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KS Stat § 25-4160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4160 Complaints of violations; copy to respondent.

25-4160. Complaints of violations; copy to respondent. Any individual, including any member of the commission, may file, by mail or in person, with the commission a verified complaint in writing stating the name of any person to whom or to which the campaign finance act applies who is alleged to have violated any provision of the campaign finance act, and which shall set forth the particulars thereof. If a member of the commission files a complaint, such member shall be disqualified from the commission's consideration of that complaint. Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission, the commission shall promptly send a copy thereof to the person complained of, who shall thereafter be designated as the respondent.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4161 Complaint, confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints.

25-4161. Complaint, confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints. (a) If a complaint is filed and the commission determines that such verified complaint does not allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any provision of the campaign finance act, it shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant and respondent thereof.(b) Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission alleging a violation of a provision of the campaign finance act, such filing and the allegations therein shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in the campaign finance act.(c) If a complaint is filed and the commission determines that such verified complaint does allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the campaign finance act, the commission shall promptly investigate the alleged violation.(d) The commission shall notify the attorney general of any apparent violation of criminal law or other laws not administered by the commission, which is discovered during the course of any such investigation.(e) If after the investigation, the commission finds that probable cause does not exist for believing the allegations of the complaint, the commission shall dismiss the complaint. If after such investigation, the commission finds that probable cause exists for believing the allegations of the complaint, such complaint shall no longer be confidential and may be disclosed. Upon making any such finding, the commission shall fix a time for a hearing of the matter, which shall be not more than 30 days after such finding. In either event the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent of its determination.(f) The remedies and protections provided by K.S.A. 75-2973, and amendments thereto, shall be available to any state employee against whom disciplinary action has been taken for filing a complaint pursuant to this act.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 20; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 129, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4162 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4162 Same; withdrawal of complaints; civil action for malicious prosecution; when.

25-4162. Same; withdrawal of complaints; civil action for malicious prosecution; when. The commission may permit a complainant to withdraw such person's complaint at any time. The respondent may bring a civil action in the district court against the complainant for malicious prosecution for the filing or prosecution of any complaint with the commission under the campaign finance act, whenever under like circumstances an action for malicious prosecution would arise for filing or prosecution of an action or complaint in a court. All papers in the possession of the commission relating thereto shall be admissible.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4163 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4163 Same; rights of respondent; hearing procedure; compulsory process; hearings to be public.

25-4163. Same; rights of respondent; hearing procedure; compulsory process; hearings to be public. (a) After a verified complaint alleging violation of a provision of the campaign finance act has been filed with the commission, the respondent shall be entitled to examine and make copies of all evidence in the possession of the commission relating to the complaint, including the transcript of the hearing, if any. If a hearing is to be held pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4161, the commission, before the hearing has commenced, shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum at the request of any party. Any hearing held under K.S.A. 25-4161, may be conducted and held by a subcommittee of not less than five members of the commission, of whom not more than a majority shall be of the same political party. Final determination of all complaints shall be made by the commission as a whole. The chairperson of the commission or other member presiding over the commission or the presiding member of any subcommittee of the commission shall have the power to: (1) Administer oaths and affirmations; and (2) compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, papers and documents. Witnesses shall be entitled to receive fees and mileage as provided by law for witnesses in civil actions, which shall be paid out of appropriations to the commission. Depositions may be taken and used in the same manner as in civil actions. Any person subpoenaed to appear and give testimony or to produce books, papers or documents, who fails or refuses to appear or to produce such books, papers or documents, or any person, having been sworn to testify, who refuses to answer any proper question, may be cited for contempt of the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas. The commission shall report to such court the facts relating to any such contempt. Thereupon proceedings before such court shall be had as in cases of other civil contempt.(b) At every hearing held by the commission: (1) Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation.(2) Each party shall have the right to be represented by legal counsel, to call and examine witnesses, to introduce evidence and to cross-examine opposing witnesses.(c) All hearings shall be open to the public.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 22; L. 1990, ch. 306, § 9; May 31.
KS Stat § 25-4164 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4164 Actions of commission following hearing.

25-4164. Actions of commission following hearing. After a hearing of an alleged violation of the campaign finance act the commission shall state its findings of fact. If the commission finds that the respondent has not violated any provisions of the campaign finance act, it shall order the action dismissed, and shall notify the respondent and complainant thereof. If the commission finds that the respondent has violated any provisions of the campaign finance act, it shall state its findings of fact and submit a report thereon to the attorney general and to the county or district attorney of the appropriate county.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4165 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4165 Commission records; confidentiality; release to attorney general and certain prosecuting attorneys; public records.

25-4165. Commission records; confidentiality; release to attorney general and certain prosecuting attorneys; public records. The commission shall maintain a record of its investigations, inquiries, and proceedings. All records, complaints, documents, reports filed with or submitted to or made by the commission, and all records and transcripts of any investigations, inquiries or hearings of the commission under the campaign finance act shall be confidential and shall not be open to inspection by any individual other than a member of the commission, an employee of the commission, or a state officer or employee designated to assist the commission, except as otherwise specifically provided in the campaign finance act. The commission may, by adoption of a resolution, authorize the release to the attorney general or to the county or district attorney of the appropriate county of any information, records, complaints, documents, reports, and transcripts in its possession material to any matter pending before the attorney general or any county or district attorney. All matters presented at a public hearing of the commission and all reports of the commission stating a final finding of fact pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4164, shall be public records and open to public inspection.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4166 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4166 Reports of disposition of cases; information to accompany report; procedure for consideration of and action upon reports; ouster; impeachment or removal, when.

25-4166. Reports of disposition of cases; information to accompany report; procedure for consideration of and action upon reports; ouster; impeachment or removal, when. (a) Whenever a report is made under K.S.A. 25-4164, and the respondent is elected to a state office pursuant to a primary election or general election to which such report applies, the commission shall transmit a copy thereof to the supreme court, legislature or attorney general on the first day of the term for which the respondent is so elected.(b) If the respondent is elected to be a member of the house of representatives or senate, such commission report shall be transmitted to the house to which the respondent is elected. If the respondent is elected to an office to which impeachment applies, the commission report shall be transmitted to the house of representatives. If the respondent is elected to a judicial office, and is not subject to impeachment, the commission report shall be transmitted to the supreme court. If the respondent is elected to an office not heretofore mentioned in this subsection, the commission report shall be transmitted to the attorney general.(c) Each commission report transmitted in accordance with this section shall include or be accompanied by a summary of the facts relating to the report under K.S.A. 25-4164, and shall make appropriate reference to this section. All information, reports, transcripts and other records relating to the respondent which are or have been in the possession of the commission shall be available to the body to which the commission report is transmitted.(d) Reports relating to respondents who are elected to the legislature shall be considered by the house to which the respondent is elected, and such house shall impose censure or disqualification or it may determine that neither censure or disqualification is justified. Reports relating to impeachable officers shall be considered by the house of representatives. Reports relating to judicial officers, except those subject to impeachment, shall be considered by the supreme court. Reports relating to any officer not mentioned in this subsection may be the basis for an ouster action brought by the attorney general.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4167 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4167 Failure to file a campaign finance report; misdemeanor.

25-4167. Failure to file a campaign finance report; misdemeanor. Failure to file a campaign finance report is (a) the intentional failure of any person required to make any report, amended report or statement by the campaign finance act to file the same with the secretary of state or county election officer at the time specified in the campaign finance act or (b) the intentional failure of any person required by K.S.A. 25-4172, and amendments thereto, to submit a statement to a treasurer to submit the same.Failure to file a campaign finance report is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 26; L. 1994, ch. 73, § 1; April 7.
KS Stat § 25-4168 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4168 Fraudulent campaign finance reporting; misdemeanor.

25-4168. Fraudulent campaign finance reporting; misdemeanor. Fraudulent campaign finance reporting is intentionally making any false material statement in a report or statement made under the campaign finance act.Fraudulent campaign finance reporting is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4169a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4169a Use of public funds, vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies and time of certain officers and employees to influence nomination or election of candidate prohibited; exceptions; distribution of political material in public buildings, limitations on; misdemeanor.

25-4169a. Use of public funds, vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies and time of certain officers and employees to influence nomination or election of candidate prohibited; exceptions; distribution of political material in public buildings, limitations on; misdemeanor. (a) (1) No officer or employee of the state of Kansas, or any municipality, shall use or authorize the use of public funds or public vehicles, machinery, equipment or supplies of any such governmental agency or the time of any officer or employee of any such governmental agency, for which the officer or employee is compensated by such governmental agency, to expressly advocate the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate to state office or local office. The provisions of this section prohibiting the use of time of any officer or employee for such purposes shall not apply to an incumbent officer campaigning for nomination or reelection to a succeeding term to such office or to members of the personal staff of any elected officer. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the statutory duties of the commission on judicial performance pursuant to article 32 of chapter 20 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the use of internet connectivity provided by the state of Kansas or any municipality to any candidate or elected official.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no municipality shall permit or allow any person to distribute, or cause to be distributed, within any building or other structure owned, leased or rented by such municipality any brochure, flier, political fact sheet or other document which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office unless each candidate for such state or local office is permitted or allowed to do so in the same manner.(4) For the purposes of this subsection, the term municipality shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 12-105a, and amendments thereto.(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 15; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 13; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 6; L. 2009, ch. 143, § 13; L. 2015, ch. 85, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4170 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4170 Excessive campaign contributions; misdemeanor.

25-4170. Excessive campaign contributions; misdemeanor. Excessive campaign contribution is: (a) Intentionally making any contribution in violation of any provision of K.S.A. 25-4153, or(b) intentionally accepting any contribution made in violation of any provision of K.S.A. 25-4153.Excessive campaign contribution is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4171 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4171 Violation of certain provisions of act declared misdemeanor; additional penalties for violation of confidentiality provisions by commission members and employees.

25-4171. Violation of certain provisions of act declared misdemeanor; additional penalties for violation of confidentiality provisions by commission members and employees. (a) Intentional violation of any provision of K.S.A. 25-4144, 25-4145, 25-4146, 25-4147, 25-4151, 25-4154 or 25-4165, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 25-4157a, or the confidentiality provision of K.S.A. 25-4161, and amendments thereto, is a class A misdemeanor.(b) In addition to any penalty imposed under subsection (a) of this section, any member of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of K.S.A. 25-4161, and amendments thereto, shall be removed from membership on the commission and any employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of such section shall be discharged from employment by the commission. No member or employee of the commission convicted of violating the confidentiality provisions of K.S.A. 25-4161, and amendments thereto, shall be permitted to enter into any contract with or be employed by the state of Kansas or any agency or political or taxing subdivision thereof within five years next following the date of such conviction.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 30; L. 1984, ch. 145, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 129, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4172 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4172 Statements or reports by certain out-of-state individuals and persons; contents; filing; maintenance of records.

25-4172. Statements or reports by certain out-of-state individuals and persons; contents; filing; maintenance of records. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), any combination of three or more individuals or a person other than an individual, not domiciled in this state, which makes or intends to make a contribution or contributions to a candidate, candidate committee, party committee or political committee in this state shall either:(1) Prepare a verified statement containing: (A) The names and addresses of the responsible individuals; (B) the name and address of each person who has made one or more contributions to such out-of-state combination of individuals or person other than an individual in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 within the preceding 12 months, together with the amount and date of such contributions; and (C) the aggregate amount of all other contributions to such out-of-state combination of individuals or person other than an individual within the preceding 12 months. Such statement shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state at the times prescribed for the filing of reports of treasurers by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto; or(2) file a statement of organization as provided by K.S.A. 25-4145, and amendments thereto, establish a separate fund for the purpose of receiving contributions and making expenditures relating to any election for state office in this state and file statements and reports involving such fund in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto, for political committees and party committees. Any transfer from another fund to the separate fund herein provided for shall be subject to the requirements of provision (1).(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to: (1) Any political party having a national organization which reports under federal law; (2) a bona fide corporation organized under the laws of another state; or (3) a union, if the contribution is made from union funds.(c) Each combination of individuals or person other than an individual which is subject to this section shall maintain, in its own records, the name and address of any person who has made one or more contributions to such combination of individuals or person other than an individual, together with the amount and date of such contributions, regardless of whether such information is required to be reported.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 31; L. 1986, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 12; May 31.
KS Stat § 25-4173 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4173 Candidate's affidavit of intent to expend and receive less than $1,000; filing; certain reports not required.

25-4173. Candidate's affidavit of intent to expend and receive less than $1,000; filing; certain reports not required. Every candidate for state or local office who intends to expend or have expended on such person's behalf an aggregate amount or value of less than $1,000, exclusive of such candidate's filing fee, and who intends to receive or have received on such person's behalf contributions in an aggregate amount or value of less than $1,000 in each of the primary and general elections shall file, not later than the ninth day preceding the primary election, an affidavit of such intent with the secretary of state for state offices. In the case of a candidate for a local office, such affidavit also shall be filed with the county election officer of the county in which the name of the candidate is on the ballot. No report required by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto, shall be required to be filed by or for such candidate.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 32; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 111, § 6; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 14; L. 2015, ch. 85, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4174 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4174 Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports.

25-4174. Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports. Any candidate who has signed an affidavit pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4173, and amendments thereto, and who incurs expenses in excess of or receives contributions in excess of $500, exclusive of such candidate's filing fee, for either the primary or the general election shall, within three days of the date when expenditures or contributions exceed such amount, file all past due reports and shall be required to file all future reports on the dates required by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 33; L. 1985, ch. 124, § 3; July 1.