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KS Stat § 45-218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-218 Inspection of records; request; response; refusal, when; fees.

45-218. Inspection of records; request; response; refusal, when; fees. (a) All public records shall be open for inspection by any person, except as otherwise provided by this act, and suitable facilities shall be made available by each public agency for this purpose. No person shall removal [remove] original copies of public records from the office of any public agency without the written permission of the custodian of the record.(b) Upon request in accordance with procedures adopted under K.S.A. 45-220, any person may inspect public records during the regular office hours of the public agency and during any additional hours established by the public agency pursuant to K.S.A. 45-220.(c) If the person to whom the request is directed is not the custodian of the public record requested, such person shall so notify the requester and shall furnish the name and location of the custodian of the public record, if known to or readily ascertainable by such person.(d) Each request for access to a public record shall be acted upon as soon as possible, but not later than the end of the third business day following the date that the request is received. If access to the public record is not granted immediately, the custodian shall give a detailed explanation of the cause for further delay and the place and earliest time and date that the record will be available for inspection. If the request for access is denied, the custodian shall provide, upon request, a written statement of the grounds for denial. Such statement shall cite the specific provision of law under which access is denied and shall be furnished to the requester not later than the end of the third business day following the date that the request for the statement is received.(e) The custodian may refuse to provide access to a public record, or to permit inspection, if a request places an unreasonable burden in producing public records or if the custodian has reason to believe that repeated requests are intended to disrupt other essential functions of the public agency. However, refusal under this subsection must be sustained by preponderance of the evidence.(f) A public agency may charge and require advance payment of a fee for providing access to or furnishing copies of public records, subject to K.S.A. 45-219.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 4; Feb. 9.
KS Stat § 45-222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-222 Civil remedies to enforce act; attorney fees.

45-222. Civil remedies to enforce act; attorney fees. (a) The district court of any county in which public records are located shall have jurisdiction to enforce the purposes of this act with respect to such records, by injunction, mandamus, declaratory judgment or other appropriate order, in an action brought by any person, the attorney general or a county or district attorney. The district court may require a defendant to complete training approved by the attorney general concerning the requirements of the open records act.(b) In any action hereunder, the court shall determine the matter de novo. The court on its own motion, or on motion of either party, may view the records in controversy in camera before reaching a decision.(c) In any action hereunder, or under K.S.A. 45-251, and amendments thereto, the burden of proof shall be on the public agency to sustain its action.(d) In any action hereunder, the court shall award costs and a reasonable sum as an attorney's fee for services rendered in such action, including proceedings on appeal, to be recovered and collected as part of the costs to the plaintiff if the court finds that the agency's denial of access to the public record was not in good faith and without a reasonable basis in fact or law. The award shall be assessed against the public agency that the court determines to be responsible for the violation.(e) In any action hereunder in which the defendant is the prevailing party, the court shall award to the defendant costs and a reasonable sum as an attorney's fee for services rendered in such action, including proceedings on appeal, to be recovered and collected as part of the costs if the court finds that the plaintiff maintained the action not in good faith and without a reasonable basis in fact or law.(f) In any action hereunder brought by the attorney general or a county or district attorney, if the court finds that any provisions were violated, such court:(1) Except as provided in subsection (f)(2), may award the attorney general's or the county or district attorney's reasonable expenses, investigation costs and attorney fees; and(2) shall award the same if the court determines that the violation was not made in good faith and without a reasonable basis in fact or law.(g) Except as otherwise provided by law, proceedings arising under this section shall be assigned for hearing and trial at the earliest practicable date.(h) The provisions of subsections (d) and (e) concerning the awarding of costs and attorney fees for services rendered during an appeal shall apply only to actions which are based on causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2004.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 282, § 6; L. 1990, ch. 190, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 156, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 151, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 68, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-223 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-223 Civil penalties for violations.

45-223. Civil penalties for violations. (a) Any public agency subject to this act that knowingly violates any of the provisions of this act or that intentionally fails to furnish information as required by this act shall be liable for the payment of a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or a county or district attorney, in a sum set by the court of not to exceed $500 for each violation.(b) Any civil penalty sued for and recovered hereunder by the attorney general shall be paid into the attorney general's open government fund. Any civil penalty sued for and recovered hereunder by a county or district attorney shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the proceedings were instigated.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 9; L. 2000, ch. 156, § 5; L. 2015, ch. 68, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-224 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-224 Continuation of fees and procedures adopted under prior act.

45-224. Continuation of fees and procedures adopted under prior act. All fees, schedules of times for making of copies, hours during which public records may be inspected or copies obtained, procedures for requesting access to or obtaining copies of public records or other policies or procedures which were prescribed or adopted by any public agency pursuant to chapter 171 of the session laws of 1983, insofar as the same are authorized or in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall constitute the fees, schedules, hours and policies or procedures of such public agency for the purposes of this act until changed, modified or revoked by the public agency in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 16; Feb. 9.
KS Stat § 45-225 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-225 Severability of provisions.

45-225. Severability of provisions. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 13; Feb. 9.
KS Stat § 45-226 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-226 Local freedom of information officer.

45-226. Local freedom of information officer. (a) The governing body of every public agency in Kansas which maintains public records shall designate a local freedom of information officer.(b) The local freedom of information officer or the local freedom of information officer's designee shall:(1) Prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning the open records act;(2) be available to assist the public agency and members of the general public to resolve disputes relating to the open records act;(3) respond to inquiries relating to the open records act;(4) establish the requirements for the content, size, shape and other physical characteristics of a brochure required to be displayed or distributed or otherwise make available to the public under the open records act. In establishing such requirements for the content of the brochure, the local freedom of information officer shall include plainly written basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a public agency, and the procedures for inspecting and obtaining a copy of public records under the open records act.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas open records act.History: L. 2000, ch. 156, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-227 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-227 Brochure concerning public records.

45-227. Brochure concerning public records. (a) An official custodian shall prominently display or distribute or otherwise make available to the public a brochure in the form prescribed by the local freedom of information officer that contains basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a public agency, and the procedures for inspecting or obtaining a copy of public records under the open records act. The official custodian shall display or distribute or otherwise make available to the public the brochure at one or more places in the administrative offices of the governmental body where it is available to members of the public who request public information in person under this act.(b) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas open records act.History: L. 2000, ch. 156, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-228 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-228 Investigation of alleged violations; powers.

45-228. Investigation of alleged violations; powers. (a) In investigating alleged violations of the open records act, the attorney general or county or district attorney may:(1) Subpoena witnesses, evidence, records, documents or other material;(2) take testimony under oath;(3) examine or cause to be examined any records or other documentary material of whatever nature relevant to such alleged violations;(4) require attendance during such examination of documentary material and take testimony under oath or acknowledgment in respect of any such documentary material;(5) serve interrogatories; and(6) administer oaths and affirmations.(b) If a public agency claims in writing that any records or documents, or any portion thereof, obtained by the attorney general or a county or district attorney pursuant to subsection (a) are exempt from disclosure for any reason, the attorney general or a county or district attorney shall not further disclose that record or document, nor the contents thereof, unless ordered to do so by a district court enforcing the open records act in connection with such record or document. Such records and documents in the possession of the attorney general or a county or district attorney shall not be subject to a request for inspection and copying under the open records act and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other process.(c) Service by the attorney general or a county or district attorney of any interrogatories or subpoena upon any person shall be made:(1) By certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known place of business, residence or abode within or without this state; or(2) in the manner provided in the code of civil procedure as if a petition had been filed.(d) If any person willfully fails or refuses to file any response to a request for information, records or other materials required by this section, respond to interrogatories or obey any subpoena issued by the attorney general or a county or district attorney, the attorney general or a county or district attorney may, after notice, apply to the district court of the county where the request, interrogatories or subpoena was issued, or of any other county where venue is proper, and after a hearing thereon the district court may:(1) Issue an order requiring a response to the request for information, records or other materials, a response to the interrogatories or compliance with the subpoena; or(2) grant such other relief as may be required, until the person provides the requested response for information, records or other materials, responds to the interrogatories or obeys the subpoena.History: L. 2000, ch. 156, § 6; L. 2015, ch. 68, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-250 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-250 Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas; subject to open records law.

45-250. Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas; subject to open records law. The Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas, established pursuant to the settlement agreement entered into by the attorney general in the action filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, case no. 97CV608, shall be and is hereby deemed to be a public agency and shall be subject to the open records law.History: L. 2001, ch. 122, § 2; April 26.
KS Stat § 45-252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-252 Complaint form prescribed by attorney general.

45-252. Complaint form prescribed by attorney general. (a) Any complaint submitted to the attorney general shall be on a form prescribed by the attorney general setting forth the facts that the complaining party believes show that K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, have been violated. The person submitting the complaint must attest to the facts under penalty of perjury pursuant to K.S.A. 53-601, and amendments thereto.(b) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the open records act.History: L. 2015, ch. 68, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-253 Civil remedies to enforce act; consent order.

45-253. Civil remedies to enforce act; consent order. (a) In lieu of bringing an action as provided in K.S.A. 45-222, and amendments thereto, the attorney general or a county or district attorney may resolve the matter by accepting a consent judgment with respect to any act or practice declared to be a violation of this act. Before any consent judgment entered into pursuant to this section shall be effective, such judgment must be approved by the district court and an entry made thereof in the manner required for making an entry of judgment. Once such approval is received, any breach of the conditions of the consent judgment shall be treated as a violation of a court order, and shall be subject to all the penalties provided by law therefor.(b) A consent judgment may contain any remedy available to the district court, except it shall not include an award of reasonable expenses, investigation costs or attorney fees. A consent judgment may include a stipulation concerning the production of records requested pursuant to K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, subject to any permissible redactions as described in the consent judgment.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the open records act.History: L. 2015, ch. 68, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-254 Law enforcement recordings using body camera or vehicle camera; criminal investigation records; disclosure.

45-254. Law enforcement recordings using body camera or vehicle camera; criminal investigation records; disclosure. (a) Every audio or video recording made and retained by law enforcement using a body camera or a vehicle camera shall be considered a criminal investigation record as defined in K.S.A. 45-217, and amendments thereto.(b) In addition to any disclosure authorized pursuant to the open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, a person described in subsection (c) may make a request in accordance with procedures adopted under K.S.A. 45-220, and amendments thereto, to listen to an audio recording or to view a video recording made by a body camera or a vehicle camera. The law enforcement agency shall allow the person to listen to the requested audio recording or to view the requested video recording within 20 days after making the request, and may charge a reasonable fee for such services provided by the law enforcement agency.(c) Any of the following may make a request under subsection (b):(1) A person who is a subject of the recording;(2) any parent or legal guardian of a person under 18 years of age who is a subject of the recording;(3) an heir at law, when a decedent is a subject of the recording; and(4) an attorney for a person described in this subsection.(d) As used in this section:(1) "Body camera" means a device that is worn by a law enforcement officer that electronically records audio or video of such officer's activities.(2) "Heir at law" means:(A) An executor or an administrator of the decedent;(B) the spouse of the decedent, if living;(C) if there is no living spouse of the decedent, an adult child of the decedent, if living; or(D) if there is no living spouse or adult child of the decedent, a parent of the decedent, if living.(3) "Vehicle camera" means a device that is attached to a law enforcement vehicle that electronically records audio or video of law enforcement officers' activities.History: L. 2016, ch. 82, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 87, § 8; L. 2021, ch. 82, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 3 - Legislative Documents|45-302 Signing of legislative documents by officers; presentation to governor for approval.

45-302. Signing of legislative documents by officers; presentation to governor for approval. (a) In the case of bills, resolutions and other papers originating in the senate, the secretary of the senate shall sign the enrolled bills, resolutions and other papers and present the same to the president of the senate for his or her signature. Thereupon the secretary of the senate shall transmit such enrolled bills, resolutions and other papers to the chief clerk of the house of representatives who shall sign the same after he or she has inspected them and present the same to the speaker of the house for his or her signature. Thereupon the chief clerk of the house shall return such enrolled bills, resolutions or other papers to the secretary of the senate who shall present such enrolled bills to the governor for approval, and such enrolled concurrent resolutions and other papers shall be transmitted by the secretary of the senate to the secretary of state.(b) In the case of bills, resolutions and other papers originating in the house of representatives, the chief clerk of the house shall sign the enrolled bills, resolutions and other papers and present the same to the speaker of the house for his or her signature. Thereupon the chief clerk of the house shall transmit such enrolled bills, resolutions and other papers to the secretary of the senate who shall sign the same after he or she has inspected them and present the same to the president of the senate for his or her signature. Thereupon the secretary of the senate shall return such enrolled bills, resolutions or other papers to the chief clerk of the house who shall present such enrolled bills to the governor for approval, and such enrolled concurrent resolutions and other papers shall be transmitted by the chief clerk of the house to the secretary of state.(c) All bills shall be signed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and shall be presented to the governor within ten (10) days after passage.History: L. 1969, ch. 249, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 265, § 2; Feb. 3.
KS Stat § 45-303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 3 - Legislative Documents|45-303 Approval of bills by governor.

45-303. Approval of bills by governor. If the governor approves any enrolled bill which is presented to him or her, he or she shall sign it and cause the same to be transmitted to the secretary of state, and shall send messages to both houses of the legislature informing them of such approval.History: L. 1969, ch. 249, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 265, § 3; Feb. 3.
KS Stat § 45-304a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 3 - Legislative Documents|45-304a Journal entries referring to vetoed bills.

45-304a. Journal entries referring to vetoed bills. Whenever the governor shall veto a bill and such bill is to be referred to in the journal of the house of representatives or the journal of the senate, it shall be sufficient to refer to the same by its house or senate bill number, except that the entries which report veto messages shall carry the entire title of the enrolled bill. In no case shall the full text of a bill be entered in the journal of either the house or the senate.History: L. 1975, ch. 265, § 15; Feb. 3.
KS Stat § 45-304b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 3 - Legislative Documents|45-304b Veto after adjournment; reconsideration.

45-304b. Veto after adjournment; reconsideration. The governor may veto any bill or item of appropriation within the time specified in the constitution, whether the legislature has adjourned or not. Whenever the legislature adjourns sooner than the time when the governor may return any bill to its house of origin with his or her veto message thereof or an item of appropriation thereof, the concurrent resolution of adjournment shall fix a time for reconvening appropriate to permit reconsideration of any such bill or item of appropriation in case the same may be vetoed.History: L. 1975, ch. 265, § 16; Feb. 3.
KS Stat § 45-305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 3 - Legislative Documents|45-305 Bills becoming law without approval of governor, when.

45-305. Bills becoming law without approval of governor, when. If upon presentation to the governor of any enrolled bill, the governor shall neither approve and sign such enrolled bill nor return the same with his or her veto message to the house of origin of the bill within ten (10) calendar days (excluding the day presented) after it shall have been presented to the governor, such bill shall become law in like manner as if it had been signed by the governor. In cases to which this section applies the enrolled bill shall be deposited by the governor with the secretary of state, but if the bill is not so deposited it shall nevertheless become law. Whenever any bill is to become law under the circumstances specified in this section, the secretary of state shall cause publication to be made thereof as though the enrolled bill had been signed by the governor. No bill shall ever be deemed to have received a pocket veto.History: L. 1969, ch. 249, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 265, § 5; Feb. 3.