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KS Stat § 44-1610 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1610 Penalties for violation of act.

44-1610. Penalties for violation of act. (a) It is a class B misdemeanor for an owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity knowingly to operate, or cause or permit to be operated, any amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity without a valid permit issued by the secretary.(b) A notice of violation may be issued by the department when an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism acitivity is found to be out of compliance with the provisions of this act, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The notice of violation may include an order to cease and desist operation of the specific ride until all violations are satisfactorily corrected.(c) Within 10 business days after a notice of violation has been issued, the person issued such notice may file a written request with the department for an informal conference regarding the notice. If the person issued the notice of violation does not request an informal conference within this time frame, all provisions of the notice shall become final. If the notice of violation is not resolved within the prescribed time frame, the department may seek judicial enforcement of the notice of violation, or an enforcement order may be issued.(d) The secretary may impose a fine of not more than $1,000 for any violation of the provisions of this act, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. All fines received by the secretary pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the secretary 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 amusement ride safety fund.(e) Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.(f) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 10; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 11; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 12; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1611 Same; action to enjoin operation of ride.

44-1611. Same; action to enjoin operation of ride. The attorney general, or the county or district attorney in a county in which an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity is located or operated, may apply to the district court for an order enjoining operation of any amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity operated in violation of this act.History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 11; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 13; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1612 Local regulation of amusement rides.

44-1612. Local regulation of amusement rides. The governing body of any city or county may establish and enforce safety standards for amusement rides, antique amusement ride [rides], limited-use amusement rides or registered agritourism activities in addition to, but not in conflict with, the standards established by this act.History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 12; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 14; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1613 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1613 Kansas amusement ride act; citation of act.

44-1613. Kansas amusement ride act; citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1601 through 44-1619, and 44-1620, and amendments thereto, shall be known as the Kansas amusement ride act.History: L. 2009, ch. 71, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 123, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 12; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 15; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1614 Same; rules and regulations.

44-1614. Same; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of labor shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement provisions of the Kansas amusement ride act, K.S.A. 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2018, the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the amendments made to the Kansas amusement ride act, K.S.A. 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the amusement ride insurance act, K.S.A. 40-4801 et seq., and amendments thereto, by this act.(2) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations specifying nationally recognized organizations that issue certifications or other evidence of qualification to inspect amusement rides, and that require education, experience and training at least equivalent to that required for a level I certification from NAARSO as of July 1, 2017.(3) All references to the American society for testing and materials (ASTM) standards shall be to those standards developed by the ASTM international F24 committee, as published in ASTM international standards volume 15.07, or any later version adopted by the secretary in rules and regulations.History: L. 2009, ch. 71, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 123, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 13; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 16; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1617 Amusement ride safety fund.

44-1617. Amusement ride safety fund. There is hereby established in the state treasury the amusement ride safety fund, which shall be administered by the department of labor. The amusement ride safety fund shall consist of those moneys credited to the amusement ride safety fund pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 44-1616 and 44-1620, and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the amusement ride safety fund shall be for the administration and enforcement of the Kansas amusement ride act, and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary, or the secretary's designee.History: L. 2017, ch. 103, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 18; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1619 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1619 Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act.

44-1619. Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act. The provisions of this act shall not be enforced by the secretary prior to the date of publication of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1614(b), and amendments thereto. Prior to taking any action pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1610, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall provide the owner or operator of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity a reasonable period of time to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 40-4801 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2017, ch. 103, § 14; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 20; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 16 - Amusement Rides|44-1620 Permit for operation of certain rides; application; owner registration; fees.

44-1620. Permit for operation of certain rides; application; owner registration; fees. (a) No antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall be operated in this state unless a valid permit for such ride has been issued by the department. The owner of any such ride shall make application for a permit for such ride to the secretary on such form and in such manner as prescribed by the secretary. The application for a permit shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(1) The name of the owner and operator of the antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity;(2) the location of the ride, or the location where such ride is stored when not in use;(3) valid certificate of inspection; and(4) proof of insurance.(b) Each applicant shall submit a permit fee of $50 along with the application.(c) Upon approval of an application and receipt of the required fee, the secretary shall issue a permit for the antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity. Such permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Any permit fee paid by an applicant shall be returned to the applicant if the application is denied.(d) In addition to the permit fee required under subsection (b), no antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall be operated in this state unless the owner of such ride has registered as an antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity owner with the department. Registration shall be valid for a period of one year. The owner of an antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall register with the department in such form and in such manner as prescribed by the secretary and by paying a registration fee of $50. The fee required under this subsection shall be an annual fee paid by the owner, regardless of the number of rides owned by such owner.(e) All fees received by the secretary pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the secretary 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 amusement ride safety fund.History: L. 2018, ch. 84, § 1; May 17.
KS Stat § 44-1701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1701 Citation of act.

44-1701. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the professional employer organization registration act.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 1; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1705 Registration fees; fee fund.

44-1705. Registration fees; fee fund. (a) Upon filing an initial application for registration, a professional employer organization shall pay a fee in an amount not to exceed $1,000.(b) Upon filing a renewal application for registration, a professional employer organization shall pay a fee in an amount not to exceed $500.(c) Upon filing an initial or a renewal application for limited registration, a professional employer organization shall pay a fee in an amount not to exceed $500.(d) Upon filing an initial or a renewal application for registration, a professional employer group shall pay a fee in an amount determined by the commissioner and adopted by rules and regulations.(e) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the fees to be charged pursuant to this section in such amounts as deemed reasonably necessary by the commissioner for the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto, subject to the limitations on fee amounts set forth in subsections (a), (b) and (c).(f) There is hereby created the professional employer organization fee fund. The commissioner shall remit all moneys received from fees or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the professional employer organization fee fund. All expenditures from the professional employer organization fee fund shall be for the purposes of the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto, and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 5; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1706 Financial statements; forms of surety.

44-1706. Financial statements; forms of surety. Except as provided by subsections (g) and (j) of K.S.A. 44-1704, and amendments thereto, each professional employer organization, or collectively each professional employer group shall either:(a) Maintain positive working capital upon registration as reflected in the financial statements submitted to the commissioner with the initial registration application and each renewal application; or(b) for a professional employer organization or professional employer group that does not have sufficient positive working capital as required in subsection (a), submit a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities with a minimum market value in an amount equal to the sum of the amount that would be necessary for such professional employer organization or professional employer group to comply with subsection (a) plus $100,000 to the commissioner at such time as the professional employer organization or professional employer group does not have sufficient working capital. Such bond shall be held by a depository designated by the commissioner securing payment by the professional employer organization of all taxes, wages, benefits or other entitlement due to or with respect to covered employees, if the professional employer organization does not make such payments when due.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 6; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1708 Retirement and benefit plan liability.

44-1708. Retirement and benefit plan liability. A client and a professional employer organization shall each be deemed an employer under the laws of this state for purposes of sponsoring retirement and employee welfare benefit plans for its covered employees.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 8; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1709 Violations of the act; review; penalties.

44-1709. Violations of the act; review; penalties. (a) It shall be a violation of the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto:(1) For a person to knowingly offer or provide professional employer services or use the names PEO, professional employer organization, staff leasing, employee leasing, administrative employer or other title representing professional employer services without registering in accordance with K.S.A. 44-1704, and amendments thereto;(2) for a person to knowingly provide false or fraudulent information to the commissioner in conjunction with any registration application, renewal or in any report required under the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1704 or 44-1706, and amendments thereto;(3) for a person to knowingly make a material misrepresentation to the commissioner, or other governmental agency to which such person is required to submit a report or information;(4) for a professional employer organization or a controlling person of a professional employer organization to be convicted of a crime:(A) That relates to the operation of a professional employer organization;(B) that relates to the ability of the professional employer organization or a controlling person of a professional employer organization to operate a professional employer organization; or(C) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1033; or(5) for a person to willfully violate any provision of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto, or any rule or regulation adopted by the commissioner pursuant thereto.(b) Upon a finding, and after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, that a professional employer organization, or a controlling person of a professional employer organization, or a person offering professional employer services has committed a violation under this section, the commissioner may:(1) Deny the application for registration;(2) revoke, restrict or refuse to renew a registration;(3) impose a civil fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each material violation of the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto;(4) place the registrant on probation for such period of time and subject to such conditions as the commissioner shall specify; or(5) issue an order to cease and desist those professional employer organization activities and services specified in such order.(c) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 9; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1710 Rules and regulations.

44-1710. Rules and regulations. The commissioner is hereby authorized to and shall adopt such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement and enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 10; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 44-1711 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 17 - Professional Employer Organization Registration Act|44-1711 Severability of act.

44-1711. Severability of act. If any provision of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto, or any portion thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of K.S.A. 44-1701 through 44-1711, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2012, ch. 142, § 11; Jan. 1, 2014.
KS Stat § 45-107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 1 - Legislative Session Laws, Journals And Documents|45-107 Session laws; sales; disposal of certain inventory.

45-107. Session laws; sales; disposal of certain inventory. (a) The secretary of state shall sell copies of the session laws at the per volume price for such copies fixed by the secretary of state under this section. The secretary of state shall remit all moneys received under this section 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 information and services fee fund of the secretary of state.(b) Whenever the inventory of copies of any volume of the session laws exceeds 100 and a later volume of the session laws has been published, the secretary of state may dispose of copies of such volume without making a charge therefor until the inventory of such volume is reduced to 100 copies. When the inventory of any volume of the session laws is 100 copies or less, the secretary of state, with the approval of the revisor of statutes, may dispose of copies from such inventory without making a charge therefor.(c) The secretary of state shall fix the per volume price for copies of the session laws sold under this section to recover the costs of publishing and storing such volumes, whether published in print or electronic form. The secretary of state shall revise all such prices from time to time as necessary for the purposes of covering and recovering such costs.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 56, § 7; L. 1915, ch. 341, § 3; R.S. 1923, 45-107; L. 1939, ch. 215, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 253, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 182, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 199, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 363, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 141, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 149; L. 2006, ch. 15, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 35; July 1.
KS Stat § 45-109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 1 - Legislative Session Laws, Journals And Documents|45-109 Officer's name to be stamped on laws delivered; delivery to successor in office; liability for failure.

45-109. Officer's name to be stamped on laws delivered; delivery to successor in office; liability for failure. The copy of the laws delivered to any state, district, county or township officer, on account of any office held by him, shall have stamped or written thereon the name of the office held by such person; and he shall, when he ceases to hold such office, deliver over to his successor in office all laws received by him as such officer, and take the receipt of his successor therefor, and deposit such receipt with the clerk of the board of county commissioners; and any person who shall neglect or refuse to deliver over to his successor in office all laws received by him as aforesaid shall be liable to such successor in an action for the specific recovery of the same, or for the full amount it would cost him to furnish himself with such laws, and costs of suit; which action shall, on request, be brought and prosecuted by the county attorney of the county.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 56, § 10; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 45-109.
KS Stat § 45-215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-215 Title of act.

45-215. Title of act. K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223 shall be known and may be cited as the open records act.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 1; Feb. 9.
KS Stat § 45-216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information|Article 2 - Records Open To Public|45-216 Public policy that records be open.

45-216. Public policy that records be open. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of the state that public records shall be open for inspection by any person unless otherwise provided by this act, and this act shall be liberally construed and applied to promote such policy.(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require the retention of a public record nor to authorize the discard of a public record.History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 2; Feb. 9.