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KS Stat § 20-911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 9 - Official Reporters For District Courts|20-911 False certificate or omission of portion of notes; penalty.

20-911. False certificate or omission of portion of notes; penalty. That if any court stenographer shall purposely and falsely certify to or shall falsely verify his notes, or omit from his notes any portion of the proceedings relating to the matter called for by the party desiring to use the same, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.History: L. 1905, ch. 494, § 2; Feb. 23; R.S. 1923, 20-911.
KS Stat § 20-912 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 9 - Official Reporters For District Courts|20-912 Rules for granting certificates for appointment as official reporters.

20-912. Rules for granting certificates for appointment as official reporters. It shall be the duty of the supreme court of Kansas, under such rules as the court shall deem necessary, and in substantially the same manner as attorneys at law are licensed to practice law, to grant certificates of eligibility for appointment as official reporters of the district courts.History: L. 1941, ch. 209, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-913 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 9 - Official Reporters For District Courts|20-913 Title of reporter; administration of oaths; seal.

20-913. Title of reporter; administration of oaths; seal. One holding such a certificate shall have the right to use the title "certified shorthand reporter," and is hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths, and to have an official seal which shall be used to authenticate his official acts. The impress of such seal shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the district court for the county in which he resides. Such seal may be of his own design but shall bear his name and the words "certified shorthand reporter."History: L. 1941, ch. 209, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 178, § 1; April 27.
KS Stat § 20-914 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 9 - Official Reporters For District Courts|20-914 Same; certificate required before appointment.

20-914. Same; certificate required before appointment. No person who does not hold such a certificate shall be appointed official reporter of a district court.History: L. 1941, ch. 209, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-917 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 9 - Official Reporters For District Courts|20-917 Official court reporter; assignment; transcripts; power to administer oaths; reporters' expenses.

20-917. Official court reporter; assignment; transcripts; power to administer oaths; reporters' expenses. (a) The supreme court shall provide by rule for the assignment of an official court reporter appointed in any judicial district to duty in another judicial district.(b) The supreme court shall regulate the making of the records of all court proceedings and shall adopt rules governing the preparation and sale of trial transcripts.(c) An official court reporter shall have the power to administer oaths in any court proceeding in the same manner and to the same extent provided by law for the administering of oaths by district judges.(d) Official court reporters shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, in the same manner and to the same extent district judges are so reimbursed.History: L. 1976, ch. 146, § 37; L. 1978, ch. 108, § 12; Jan. 1, 1979.
KS Stat § 20-1201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 12 - Contempts Of Court|20-1201 Two classes of contempts.

20-1201. Two classes of contempts. That contempts of court are divided into two classes, direct and indirect, and shall be proceeded against only as hereinafter prescribed.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 20-1201.
KS Stat § 20-1202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 12 - Contempts Of Court|20-1202 Classes of contempts defined.

20-1202. Classes of contempts defined. That contempts committed during the sitting of the court or of a judge at chambers, in its or his presence, are direct contempts. All others are indirect contempts.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 2; May 8; R.S. 1923, 20-1202.
KS Stat § 20-1203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 12 - Contempts Of Court|20-1203 Direct contempts.

20-1203. Direct contempts. That a direct contempt may be punished summarily, without written accusation against the person arraigned, but if the court or judge in chambers shall adjudge him guilty thereof a judgment shall be entered of record, in which shall be specified the conduct constituting such contempt, with a statement of whatever defense or extenuation the accused offered thereto, and the sentence of the court thereon.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 3; L. 1901, ch. 123, § 1; May 1; R.S. 1923, 20-1203.
KS Stat § 20-1205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 12 - Contempts Of Court|20-1205 Contempt of court; appeal; stay of judgment.

20-1205. Contempt of court; appeal; stay of judgment. The testimony taken on the trial of any accusation of contempt shall be preserved. An appeal may be taken from any judgment of conviction therefor in the same manner as is provided by law in civil cases. Upon the filing and service of a notice of appeal, execution of the judgment shall be stayed upon the giving of such bond as may be required by the court or a judge thereof, or by any justice or judge of an appellate court.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 5; R.S. 1923, 20-1205; L. 1979, ch. 83, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 12 - Contempts Of Court|20-1206 Application to proceedings; prosecutor.

20-1206. Application to proceedings; prosecutor. The provisions of this act shall apply to all proceedings for contempt in all courts of Kansas and before all judges of the district court in chambers; but this act shall not affect any proceedings for contempt pending at the time of the passage thereof. Upon request by a district judge the attorney general shall furnish said court with a special prosecutor to prosecute contempt proceedings.History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 6; L. 1901, ch. 123, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-1206; L. 1967, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 91; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 20-2201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2201 Judicial council; members; appointment; term.

20-2201. Judicial council; members; appointment; term. A judicial council is hereby established and created which shall be an independent agency in the judicial branch of government, shall submit its budget separately and may adopt its own pay plan and personnel rules. The judicial council shall be composed of one justice of the supreme court, one judge of the court of appeals, two district judges of different judicial districts, four resident lawyers, the chairperson of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives or the chairperson's designate [designee], and the chairperson of the judiciary committee of the senate. All members except the members of the legislature shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court for a term of four years and until a successor shall have been appointed and qualified.The terms of the members of the legislature, and all other members, shall terminate upon such member ceasing to belong to the class from which such member was appointed. All vacancies except those of the members of the legislature shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice for the unexpired term. Upon vacancy, the places of the members of the legislature shall be filled by their successors.History: L. 1927, ch. 187, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 111, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2202 Chairperson; meetings.

20-2202. Chairperson; meetings. The judicial council shall select one of the council's members as chairperson for such period as the council may choose. The judicial council shall meet semiannually and more frequently, if necessary, upon call of the chairperson.History: L. 1927, ch. 187, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2203 Duties of judicial council.

20-2203. Duties of judicial council. It shall be the continuous duty of the judicial council to survey and study the judicial branch of the state and recommend improvements in the administration of justice. The judicial council shall receive and consider suggestions from judges, lawyers, public officials and citizens concerning suggested improvements to the administration of justice. The judicial council may undertake studies in any area of law for the purpose of improving the administration of justice and, may accept assignments from the legislature or the supreme court.History: L. 1927, ch. 187, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2204 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2204 Reports; publication.

20-2204. Reports; publication. The council shall report on the work of the council and the council's recommendations for improvement in the administration of justice by providing such information on the council's website and in any other manner the council deems appropriate.History: L. 1927, ch. 187, § 4; L. 1943, ch. 269, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 115, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2206 Compensation and allowances of members; advisory committee members; payment.

20-2206. Compensation and allowances of members; advisory committee members; payment. All members of the council except judicial members shall receive compensation and travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto. Reimbursement for travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances of judicial members shall be paid as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto.All bills and accounts of the council shall be approved by the chairperson and shall be audited and paid as other claims against the state, authorized by law. Regularly appointed members of advisory committees of the council who are not members of the council shall be paid compensation and travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1927, ch. 187, § 6; L. 1943, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 186, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 208, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2207 Publications fee fund; fund use; expenditures.

20-2207. Publications fee fund; fund use; expenditures. (a) The judicial council may fix, charge and collect fees for sale and distribution of legal publications in order to recover direct and indirect costs incurred for preparation, publication and distribution of legal publications. The judicial council may request and accept gifts, grants and donations from any person, firm, association or corporation or from the federal government or any agency thereof for preparation, publication or distribution of legal publications.(b) The publications fee fund of the judicial council which was established in the state treasury pursuant to appropriation acts is hereby continued in existence and shall be administered by the judicial council. Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to such fund:(1) All moneys received by or for the judicial council from fees collected under this section; and(2) all moneys received as gifts, grants or donations for preparation, publication or distribution of legal publications.(c) Moneys deposited in the publications fee fund of the judicial council may be expended for operating expenditures related to preparation, publication and distribution of legal publications of the judicial council and for operating expenses that are not related to publication activities.(d) All expenditures from the publications 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 judicial council or the chairperson's designee.History: L. 2000, ch. 79, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 6; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 110; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 22 - Judicial Council|20-2208 Judicial council fund; expenditures.

20-2208. Judicial council fund; expenditures. There is hereby established in the state treasury the judicial council fund. All expenditures from the judicial council fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to expenditures approved by the chairperson of the Kansas judicial council or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson of the Kansas judicial council.History: L. 2003, ch. 101, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 6; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 111; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2301 Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition.

20-2301. Boards of paroles in certain judicial districts; composition. In any judicial district in this state composed of a single county and now having, or which may hereafter have three or more divisions of the district court, the district judges of such judicial district may create a board of paroles, to be known as such, which shall be composed of the district judges of such district. The senior district judge in point of service shall be ex officio chairperson of the board of paroles and the clerk of the district court shall be ex officio clerk of the board of paroles, but the clerk shall have no vote.History: L. 1947, ch. 236; § 1; L. 1953, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 218, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 92; L. 1978, ch. 112, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 49; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 20-2302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2302 Same; powers and duties.

20-2302. Same; powers and duties. Said board shall have power to make all needed rules and regulations concerning terms and conditions of parole and applications for parole as herein provided, but no formal or technical form of application therefor shall be required. Said board so constituted shall hold regular meetings at such times as its members shall deem necessary, and all records, hearings and proceedings of said board shall be public and open to inspection of the public. The time, place and manner of meetings shall be fixed from time to time by a majority of the members of said board.History: L. 1947, ch. 236, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 179, § 2; April 7.
KS Stat § 20-2303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2303 Same; same parole powers as trial courts.

20-2303. Same; same parole powers as trial courts. Said board of paroles shall succeed to and have and exercise the same powers of parole and be subject to the same regulations as trial courts are endowed with and provided by the laws of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1947, ch. 236, § 3; April 11.
KS Stat § 20-2304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2304 Same; records.

20-2304. Same; records. It shall be the duty of said board to keep a record of persons paroled, and as far as possible of their whereabouts, occupation and conduct, and a record of the final discharge of such persons upon parole, or the revocation of any parole and the reason therefor.History: L. 1947, ch. 236, § 4; April 11.
KS Stat § 20-2306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2306 Same; act supplemental.

20-2306. Same; act supplemental. This act shall be supplemental to all other acts relating to paroles.History: L. 1947, ch. 236, § 6; April 11.
KS Stat § 20-2313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 23 - Board Of Paroles|20-2313 Same; act supplemental.

20-2313. Same; act supplemental. This act shall be supplemental to other acts relating to paroles in said courts.History: L. 1949, ch. 240, § 7; April 8.
KS Stat § 20-2601b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 26 - Retirement System For Justices And Judges|20-2601b Abolition of Kansas retirement fund for judges; transfer of assets to Kansas public employees retirement fund; credit of contributions; authorizing transfer endorsements.

20-2601b. Abolition of Kansas retirement fund for judges; transfer of assets to Kansas public employees retirement fund; credit of contributions; authorizing transfer endorsements. (a) On July 1, 1975, the Kansas retirement fund for judges created by K.S.A. 20-2602 is hereby abolished and the state treasurer shall transfer all moneys and other assets in said Kansas retirement fund for judges to the Kansas public employees retirement fund created in K.S.A. 74-4921. For the purposes of all assets other than money, such transfer shall be at the market value of such assets at the close of business on the date of transfer, which shall be the bid price as quoted by a nationally recognized government bond dealer.(b) On July 1, 1975, and as part of the transfer of moneys and other assets of the Kansas retirement fund for judges to the Kansas public employees retirement fund, the individual accounts in the Kansas public employees retirement fund of members of the retirement system for judges shall be credited with the contributions in their respective accounts in the Kansas retirement fund for judges.(c) On and after July 1, 1975, the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system may execute transfer endorsements for any stock or security which was transferred from the Kansas retirement fund for judges to the Kansas public employees retirement fund pursuant to subsection (a). Any such endorsement may be made either in the name of the Kansas public employees retirement fund or in the name of the Kansas retirement fund for judges.(d) On and after July 1, 1975, whenever the Kansas retirement fund for judges, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute or contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement fund.History: L. 1975, ch. 190, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2601c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 26 - Retirement System For Justices And Judges|20-2601c Preservation of entitlement to receive retirement annuity or other benefit or return of contributions from Kansas retirement fund for judges.

20-2601c. Preservation of entitlement to receive retirement annuity or other benefit or return of contributions from Kansas retirement fund for judges. (a) On and after July 1, 1975, any person receiving or entitled to receive a retirement annuity or any other benefit from the Kansas retirement fund for judges as it existed on June 30, 1975, shall be entitled to receive from Kansas public employees retirement system such retirement annuity or other benefit under the same conditions as existed under the acts contained in article 26 of chapter 20 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated prior to July 1, 1975.(b) On and after July 1, 1975, any person who would have become entitled to receive a retirement annuity or any other benefit from the Kansas retirement fund for judges as it existed on June 30, 1975, shall be entitled to receive from the Kansas public employees retirement system such retirement annuity or other benefit as provided in the acts contained in article 26 of chapter 20 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, as amended by this act, and in any other acts amendatory thereof.(c) On and after July 1, 1975, any person who is entitled to receive a return of contributions from the Kansas retirement fund for judges as it existed on June 30, 1975, shall be entitled to receive from the Kansas public employees retirement system such return of contributions as provided in the acts contained in article 26 of chapter 20 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, as amended by this act, and in any other acts amendatory thereof.History: L. 1975, ch. 190, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-2605 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 26 - Retirement System For Justices And Judges|20-2605 Employment of actuary, duties; employer contribution rate; request for appropriation; actuarial cost of new enactments.

20-2605. Employment of actuary, duties; employer contribution rate; request for appropriation; actuarial cost of new enactments. (a) The board shall select and employ or retain a qualified actuary who shall serve at its pleasure as its technical advisor on matters regarding operation of the retirement system for judges. The actuary shall:(1) As soon after the effective date as practicable and once every three years thereafter, make a general investigation of the actuarial experience under the retirement system for judges including mortality, retirement, employment turnover and interest, and recommend actuarial tables for use in valuations and in calculating actuarial equivalent values based on such investigation; make a valuation of the liabilities and reserves of the retirement system for judges, and a determination of the contributions required by the retirement system for judges to discharge its liabilities and recommend to the board rates of employer contributions required to establish and maintain the retirement system for judges on an actuarial reserve basis.(2) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the board.(b) Upon the basis of the actuarial valuation and appraisal and upon the recommendation of the actuary, the board shall certify, on or before July 15 of each year, to the division of budget an actuarially determined estimate of the rate of contribution which will be required, together with all judges' contributions and other assets of the retirement system for judges to pay all liabilities which shall exist or accrue under the retirement system for judges, including amortization of the unfunded accrued liability as determined by the board. The rate of contribution for the state determined under this section shall not include the costs of administration of the system.(c) The division of the budget and the governor shall include in the budget and in the budget request for appropriations for personal services the sum required to satisfy the state's obligation under the retirement system for judges as certified by the board and shall present the same to the legislature for allowance and appropriation.(d) Except as otherwise provided by law, the actuarial cost of any legislation enacted by the Kansas legislature, except the actuarial cost of K.S.A. 74-49,114a, and amendments thereto, shall be reflected in the employer contribution rate in the fiscal year immediately following such enactment.History: L. 1953, ch. 182, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 41, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 190, § 6; L. 1982, ch. 319, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 299, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 237, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 321, § 26; L. 1993, ch. 227, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 112, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 182, § 1; June 3.