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KS Stat § 74-3901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners|74-3901 Abstracters' board of examiners; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; seal; witnesses; oaths; compensation and expenses; executive secretary.

74-3901. Abstracters' board of examiners; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; seal; witnesses; oaths; compensation and expenses; executive secretary. (a) There is hereby created a board of three members to be appointed by the governor, which shall be known as the abstracters' board of examiners. This board shall consist of individuals who are at the time of their appointment and have for five years immediately prior thereto actively engaged in the business of making abstracts to real-estate titles in the state of Kansas in the county of which they are a resident, which board shall at all times consist of one member who is a resident of a county having a population of less than 9,000 persons; one member who is a resident of a county having a population of more than 9,000 persons and not more than 17,000 persons, and one member who is a resident of a county having a population of more than 17,000 persons.(b) Upon the expiration of the term of office of any member, the governor shall appoint a successor for a term of three years; vacancies on the board caused by death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor. The board shall organize annually by electing a chairperson. It may adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary for the proper administration of its powers and duties and the carrying out of the purposes of this act. The board shall have a seal and shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses; the chairperson or any member of said board shall have the power to administer oaths.(c) Members of the abstracters' board of examiners attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223.(d) The board may appoint an executive secretary who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the board and approved by the governor.History: L. 1941, ch. 348, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 442, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 67; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 65; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 58; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-3902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners|74-3902 Witnesses and testimony.

74-3902. Witnesses and testimony. The board shall have authority to, and any district court may, upon application of such board, issue an order to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses at any hearing before such board and compelling the production of books, papers, records or other evidence. Witnesses subpoenaed by the board shall receive the same fees and mileage allowed witnesses in the district court and the same shall be paid as other expenses incurred under this act.History: L. 1941, ch. 348, § 9; June 30.
KS Stat § 74-3903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners|74-3903 Disposition of moneys received; abstracters' fee fund.

74-3903. Disposition of moneys received; abstracters' fee fund. The abstracters' board of examiners shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the abstracters' fee fund. All expenditures from such 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 board or by a person or persons designated by [the] chairperson.History: L. 1941, ch. 348, § 10; L. 1956, ch. 52, § 26; L. 1957, ch. 431, § 22; L. 1963, ch. 398, § 29; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 38; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 320; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board|74-4001 Kansas animal health board; creation; membership; appointment and terms of office; vacancies.

74-4001. Kansas animal health board; creation; membership; appointment and terms of office; vacancies. There is hereby created a Kansas animal health board. On and after July 1, 2004, such board shall consist of nine members and all members shall be appointed by the governor. On and after July 1, 2004, the governor shall appoint five members to comply with the provisions of this act. The two current members of the board for whom their term of office expires on July 1, 2005, and the two current members of the board for whom their term of office expires on July 1, 2006, shall serve their terms of office as provided by law. The members appointed shall represent the major species or phases of the livestock industry and one member shall be a licensed dog or cat breeder, one member shall be a licensed veterinarian, one member shall represent auction markets, one member shall represent the swine industry, one member shall represent the dairy cattle industry and three members shall represent the beef cattle industry. Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that, the the five members appointed to comply with the provisions of this act shall be appointed for terms as follows: One member for a term ending July 1, 2005; one member for a term ending July 1, 2006; and three members for terms ending July 1, 2007. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board, by reason of the expiration of a member's term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications in the manner and for the term of office prescribed in this section. In case of a vacancy occurring on the board before the expiration of a member's term, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board holding office at the time this act takes effect shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.History: L. 1943, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 390, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board|74-4002 Same; chairman of animal health board; meetings; compensation and expenses.

74-4002. Same; chairman of animal health board; meetings; compensation and expenses. The members of the Kansas animal health board shall choose their own chairman, who shall serve for a term of one year. Such board shall meet at least once in each quarter. Meetings may be called and held at the discretion of the chairman, and meetings shall be called by the chairman upon written request of a majority of the members of  such board. Members of the Kansas animal health board attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. Amounts paid under this section shall be paid from appropriations to the  animal health commissioner upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the commissioner.History: L. 1943, ch. 200, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 413, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 68; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 113; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board|74-4003 Same; advisory board to animal health commissioner.

74-4003. Same; advisory board to animal health commissioner. It shall be the duty of the Kansas animal health board to serve in an advisory capacity to the  animal health commissioner. It shall aid  the commissioner in determining policies and plans relating to  the commissioner's office.History: L. 1943, ch. 200, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 114; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission|74-4201 Kansas real estate commission; membership.

74-4201. Kansas real estate commission; membership. (a) The Kansas real estate commission shall consist of five members appointed by the governor. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 75-4315c, one member shall be appointed from each congressional district and the remainder from the state at large. Each member shall have been, for a period of five years immediately preceding the member's appointment, a citizen and a resident of Kansas. Not less than three members shall have been real estate brokers for five years and not less than one member shall have never engaged in business as real estate brokers and shall not be so engaged while serving on the commission.(b) At the expiration of the term of any member of the commission, the governor shall appoint a successor for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the commission, the governor shall appoint a member to serve for the unexpired portion of the vacated term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Each member of the commission shall, before entering upon the member's duties, take and file with the commission an oath to faithfully perform the duties of the office.History: L. 1947, ch. 411, § 6; L. 1959, ch. 260, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 391, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 66; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 41; L. 1981, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission|74-4202 Kansas real estate commission; organization, terms of officers; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings; office.

74-4202. Kansas real estate commission; organization, terms of officers; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings; office. (a) At the first meeting of the commission after January 1 of each year, or as required thereafter, the members shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from its membership. The members elected shall serve for a term of one year or the remainder of the term, as the case may be. The vice-chairperson shall exercise all of the powers of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the exercise of the powers or authority conferred upon it.(b) The commission shall receive applications for, and issue licenses to, brokers and salespersons, as provided in the real estate brokers' and salespersons' license act and shall administer the provisions of this act and the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions act. The commission may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect the provisions of the acts and may adopt rules and regulations consistent with the acts. For the purpose of the acts, the commission shall make all necessary investigations, and every licensee shall furnish to the commission such evidence as the licensee may have as to any violation the acts or any rules and regulations adopted under the acts. The commission may enforce any order by an action in the district court of the county where the alleged violator resides or where the violation allegedly occurred.(c) Each member of the commission shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(d) The commission shall hold meetings and hearings in the city of Topeka or at such places as it shall determine at such times as it may designate and on request of two or more of its members.(e) The commission shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka.History: L. 1947, ch. 411, § 7; L. 1970, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 69; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 42; L. 1995, ch. 252, § 24; L. 1996, ch. 212, § 11; Revived, L. 1997, ch. 65, § 45; L. 1997, ch. 65, § 46; L. 2008, ch. 155, § 9; L. 2019, ch. 23, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission|74-4203 Same; director; employees; administrative expenses.

74-4203. Same; director; employees; administrative expenses. (a) The commission shall employ a director, who shall keep a record of all proceedings, hearings, meetings, communications and official acts of the commission, and perform such other duties as the commission may require. The director shall call a meeting of the commission upon written request of two (2) or more of its members.(b) The commission may employ such other employees as may be necessary, fix salaries of all its employees, and make such other expenditures as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1947, ch. 411, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission|74-4206 Duties of attorney general; independent counsel authorized.

74-4206. Duties of attorney general; independent counsel authorized. The attorney general shall render opinions to the commission on all questions of law relating to the interpretation of this act or arising in the administration thereof and shall act as attorney for the commission in all actions and proceedings brought by or against the commission under or pursuant to any of the provisions of this act. The commission may hire independent counsel when the commission deems appropriate. Except as provided by K.S.A. 58-3070 and amendments thereto, all fees and expenses of such independent counsel arising out of the performance of duties for the commission shall be paid out of the real estate fee fund.History: L. 1947, ch. 411, § 28; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 44; L. 1986, ch. 210, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 43 - Motor Vehicle Reciprocity Commission|74-4305 Definition of "state."

74-4305. Definition of "state." As used in this act "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country and a state or province of a foreign country and shall have the same meaning in other statutes of this state relating to interstate relations for licensing of vehicles.History: L. 1970, ch. 315, § 3; Mar. 14.
KS Stat § 74-4536 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4536 Disclaimer of interest in certain lands in Jefferson county.

74-4536. Disclaimer of interest in certain lands in Jefferson county. The state of Kansas does hereby abandon, release and forever disclaim any and all interest which the state of Kansas might have had in the past, does have at the present, or might have in the future in the following described land:Part of lots one (1) and two (2) in Survey No. 19 of the Kaw Half Breed Indian Lands, commencing at a stone where the east line of the public highway known as the Kirby Road intersects the south line of the right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, running thence southerly along the east line of said Kirby Road thirty (30) chains to a stone, thence easterly at right angles to the east line of said road eight (8) chains to a stone, thence northerly and parallel to the east line of said Kirby Road to an intersection with the south line of the right-of-way of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, thence running northwesterly on the south line of said railroad right-of-way to the point of beginning, containing twenty-five (25) acres of land, more or less, situated in Jefferson county, state of Kansas.History: L. 1970, ch. 316, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4546 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4546 Sand Hills state park; state park and resources authority to acquire certain lands.

74-4546. Sand Hills state park; state park and resources authority to acquire certain lands. The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate state agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4512, jurisdiction and control of the following described tract of land located in Reno county, Kansas, which is presently held for the use and benefit of the state industrial reformatory, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: All of section 23, township 22 south, range 5 west of the 6th P.M., in Reno county, Kansas. Further, the state park and resources authority is hereby authorized and directed to acquire by private donation, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, jurisdiction and control of the following tract of land adjacent to Sand Hills state park and located in Reno county, Kansas: The east half of section 22, township 22S, range 5W.The state park and resources authority shall acquire by purchase, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, jurisdiction and control of the following tracts of land adjacent to Sand Hills state park and located in Reno county, Kansas: The west half of the northeast quarter of section 27, containing 80 acres more or less, and a portion of the southwest quarter of section 22, lying east of the former C. R. I. & P. Railroad right of way, township 22S, range 5W containing 83 acres, more or less.History: L. 1974, ch. 330, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 307, § 1; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 74-4547 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4547 Same; designation as Sand Hills state park; development.

74-4547. Same; designation as Sand Hills state park; development. Lands acquired under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4546 shall be named and designated as "Sand Hills state park" and the state park and resources authority shall develop such tract as a public recreation area for such purpose, maintaining the same in as near its natural state as practicable.History: L. 1974, ch. 330, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4548 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4548 Same; lease to Reno county; term; conditions.

74-4548. Same; lease to Reno county; term; conditions. The state of Kansas is hereby authorized to lease a tract of land to Reno county consisting of 1,123 acres, more or less, which land is located in Reno county, Kansas, and which is officially known as Sand Hills state park under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4502.Such lease shall be signed by the governor of the state of Kansas, attested by the secretary of state and signed by the county commissioners of Reno county or their authorized representative. The lease shall be for a period of 25 years and shall be entered into upon such terms and conditions as the governor and the county commissioners of Reno county shall agree to, consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4547. The lease shall require that the real estate be maintained and operated by Reno county as the Sand Hills state park at no cost to the state except as may specifically be set forth in the lease as state responsibility for designated facility development.History: L. 1981, ch. 307, § 2; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 74-4549 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4549 State park and resources authority to acquire land for El Dorado state park.

74-4549. State park and resources authority to acquire land for El Dorado state park. The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate federal agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, and amendments thereto, the following described tracts of land located in Butler county, Kansas, to be known as El Dorado state park: Approximately 3,777 acres of federally owned land in the lower regions of El Dorado lake above elevation 1339.0 MSL and further described as that federally owned land in sections 13, 24, 25, and 36, township 25S, range 5E, and in sections 7, 8, 15 through 22, and 27 through 33, township 25S, range 6E; and approximately 3,700 acres of federally owned land in the upper regions of El Dorado lake above elevation 1339.0 MSL and further described as that federally owned land in sections 20 through 23, 27 through 29, and 32 through 35, township 24S, range 6E, and sections 3 through 11, 14 through 18, 25, and 26, township 25S, range 6E.History: L. 1984, ch. 288, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4550 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4550 State park and resources authority to acquire land for Hillsdale state park.

74-4550. State park and resources authority to acquire land for Hillsdale state park. The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate federal agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, and amendments thereto, the following described tracts of land located in Miami county, Kansas, to be known as Hillsdale state park: Approximately 1,475 acres of federally owned land in the lower regions of Hillsdale lake above elevation 917.0 MSL and further described as that land above Hillsdale dam in sections 11 through 14, 18, 23, 24, and below the dam in section 24, township 19S, range 22E, and above the dam in section 19, township 19S, range 23E, known as the Jayhawker and north and south Tecumseh areas.History: L. 1984, ch. 288, § 3; July 1.