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K.S.A. § 2-2447 — KS Code / Chapter 2 / Article 24 / Section 2-2447
2-2447 - Nonresident applicant for license; consent to action for damages; service of process.
Status: in_force

2-2447. Nonresident applicant for license; consent to action for damages; service of process. Any nonresident applying for a license under this act to operate in the state of Kansas shall file a written irrevocable consent that any action for damages resulting from the application or misapplication of pesticides and any action to enforce the provisions of any contract providing for the application of pesticides, may be commenced against said nonresident in the proper court of any county in this state in which a cause of action may arise or in which the plaintiff may reside; that service of process upon the secretary of the state of Kansas may be had and that such service of process shall be valid and binding to the same extent as if personal service had been had and obtained upon said nonresident in this state.
K.S.A. § 50-6,130 — KS Code / Chapter 50 / Article 6 / Section 50-6,130
50-6,130 - Application for registration, time limit for processing.
Status: in_force

50-6,130. Application for registration, time limit for processing. Within 60 calendar days from the date of application, the attorney general shall either issue or deny the roofing contractor registration certificate. No registration certificate shall be issued to an applicant until the attorney general receives all documentation and fees necessary to obtain a registration certificate. The registration certificate issued on an original application entitles the person to act as a roofing contractor within this state, subject to the limitations of this act, until the expiration of the then current fiscal year ending June 30, except that an initial registration certificate issued in May or June is valid until June 30 of the subsequent year.
K.S.A. § 66-1324 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 13 / Section 66-1324
66-1324 - Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

66-1324. Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall have authority to regulate the operation of motor carrier inspection stations under the superintendent's supervision and control, including, when necessary to the enforcement of any laws relating to the operation or registration of motor carriers within this state, the authority to require all motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors to stop at any such inspection station to submit to inspection for compliance with any of the laws which the superintendent is charged by this act with the duty to enforce. Whenever the superintendent shall require motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors to stop at any inspection station, the superintendent shall cause to be displayed on the highway on which such inspection station is located, an illuminated sign or other device indicating such requirement. No motor carrier, truck or truck tractor shall be required to stop for inspection at any motor carrier inspection station which is not displaying the sign hereinabove provided for. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any person of the duty to stop at any motor carrier inspection station when it is necessary for such person to register under or comply with any of the laws of this state, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, relating to the size, weight and load of motor vehicles and trailers, motor vehicle registration laws, registration and insurance laws and requirements of the state corporation commission, motor fuel use tax laws, liquid fuel carriers tax laws or livestock inspection laws. No motor carrier, truck and truck tractor which is required to be registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto, shall be required to stop for clearance inspection at any open motor carrier inspection station before entering or traveling through this state, if such vehicle:

(a) Has a valid annual registration with the state corporation commission under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto;

(b) is in current compliance with the vehicle registration laws prescribed in chapter 8 of Kansas Statutes Annotated; and

(c) is in current compliance with the motor fuel tax laws prescribed by article 34 of chapter 79 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the superintendent of the highway patrol or any member of the state highway patrol from stopping any or all motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors for the purpose of conducting spot checks to insure compliance with any state law relating to the regulation of motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 12-614 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 6 / Section 12-614
12-614 - Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; protest petition; election.
Status: in_force

12-614. Resurfacing and repair of paved streets; bonds; protest petition; election. Whenever the governing body of any incorporated city shall deem it necessary to resurface or repair any paved street or any portion thereof, which paved street was originally curbed, guttered and a base and surfacing constructed in accordance with specifications; and the surfacing of such paved street by reason of the wear and tear of traffic is in a condition which requires repairing or resurfacing in order to preserve the base of same and to provide a reasonably smooth wearing surface the same may be ordered by resolution and shall be done at the expense of the city and the payment of the cost of such resurfacing or repairing may be made by the issuance of improvement bonds of the city. Such bonds shall be made payable at such time as the governing body shall provide by ordinance and the credit of such city shall be pledged to the payment thereof: Provided, Before such bonds shall be issued and the work begun under the provisions of this act, the resolution determining the necessity therefor shall be published once each week on the same day of the week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper. Such resolution shall declare the necessity for and the intention of the governing body to make such improvement and shall describe in general terms the improvement to be made, the estimated cost thereof and shall designate the street or portion thereof to be improved. If within thirty (30) days after the last publication of said resolution there shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day, a protest signed by qualified electors equal in number to not less than ten percent (10%) of the electors who voted at the last preceding regular city election as shown by the poll books, an election shall be called and held within ninety (90) days after the last publication of said resolution or at the next regular city election if held within that time. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by law for bond elections. If no protest or an insufficient protest is filed or if an election is held and the proposition carries by a majority of those voting thereon, the governing body may provide for the improvement.
K.S.A. § 39-1404 — KS Code / Chapter 39 / Article 14 / Section 39-1404
39-1404 - Same; duties of Kansas department for aging and disability services and department of health and environment; personal visit; investigation and evaluation; information provided to certain persons.
Status: in_force

39-1404. Same; duties of Kansas department for aging and disability services and department of health and environment; personal visit; investigation and evaluation; information provided to certain persons. (a) The department of health and environment or the Kansas department for aging and disability services upon receiving a report that a resident is being, or has been, abused, neglected or exploited, or is in a condition which is the result of such abuse, neglect or exploitation or is in need of protective services shall:

(1) When a criminal act has occurred or has appeared to have occurred, immediately notify, in writing, the appropriate law enforcement agency;

(2) make a personal visit with the involved resident:

(A) Within 24 hours when the information from the reporter indicates imminent danger to the health or welfare of the involved resident;

(B) within three working days for all reports of suspected abuse, when the information from the reporter indicates no imminent danger; or

(C) within five working days for all reports of neglect or exploitation when the information from the reporter indicates no imminent danger.

(3) Complete, within 30 working days of receiving a report, a thorough investigation and evaluation to determine the situation relative to the condition of the involved resident and what action and services, if any, are required. The investigation shall include, but not be limited to, consultation with those individuals having knowledge of the facts of the particular case; and

(4) prepare, upon a completion of the evaluation of each case, a written assessment which shall include an analysis of whether there is or has been abuse, neglect or exploitation; recommended action; a determination of whether protective services are needed; and any follow up.

(b) The department which investigates the report shall inform the complainant, upon request of the complainant, that an investigation has been made and, if the allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation have been substantiated, that corrective measures will be taken if required upon completion of the investigation or sooner if such measures do not jeopardize the investigation.

(c) The Kansas department for aging and disability services may inform the chief administrative officer of a facility as defined by K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, within 30 days of confirmed findings of resident abuse, neglect or exploitation.
K.S.A. § 74-6705 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 67 / Section 74-6705
74-6705 - Same; officers; expenses of appointive members.
Status: in_force

74-6705. Same; officers; expenses of appointive members. The appointive members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson and such other officers as the commission deems necessary. Only appointive members shall be eligible to serve as officers of the commission. Appointive members of the commission attending meetings of the commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the commission, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 79-3660 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 36 / Section 79-3660
79-3660 - Sales taxation managed audit program; definitions.
Status: in_force

79-3660. Sales taxation managed audit program; definitions. For purposes of K.S.A. 79-3660 through 79-3664:

(a) "Eligible taxpayer" means any person who is required to file any return or to pay or remit any tax under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3601 et seq., and amendments thereto, or 79-3701 et seq., and amendments thereto, and who, in the opinion of the director has demonstrated a willingness and ability to comply with the tax laws of this state and has maintained an acceptable system of business records;

(b) "Managed audit agreement" means an agreement between the director and an eligible taxpayer consisting of an audit plan developed by the director and the eligible taxpayer wherein the eligible taxpayer agrees to review selected sales and purchase records and to calculate and determine its liability for sales and use taxes; and

(c) "Director" means the director of taxation.
K.S.A. § 59-701 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 7 / Section 59-701
59-701 - Letters testamentary.
Status: in_force

59-701. Letters testamentary. Letters testamentary shall be granted to the executor, if any is named in the will, if he or she is legally competent and shall accept the trust; otherwise letters of administration shall be granted with the will annexed.
K.S.A. § 8-1556 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 15 / Section 8-1556
8-1556 - Overtaking and passing school bus; actuation of visual signals by driver of bus, when; required school bus markings.
Status: in_force

8-1556. Overtaking and passing school bus; actuation of visual signals by driver of bus, when; required school bus markings. (a) The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus stopped on the highway shall stop before reaching such school bus when there is in operation on the school bus the flashing red lights specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1730, and amendments thereto, and the driver shall not proceed until such school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights and the stop signal arm are no longer actuated.

(b) Every school bus shall be equipped with red visual signals meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1730, and amendments thereto, which may be actuated by the driver of the school bus whenever but only whenever such vehicle is stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging school children. A school bus driver shall not actuate the special visual signals:

(1) At intersections or other places where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers; or

(2) in designated school bus loading areas where the bus is entirely off the roadway.

(c) Every school bus shall bear upon the front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing the words "school bus" in letters not less than eight inches in height.

When a school bus is being operated upon a highway for purposes other than the actual transportation of children either to or from school or to or from interschool or intraschool functions or activities, or for maintenance, repair or storage purposes all markings thereon indicating "school bus" shall be covered or concealed.

(d) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled-access highway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

(e) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions contained in K.S.A. 8-2009a, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 17-2340 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 23 / Section 17-2340
17-2340 - Housing authority by municipalities; creation; delegation of authority; powers.
Status: in_force

17-2340. Housing authority by municipalities; creation; delegation of authority; powers. Every municipality in addition to other powers conferred by this or any other act, shall have power, by proper resolution of its governing body, to create as an agent of such municipality an authority to be known as the "housing authority" of the municipality. The municipality may delegate to such authority any or all of the powers conferred on the municipality by this act, and may authorize it to employ an executive director, technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and to delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as the authority may deem proper. Such housing authority shall have the power to sue and be sued.

In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the authority, an authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers hereunder upon proof of the adoption of the resolution herein prescribed. A copy of such resolution duly certified by the clerk shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding.
K.S.A. § 59-3510 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 35 / Section 59-3510
59-3510 - eneficiaries; interest; change.
Status: in_force

59-3510. B eneficiaries; interest; change. The transfer-on-death beneficiary or beneficiaries shall have no interest in the motor vehicle until the death of the owner or the last survivor of the joint tenant with right of survivorship owners. A beneficiary designation may be changed at any time by the owner or all of the joint tenant with right of survivorship owners then surviving without the consent of the beneficiary or beneficiaries by filing an application for a subsequent certificate of title.
K.S.A. § 76-7,137 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7,137
76-7,137 - University engineering initiative act; purpose.
Status: in_force

76-7,137. University engineering initiative act; purpose. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas hereby finds and declares that:

(1) Engineering intensive industries represent approximately one-third of the statewide payroll and tax base;

(2) under the university engineering initiative act, the secretary of commerce, in consultation with the board of regents, state educational institutions and private industry, shall develop a plan to ensure engineering industry partners find the new talent, designs and techniques needed to fuel economic growth and business success in Kansas;

(3) the goal of the university engineering initiative act is to increase the number of engineering graduates to 1,365 graduates per year in 2021 and continue to generate this same number of graduates to meet the ongoing needs of the engineering workforce for as long as the university engineering initiative act is financed with annual transfers from the expanded lottery act revenues fund. All moneys appropriated pursuant to this act shall be used to meet this goal; and

(4) the needs of the citizens of the state of Kansas will be best served if the secretary of commerce, the board of regents and the state educational institutions under the control and supervision of the board of regents are granted specific authority to assist in the expansion of the engineering programs.

(b) The exercise of the powers authorized by this act are deemed an essential governmental function in matters of public necessity for the entire state to increase the number of engineering graduates.
K.S.A. § 65-4210 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 42 / Section 65-4210
65-4210 - Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing.
Status: in_force

65-4210. Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing. (a) If a sworn complaint is filed with the board by any person charging a mental health technician with having been guilty of any of the actions specified as a ground for disciplinary action, the board shall fix a time and place for hearing and shall cause a copy of the charges, together with a notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing, to be personally served on the accused mental health technician, in the manner provided by the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.

(b) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. If the accused mental health technician is found guilty of the charges, or any of them, the board may withhold, revoke, or suspend an existing license, or otherwise discipline a licensee as provided in this act. A revoked or suspended license may be reissued thereafter by the board in its discretion.

(c) Any meeting of the board may be adjourned or continued by an affirmative vote of a majority of the board members present at the hearing or meeting.
K.S.A. § 60-4913 — KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 49 / Section 60-4913
60-4913 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

60-4913. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this act:

(a) "Asbestos" has the same meaning as defined in K.S.A. 60-4901, and amendments thereto.

(b) "Asbestos claim" has the same meaning as defined in K.S.A. 60-4901, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Asbestos trust" means a government-approved or court-approved trust, qualified settlement fund, compensation fund or claims facility created as a result of an administrative or legal action, a court-approved bankruptcy, or pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 524(g) or § 1121(a) or other applicable provision of law, that is intended, in whole or in part, to provide compensation to claimants arising out of, based on, or related to the health effects of exposure to asbestos.

(d) "Plaintiff" means the person bringing the asbestos claim, including a personal representative if the asbestos claim is brought by an estate, or a conservator or next friend if the asbestos claim is brought on behalf of a minor or legally incapacitated individual, and any person who is representing the plaintiff or has a fiduciary duty to the plaintiff for the action, including the plaintiff's representatives, agents, counsel and assigns.

(e) "Trust claim materials" means all documents and information filed or submitted by or on behalf of the plaintiff as part of or related to a claim against an asbestos trust, including a final executed proof of claim, claim forms and supplementary materials, affidavits, depositions and trial testimony, work history, medical and health records, documents demonstrating asbestos exposure or the health effects of exposure to asbestos or the validity of a trust claim or other materials that an asbestos trust requires in order to support the trust claim, documents reflecting the status of a claim against an asbestos trust, and, if the trust claim has settled, all documents relating to the settlement of the asbestos trust claim.

(f) "Trust governance documents" means all documents that relate to eligibility and payment levels, including claims payment matrices, trust distribution procedures, or plans for reorganization, for an asbestos trust.