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KS Stat § 53-5a21 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a21 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

53-5a21. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record. (a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person shall not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.(b) Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the secretary of state that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records, identify the technology the notary public intends to use and provide evidence of completion of the course of study and passing of the examination required by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 53-5a23, and amendments thereto. If the secretary of state has established standards in rules and regulations for approval of technology pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 53-5a27, and amendments thereto, the technology shall conform to such standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the secretary of state shall approve the use of the technology. A notary public notifying the secretary of state pursuant to this section shall pay an information and services fee in an amount determined by the secretary of state adopted in rules and regulations, not to exceed $25. The secretary of state 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 information and services fee fund.(c) A register of deeds may accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record.(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a23 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a23 Examination of notary public.

53-5a23. Examination of notary public. (a) Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination shall be based on the course of study described in subsection (b).(b) The secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state shall offer regularly a course of study to notaries public in this state. The course shall cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts with respect to electronic records.(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a26 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a26 Validity of notarial acts.

53-5a26. Validity of notarial acts. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 53-5a25(b), and amendments thereto, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this act does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under this act does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on state or federal law. This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a27 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a27 Rules and regulations.

53-5a27. Rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this act. Rules and regulations adopted regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to:(1) Prescribing the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;(2) including provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;(3) including provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or signatures;(4) prescribing the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public;(5) including provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts;(6) establishing the process for approving and accepting surety bonds and other forms of assurance as allowed by law; and(7) providing for the administration of the examination and the course of study required by law.(b) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations regarding notarial acts using communication technology for a remotely located individual including, but not limited to:(1) Prescribing the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology;(2) establishing standards for communication technology and identity proofing;(3) establishing requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the process of identity proofing; and(4) establishing standards and a period for the retention of an audio-visual recording created when performing a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual.(c) In adopting rules and regulations about notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the secretary of state shall consider, so far as is consistent with this act:(1) The most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the national association of secretaries of state; and(2) standards, practices and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact this act.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a28 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a28 Notary public commission in effect.

53-5a28. Notary public commission in effect. (a) A commission or appointment as a notary public in effect on January 1, 2022, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after January 1, 2022, is subject to and shall comply with this act. A notary public, in performing notarial acts after January 1, 2022, shall comply with this act.(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a29 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a29 Savings clause.

53-5a29. Savings clause. (a) This act does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before January 1, 2022.(b) A cause of action that has accrued against a notary public or the notary public's securities before January 1, 2022, are governed by any statute or other rule amended or repealed by this act as if amendment or repeal had not occurred.(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a30 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a30 Uniformity of application and construction.

53-5a30. Uniformity of application and construction. (a) In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-5a31 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts|53-5a31 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

53-5a31. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. (a) This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this act modifies, limits or supersedes § 7001(c) of that act or authorizes electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 7003(b) of that act.(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.History: L. 2021, ch. 64, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 53-601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 53 - Notaries Public And Commissioners|Article 6 - Unsworn Declarations|53-601 Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts. [See Revisor's Note]

53-601. Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts. [See Revisor's Note] (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), whenever a law of this state or any rules and regulations, order or requirement adopted or issued thereunder requires or permits a matter to be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the sworn written declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit of a person, such matter may be supported, evidenced, established or proved with the same force and effect by the unsworn written declaration, verification, certificate or statement dated and subscribed by the person as true, under penalty of perjury, in substantially the following form:(1) If executed outside this state: "I declare (or verify, certify or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kansas that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).________________________________(Signature)"(2) If executed in this state: "I declare (or verify, certify or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).________________________________(Signature)"(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to the following oaths:(1) An oath of office.(2) An oath required to be taken before a specified official other than a notary public.(3) An oath of a testator or witnesses as required for wills, codicils, revocations of wills and codicils and republications of wills and codicils.(c) A notarial act performed prior to the effective date of this act is not affected by this act. Nothing in this act diminishes or invalidates the recognition accorded to notarial acts by other laws of this state or rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(d) On or after July 1, 1989, whenever an officer or partner listed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 17-2718, subsection (c) of K.S.A. 17-7503, subsection (c) of K.S.A. 17-7504, subsection (c) of K.S.A. 17-7505, subsection (d) of K.S.A. 56-1a606 or subsection (d) of K.S.A. 56-1a607 and amendments thereto is required to execute a report before a notary or swear an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths, in lieu thereof, such person may execute an unsworn declaration if such declaration is in substantial conformity with subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section.(e) On or after July 1, 1990, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section shall have general application.History: L. 1989, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 54-101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-101 Officers authorized to administer oaths.

54-101. Officers authorized to administer oaths. Notaries public, judges of courts in their respective jurisdictions, mayors of cities and towns in their respective cities and towns, clerks of courts of record, county clerks, and registers of deeds, are hereby authorized to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-101; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 46; July 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 54-102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-102 How administered.

54-102. How administered. All oaths shall be administered by laying the right hand upon the Holy Bible, or by the uplifted right hand.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 2; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 54-102.
KS Stat § 54-103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-103 Persons having conscientious scruples may affirm.

54-103. Persons having conscientious scruples may affirm. Any person having conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may affirm with like effect.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 3; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 54-103.
KS Stat § 54-104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-104 Form of commencement and conclusion of oaths.

54-104. Form of commencement and conclusion of oaths. All oaths shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly swear," etc.; "So help you God."Affirmation shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm," etc.; "And this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury."History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 4; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 54-104.
KS Stat § 54-105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-105 Falsifying oaths or affirmations.

54-105. Falsifying oaths or affirmations. All oaths and affirmations alike subject the party who shall falsify them to the pains and penalties of perjury.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 5; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 54-105.
KS Stat § 54-106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-106 Form of oath to be taken by officer.

54-106. Form of oath to be taken by officer. All officers elected or appointed under any law of the state of Kansas shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, as follows:"I do solemnly swear [or affirm, as the case may be] that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of ______. So help me God."History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 6; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 54-106.
KS Stat § 54-108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-108 Administration of oaths by state treasurer.

54-108. Administration of oaths by state treasurer. The state treasurer may administer oaths pertaining to all matters relating to the business of his or her office.History: L. 1879, ch. 124, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-108; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 6; Jan. 13, 1975.
KS Stat § 54-109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-109 Secretary of state and assistant authorized to administer oaths and authenticate same with seal.

54-109. Secretary of state and assistant authorized to administer oaths and authenticate same with seal. The secretary of state and the assistant secretary of state are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required, and to attest the same with seal of the secretary of state.History: L. 1895, ch. 186, § 1; March 6; R.S. 1923, 54-109.
KS Stat § 54-110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations|Article 1 - General Provisions|54-110 City clerks authorized to administer oaths.

54-110. City clerks authorized to administer oaths. City clerks of cities of the second and third class are hereby empowered to administer oaths for all purposes pertaining to the business and affairs of their respective cities.History: L. 1897, ch. 86, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 54-110.
KS Stat § 55-101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-101 Natural gas for residents of platted land outside city; laying and maintenance of pipes.

55-101. Natural gas for residents of platted land outside city; laying and maintenance of pipes. Whenever any tract of land not in an incorporated city shall be laid out in lots or other subdivisions as now required by law, the owner of such lands or his or her assigns is authorized to lay, maintain and operate natural-gas pipes along and across the streets and other grounds dedicated by such owner to public use for the purpose of furnishing natural gas for light and fuel to the residents of said land, and for such purpose is authorized to lay, maintain and operate natural-gas pipes across any public highway: Provided, That the said pipes shall be laid under the surface of said streets, public grounds, and highways, and that said streets, grounds and highways shall be restored so as not to impair their usefulness: And provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed as granting to such owner or his or her assigns the exclusive right to furnish said residents with natural gas for light and fuel.History: L. 1899, ch. 143, § 1; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 55-101.
KS Stat § 55-102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-102 Control and management of oil and gas wells; unlawful acts, penalties; flaring, venting or use of gas permitted, when.

55-102. Control and management of oil and gas wells; unlawful acts, penalties; flaring, venting or use of gas permitted, when. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation having possession or control of any natural gas well, oil well or coalbed natural gas well, whether as a contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager, to use or permit the use of gas by direct well pressure for pumping of oil or for blowing oil out of wells, or for operating any machinery by direct well pressure of gas, or to allow or permit the flow of gas or oil from any such well to escape into the open air without being confined within such well or proper pipes or other safe receptacle for a longer period than two days after gas or oil shall have been struck in such well, except that a reasonable time, not exceeding five days, shall be allowed such contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager, in addition to such two days, in which to place in the well the casing, tubing, packers and other appliances necessary to properly operate the same and obtain the products therefrom or, in case such contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager shall not desire to operate such well, to securely enclose the same, so as to prevent the escape of oil or gas therefrom, and thereafter all such gas or oil shall be safely and securely confined in such well, pipes, or other proper receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to the escape of gas or oil during continuous drilling. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined in the sum not less than $50 nor more than $200, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months, and each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.(b) Natural gas produced from natural gas wells or in connection with the production of oil, or coalbed natural gas produced from coal seams or associated shale, may be flared, vented or used in any manner if such use, flaring or venting is authorized by order or rules and regulations of the state corporation commission.History: L. 1901, ch. 224, § 1; R.S. 1923, 55-102; L. 1983, ch. 183, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 206, § 1; June 13.
KS Stat § 55-112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-112 Transportation of gas; standards for.

55-112. Transportation of gas; standards for. (a) Any person or persons, firm, company or corporation engaged in drilling for, piping, transporting, using or selling natural gas shall transport or conduct the same through materials listed under appendix B of 49 C.F.R. part 192 and pressure test the pipe according to the criteria provided in subpart J of 49 C.F.R. part 192, as in effect on the effective date of this act.(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any gathering lines which are exempted from 49 C.F.R. part 192.History: L. 1905, ch. 312, § 1; R.S. 1923, 55-112; L. 1989, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-114 Penalty for violation of 55-112.

55-114. Penalty for violation of 55-112. Any person or persons, firm, company or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than ten thousand dollars, and may be enjoined from conveying and transporting natural gas through pipes otherwise than in this act provided.History: L. 1905, ch. 312, § 3; R.S. 1923, 55-114; L. 1935, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 310, § 1; June 29.
KS Stat § 55-143 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions|55-143 Conservation fee fund; authorized expenditures; accounting procedures; reduction of fees and assessments, when.

55-143. Conservation fee fund; authorized expenditures; accounting procedures; reduction of fees and assessments, when. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the conservation fee fund. All deposits credited to the conservation fee fund shall be for the use of the state corporation commission in administering the provisions of K.S.A. 55-172 through 55-184, 55-601 through 55-613, 55-701 through 55-713, 55-901 and 55-1201 through 55-1205, and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the conservation fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the state corporation commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson. The corporation commission, with the approval of the director of accounts and reports, shall formulate a system of accounting procedures to account for the money credited to the conservation fee fund pursuant to this section.(b) Whenever the state corporation commission determines that the unencumbered balance of moneys credited to the conservation fee fund at the end of a fiscal year is more than necessary, when considered in relation to the amount of revenues and expenditures estimated for the ensuing fiscal year and an appropriate unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the ensuing fiscal year, the commission shall proportionally reduce all fees and assessments which are charged, taxed or assessed by the commission as authorized or required by law, other than fees or assessments in amounts prescribed by statute or any penalties authorized by statute, and which are collected and deposited to the credit of the conservation fee fund, in order to reduce such unencumbered ending balance in the fund to an appropriate amount.History: L. 1978, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 228, § 21; L. 1986, ch. 202, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 201, § 37; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 9; July 1.