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KS Stat § 25-4175 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4175 Affidavit of intent by treasurer of party or political committee to expend and receive less than $500 and not more than $50 from any one contributor; filing; certain reports not required.

25-4175. Affidavit of intent by treasurer of party or political committee to expend and receive less than $500 and not more than $50 from any one contributor; filing; certain reports not required. For any calendar year during which a party or political committee intends to expend an aggregate amount or value of less than $500 and intends to receive contributions in an aggregate amount or value of less than $500 and during which such party or political committee intends to receive no contributions in excess of $50 from any one contributor, the treasurer of such party or political committee shall file an affidavit of such intent with the secretary of state if such committee is a party committee or a political committee which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state office and with the county election officer if the committee is a political committee which expressly advocates the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for local office. Such treasurer shall not be required to file the reports required by K.S.A. 25-4148, and amendments thereto, for the year for which such affidavit is filed. Such affidavit may be filed at any time not later than the ninth day preceding the primary election.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 34; L. 1990, ch. 122, § 14; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4176 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4176 Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports.

25-4176. Same; when amount exceeded; filing of past and future reports. The treasurer of any party or political committee for which an affidavit has been filed pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4175, in the year for which such affidavit is filed, makes expenditures or receives contributions in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $500 or receives contributions from any one contributor in excess of $50 shall, within three days of the date when such 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.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4177 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4177 Failure to file affidavit of intent; misdemeanor.

25-4177. Failure to file affidavit of intent; misdemeanor. Failure to file an affidavit of intent is the intentional failure to file an affidavit as required by K.S.A. 25-4173 or 25-4175 or failing to file the reports required by the campaign finance act after a change in intent as required by K.S.A. 25-4174 or 25-4176.Failure to file an affidavit of intent is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4178 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4178 Continuation in force and effect of advisory opinions and rules and regulations.

25-4178. Continuation in force and effect of advisory opinions and rules and regulations. (a) All advisory opinions of the commission created by K.S.A. 25-4119a, and amendments thereto, and which opinions were rendered prior to the effective date of this act and concerned campaign finance shall continue to be in force and effect respecting the provisions of law contained in the campaign finance act and shall be deemed advisory opinions of the commission concerning the provisions of the campaign finance act until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.(b) All rules and regulations of the commission which were adopted prior to the effective date of this act as modified or changed by such commission shall continue to be in force and effect respecting the provisions of law contained in the campaign finance act and shall be deemed rules and regulations of the commission concerning the provisions of the campaign finance act until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 37; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4179 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4179 Severability.

25-4179. Severability. If any provisions of the campaign finance act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the campaign finance act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and to this end the provisions of the campaign finance act are severable.History: L. 1981, ch. 171, § 38; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4181 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4181 Violations of campaign finance act; civil fine; person failing to pay fine ineligible to become candidate.

25-4181. Violations of campaign finance act; civil fine; person failing to pay fine ineligible to become candidate. (a) The commission, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the campaign finance act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person for a violation of the campaign finance act in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. Whenever any civil fine or penalty is proposed to be assessed against the treasurer of any candidate who is not also the candidate, such notice shall be given to both the treasurer and the candidate prior to the assessment of such fine or penalty. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted 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 governmental ethics commission fee fund.(b) No individual who has failed to pay any civil penalty or civil fine assessed, or failed to file any report required to be filed under the campaign finance act, unless such penalty or fine has been waived or is under appeal, shall be eligible to become a candidate for state office or local office until such penalty or fine has been paid or such report has been filed or both such penalty or fine has been paid and such report filed.History: L. 1988, ch. 369, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 18; L. 1995, ch. 203, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 17; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 92; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4182 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4182 Same; cease and desist order; emergencies.

25-4182. Same; cease and desist order; emergencies. (a) If the commission determines after notice and opportunity for a hearing that any person has engaged or is engaging in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of the campaign finance act or any rule and regulation or order hereunder, the commission by order may require that such person cease and desist from the unlawful act or practice and take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the commission will carry out the purposes of such act.(b) If the commission makes written findings of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order under subsection (a), the commission may issue an emergency temporary cease and desist order. Such order, even when not an order within the meaning of K.S.A. 77-502, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to the same procedures as an emergency order issued under K.S.A. 77-536, and amendments thereto. Upon the entry of such an order, the commission shall promptly notify the person subject to the order that it has been entered, of the reasons therefor and that upon written request the matter will be set for a hearing which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. If no hearing is requested and none is ordered by the commission, the order will remain in effect until it is modified or vacated by the commission. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the commission, after notice of and opportunity for hearing to the person subject to the order, shall by written findings of fact and conclusions of law vacate, modify or make permanent the order. Any such order shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.History: L. 1988, ch. 369, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4183 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4183 Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus.

25-4183. Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus. Whenever it appears to the commission that any person has engaged in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of the campaign finance act or any rule and regulation or order hereunder, the commission may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with such act or any rule and regulation or order hereunder. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, restitution, writ of mandamus or other equitable relief shall be granted.History: L. 1988, ch. 369, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4184 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4184 Same; consent decree.

25-4184. Same; consent decree. The commission may enter into a consent decree with any person who has violated the campaign finance act.History: L. 1988, ch. 369, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4185 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4185 Same; appeal of commission orders.

25-4185. Same; appeal of commission orders. Any person aggrieved by any order of the commission pursuant to this act may appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1988, ch. 369, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 22; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 41; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4187 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4187 Inaugural expense fund; administration by adjutant general; authorized uses.

25-4187. Inaugural expense fund; administration by adjutant general; authorized uses. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the inaugural expense fund. Expenditures from the fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of the accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the adjutant general or a person designated by the adjutant general.(b) Moneys credited to the inaugural expense fund shall be expended only to reimburse the adjutant general for expenses incurred by the adjutant general in connection with a gubernatorial inauguration.History: L. 1994, ch. 209, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4189 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 41 - Election Campaign Finance; General|25-4189 Public service announcements or advertisements; when prohibited.

25-4189. Public service announcements or advertisements; when prohibited. (a) No candidate for elected office shall either appear in a public service announcement or advertisement or allow the candidate's name to be used in a public service announcement or advertisement during a period beginning 60 days before any primary election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot and ending with the conclusion of the general election.(b) As used in this section:(1) "Public service announcement or advertisement" means any message broadcast by electronic, telephone or print media promoting or announcing some issue of public importance, public concern or public welfare regardless of whether or not the announcement or advertisement involves the donation of time or space on behalf of the media or is paid for with public sector funds or private sector funds from the current contractor of the sponsoring government entity;(2) "electronic media" shall not include the website for the government agency or other entity that administers the program promoted by the public service announcement or advertisement; and(3) "print media" means direct mail literature and advertisements in any newspaper, magazine or any other periodical publication, but it shall not include printed literature promoting a program so long as it is used regularly throughout the year in the regular course of business and not distributed in an unsolicited direct mail advertising campaign at a cost exceeding $2,000 during a period beginning 60 days before any primary election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot and ending with the conclusion of the general election.(c) Any candidate who intentionally violates this section shall be subject to the civil penalties provided by K.S.A. 25-4181, and amendments thereto.(d) This act shall be part of and supplemental to the campaign finance act.History: L. 2011, ch. 112, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4301 Officers subject to recall; exceptions.

25-4301. Officers subject to recall; exceptions. All elected public officials in the state, except judicial officers, are subject to recall by the voters of the state or the political subdivision from which elected.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 1; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-4302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4302 Grounds for recall.

25-4302. Grounds for recall. (a) Grounds for recall are conviction of a felony, misconduct in office or failure to perform duties prescribed by law. No recall submitted to the voters shall be held void because of the insufficiency of the grounds, application, or petition by which the submission was procured.(b) As used in this section, the term "misconduct in office" means a violation of law by the officer that impacts the officer's ability to perform the official duties of the office.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 16; L. 1987, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 105, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 127, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4303 Rules and regulations relating to recall.

25-4303. Rules and regulations relating to recall. The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this act, and such rules and regulations may specify any forms needed therefor.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 17; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-4304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4304 Application of act; state officers; local officers.

25-4304. Application of act; state officers; local officers. (a) K.S.A. 25-4305 to 25-4317, inclusive, apply only to recall of the governor, members of the legislature, any public officials elected by the electors of the entire state and members of the state board of education. For the purpose of this act, officers mentioned in this subsection are "state officers."(b) The provisions of this act do not apply to any judicial officer.(c) K.S.A. 25-4318 to 25-4331, inclusive, apply only to recall of all elected public officials who are provided by law to be elected at an election conducted by one or more county election officers, except those officers specified in subsections (a) and (b). For the purpose of this act, officers to which this subsection apply are "local officers."(d) Any person appointed or otherwise designated or elected to fill a vacancy in an office to which subsection (a) applies shall be a state officer for the purpose of this act. Any person appointed or otherwise designated or elected to fill a vacancy in an office to which subsection (c) applies shall be a local officer for the purpose of this act.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 2; April 14.
KS Stat § 25-4305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4305 Recall of state officers; application; deposit; filing, when.

25-4305. Recall of state officers; application; deposit; filing, when. The recall of a state officer, except the secretary of state, is proposed by filing an application with the secretary of state. The recall of the secretary of state is proposed by filing an application with the lieutenant governor, who shall perform the duties imposed on the secretary of state in the recall of other state officers. A deposit of $100 must accompany the application. This deposit will be remitted 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 state general fund if a petition is not properly filed. If a petition is properly filed the deposit shall be refunded. No application for the recall of a state officer may be filed during the first 120 days or the last 200 days of the term of office of such officer.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 93; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4306 Same; application; form; number of signatures.

25-4306. Same; application; form; number of signatures. The application under K.S.A. 25-4305 shall include (a) the name and office of the person sought to be recalled, (b) the grounds for recall described in particular in not more than 200 words, (c) a statement that the sponsors are residents of the state of Kansas and possess the qualifications of an elector of the state of Kansas and who signed the application with the statement of grounds for recall attached, (d) the designation of a recall committee of three sponsors who shall represent all sponsors and subscribers in matters relating to the recall, (e) the designation of at least 100 residents of the state of Kansas who possess the qualifications of electors of the state of Kansas and who subscribe to the application as sponsors for purposes of circulation, and (f) the signatures and addresses of registered electors in the state or election district of the state officer sought to be recalled equal in number to not less than 10% of the votes cast for all candidates for the office of the state officer sought to be recalled, such percentage to be based upon the last general election for the current term of office of the officer sought to be recalled.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 177, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 128, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 127, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4307 Same; notice on matters relating to recall.

25-4307. Same; notice on matters relating to recall. Notice on all matters pertaining to the application and petition may be served on any member of the recall committee in person or by mail addressed to a committee member as indicated on the application. The secretary of state, upon request, shall notify the recall committee of the official number of votes cast for all candidates for the office of the state officer sought to be recalled, such percentage to be based upon the last general election for the current term of office of the officer sought to be recalled. County election officers shall assist the secretary of state as requested by such secretary.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 177, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 127, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4308 Same; certification of application; grounds for refusal of certification; commencement of proceedings concerning recall elections, time limits on.

25-4308. Same; certification of application; grounds for refusal of certification; commencement of proceedings concerning recall elections, time limits on. (a) The secretary of state shall review the application and shall either certify such application or notify the recall committee of the grounds of refusal. The secretary of state shall deny certification if the secretary of state determines that:(1) The facts do not support the grounds for recall as stated in the application;(2) the application is not substantially in the required form;(3) the application was filed during the first 120 days of the term of office of the official sought to be recalled or within less than 200 days of the termination of the term of office of the state officer sought to be recalled;(4) the person named in the application is not a state officer;(5) there is an insufficient number of required signatures of any kind;(6) the state officer sought to be recalled has been or is being subjected to another recall election during such officer's current term of office; or(7) the application does not conform to any other requirement of this act.(b) All mandamus proceedings to compel a recall election and all injunction proceedings to restrain a recall election shall be commenced within 30 days after the secretary of state's decision.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 147, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 127, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 25-4309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 25 - Elections|Article 43 - Recall Of Elected Officials|25-4309 Same; petition; form; certain acts crimes.

25-4309. Same; petition; form; certain acts crimes. (a) If the secretary of state certifies the application, he or she shall prescribe the form of, and prepare, a petition containing (1) the name and office of the person to be recalled, (2) the statement of the grounds for recall included in the application, (3) the statement of warning required in subsection (b), (4) sufficient space for signatures and addresses, and (5) other specifications prescribed by the secretary of state to assure proper handling and control. Petitions, for purposes of circulation, shall be prepared by the secretary of state in a number reasonably calculated to allow full circulation throughout the state or throughout the election district of the state officer sought to be recalled. The secretary of state shall number each petition and shall keep a record of the petitions delivered to each sponsor.(b) Any person who signs a name other than that person's own name to a petition for recall of a state officer, or who knowingly signs more than once for the same proposition at one election, or who signs the petition knowing he or she is not a registered elector is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Each page of the petition shall include a statement of warning of this crime.History: L. 1976, ch. 178, § 7; April 14.