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K.S.A. § 60-2304 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 23 / Section 60-2304
60-2304 - Personal property; articles exempt.
Status: in_force

60-2304. Personal property; articles exempt. Every person residing in this state shall have exempt from seizure and sale upon any attachment, execution or other process issued from any court in this state, the following articles of personal property:

(a) The furnishings, equipment and supplies, including food, fuel and clothing, for the person which is in the person's present possession and is reasonably necessary at the principal residence of the person for a period of one year.

(b) Ornaments of the debtor's person, including jewelry, having a value of not to exceed $1,000.

(c) Such person's interest, not to exceed $20,000 in value, in one means of conveyance regularly used for the transportation of the person or for transportation to and from the person's regular place of work, except that the value limitation specified in this subsection shall not apply when the means of conveyance is a vehicle designed or equipped, or both, for handicapped persons, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1,124 and amendments thereto.

(d) A burial plot or crypt or any cemetery lot exempt from process pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1302 and amendments thereto.

(e) The books, documents, furniture, instruments, tools, implements and equipment, the breeding stock, seed grain or growing plants stock, or the other tangible means of production regularly and reasonably necessary in carrying on the person's profession, trade, business or occupation in an aggregate value not to exceed $7,500.

(f) Any personal property exempt from process pursuant to K.S.A. 36-202, 48-245 or 84-2-326, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 41-2633 — KS Code / Chapter 41 / Article 26 / Section 41-2633
41-2633 - Violations of act or rules and regulations; criminal penalty.
Status: in_force

41-2633. Violations of act or rules and regulations; criminal penalty. Violation of any provision of the club and drinking establishment act, and amendments thereto, or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, for which a penalty is not otherwise specifically provided is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.
K.S.A. § 74-8116 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 81 / Section 74-8116
74-8116 - State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish.
Status: in_force

74-8116. State patent depository library; designation of state agency therefor; grant to establish. (a) The state of Kansas is hereby authorized to establish a patent depository library at a state agency and location designated as prescribed by this section.

(b) "Patent depository library" means a library which has:

(1) Acquired or is in the process of acquiring a collection of United States patents; and

(2) established certain understandings with the patent and trademark office of the United States department of commerce regarding the library's obligations concerning maintenance of the collection, public accessibility to the collection and services offered by the library which afford its effective use.

(c) The board of directors of the Kansas technology enterprise corporation shall solicit proposals from state agencies for establishment of a patent depository library. After consideration of the proposals submitted, the board of directors shall designate the state agency and location for the patent depository library. The patent depository library shall be established with a grant of funds by Kansas technology enterprise corporation, composed of moneys of the corporation or moneys granted to the corporation from private sources, or both such moneys, for acquiring the initial patent collection and related equipment. The state agency designated for the patent depository library shall be responsible for the operating expenditures of the library.
K.S.A. § 58-4212 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 42 / Section 58-4212
58-4212 - State manufactured home construction and safety standards identical to federal standards, exception.
Status: in_force

58-4212. State manufactured home construction and safety standards identical to federal standards, exception. Whenever a federal manufactured home construction and safety standard established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq., is in effect, no state agency or political subdivision shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect, with respect to any manufactured home covered, any standard regarding construction or safety applicable to the same aspect of performance of such manufactured home which is not identical to the federal manufactured home construction and safety standard. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the adoption or enforcement of a construction or safety standard by a state agency or political subdivision applicable to a building which is open to the public for the purpose of providing services or products to the public.
K.S.A. § 38-2220 — KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 22 / Section 38-2220
38-2220 - Parentage.
Status: in_force

38-2220. Parentage. (a) If the court determines that the information contained in the petition concerning parentage of the child may be incomplete or incorrect, the court shall determine whether the question has been previously adjudicated and whether service of process should be made on some additional person.

(b) If it appears that the issue of parentage needs to be adjudicated, the court shall stay child support proceedings, if any are pending in the case, with respect to that alleged parent and child relationship, until the dispute is resolved by agreement, by a separate action under the Kansas parentage act, K.S.A. 23-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto, or otherwise. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the power of the court to carry out the purposes of the code.
K.S.A. § 58-4117 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 41 / Section 58-4117
58-4117 - Continuing education.
Status: in_force

58-4117. Continuing education. (a) As a prerequisite to renewal of a certificate or license, the appraiser shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having met the continuing education requirements.

(b) The basic continuing education requirement for renewal of a certificate or license shall be the completion by the applicant, during the immediately preceding term of certification or licensure, of the number of hours of classroom instruction which have been established pursuant to K.S.A. 58-4109, and amendments thereto, and which have received the approval of the board.

(c) No amendment or repeal of a rule and regulation adopted by the board shall operate to deprive an applicant of credit toward renewal of a certificate or license for any course of instruction completed by the applicant prior to the amendment or repeal of the rule and regulation which would have qualified for continuing education credit under the rule and regulation as it existed prior to the repeal or amendment.

(d) A certificate or license that has been revoked as a result of disciplinary action by the board shall not be reinstated unless the applicant presents evidence of completion of the continuing education required pursuant to this act.
K.S.A. § 65-6303 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 63 / Section 65-6303
65-6303 - Prohibited acts; penalty.
Status: in_force

65-6303. Prohibited acts; penalty. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of social work for compensation or hold forth as performing the services of a social worker unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of social work service unless under the supervision of a person who is licensed under this act. Temporary licenses to practice may be issued by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 65-6309 and amendments thereto.

(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent qualified persons from doing work within the standards and ethics of their respective professions and callings provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services as being engaged in the practice of social work.

(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit the practice of psychotherapy by anyone who does not have a baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field except that those practicing psychotherapy without a baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field prior to July 1, 1974, shall not be prohibited from so practicing after the effective date of this act.

(d) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.
K.S.A. § 8-1,181 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 8-1,181
8-1,181 - Seat belt safety fund; creation.
Status: in_force

8-1,181. Seat belt safety fund; creation. There is hereby established in the state treasury the seat belt safety fund which shall be administered by the secretary of transportation. All expenditures of moneys in the seat belt safety fund shall be used for the purpose of promotion and education of occupant protection among children, including, but not limited to, programs in schools in Kansas and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation may accept all gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund. The secretary of transportation shall remit all moneys received under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the seat belt safety fund.
K.S.A. § 47-1509 — KS Code / Chapter 47 / Article 15 / Section 47-1509
47-1509 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
Status: in_force

47-1509. Unlawful acts; penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act, or any regulation promulgated by the commissioner, thereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. Each day upon which a violation shall be committed, or shall be permitted to continue, shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
K.S.A. § 40-1221 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 12 / Section 40-1221
40-1221 - Same; approval by commissioner.
Status: in_force

40-1221. Same; approval by commissioner. The commissioner of insurance shall examine the application and accompanying papers, and, if he finds the same to be in accordance with the provisions of this act and not inconsistent with the laws and the constitutions of this state and the United States and not injurious to the interests of the policyholders and creditors of such companies, he shall endorse his approval thereon.
K.S.A. § 12-4402 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 44 / Section 12-4402
12-4402 - Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail.
Status: in_force

12-4402. Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4209, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.
K.S.A. § 8-1342 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 13 / Section 8-1342
8-1342 - Civil penalty for overloading certain vehicles.
Status: in_force

8-1342. Civil penalty for overloading certain vehicles. (a) No person shall, in return for any direct pecuniary benefit, while under no duress, willfully and knowingly cause any vehicle or combination of vehicles to be loaded with a gross weight exceeding the limitation for the maximum gross weight of such a vehicle or combination specified in article 19 of chapter 8 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, if at the time and place of such loading there is available a stationary scale, the accuracy of which is certified in accordance with law, together with a duly designated attendant of such scale. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to create any civil negligence liability per se for any person who overloads a vehicle or combination of vehicles.

(b) The commission of any act in violation of subsection (a) shall render the violator liable to the state for the payment of a civil penalty, recoverable in an individual action brought by the attorney general or county attorney or district attorney, in a sum set by the court of not more than $500 for each violation.

(c) Civil penalties sued for and recovered by the attorney general shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the general fund of the state. Civil penalties and contempt penalties sued for and recovered by the county attorney or district attorney shall be paid into the general fund of the county where the proceedings are instigated.
K.S.A. § 74-32,421 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-32,421
74-32,421 - Policy requiring articulation agreements; adoption by state board of regents.
Status: in_force

74-32,421. Policy requiring articulation agreements; adoption by state board of regents. The state board of regents shall adopt a policy requiring articulation agreements among community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions providing for the transferability of substantially equivalent courses of study and programs which are offered at community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions in order to facilitate articulation of students in technical programs to and among community colleges, technical colleges, the institute of technology and state educational institutions.
K.S.A. § 9-2006 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 20 / Section 9-2006
9-2006 - Receiving deposits after authority revoked; penalty.
Status: in_force

9-2006. Receiving deposits after authority revoked; penalty. Any officer, director, employee or agent of any bank whose authority to transact a banking business has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of the state banking code, who shall receive or cause to be received any deposit of whatever nature after such revocation, upon conviction shall be guilty of a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
K.S.A. § 8-237 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 8-237
8-237 - Persons to whom license not issued.
Status: in_force

8-237. Persons to whom license not issued. The division of vehicles shall not issue any driver's license to any person:

(a) Who is under the age of 17 years, except that the division may issue a restricted class C or M license, as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,101, and amendments thereto, or a farm permit, under K.S.A. 8-296, and amendments thereto.

(b) Who is under the age of 18 years, except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,147, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of driving a commercial or class A or B motor vehicle.

(c) Whose license is currently revoked, suspended or canceled in this or any other state, except as provided in K.S.A. 8-256, and amendments thereto.

(d) Who is a habitual drunkard, habitual user of narcotic drugs or habitual user of any other drug to a degree which renders the user incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle.

(e) Who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who, at the time of making application for a driver's license, has not been restored to capacity in the manner provided by law. Application of this limitation to any person known to have suffered any seizure disorder is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-247, and amendments thereto.

(f) Who is required by the motor vehicle drivers' license act to take an examination, unless the person has successfully passed the examination.

(g) Who is at least 16 years of age and less than 17 years of age, who is applying for a driver's license for the first time since reaching 16 years of age and who, three times or more, has been adjudged to be a traffic offender under the Kansas juvenile code or a juvenile offender under the revised Kansas juvenile justice code, by reason of violation of one or more statutes regulating the movement of traffic on the roads, streets or highways of this state, except that, in the discretion of the director, the person may be issued a driver's license which is restricted in the manner the division deems to be appropriate. No person described by this subsection shall be eligible to receive a driver's license which is not restricted until the person has reached the age of 17 years.

(h) Who has not submitted proof of age or proof of identity, as required by K.S.A. 8-240, and amendments thereto.

(i) Whose presence in the United States is in violation of federal immigration laws.
K.S.A. § 65-687 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 6 / Section 65-687
65-687 - Limitation on liability of donor for donated food.
Status: in_force

65-687. Limitation on liability of donor for donated food. (a) As used in this act, the following terms shall mean:

(1) "Canned food," any food commercially processed and prepared for human consumption.

(2) "Perishable food," any food which may spoil or otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its nature, type or physical condition. This term includes, but is not limited to, fresh and processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell, fresh fruits and vegetables and foods which have been packaged, refrigerated or frozen.

(b) All other provisions of law notwithstanding, a good faith donor of canned or perishable food, to a bona fide charitable or not for profit organization for ultimate distribution to needy individuals, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of such food unless such injury or death is a direct result of the willful, wanton, malicious or intentional misconduct of the donor.

(c) All other provisions of law notwithstanding, a bona fide charitable or not for profit organization which in good faith receives and distributes food, which complies with K.S.A. 65-655 et seq., and amendments thereto, at the time it was donated and which is fit for human consumption at the time it is distributed, without charge, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from an injury or death due to the condition of such food unless such injury or death is a direct result of the willful, wanton, malicious or intentional misconduct of such organization.

(d) The provisions of this act shall govern all good faith donations of canned or perishable food which is not readily marketable due to appearance, freshness, grade, surplus or other conditions, but nothing in this act shall restrict the authority of any appropriate agency to regulate or ban the use of such food for human consumption.
K.S.A. § 17-7922 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 79 / Section 17-7922
17-7922 - Name requirements for limited liability partnerships.
Status: in_force

17-7922. Name requirements for limited liability partnerships. The name of a limited liability partnership must end with "registered limited liability partnership," "limited liability partnership," "R.L.L.P.," "L.L.P.," "RLLP" or "LLP."

This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2015.
K.S.A. § 21-6802 — KS Code / Chapter 21 / Article 68 / Section 21-6802
21-6802 - Basis for applying sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards; sentencing court to consider alternatives determining appropriate sentence; determination of time when crime committed; law applicable.
Status: in_force

21-6802. Basis for applying sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards; sentencing court to consider alternatives determining appropriate sentence; determination of time when crime committed; law applicable. (a) The sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards, as contained in K.S.A. 21-6801 through 21-6824, and amendments thereto, shall apply equally to all offenders in all parts of the state.

(b) The sentencing court may consider in all cases a range of alternatives with gradations of supervisory, supportive and custodial facilities at its disposal so as to permit a sentence appropriate for each individual case, consistent with these guidelines and the permitted dispositional and durational departures contained in K.S.A. 21-6801 through 21-6824 , and amendments thereto.

(c) Except as otherwise provided, the sentencing guidelines and prosecuting standards shall be applicable to felony crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993, and shall have no application to crimes committed prior to July 1, 1993. If it cannot be determined whether the crime was committed on or after July 1, 1993, the person convicted of committing such crime shall be sentenced as if such crime had been committed prior to July 1, 1993. A crime is committed prior to July 1, 1993, if any of the essential elements of the crime as then defined occurred before July 1, 1993. Except as provided in K.S.A. 21-4724, prior to its repeal, prosecutions for prior crimes shall be governed, prosecuted and punished under the laws existing at the time such crimes were committed.
K.S.A. § 40-971 — KS Code / Chapter 40 / Article 9 / Section 40-971
40-971 - Same; rates in excess of limitation of preceding section.
Status: in_force

40-971. Same; rates in excess of limitation of preceding section. Any rate filing which falls outside the limitations specified in K.S.A. 40-970, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to K.S.A. 40-952 and 40-955, and amendments thereto, unless such filing is otherwise exempt pursuant to another provision of Chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
K.S.A. § 25-2003 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 20 / Section 25-2003
25-2003 - Definitions; relating to board members.
Status: in_force

25-2003. Definitions; relating to board members. (a) "Board" means the board of education of any unified school district.

(b) "Board member" and "member" mean a member of a board of education of any unified school district.

(c) "Holdover member" means a member, or an appointed successor to such member, whose term extends for any period before and two years after the July 1 following a change in method of election under this act.

(d) "Member position" means one of the seven positions of members of the board of education when a district method is used, each member position, except the at-large member position, is numbered.