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K.S.A. § 15-1701 — KS Code / Chapter 15 / Article 17 / Section 15-1701
15-1701 - Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected.
Status: repealed

15-1701. Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected. All existing ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed, and all proceedings relating to the levy and collection of general taxes and special assessments and the sale and conveyance of land for the nonpayment thereof, and all contracts heretofore entered into by such city, shall remain in full force and effect and be completed under existing laws; and no right or property accrued to any city, corporation, firm or person under the laws of this state shall be affected by this act.
K.S.A. § 25-4711 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 47 / Section 25-4711
25-4711 - Informal and pre-hearing conferences.
Status: in_force

25-4711. Informal and pre-hearing conferences. (a) The secretary of state may conduct an informal conference to resolve the filed complaint, if both the complainant and respondent have an opportunity to participate in the proceeding.

(b) The secretary of state may conduct a pre-hearing conference to organize issues and procedures to promote an orderly and prompt hearing.

(c) The secretary of state shall give advance notice to the complainant and respondent of the date, time, and place of any conference.
K.S.A. § 72-9929 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 99 / Section 72-9929
72-9929 - "Periods of silence" authorized.
Status: in_force

72-9929. "Periods of silence" authorized. In each public school classroom the teacher in charge may observe a brief period of silence with the participation of all the pupils therein assembled at the opening of every school day. This period shall not be conducted as a religious exercise but shall be an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
K.S.A. § 75-2812 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 28 / Section 75-2812
75-2812 - Lists of lands granted to state; effect of recording.
Status: in_force

75-2812. Lists of lands granted to state; effect of recording. In cases where lands have been granted to the state of Kansas by act of congress, and certified list of lands inuring under the grant have been made to the state by the commissioner of the general land office as required by act of congress, and such lands have been granted by act of the legislature to or for the benefit of any person or company, and such person or company shall have complied with and fulfilled the conditions of the grant, the register of the state land office is hereby authorized to prepare, on application of the grantee, a list or lists of land situated in each county inuring to such grantee from the lists certified by the commissioner of the general land office as aforesaid, which shall be signed by the governor of this state and attested by the secretary of state, with the state seal, and then be certified to by the register to be true and correct copies of the lists made to this state, and deliver them to such grantee, who is hereby authorized to have them recorded in the proper county, and when so recorded they shall be notice to all persons, the same as deeds now are, and shall vest in such grantee the right of the state to the lands therein described, under the grant of congress by which the lands were certified to the state, so far as the certified lists made by the commissioner aforesaid conferred title to the state: Provided, That when the register includes lands in the list which were not intended to be included in the grant, or the grantee shall not in equity be entitled to the lands, or any part thereof, then no title shall pass by said list, and the same as to those lands shall be null and void.

Nor shall any title pass to lands which have been selected, set apart or claimed by the state, or any individual, under the swampland or any other grant of congress which may be certified or adjudged to the state under such other grant, nor to lands held or claimed under any homestead or preemption settlement, or other entry or purchase; neither shall the right of the state to control the lands according to the terms of the grants, at any future time be affected by anything done under this section: Provided further, That in preparing the list or lists of lands under this section, the register of the state land office shall exclude all lands selected by the state or any county under the swampland grant, and also exclude all lands claimed under the homestead or preemption laws of the United States and which have been sold or disposed of and the entry or preemption canceled.
K.S.A. § 19-3546 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 35 / Section 19-3546
19-3546 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

19-3546. Definitions. For the purposes of K.S.A. 19-3545 to 19-3556, inclusive, and amendments thereto: (a) "Public agency" shall mean: (1) Any county, township, city, town, water district or other municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation or political subdivision of this state or any state adjacent to this state; or (2) any agency or instrumentality of this state or any state adjacent to this state; or (3) any agency or instrumentality of the United States.

(b) "District" shall mean any public wholesale water supply district organized pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3545 et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 22-2906 — KS Code / Chapter 22 / Article 29 / Section 22-2906
22-2906 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

22-2906. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 22-2907 through 22-2911, and amendments thereto:

(a) "District attorney" means district attorney, county attorney or attorney general.

(b) "Complaint" means complaint, indictment or information.

(c) "Diversion" means referral of a defendant in a criminal case to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication.

(d) "Diversion agreement" means the specification of formal terms and conditions which a defendant must fulfill in order to have the charges against him or her dismissed.
K.S.A. § 76-7,103 — KS Code / Chapter 76 / Article 7 / Section 76-7,103
76-7,103 - Same; administration of program; reports; building inventory and space utilization.
Status: in_force

76-7,103. Same; administration of program; reports; building inventory and space utilization. (a) There is hereby established the state educational institution long-term infrastructure maintenance program. Subject to the limitations provided by this act, the program shall be administered by the state board. The state board shall establish standards and criteria for prioritizing, reviewing, evaluating and approving projects and the allocation of moneys available under the program. When allocating moneys to finance the costs of projects under the program, the state board shall take into consideration the square footage, age and complexity of the buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution.

(b) At least once each calendar quarter, the state board shall prepare a report on projects financed under the program. The report shall include information showing the progress which has been made during the reporting period to reduce the building and infrastructure maintenance backlog that existed on the effective date of this act. The report shall include information showing the effect that the expenditures have had on the campuses of each state educational institution. The report shall include any other information deemed necessary by the state board. A copy of such report shall be submitted to the governor and the joint committee on state building construction.

(c) (1) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall prepare an inventory of buildings and space utilization. Such inventory shall state the age of each building located at each state educational institution, the use of the space in the building and the cost of replacing the building.

(2) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall prepare a report concerning deferred and annual maintenance of buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution. The report shall include a comprehensive building and infrastructure audit that provides an overview of the maintenance needs of all state-owned buildings and infrastructure at each state educational institution. The report shall describe the maintenance needs of each building and infrastructure and the estimated cost of such needs. The report shall include any other information deemed necessary by the state board.

(3) On or before January 14, 2009, and each two years thereafter, the state board shall submit a copy of the inventory and report required by this subsection to the governor, the joint committee, the senate committee on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on appropriations.

(d) All reports required by this section shall be prepared and submitted in an electronic format.
K.S.A. § 74-3212 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 32 / Section 74-3212
74-3212 - Same; application of city ordinances, when; prosecutions in municipal court.
Status: in_force

74-3212. Same; application of city ordinances, when; prosecutions in municipal court. In those instances where an institution is located within the corporate limits of a city, the governing authority of the institution may agree or consent that ordinances of such city pertaining to parking and traffic regulations on city streets shall apply to all or part of the roads, streets and driveways on the grounds of such institution, and when such agreement or consent has been made or given by the governing authority of the institution, then such city ordinances shall apply to all or part of the roads, streets and driveways of the institution as shall have been designated by the governing authority in the agreement or consent. Persons violating such ordinances shall be subject to prosecution in the municipal court of the city, and summonses may be issued by the city for such violations.
K.S.A. § 75-407 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 4 / Section 75-407
75-407 - Official seal.
Status: in_force

75-407. Official seal. The secretary of state shall procure and keep an official seal, having such appropriate design as the secretary of state shall designate, to be surrounded by the words, "secretary of state—state of Kansas." Such seal shall be used to authenticate all official certificates to copies of all papers, writings or documents legally deposited in the office of such secretary, and all certificates of election, and every other certificate the secretary is by law required to make.
K.S.A. § 13-1221 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 12 / Section 13-1221
13-1221 - Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district.
Status: in_force

13-1221. Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district. (a) The board of public utilities shall consist of six members, three of which shall be nominated and elected by the city at large and three of which shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city within each of the districts established pursuant to subsection (b). Members of the board shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Members elected to the board of public utilities after the effective date of this act shall hold their offices for terms of four years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Each of the members elected from districts shall be qualified voters of the districts from which elected. Elections of members of the board shall be held at the general election in odd-numbered years.

(b) The board shall elect from its own number a president and vice-president and shall appoint a secretary. Any vacancy occurring in the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the members remaining on the board. Where a vacancy has occurred in the membership of any board of public utilities, a member selected to fill such vacancy shall serve until the next November in odd-numbered years election, at which time a successor shall be elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.
K.S.A. § 9-554 — KS Code / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 9-554
9-554 - Powers and duties of the commissioner; enforcement and review.
Status: in_force

9-554. Powers and duties of the commissioner; enforcement and review. (a) The Kansas financial institutions information security act shall be implemented, administered and enforced by the commissioner.

(b) (1) The commissioner may conduct:

(A) Routine examinations of the operations of a covered entity; or

(B) investigations of the operations of the covered entity if the commissioner has reason to believe that the covered entity has been engaged or is engaging in any conduct in violation of the Kansas financial institutions information security act.

(2) In furtherance of an investigation or examination, or while enforcing the provisions of the Kansas financial institutions information security act, the commissioner may take such action that is necessary and appropriate, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Issue subpoenas and seek enforcement thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction;

(B) assess fines or civil penalties on a covered entity not to exceed $5,000 per violation and assess costs of the investigation, examination or enforcement action;

(C) censure a covered entity if such covered entity is registered or licensed;

(D) enter into a memorandum of understanding or consent order with a covered entity;

(E) issue a summary order to a covered entity;

(F) revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the registration or licensure of a covered entity;

(G) order a covered entity to cease and desist from engaging in any conduct in violation of the Kansas financial institutions information security act or file for an injunction to prohibit the covered entity from continuing such conduct; or

(H) issue emergency orders if necessary to prevent harm to consumers.

(c) Any enforcement action required or requested under the Kansas financial institutions information security act shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(d) Any enforcement action required or requested under the Kansas financial institutions information security act shall be subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 74-8714 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8714
74-8714 - Law enforcement powers, certain employees.
Status: in_force

74-8714. Law enforcement powers, certain employees. (a) Employees of the Kansas lottery designated by the executive director are hereby vested with the power and authority of law enforcement officers in the execution of the duties imposed upon the executive director by this act and in enforcing the provisions of this act.

(b) Employees designated by the executive director pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the authority to:

(1) Make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and carry firearms while investigating violations of this act and during routine conduct of their duties as determined by the executive director or designee of the executive director;

(2) make arrests, conduct searches and seizures and generally to enforce all the criminal laws of the state as violations of those laws are encountered by such employees during the routine performance of their duties; and

(3) issue notices to appear pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2408 and amendments thereto.

(c) No employee of the Kansas lottery shall be certified to carry firearms under the provisions of this section without having first successfully completed the firearm training course or courses prescribed for law enforcement officers under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-5604a and amendments thereto.

(d) The commission may adopt rules and regulations prescribing other training required for such employees.
K.S.A. § 72-5194 — KS Code / Chapter 72 / Article 51 / Section 72-5194
72-5194 - Required local option budget; consideration in determining adequacy of total school funding.
Status: in_force

72-5194. Required local option budget; consideration in determining adequacy of total school funding. (a) It is the public policy of the state of Kansas to require school districts to adopt a local option budget pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5143, and amendments thereto, as part of the system for finance of the educational interests of the state. Commencing in school year 2018-2019, all school districts shall have a local option budget that is at least 15% of such school district's total foundation aid.

(b) In any action challenging the adequacy of the state's provision for finance of the educational interests of the state, the aggregate amount of moneys provided for school districts from the adoption of a local option budget required under K.S.A. 72-5143(a), and amendments thereto, shall be included in determining the adequacy of the amount of total funding provided by the legislature in making suitable provision for finance of the educational interests of the state. The aggregate amount of moneys provided for school districts from the adoption of a local option budget in excess of the amount required under K.S.A. 72-5143(a), and amendments thereto, also may be included in determining the adequacy of the amount of total funding provided by the legislature in making suitable provision for finance of the educational interests of the state.
K.S.A. § 8-1575 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 15 / Section 8-1575
8-1575 - Driving upon sidewalk.
Status: in_force

8-1575. Driving upon sidewalk. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.
K.S.A. § 65-541 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 5 / Section 65-541
65-541 - Waivers available to licensure requirements; form and manner of such waiver requests; waivers to be granted by the secretary; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026.
Status: in_force

65-541. Waivers available to licensure requirements; form and manner of such waiver requests; waivers to be granted by the secretary; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person granted licensure to maintain a day care facility may request from the secretary of health and environment a waiver from the requirements of this act for a set period of time. Waiver requests shall be made in a form and manner approved by the secretary and shall contain the provisions of the statute sought to be waived.

(2) Such waiver request shall be submitted to the secretary and may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

(b) (1) On and after July 1, 2026, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person granted licensure to maintain a day care facility may request a waiver from the requirements of this act for a set period of time. Waiver requests shall be made in a form and manner approved by the director of early childhood and shall contain the provisions of the statute sought to be waived.

(2) Such waiver request shall be submitted to the deputy director of child care licensure and finance. Upon a recommendation by the deputy director of child care licensure and finance on a case-by-case basis, the director may grant a waiver.

(c) From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, this section shall be a part of and supplemental to article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 75-5155 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 51 / Section 75-5155
75-5155 - Rule and regulation authority of secretary of revenue.
Status: in_force

75-5155. Rule and regulation authority of secretary of revenue. The secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer and not inconsistent with the provisions of chapters 41 and 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. All rules and regulations of the secretary of revenue in existence on the effective date of this act shall continue to be in effect and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations of the secretary until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.
K.S.A. § 74-49,100 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 49 / Section 74-49,100
74-49,100 - Abolition of Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters; transfer of assets to Kansas public employees retirement fund; credit of contributions; authorizing transfer endorsements; rights of members nonforfeitable.
Status: in_force

74-49,100. Abolition of Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters; transfer of assets to Kansas public employees retirement fund; credit of contributions; authorizing transfer endorsements; rights of members nonforfeitable. (a) On July 1, 1975, the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters created by K.S.A. 20-2702 is hereby abolished and the state treasurer shall transfer all moneys and other assets in such Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters to the Kansas public employees retirement fund created by K.S.A. 74-4921 and amendments thereto. For the purposes of all assets other than money, such transfer shall be at the market value of such assets at the close of business on the date of transfer, which shall be the bid price as quoted by a nationally recognized government bond dealer.

(b) On July 1, 1975, and as a part of the transfer of moneys and other assets of the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters to the Kansas public employees retirement fund, the accounts in the Kansas public employees retirement fund of persons who become members or special members of the Kansas public employees retirement system pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4999 and amendments thereto, shall be credited with the contributions in their respective accounts in the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters.

(c) On and after July 1, 1975, the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system may execute transfer endorsements for any stock or security which was transferred from the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters to the Kansas public employees retirement fund pursuant to subsection (a). Any such endorsement may be made either in the name of the Kansas public employees retirement fund or in the name of the Kansas retirement fund for judges.

(d) On and after July 1, 1975, whenever the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute or contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas public employees retirement fund.

(e) On and after July 1, 1975, whenever the Kansas official court reporters retirement board, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute or contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system.

(f) The rights of members of the Kansas retirement fund for official court reporters in benefits accrued to the date of termination, to the extent funded, or the amounts in such member's accounts are nonforfeitable.
K.S.A. § 13-1410 — KS Code / Chapter 13 / Article 14 / Section 13-1410
13-1410 - Council meetings.
Status: in_force

13-1410. Council meetings. Regular meetings of the council shall be held at such times, not less than once each month, as shall be prescribed by ordinance. In all cases it shall require a majority of the councilmen elected to constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the council may have by ordinance previously prescribed.