected by the secretary of state. The corrected document shall be specifically designated as such in its heading, shall specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected, and shall set forth the entire document in corrected form. A document corrected in accordance with this section shall be effective as of the date the original document was filed, except as to those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction and as to those persons, the corrected document shall be effective from the filing date.

(b) The secretary of state may correct the secretary's own errors on the secretary's own motion.
K.S.A. § 75-7404 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 74 / Section 75-7404
75-7404 - Department of health and environment; coordinated health policy agenda; purpose of powers, duties and functions.
Status: in_force

75-7404. Department of health and environment; coordinated health policy agenda; purpose of powers, duties and functions. The department of health and environment shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines effective purchasing and administration of health care with health promotion oriented public health strategies. The powers, duties and functions of the department of health and environment are intended to be exercised to improve the health of the people of Kansas by increasing the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health services and public health programs.
K.S.A. § 75-2544 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 25 / Section 75-2544
75-2544 - Same; transfer of powers, duties and jurisdiction from traveling libraries commission to state librarian; books and properties; traveling libraries commission abolished.
Status: in_force

75-2544. Same; transfer of powers, duties and jurisdiction from traveling libraries commission to state librarian; books and properties; traveling libraries commission abolished. All of the powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction vested in and imposed upon the traveling libraries commission under article 26 of chapter 75 of the General Statutes of 1949 and acts amendatory thereof are hereby transferred to and conferred upon the state librarian, and the state librarian is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all things necessary for the proper exercise thereof. On July 1, 1963, all books, papers, records and all other properties of the traveling libraries commission, including all motor vehicles, and any and all other properties purchased with state funds shall become and be the property of the state librarian and said librarian is hereby authorized to accept such properties for the use of the state library. The Kansas traveling libraries commission is hereby abolished.
K.S.A. § 76-453 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 4 / Section 76-453
76-453 - Same; procedure for exchange.
Status: in_force

76-453. Same; procedure for exchange. The Kansas state board of regents is hereby authorized and empowered to exchange the university lands as defined in K.S.A. 76-452 for the association lands as defined in K.S.A. 76-452, of the Kansas state university endowment association. The instruments of conveyance of the university lands shall be executed in the name of the Kansas board of regents by its chairman and secretary. Before such university lands shall be conveyed, the attorney general shall approve the instruments of conveyance of the association land by the Kansas state university endowment association to Kansas state university and the title to said association lands.
K.S.A. § 12-3005 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 30 / Section 12-3005
12-3005 - Style or ordaining clause.
Status: in_force

12-3005. Style or ordaining clause. The style or ordaining clause of all ordinances shall be: "Be it ordained by the governing body of the city of ______________:"
K.S.A. § 24-490 — KS Code / Chapter 24 / Article 4 / Section 24-490
24-490 - Same; acquisition of land.
Status: in_force

24-490. Same; acquisition of land. In order to accomplish the objects and purposes enumerated in K.S.A. 24-489, the board of directors of any such district is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to acquire all necessary lands or easements therein or thereon either by condemnation, purchase, lease or gift.
K.S.A. § 19-28,110 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 28 / Section 19-28,110
19-28,110 - Rapid and economical discharge of duties directed; additional powers; effect on powers of local authorities.
Status: in_force

19-28,110. Rapid and economical discharge of duties directed; additional powers; effect on powers of local authorities. (a) The authority is authorized and directed to proceed to carry out its duties, functions and powers in accordance with this act as rapidly as may be economically practicable and is vested with all necessary and appropriate powers not inconsistent with the constitution or the laws of the United States to effectuate the same, except the power to levy taxes or assessments not authorized by this act.

(b) Nothing contained in this act shall impair the powers of any city, county or other political subdivision to acquire, own, operate, develop or improve any facility which the authority is given the right to own, operate, develop or improve, and all powers granted herein to the authority may be exercised in cooperation with said political subdivisions.