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K.S.A. § 79-32,294 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 32 / Section 79-32,294
79-32,294 - Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

79-32,294. Rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations necessary or convenient for the implementation and administration of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,290 through 79-32,293, and amendments thereto.

(b) The secretary of revenue shall annually submit a written report to the house committee on appropriations and to the senate committee on ways and means beginning with the 2023 legislative session. The report shall contain information regarding the cost and effectiveness of the tax credit program described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,290 through 79-32,293, and amendments thereto. The secretary also may include in the report any recommendations for changes to law necessary to implement K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,290 through 79-32,293, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 72-26,102 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 26 / Section 72-26,102
72-26,102 - Same; exemption of salary and waiver of benefits; time for requesting.
Status: in_force

72-26,102. Same; exemption of salary and waiver of benefits; time for requesting. After said retirement fund shall be created, by said board of education of such city, the salary of any teacher or other public school employee regularly employed by such city shall be exempt from the provisions of this act provided such teacher or other public school employee shall make a request in writing for such exemption and files the same with the board of education of such city within one month after the effective date of this act or within one month after such teacher or other public school employee shall enter upon such regular employment as a teacher or other public school employee, and such request, when filed with the board of education of such city, shall constitute a waiver and a bar to the receipt of any benefits from the retirement fund herein provided for.
K.S.A. § 38-2285 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 22 / Section 38-2285
38-2285 - Awarding high school diplomas; requirements.
Status: in_force

38-2285. Awarding high school diplomas; requirements. (a) The board of education of a school district shall award a high school diploma to any person requesting a diploma if such person: (1) Is at least 17 years of age; (2) is enrolled or resides in such school district; (3) is or has been a child in the custody of the secretary, or in the custody of a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state, at any time on or after such person's 14 th birthday; and (4) has achieved at least the minimum high school graduation requirements adopted by the state board of education.

(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the revised Kansas code for care of children.
K.S.A. § 41-319 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 3 / Section 41-319
41-319 - Time limit on grant or denial of license.
Status: in_force

41-319. Time limit on grant or denial of license. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), within 30 days after an application is filed for a retailer's, microbrewery, microdistillery, farm winery license or producer license and within 20 days after an application is filed for a manufacturer's, distributor's or nonbeverage user's license, the director shall enter an order either denying or granting the license. If the director does not enter an order within the time prescribed, the license applied for shall be deemed to have been denied. The director, with the written consent of the applicant for a license, may delay entering an order on an application for an additional period of not to exceed 30 days.

(b) In order to complete any national criminal history record check of an applicant who submitted any application after January 31, 2001, and if the applicant is not a resident of the state of Kansas on the date of submission of such application or has not been a resident for at least one year immediately preceding the date of submission of such application the director shall enter an order either denying or granting the license within 90 days after such application is filed. If the director does not enter an order within the time prescribed, the license applied for shall be deemed to have been denied. The director, with the written consent of the applicant for a license, may delay entering an order on an application for an additional period of not to exceed 30 days.
K.S.A. § 21-6611 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 66 / Section 21-6611
21-6611 - Fines; crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993.
Status: in_force

21-6611. Fines; crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993. (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony may, in addition to the sentence authorized by law, be ordered to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court as follows:

(1) For any off-grid felony crime, or any felony ranked in severity level 1 of the drug grid committed prior to July 1, 2012, or in severity levels 1 or 2 of the drug grid committed on or after July 1, 2012, as provided in K.S.A. 21-6805, and amendments thereto, a sum not exceeding $500,000;

(2) for any felony ranked in severity levels 1 through 5 of the nondrug grid as provided in K.S.A. 21-6804, and amendments thereto, or in severity levels 2 or 3 of the drug grid committed prior to July 1, 2012, or in severity levels 3 or 4 of the drug grid committed on or after July 1, 2012, as provided in K.S.A. 21-6805, and amendments thereto, a sum not exceeding $300,000; and

(3) for any felony ranked in severity levels 6 through 10 of the nondrug grid as provided in K.S.A. 21-6804, and amendments thereto, or in severity level 4 of the drug grid committed prior to July 1, 2012, or in severity level 5 of the drug grid committed on or after July 1, 2012, as provided in K.S.A. 21-6805, and amendments thereto, a sum not exceeding $100,000.

(b) A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor, in addition to or instead of the imprisonment authorized by law, may be sentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court as follows:

(1) For a class A misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $2,500;

(2) for a class B misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $1,000;

(3) for a class C misdemeanor, a sum not exceeding $500; and

(4) for an unclassified misdemeanor, any sum authorized by the statute that defines the crime. If no penalty is provided in such law, the fine shall not exceed the fine provided herein for a class C misdemeanor.

(c) As an alternative to any of the above fines, the fine imposed may be fixed at any greater sum not exceeding double the pecuniary gain derived from the crime by the offender.

(d) A person who has been convicted of a traffic infraction may be sentenced to pay a fine which shall be fixed by the court, not exceeding $500.

(e) A person who has been convicted of a cigarette or tobacco infraction shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25.

(f) The provisions of this section shall apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993.
K.S.A. § 65-3104 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 31 / Section 65-3104
65-3104 - Same; financing.
Status: in_force

65-3104. Same; financing. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the state director of accounts and reports, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.
K.S.A. § 40-2407 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 24 / Section 40-2407
40-2407 - Same; cease and desist orders; penalties; suspension or revocation of license; restitution; modification of order.
Status: in_force

40-2407. Same; cease and desist orders; penalties; suspension or revocation of license; restitution; modification of order. (a) If, after such hearing, the commissioner shall determine that the person charged has engaged in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice, the commissioner shall render an order requiring such person to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act or practice and if the act or practice is a violation of K.S.A. 40-2404, and amendments thereto, the commissioner may in the exercise of discretion order any one or more of the following:

(1) Payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000 for each and every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $10,000, unless the person knew or reasonably should have known such person was in violation of this act, in which case the penalty shall be not more than $5,000 for each and every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate of $50,000 in any six-month period;

(2) suspension or revocation of the person's license if such person knew or reasonably should have known such person was in violation of this act; or

(3) redress of the injury by requiring the refund of any premiums paid by, the payment of any moneys withheld from, any consumer and appropriate public notification of the violation. In applying this penalty any requirement for the payment of moneys may include reasonable interest at a rate not to exceed the rate specified in K.S.A. 40-2,126, and amendments thereto, with such interest commencing no earlier than the date the consumer's complaint was received by the commissioner and actual costs incurred by the consumer in effecting the payment associated directly with the injury.

(b) After the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition for review if no such petition has been duly filed within such time, the commissioner may at any time, after notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, reopen and alter, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any order issued under this section, whenever in the commissioner's opinion conditions of fact or of law have so changed as to require such action or if the public interest shall so require.
K.S.A. § 60-3202 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 32 / Section 60-3202
60-3202 - Method of invoking.
Status: in_force

60-3202. Method of invoking. This act may be invoked by an order of any of the courts referred to in K.S.A. 60-3201 upon the court's own motion or upon the motion of any party to the cause.
K.S.A. § 14-517 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 5 / Section 14-517
14-517 - Same; contracts for main and lateral sewers.
Status: in_force

14-517. Same; contracts for main and lateral sewers. Whenever the governing body of a city of the second class shall by ordinance declare and establish a sewer district composed of the territory as in K.S.A. 14-516 provided necessary, they shall at the same time as far as may be divide the territory adjacent to said main intercepting sewer into sewer districts, and after constructing the said main sewer as hereinafter provided, or in connection with the construction thereof, if they deem it advisable, proceed to have surveyed, mapped, located and platted said main sewer and lateral sewers, and advertise and let the contract for the building of said main sewer and lateral sewers as well, if in their judgment they so elect.
K.S.A. § 58-2567 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 25 / Section 58-2567
58-2567 - Lien or security interest in tenant's personal property unenforceable; distraint abolished, exception.
Status: in_force

58-2567. Lien or security interest in tenant's personal property unenforceable; distraint abolished, exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a lien or security interest on behalf of the landlord in the tenant's household goods, furnishings, fixtures or other personal property is not enforceable unless perfected prior to the effective date of this act.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 58-2565, distraint for rent is abolished.
K.S.A. § 19-2728 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 27 / Section 19-2728
19-2728 - Special assessments.
Status: in_force

19-2728. Special assessments. When the board of county commissioners shall have entered into a contract for lighting under this act it shall provide for the payment of the cost thereof, including the reasonable cost of serving notices on landowners as hereinbefore provided, by annually, at their regular July meeting, levying special assessments on all property benefited by this act, and such special assessments shall be in such amounts as shall be determined by the board of county commissioners, and as shall be lawful under the statutes of Kansas regulating and concerning rates to be charged for electric service such as that herein provided for.
K.S.A. § 65-6910 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 69 / Section 65-6910
65-6910 - Fees.
Status: in_force

65-6910. Fees. (a) The board shall charge and collect in advance fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board by rules and regulations, subject to the following limitations:

Application and license fee based upon certificate of prior examination, not more than $80

Annual renewal fee, not more than $70

Additional renewal fee, not more than $75

Reinstatement fee, not more than $80

Certified copy of license, not more than $15

Temporary permit $25

(b) The board shall charge and collect in advance fees for any examination administered by the board under the athletic trainers licensure act as fixed by the board by rules and regulations in an amount equal to the cost to the board of the examination and its administration. If the examination is not administered by the board, the board may require that fees paid for any examination under the athletic trainers licensure act be paid directly to the examination service by the person taking the examination.

(c) The board shall remit all moneys received from fees, charges or penalties 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the healing arts fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the board or by a person designated by the president of the board.
K.S.A. § 59-30,262 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 30 / Section 59-30,262
59-30,262 - Appropriate forum.
Status: in_force

59-30,262. Appropriate forum. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under K.S.A. 59-30,259, and amendments thereto, to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.

(b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (a), it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state.

(c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

(1) Any expressed preference of the respondent;

(2) whether abuse, neglect or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect or exploitation;

(3) the length of time the respondent was physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another state;

(4) the distance of the respondent from the court in each state;

(5) the financial circumstances of the respondent's estate;

(6) the nature and location of the evidence;

(7) the ability of the court in each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence;

(8) the familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the proceeding; and

(9) if an appointment were made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or conservator.
K.S.A. § 12-1405 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 14 / Section 12-1405
12-1405 - Cemeteries in cities; tax levy.
Status: in_force

12-1405. Cemeteries in cities; tax levy. All cities owning and controlling municipal cemeteries, are hereby authorized to make an annual levy of a tax upon all taxable tangible property in the city and townships, owning and controlling municipal or township cemeteries are hereby authorized to make an annual levy of a tax upon all taxable tangible property in the city or township to be expended in making permanent improvements in such cemeteries and upkeep of the same and, in the case of cities, to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 60-5101 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 51 / Section 60-5101
60-5101 - Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

60-5101. Legislative declaration. While the legislature fully recognizes the right to contract freely under the laws of this state, it also recognizes that this right may be reasonably and rationally circumscribed pursuant to the state's interest to protect and promote rights and privileges granted under the United States or Kansas constitution, including, but not limited to, equal protection, due process, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or press, and any right of privacy or marriage.
K.S.A. § 60-5304 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 53 / Section 60-5304
60-5304 - Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest.
Status: in_force

60-5304. Exercise of religion; compelling governmental interest. In determining whether a compelling governmental interest is sufficient to justify a substantial burden on a person's exercise of religion pursuant to K.S.A. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, only those interests of the highest order and not otherwise served can overbalance the fundamental right to the exercise of religion preserved by this act. In order to prevail under the standard established pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 60-5303, and amendments thereto, the government shall demonstrate that such standard is satisfied through application of the asserted violation of this act to the particular claimant whose sincere exercise of religion has been burdened. The religious liberty interest protected by this act is an independent liberty that occupies a preferred position, and no encroachments upon this liberty shall be permitted, whether direct or indirect, unless required by clear and compelling governmental interests of the highest order.
K.S.A. § 40-5905 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 59 / Section 40-5905
40-5905 - Same; definitions.
Status: in_force

40-5905. Same; definitions. For the purposes of this act:

(a) (1) "Covered service" means any service or material for which:

(A) Reimbursement from the vision care insurance or health benefit plan is provided for by an insured's vision care insurance plan or health benefit plan contract subject to the application of the vision care insurance or health benefit plan's deductibles, copayments or coinsurance; or

(B) a reimbursement would be available subject to the application of any contractual limitations of deductibles or copayments required under the vision care discount plan coinsurance.

(2) "Covered services" does not include any services or materials covered or provided at a nominal or de minimus rate.

(b) "Contractual discount" means a percentage reduction from a vision care provider's usual and customary rate for providing covered services and materials required under a participating provider agreement.

(c) "Discount card" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in K.S.A. 50-1,100, and amendments thereto.

(d) "Health benefit plan" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in K.S.A. 40-4602, and amendments thereto.

(e) "Health insurer" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in K.S.A. 40-4602, and amendments thereto.

(f) "Material" includes, but is not limited to, lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, lens treatments and coatings, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision training and any prosthetic device necessary to correct, relieve, or treat any defect or abnormal condition of the human eye or its adnexa.

(g) "Participating provider agreement" includes a health benefit plan, vision care insurance or a vision care discount plan.

(h) "Participating provider" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in K.S.A. 40-4602, and amendments thereto.

(i) "Vision care insurance" means an integrated health benefit plan or vision care insurance policy or contract which provides vision benefits pertaining to the provision of covered services or materials.

(j) "Vision care provider" means an optometrist licensed by the board of examiners in optometry or an ophthalmologist licensed by the state board of healing arts.

(k) "Vision care discount plan" means any entity which has been specifically authorized by the vision care providers to provide discounts to patients, but which plan is not insurance nor a discount card as defined in K.S.A. 50-1,100, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 40-3503 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 35 / Section 40-3503
40-3503 - Capital and surplus requirements.
Status: in_force

40-3503. Capital and surplus requirements. A mortgage guaranty insurance company shall not transact the business of mortgage guaranty insurance unless, if said company is a stock insurance company, it has paid-in capital of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) and surplus of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000), or if said company is a mutual insurance company, it has a minimum surplus of two million dollars ($2,000,000).
K.S.A. § 76-814 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 8 / Section 76-814
76-814 - Execution and performance of certain contracts.
Status: in_force

76-814. Execution and performance of certain contracts. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the director of accounts and reports and the secretary of administration are hereby authorized and empowered at any time after the effective date of this act to execute, cause to be performed and to inspect and supervise the performance of contracts for the construction of the project, including contracts for construction work and the acquisition of supplies, machinery, equipment, fixtures, other real or personal property, professional or other services, landscaping or other purposes. Each of such contracts shall be executed for and in the name of the board but only upon the approval of such contract by the board or its authorized officer or designee and shall be deemed to be the contract of the board payable from funds then available or to be lawfully made available pursuant to the provisions of this act.
K.S.A. § 72-2553 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 25 / Section 72-2553
72-2553 - Technical advice and assistance.
Status: in_force

72-2553. Technical advice and assistance. The state board may provide any board, upon its request therefor, with technical advice and assistance in the establishment and operation of a professional development program, and may make studies and gather and disseminate information relating to materials, resources, procedures, programs and personnel which are or may become available to school districts for utilization in professional development programs.