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K.S.A. § 79-255 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 2 / Section 79-255
79-255 - Property tax refund for oil lease property; claim procedures.
Status: in_force

79-255. Property tax refund for oil lease property; claim procedures. (a) For all taxable years commencing after December 31, 1999, and subject to the provisions of this section, there shall be allowed as a property tax refund to the operator of an oil lease an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of property tax levied and actually and timely paid by the operator for a property tax year which is attributable to the working interest of an oil lease the average daily production per well from which is 15 barrels or less when the price per barrel of oil is $16 or less, as prescribed in the oil and gas appraisal guide by the director of property valuation for the applicable tax year. No refund shall be allowed for property tax paid upon machinery and equipment for which a credit is claimed pursuant to K.S.A. 79-32,206, and amendments thereto.

(b) No claim for a refund allowable pursuant to subsection (a) shall be paid unless filed with and in possession of the department of revenue on or before April 15 of the year next succeeding the year in which such taxes were paid, except that the director of taxation may extend the time for filing any claim or accept a claim filed after the deadline for filing when good cause exists therefor if the claim has been filed within three years of the deadline.

(c) The allowable amount of such claim shall be paid to the operator from the income tax refund fund upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports pursuant to vouchers approved by the director of taxation or by any person designated by the claimant, but no warrant issued hereunder shall be drawn in an amount of less than $5. No interest shall be allowed on any payment made to an operator pursuant to this section.

(d) Insofar as the same may be made applicable, the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3226, and amendments thereto, shall apply to claims for refunds allowable pursuant to this section which may become in dispute.

(e) The department of revenue shall devise and provide forms and instructions necessary to administer this section, and the secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations for such purpose.
K.S.A. § 41-1124 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 11 / Section 41-1124
41-1124 - Same; disposition of proceeds of sales.
Status: in_force

41-1124. Same; disposition of proceeds of sales. The proceeds of all such sales by the director shall be deposited in the state general fund.
K.S.A. § 15-438 — KS Code / Chapter 15 / Article 4 / Section 15-438
15-438 - Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed.
Status: in_force

15-438. Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed. The council shall have power to regulate levees, depots, depot grounds and places for storing freight and goods, and to provide for the passage of railways through the streets and public grounds of the city; also to regulate the crossings of railway tracks, and to provide precautions and adopt ordinances regulating the same; to regulate the running of railway engines and cars, except speed, and to adopt ordinances relating thereto; and to make any other and further provisions, rules and restrictions to prevent accidents at crossings and on the tracks of railways, and to prevent fires from engines.

On and after the effective date of this act, that part or parts of any rule, regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section regulating the speed of railway engines and cars shall not be of any force or effect, and that part or parts shall be null and void.
K.S.A. § 13-1215 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 12 / Section 13-1215
13-1215 - Same; limitation.
Status: in_force

13-1215. Same; limitation. The amount of the bonds which may be issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to any statutory limitation on bonded indebtedness, except as herein provided, but no bonds in excess of ten percent (10%) of the assessed valuation of such city shall be issued under the authority of this act.
K.S.A. § 76-1303 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 13 / Section 76-1303
76-1303 - Providing for a state hospital in central Kansas.
Status: in_force

76-1303. Providing for a state hospital in central Kansas. Laws 1911, chapter 44, sections 1 to 3, inclusive, included by reference. [The title to the act follows: "An act making an appropriation for the erection and equipment of a state insane hospital at some place in the central or western part of the state of Kansas, providing the manner of locating the same and for the securing of a site."]
K.S.A. § 21-6508 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 65 / Section 21-6508
21-6508 - Tampering with a sports contest.
Status: in_force

21-6508. Tampering with a sports contest. (a) Tampering with a sports contest is seeking to influence a sports participant or sports official, or tampering with any animal or equipment or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest, in a manner known to be contrary to the rules and usages governing such contest and with intent to influence the outcome of such contest.

(b) Tampering with a sports contest is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
K.S.A. § 84-8-403 — KS Code / Chapter 84 / Article 8 / Section 84-8-403
84-8-403 - Demand that issuer not register transfer.
Status: in_force

84-8-403. Demand that issuer not register transfer. (a) A person who is an appropriate person to make an indorsement or originate an instruction may demand that the issuer not register transfer of a security by communicating to the issuer a notification that identifies the registered owner and the issue of which the security is a part and provides an address for communications directed to the person making the demand. The demand is effective only if it is received by the issuer at a time and in a manner affording the issuer reasonable opportunity to act on it.

(b) If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to an issuer with a request to register transfer of an uncertificated security after a demand that the issuer not register transfer has become effective, the issuer shall promptly communicate to (i) the person who initiated the demand at the address provided in the demand and (ii) the person who presented the security for registration of transfer or initiated the instruction requesting registration of transfer a notification stating that:

(1) The certificated security has been presented for registration of transfer or instruction for registration of transfer of uncertificated security has been received;

(2) a demand that the issuer not register transfer had previously been received; and

(3) the issuer will withhold registration of transfer for a period of time stated in the notification in order to provide the person who initiated the demand an opportunity to obtain legal process or an indemnity bond.

(c) The period described in subsection (b)(3) may not exceed 30 days after the date of communication of the notification. A shorter period may be specified by the issuer if it is not manifestly unreasonable.

(d) An issuer is not liable to a person who initiated a demand that the issuer not register transfer for any loss the person suffers as a result of registration of a transfer pursuant to an effective indorsement or instruction if the person who initiated the demand does not, within the time stated in the issuer's communication, either:

(1) Obtain an appropriate restraining order, injunction or other process from a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining the issuer from registering the transfer; or

(2) file with the issuer an indemnity bond, sufficient in the issuer's judgment to protect the issuer and any transfer agent, registrar or other agent of the issuer involved from any loss it or they may suffer by refusing to register the transfer.

(e) This section does not relieve an issuer from liability for registering transfer pursuant to an indorsement or instruction that was not effective.
K.S.A. § 75-3027 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 30 / Section 75-3027
75-3027 - Printing of reports.
Status: in_force

75-3027. Printing of reports. The reports of state officers, boards and commissions made to the governor, when required to be printed, shall be placed in the hands of the director of printing, who shall proceed to print, stitch and cover them as required by law as speedily as possible.
K.S.A. § 19-27,185 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 27 / Section 19-27,185
19-27,185 - Feasibility report; plans and specifications; estimates; bids.
Status: in_force

19-27,185. Feasibility report; plans and specifications; estimates; bids. Before the adoption of a resolution ordering a hearing on the advisability of any improvement, as provided in K.S.A. 19-27,184, the governing body may secure a feasibility report to assist in the determination of whether an improvement should be made as proposed or otherwise, or in combination with other improvements authorized by this act, together with a preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvement or combination of improvements. The report may be prepared by qualified officers of the county or by consultants. The governing body also may take such other preliminary steps prior to the hearing or before ordering any improvement or letting any contract, including among other things, the preparation of plans and specifications, estimates of costs of the improvement and the advertisement for bids thereon which the governing body determines to be of assistance in determining the feasibility and desirability of the improvement.
K.S.A. § 22-3410 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 34 / Section 22-3410
22-3410 - Challenges for cause.
Status: in_force

22-3410. Challenges for cause. (1) Each party may challenge any prospective juror for cause. Challenges for cause shall be tried by the court.

(2) A juror may be challenged for cause on any of the following grounds:

(a) He is related to the defendant, or a person alleged to have been injured by the crime charged or the person on whose complaint the prosecution was begun, by consanguinity within the sixth degree, or is the spouse of any person so related.

(b) He is attorney, client, employer, employee, landlord, tenant, debtor, creditor or a member of the household of the defendant or a person alleged to have been injured by the crime charged or the person on whose complaint the prosecution was instituted.

(c) He is or has been a party adverse to the defendant in a civil action, or has complained against or been accused by him in a criminal prosecution.

(d) He has served on the grand jury which returned the indictment or on a coroner's jury which inquired into the death of a person whose death is the subject of the indictment or information, or on any other investigatory body which inquired into the facts of the crime charged.

(e) He was a juror at a former trial of the same cause.

(f) He was a juror in a civil action against the defendant arising out of the act charged as a crime.

(g) He was a witness to the act or acts alleged to constitute the crime.

(h) He occupies a fiduciary relationship to the defendant or a person alleged to have been injured by the crime or the person on whose complaint the prosecution was instituted.

(i) His state of mind with reference to the case or any of the parties is such that the court determines there is doubt that he can act impartially and without prejudice to the substantial rights of any party.

(3) All challenges for cause must be made before the jury is sworn to try the case.
K.S.A. § 74-8137 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 81 / Section 74-8137
74-8137 - Same; state not liable to investors.
Status: in_force

74-8137. Same; state not liable to investors. The state of Kansas shall not be held liable for any damages to any investor that makes an investment in any qualified security of a qualified Kansas business.
K.S.A. § 75-37,146 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 37 / Section 75-37,146
75-37,146 - Same; recordation and publication of bidder information.
Status: in_force

75-37,146. Same; recordation and publication of bidder information. Every bid conforming to the terms of the advertisement, together with the name of the bidder, shall be recorded, and all such records with name of the successful bidder indicated thereon shall, after award or letting of the contract, be subject to public inspection upon request. The secretary of administration shall, within five days after award or letting of the contract, publish the name of the successful bidder. The public notice on public display shall show the phase II and III scores and the adjusted final score. The secretary of administration shall, within five days after award or letting of the contract, have the names of all proposers whose bids were not selected, together with phase II and III scores and the final adjusted score for each, available for public review.
K.S.A. § 55-516 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 5 / Section 55-516
55-516 - Violations; vehicles and fuels declared nuisances and contraband; confiscation; liens.
Status: in_force

55-516. Violations; vehicles and fuels declared nuisances and contraband; confiscation; liens. All motor fuels and other liquid fuels which are transported or carried on the public highways into, within or across this state in violation of any of the motor-fuel tax or liquid-fuel laws of this state, or without such laws or the rules and regulations of the director of taxation having been complied with as to such transportation or carriage, and all motor trucks and other vehicles and all containers and other property used in the transportation of motor fuels or other liquid fuels upon or over the highways of this state in violation of or without compliance with the motor-fuel tax or liquid-fuel laws of this state, or such rules and regulations, are hereby declared to be common nuisances and contraband, and shall be seized, confiscated and sold in the same manner and under the same procedure as regards complaint, warrant, seizure, notice, answer, trial, judgment, order or sale, sale and appeal as is now provided by law in the case of automobiles and other property used in the transportation or carrying of intoxicating liquors into this state or from one place to another within this state, and the interest of all parties in such motor fuels and other liquid fuels, and all such motor trucks and motor vehicles and containers shall be determined and concluded as is now provided in the case of parties having or claiming any interest in intoxicating liquors and automobiles, vehicles and other property used in transporting all intoxicating liquors, but such seizure and sale shall not defeat any bona fide lien given upon any motor vehicle to any dealer for the purchase price thereof, which lien attached prior to the time of such seizure; and such motor vehicle shall be sold subject to any such lien, provided the same is disclosed at the time of sale.
K.S.A. § 66-1,215 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 1 / Section 66-1,215
66-1,215 - Common carriers; definitions.
Status: in_force

66-1,215. Common carriers; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Common carrier" means any common carrier, as defined in K.S.A. 66-105 and 66-1,110, and amendments thereto, except any radio common carrier.

(b) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
K.S.A. § 48-1503 — KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 15 / Section 48-1503
48-1503 - ct controls over conflicting provisions of law.
Status: in_force

48-1503. A ct controls over conflicting provisions of law. The provisions of this act shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith.
K.S.A. § 75-117 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 1 / Section 75-117
75-117 - Governor to appoint when judges fail to act.
Status: in_force

75-117. Governor to appoint when judges fail to act. When the district judges or judges of the district court of any judicial district in the state are authorized by law to appoint some person to fill a regular term or a vacancy in a public office and said judges fail to make an appointment within ten days after the expiration of a regular term or a vacancy occurs, the appointment shall then be made by the governor of the state.
K.S.A. § 42-344 — KS Code / Chapter 42 / Article 3 / Section 42-344
42-344 - Agreements between proprietors injurious to other proprietors.
Status: in_force

42-344. Agreements between proprietors injurious to other proprietors. No agreement entered into between the proprietors of any two or more canals, ditches, conduits, reservoirs or other works for the rotation of the water thereof in manner as hereinbefore provided shall be permitted to go into effect if it shall be manifestly injurious to the proprietors of other canals or other works, or the consumers of water therefrom; and if after experiment the execution of such agreement be found injurious to other persons, the further rotation of the waters pursuant to such agreement must be discontinued.
K.S.A. § 38-2363 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 23 / Section 38-2363
38-2363 - Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt.
Status: in_force

38-2363. Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt. A parent, or adult with whom a juvenile resides, may be ordered by the court to report any probation violations or conditional release contract violations, aid in enforcing terms and conditions of probation or conditional release or other orders of the court or any of the above. Any person placed under an order to report any probation violations or conditional release contract violations, aid in enforcing terms and conditions of probation or conditional release or other orders of the court or any of the above who fails to do so may be proceeded against for indirect contempt of court as provided in K.S.A. 20-1204a et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 65-5902 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 59 / Section 65-5902
65-5902 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

65-5902. Definitions. For the purposes of this act:

(a) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.

(b) "Department" means the Kansas department for aging and disability services.

(c) "Licensed dietitian" means a person licensed under this act.

(d) "Dietetics practice" means the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, management and behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain the health of people through:

(1) Assessing the nutritional needs of clients;

(2) establishing priorities, goals and objectives that meet nutritional needs of clients; and

(3) advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutritional intake by integrating information from a nutritional assessment with information on food and other sources of nutrients and meal preparation.

(e) "Nutritional assessment" means the evaluation of the nutritional needs of clients based upon appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutritional intake including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

(f) "Dietitian" means a person engaged in dietetics practice.

(g) "Sponsor" means entities approved by the secretary for aging and disability services to provide continuing education programs or courses on an ongoing basis under this act and in accordance with any rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary in accordance with this act.
K.S.A. § 25-324 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 3 / Section 25-324
25-324 - Duties of joint committee; recommending candidates to fill vacancy.
Status: in_force

25-324. Duties of joint committee; recommending candidates to fill vacancy. (a) The joint committee on vacancy appointments shall review candidates to fill the vacancy described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-323, and amendments thereto. Such review shall include verifying that such candidate satisfies federal and state requirements to hold such office and to be appointed to fill a vacancy in such office. The joint committee shall conduct one or more public hearings and shall grant each candidate an opportunity to be heard before the joint committee.

(b) If the vacancy occurs during a regular session of the legislature, or occurs when the legislature is not in regular session but a special session of the legislature is called within five calendar days after such vacancy occurs, then, within 30 calendar days after the first meeting of the joint committee, the joint committee shall introduce a concurrent resolution in each house recommending three persons as candidates to fill the vacancy.

(c) If the joint committee concludes its public hearings while the legislature is not in regular or special session, then, within 30 calendar days after the first meeting of the joint committee, the joint committee shall submit a report to the governor recommending three persons as candidates to fill the vacancy.

(d) No member of the joint committee shall be recommended as a candidate to fill the vacancy.
K.S.A. § 55-1,120 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 1 / Section 55-1,120
55-1,120 - Salt solution mining wells; abandonment, legal responsibility for.
Status: in_force

55-1,120. Salt solution mining wells; abandonment, legal responsibility for. (a) For the purposes of this section:

(1) "Person legally responsible" includes, but is not limited to: (A) Any current or former operator of the well, or successor, who has: (i) Knowingly abandoned the well; (ii) caused the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, by intentionally altering or tampering with the well; or (iii) assumed legal responsibility by written agreement or contract; and (B) any current or former owner of the well who is or was in the business of producing salt.

(2) "Salt solution mining well" means a well which has been drilled into subsurface saline or salt bearing deposits for the recovery of either existing brines or brines which are formed by the injection of water to dissolve such deposits.

(3) A salt solution mining well shall be deemed abandoned if no person is legally responsible for causing the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, or if the person legally responsible is dead, is no longer in existence, is adjudicated to be insolvent or cannot be found.

(b) If the secretary finds that the location or construction, or both, of an abandoned salt solution mining well causes or threatens to cause pollution of the land, air or waters of the state or is or threatens to become a hazard to persons, property or public health or safety, the secretary may, in addition to any other remedy provided by law:

(1) After completion of an investigation: (A) Order any person who is legally responsible for causing the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, to take such remedial action as will remove the pollution or hazard, or threat of pollution or hazard, including, but not limited to, plugging such well; or (B) as funds are available, provide for the plugging of the well and order assessment of the costs to the legally responsible person; or

(2) after completion of an investigation and as funds are available, provide for the plugging of the well, if abandoned, in a manner that remediates the pollution or hazard, whether threatened or actual.