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K.S.A. § 55-1641 — KS Code / Chapter 55 / Article 16 / Section 55-1641
55-1641 - Liability limitation.
Status: in_force

55-1641. Liability limitation. (a) Except as permitted by the Kansas tort claims act, no provision of this act shall establish or create or impose upon the commission, any agent or employee thereof, or the state of Kansas any liability or responsibility to pay any damages resulting from the leak or discharge of carbon dioxide from any carbon dioxide injection well or the underground storage of carbon dioxide.

(b) This section shall be supplemental to and a part of the carbon dioxide reduction act.
K.S.A. § 12-3301 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 33 / Section 12-3301
12-3301 - Definitions.
Status: in_force

12-3301. Definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Rules" mean those regulations or orders that have general application;

(b) "Municipality" means any county or local unit of government which is authorized to enact local laws under the state law or constitution;

(c) "Code" means any model or standard published compilation of rules in book or pamphlet form which has been prepared by a technical association, a federal agency, this state or any agency thereof, municipalities of this state or any agency or instrumentality thereof and any metropolitan or regional agency within this state, and such codes may be specifically, but shall not be limited to: Building codes, plumbing codes, electrical wiring codes, gas piping codes, health and sanitation codes, codes for the processing, distribution and sale of products for human consumption; codes of local traffic regulations, together with any other code which embraces a subject which is a proper legislative matter;

(d) "Published" means printed or otherwise reproduced.
K.S.A. § 80-1546 — KS Code / Chapter 80 / Article 15 / Section 80-1546
80-1546 - Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when.
Status: in_force

80-1546. Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when. The governing body of the fire district shall have the power to levy a tax not to exceed three mills upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property, real and personal, having a tax situs in the district, for the purpose of paying the expenses of providing rescue service and operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district which tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law, but no other levies for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.

In any such fire district located in any county having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 180,000, such tax levy may be made in an amount not to exceed seven mills on such property, but no levy in excess of three mills shall be made under the authority of this section until the governing body of the fire district shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township or townships in which the fire district is located. If, within 60 days following publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition thereto, signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters of the fire district, is filed with the county election officer, no levy in excess of three mills shall be made unless and until the authority to levy the tax in an amount not to exceed seven mills is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon at the next primary or general election, or if such primary or general election does not take place within 60 days after the date the petition was filed, at a special election to be called by the governing body of the fire district by resolution. Such election shall be held at the usual place of holding elections and shall be conducted by the officers or persons provided by law for holding elections in such township or townships. If no petition in opposition to the resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills is filed in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, or if the petition is filed and a majority of the electors vote in favor of the levy, the governing body of the fire district shall be authorized to make an annual levy under the provisions of this section in an amount not to exceed seven mills thereafter.
K.S.A. § 14-669 — KS Code / Chapter 14 / Article 6 / Section 14-669
14-669 - Bonds for acquiring site, building and equipping hospital in certain cities between 5,000 and 8,000 population; limitation; election; petition.
Status: in_force

14-669. Bonds for acquiring site, building and equipping hospital in certain cities between 5,000 and 8,000 population; limitation; election; petition. The governing body of any city of the second class having a population of not less than five thousand nor more than eight thousand and located in a county having a population of not less than eleven thousand nor more than fourteen thousand is hereby authorized and empowered to issue bonds of said city in an amount not exceeding three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars for the purpose of acquiring a site, building and equipping a hospital: Provided, That before any such bonds shall be issued the question of issuing the same shall be submitted to a vote of the people at a regular city primary or city election or at a special election called for the purpose of submitting said question, and no bonds shall be issued until a majority of the qualified electors who shall vote on the question at such election shall declare by their votes in favor of issuing said bonds.

The governing body of such city may submit the question of the issuance of such bonds at an election on their own motion and shall submit such question whenever a petition is filed with the city clerk requesting that the question of the issuance of such bonds be submitted at an election, signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the qualified electors of such city determined on the basis of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last preceding general election in such city. All bonds authorized by this act shall be issued, sold, delivered and retired under the provisions of article 1, chapter 10, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 66-411 — KS Code / Chapter 66 / Article 4 / Section 66-411
66-411 - Grant and sale.
Status: in_force

66-411. Grant and sale. Laws 1866, chapter 61, sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and Laws 1869, chapter 82, section 1 (amending and repealing section 4 of said act), included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act providing for the sale of public lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads." Section 1 of the act is in part as follows: "That the five hundred thousand acres of land donated and granted to the state of Kansas by act of congress entitled 'An act to appropriate the proceeds of the sale of the public lands, and to grant preemption rights,' approved September 4, 1841, which was located by commissioners .... said selections approved by the secretary of the interior, A.D. 1864, and lists of which are recorded in the office of the secretary of state, shall be set apart to be sold for the benefit of each of the railroad companies hereinafter mentioned." .... Act further provided that the proceeds arising from the sale of land be donated to the Northern Kansas Railroad Company, the Kansas & Neosho Valley Railroad Company, the Union Pacific Railway, southern branch, and the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Fort Gibson Railroad Company; further provided for the appointment of commissioners by the railroad, the appointment of an agent by the governor and other stipulations, and provisions for carrying the act into effect.]
K.S.A. § 49-618 — KS Code / Chapter 49 / Article 6 / Section 49-618
49-618 - Inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures.
Status: in_force

49-618. Inspections by director of sites; notice of violations; corrective measures. (a) The director or the director's designee, when accompanied by the operator or operator's designee during regular business hours, may inspect any lands on which any operator is authorized to operate a mine for the purpose of determining whether the operator is or has been complying with the provisions of this act.

(b) The director shall give written notice to any operator who violates any of the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this act.

(c) If corrective measures approved by the director are not commenced within 90 days, the secretary shall, at the request of the director, issue a written order stating the nature of the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to appeal to the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 49-621, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. § 25-2508 — KS Code / Chapter 25 / Article 25 / Section 25-2508
25-2508 - Statutory construction relating to age for election purposes.
Status: in_force

25-2508. Statutory construction relating to age for election purposes. Whenever, in any statute relating to elections which was in effect prior to April 6, 1971, there is a provision fixing twenty-one (21) years as a minimum age for purposes of voting, registration, or any other purpose concerning elections, such provision shall be construed as fixing such age at eighteen (18) years.
K.S.A. § 58-659 — KS Code / Chapter 58 / Article 6 / Section 58-659
58-659 - Termination of power of attorney; liability between principal and third persons.
Status: in_force

58-659. Termination of power of attorney; liability between principal and third persons. (a) As between the principal and third persons, the authority granted in a power of attorney shall terminate on the date of termination, if any, set out in the power of attorney or on the date when the third person acquires actual knowledge of the death of the principal or that the authority granted in the power of attorney has been suspended, modified or terminated.

(b) As between the principal and third persons, the acts and transactions of an attorney in fact are binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest in any situation in which a third person is entitled to rely under K.S.A. 58-658, and amendments thereto.

(c) This section shall not prohibit the principal, acting individually, and a third person from entering into a written agreement that sets forth their duties and liabilities as between themselves and their successors, and which expands or limits the application of this act, except that no agreement shall limit or restrict the right of the principal to act with respect to the third person through an attorney in fact appointed in a power of attorney.
K.S.A. § 18-119 — KS Code / Chapter 18 / Article 1 / Section 18-119
18-119 - Crawford.
Status: in_force

18-119. Crawford. The county of Crawford is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Bourbon county; thence south on the east line of the state of Kansas to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township thirty-one, range twenty-five; thence west on sectional lines, to the west line of the Cherokee neutral lands; thence with the boundary of Labette county, to the southeast corner of Neosho county; thence north with the east line of Neosho county, to the south boundary of Bourbon county.
K.S.A. § 74-1408 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 14 / Section 74-1408
74-1408 - Report to legislature on plans for increasing number of dental hygienists.
Status: in_force

74-1408. Report to legislature on plans for increasing number of dental hygienists. The state board of education, the state board of regents and the Kansas dental board shall report to the legislature on or before January 11, 1999, on plans for increasing the number of persons in this state being trained as dental hygienists.
K.S.A. § 12-5606 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 56 / Section 12-5606
12-5606 - Acquisition of property.
Status: in_force

12-5606. Acquisition of property. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), the authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise all or any part of real property, property, rights in property, for the purpose of planning, development and creation of a riverfront within the metropolitan area as herein defined.

(b) Except as provided by subsection (c), the authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise any property and rights useful for its purposes and to sell, lease, transfer or convey any property or rights when no longer useful or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for its purposes.

(c) The authority shall not have the power to take property by eminent domain.
K.S.A. § 74-8775 — KS Code / Chapter 74 / Article 87 / Section 74-8775
74-8775 - Kansas lottery audit contract committee; membership.
Status: in_force

74-8775. Kansas lottery audit contract committee; membership. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas lottery audit contract committee, which shall consist of the following members: (1) The executive director of the Kansas lottery or a Kansas lottery employee designated by the executive director; (2) the chairperson of the Kansas lottery commission or a commission member designated by the chairperson of the Kansas lottery commission; and (3) the post auditor or a person designated by the post auditor. The executive director of the Kansas lottery or the person designated by the executive director to serve as a member of the Kansas lottery audit contract committee shall be the chairperson of the committee.

(b) The Kansas lottery audit contract committee shall meet on the call of the chairperson of such committee. A vote of two members of the committee shall be required for any action of the committee.
K.S.A. § 3-113 — KS Code / Chapter 3 / Article 1 / Section 3-113
3-113 - Municipal airfields and airports; safety zones; issuance of bonds following election; tax levy, use of proceeds.
Status: in_force

3-113. Municipal airfields and airports; safety zones; issuance of bonds following election; tax levy, use of proceeds. Whenever in the opinion of the governing body in any city in the state of Kansas, the public safety, service and welfare can be advanced thereby, such governing body of such city may acquire within or without the city limits, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, and equip, improve, operate, maintain and regulate a municipal airport or a municipal field for aviation purposes, and in order to provide aerial safety zones for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing such airport or field, may acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, such servitudes or easements over surrounding lands as are necessary to provide safe and unobstructed approaches thereto, the expense thereof to be paid out of the general funds of the city or out of funds raised by the tax levy hereinafter authorized. Such airport or field may be used for the service of all aircraft and pilots desiring to use the same, subject, however, to such regulations not in conflict with state laws as may be imposed by ordinance of the city controlling the municipal airport or field.

For the purpose of purchase, lease, development and equipping municipal airports and fields for aviation purposes, and all things incidental thereto, the governing body of any city may issue bonds after an election as provided by law, or for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, equipping, improving, operating, maintaining and regulating the same may levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in the city for such purposes and 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. In time of war the governing body of any city having a population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and less than sixty thousand (60,000) shall have the power to issue bonds without an election for the purpose of cooperating with the federal government or any of its agencies for the enlargement or improvement of its airport.
K.S.A. § 17-1772 — KS Code / Chapter 17 / Article 17 / Section 17-1772
17-1772 - Reciprocal agreements.
Status: in_force

17-1772. Reciprocal agreements. (a) The attorney general may enter into reciprocal agreements relating to the charitable organizations and solicitations act with a like authority of any other state or states for the purpose of exchanging information made available to the attorney general or to such other like authority.

(b) All reciprocal agreements entered into by the secretary of state relating to the charitable organizations and solicitations act that are in effect on June 30, 2021, shall be deemed to be reciprocal agreements entered into by the attorney general and shall continue to be effective until amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.
K.S.A. § 43-155 — KS Code / Chapter 43 / Article 1 / Section 43-155
43-155 - Jury service; declaration of public policy.
Status: in_force

43-155. Jury service; declaration of public policy. The public policy of this state is declared to be that jury service is the solemn obligation of all qualified citizens, and that excuses from the discharge of this responsibility should be granted by the judges of the courts of this state only for reasons of compelling personal hardship or because requiring service would be contrary to the public welfare, health or safety; that all litigants entitled to trial by jury shall have the right to juries selected at random from a fair cross section of the community in the district wherein the court convenes; and that all citizens shall have the opportunity to be considered for service on juries in the district courts of Kansas.
K.S.A. § 28-1009 — KS Code / Chapter 28 / Article 10 / Section 28-1009
28-1009 - Salaries paid monthly; warrants.
Status: in_force

28-1009. Salaries paid monthly; warrants. All salaries of all the officers and of their deputies, assistants, and clerks, in such counties, shall be paid monthly by warrants signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners, attested by the county clerk, and drawn on the county treasurer.
K.S.A. § 12-1323 — KS Code / Chapter 12 / Article 13 / Section 12-1323
12-1323 - Vacation of market square located in ward 4 of city of Manhattan.
Status: in_force

12-1323. Vacation of market square located in ward 4 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287 and 288, located in ward 4 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.
K.S.A. § 8-1,165 — KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 1 / Section 8-1,165
8-1,165 - Permanent registration for certain trailers; fee; cab card; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

8-1,165. Permanent registration for certain trailers; fee; cab card; rules and regulations. (a) On and after January 1, 2013, the division of vehicles shall provide for the registration of and the issuance of license plates for trailers used in combination with vehicles registered for a gross weight, as defined by K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, of 54,000 pounds or more in accordance with the provisions of this section. License plates issued under this section shall be permanent in nature and designed in such a manner as to remain with the trailer for the duration of the life span of the trailer or until the title to the trailer is transferred by the owner. Such license plates shall be distinctive and there shall be no year date thereon. Trailers registered under the provisions of this section shall pay a one-time registration fee of $10 and shall be issued a permanent registration cab card for the duration of the life span of the trailer or until the title to the trailer is transferred by the owner. License plates issued under this section shall not be transferable to any other trailer.

(b) The secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations in order to administer the provisions of this section.

(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
K.S.A. § 19-1413 — KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 14 / Section 19-1413
19-1413 - Threatening or improperly interfering with surveyor; penalty.
Status: in_force

19-1413. Threatening or improperly interfering with surveyor; penalty. (a) If any county surveyor or such surveyor's deputy shall be molested, or prevented from doing or performing any of such surveyor's official duties, by means of threats or improper interference of any person or persons, such surveyor shall call on the sheriff of the county, who shall accompany such surveyor and remove all force.

(b) Threatening or improperly interfering with any county surveyor or such surveyor's deputy, during the performance of such surveyor's official duties, shall be a class A nonperson misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be liable for all damages to any person by the hindrance of the county surveyor or such surveyor's deputy, and also for all the expenses that may accrue in consequence of the attendance of the sheriff.
K.S.A. § 57-227 — KS Code / Chapter 57 / Article 2 / Section 57-227
57-227 - Exemptions.
Status: in_force

57-227. Exemptions. This act shall not apply to:

(a) Investigations by law enforcement officers or other persons concerning a suspected violation of subsection (a)(3) of K.S.A. 21-5806, and amendments thereto; or

(b) contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the federal communications commission or contracts with cable operators, programmers or other transmission services.
K.S.A. § 75-52,140 — KS Code / Chapter 75 / Article 52 / Section 75-52,140
75-52,140 - Severability clause.
Status: in_force

75-52,140. Severability clause. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
K.S.A. § 65-4965 — KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 49 / Section 65-4965
65-4965 - Citation of act.
Status: in_force

65-4965. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-4965 to 65-4968, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known as the patient's contact lens prescription release act.
K.S.A. § 79-414 — KS Code / Chapter 79 / Article 4 / Section 79-414
79-414 - Lands entered after January 1.
Status: in_force

79-414. Lands entered after January 1. It shall be the duty of the county clerk to procure from the land office of the proper district, or districts, an abstract of the lands entered subsequently to the first day of January of the previous year, and all such lands as shown by said abstract not appearing on the tax rolls shall be entered upon said roll by the county clerk as soon as the abstracts shall be received.
K.S.A. § 59-2601 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 26 / Section 59-2601
59-2601 - Statutes saved.
Status: in_force

59-2601. Statutes saved. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to repeal or modify the provisions of the act entitled "act for appointment of conservators for veterans" (K.S.A. chapter 73, article 5), nor the special administrator act for Wyandotte county (laws 1903, chapter 199, being K.S.A. 19-1104).