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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1121 Same; duties of director of accounts and reports.

75-1121. Same; duties of director of accounts and reports.
The director of accounts and reports shall:
(a) Formulate, devise and prescribe a system of fiscal procedure, auditing, accounting and reporting for municipalities, applicable to those municipalities required by K.S.A. 75-1122, and amendments thereto, to have their accounts examined and audited at least once each year.
(b) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act and, from time to time, to make, change, amend and enforce such system and forms of accounting and reporting and rules and regulations. No rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall prescribe any system of fiscal procedure or require the governing body of any municipality to have its accounts examined or audited unless such municipality is required to have its accounts examined or audited under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1122, and amendments thereto.
(c) Conduct either in person or by representatives such investigation as the director may deem necessary to determine if this act and the regulations issued pursuant thereto are being fully complied with.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 11; L. 1953, ch. 375, § 88; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 18; L. 1978, ch. 334, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 301, § 22; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 8; L. 2016, ch. 3, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1122 Annual audits of school districts and certain municipalities; assistance from division of accounts and reports.

75-1122. Annual audits of school districts and certain municipalities; assistance from division of accounts and reports.
(a) The governing body of every unified school district and the governing body of all other municipalities either having aggregate annual gross receipts in excess of $500,000 or which has general obligation or revenue bonds outstanding in excess of $500,000 shall have its accounts examined and audited by a licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or accountants at least once each year. In the case of school districts, all tax and other funds such as activity funds and accounts shall also be examined and audited.
(b) The governing body of every municipality, except school districts, having aggregate annual gross receipts in excess of $275,000, but not more than $500,000, or which has general obligation or revenue bonds outstanding in excess of $275,000, but not more than $500,000, shall have its accounts examined by a licensed certified public accountant or accountants using agreed-upon procedures as determined by the director of accounts and reports at least once each year. Each municipality subject to this subsection shall have its accounts examined using enhanced agreed-upon procedures at least once every three years.
(c) The governing body of any city of the third class required to have its accounts examined or audited pursuant to the provisions of this section shall annually determine the total cost to be incurred by the city in complying with the requirements of this act and shall identify the same in the budget of the city.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 12; L. 1967, ch. 442, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 334, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 276, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 51; L. 1993, ch. 46, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 24; L. 2016, ch. 3, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1123 Municipal audit guide for certain audits; installation of standardized accounting system.

75-1123. Municipal audit guide for certain audits; installation of standardized accounting system.
In conducting examinations or audits provided for by K.S.A. 10-1208, 12-866, 13-1243, or 75-1122, and amendments thereto, the licensed municipal public accountant or certified public accountant so engaged shall follow the municipal audit and accounting guide, or the applicable portions thereof, prescribed by the director of accounts and reports. The municipality so audited or examined shall install and put such standardized accounting system into effect as soon as possible after such examination or audit.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 13; L. 1941, ch. 352, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 375, § 89; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 19; L. 1980, ch. 64, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 9; L. 2016, ch. 3, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1124 Filing of certain audit reports; fund payment condition.

75-1124. Filing of certain audit reports; fund payment condition.
(a) A copy of each audit report with recommendations, if any, rendered by any licensed municipal public accountant or certified public accountant upon the completion of any audits provided for by K.S.A. 10-1208, 12-866, 13-1243 or 75-1122, and amendments thereto, shall be filed with the secretary. The municipality's circular A-133 audit report, if required under the provisions of the federal single audit act amendments of 1996, 31 U.S.C. §§ 7501-7507, along with any other audit related documents deemed necessary by the secretary, shall also be filed with the secretary.
(b) On and after January 1, 2015, the audits and related documents required under subsection (a) shall be filed electronically with the secretary in a manner directed by the secretary.
(c) The audits required under subsection (a) are due within one year after the end of the audit period of the audit unless an extension of time is granted by the secretary. If federal law, state law or municipal contract provisions requires the audit reports and related documents to be filed in a period of less than one year, the municipality audit reports and related documents shall be filed in accordance with such laws or contract provisions.
(d) Final payment to any accountant performing any audit required under subsection (a) shall not be made until a copy of the audit reports and related documents have been so filed with the secretary, and is evidenced by a document from the secretary acknowledging receipt of the audit reports and related documents.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, upon the filing of the audit reports and related documents as required under subsection (a), the municipality is not required to submit any audit reports or related documents to any other state agency, office or official.
(f) A copy of each report resulting from a review of municipal accounts using procedures as required by K.S.A. 75-1122, and amendments thereto, shall be filed electronically with the secretary within one year of the end of the municipality fiscal year for which the examination is performed unless an extension of time is granted by the secretary. Upon submission of the report, the municipality is not required to submit such report to any other state agency, office or official. Final payment to any accountant performing such an examination using agreed-upon procedures shall not be made until a copy of such report has been filed as shown by a statement of the secretary.
(g) For the purposes of this section, "secretary" means the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 14; L. 1953, ch. 375, § 90; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 20; L. 1980, ch. 64, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 10, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 3, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1125 Audits may be made in municipalities not provided for by K.S.A. 75-1122; petition.

75-1125.
Audits may be made in municipalities not provided for by K.S.A. 75-1122; petition.
The governing body of any municipality not covered by K.S.A. 75-1122 may employ a licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or accountants to examine and audit the accounts of such municipality for such period as it may deem proper: Provided, That upon a written petition filed with the governing body of any such municipality not provided for by K.S.A. 75-1122 by 20% or more of the voters of said municipality who voted at the last election for officers of such municipality it shall be the duty of said governing body to employ a licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or accountants to examine and audit the accounts of such municipality for such period of time as may be set out in the petition of the voters.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 15; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1126 Procedure when audit discloses law violation or grounds for ouster.

75-1126.
Procedure when audit discloses law violation or grounds for ouster.
When any audit under this act indicates violation of a penal statute or discloses reasonable ground for removal from office, it shall be the duty of the licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or certified public accountants signing the report of such audit to file one copy of the report with the county attorney.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 16; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1127 Reimbursement of municipality by subdivision thereof.

75-1127.
Reimbursement of municipality by subdivision thereof.
Boards, commissions, committees, bureaus or departments of a municipality having independent control of the disbursing of funds for their activities shall reimburse the municipality for their part of the cost of any examination or audit made of the municipality pursuant to this act.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 17; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1128 Unlawfully acting as licensed public accountant; penalties.

75-1128.
Unlawfully acting as licensed public accountant; penalties.
Any person representing to the public that such person is a licensed municipal public accountant under the laws of this state, or any person, except an assistant to a licensed municipal public accountant or an assistant to a certified public accountant, who accepts any fee or other compensation from any municipality for services as a public auditor or public accountant and who has not received such license or whose license has expired or has been revoked is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense. Any person convicted under this section shall be ineligible to obtain renewal of a license as a licensed municipal public accountant.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 18; L. 1982, ch. 349, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1129 Approval of claims by governing body, when.

75-1129.
Approval of claims by governing body, when.
The governing body of any municipality shall not approve any claim for final payment until the conditions of K.S.A. 75-1124 have been fully complied with.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 19; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 11 - Municipal Accounting Board › 75-1130 Penalties for violation of act and regulations.

75-1130.
Penalties for violation of act and regulations.
Any member of any governing body or clerk or secretary or treasurer or employee or officer of any municipality or subdivision or subsidiary thereof who shall violate any of the provisions of this act or the regulations issued pursuant thereto or neglect or refuse to perform any duty herein imposed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine of not more than ten dollars or forfeiture of office or both.
History:
L. 1935, ch. 275, § 20; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1202a Division of architectural services; establishment and administration; director of architectural services, qualifications and appointment; assistant director; certain division personnel in unclassified service.

75-1202a.
Division of architectural services; establishment and administration; director of architectural services, qualifications and appointment; assistant director; certain division personnel in unclassified service.
(a) There is hereby established, within and as a part of the department of administration, a division of architectural services, the head of which shall be the director of architectural services. Under the supervision of the secretary of administration, the director of architectural services shall administer the division of architectural services. The director of architectural services shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall be appointed by the secretary of administration, with the advice of the state building advisory commission. Attorneys and space-management officers of the division of architectural services shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The director of architectural services may appoint an assistant director of architectural services who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
(b) The director of architectural services shall have appropriate administrative and managerial experience and abilities commensurate with and necessary for the performance of the responsibilities of the office of director of architectural services.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 15; L. 1974, ch. 376, § 13; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 35; L. 1978, ch. 338, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 331, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1202b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.

75-1202b.
Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
(a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing architectural services division and the existing state architect are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed, respectively, upon the division of architectural services and the director of architectural services created by this act, except as is herein otherwise provided.
(b) The division of architectural services and the director of architectural services created by this act shall be the successors in every way, respectively, to the powers, duties and functions of the architectural services division and state architect in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act, except as herein otherwise provided. Every act performed under the authority of the division of architectural services or director of architectural services created by this act, respectively, shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the architectural services division or state architect, respectively, in which such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the architectural services division, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the division of architectural services created by this act.
(d) Whenever the state architect is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference shall be deemed to apply to the director of architectural services created by this act.
(e) All orders and directives of the state architect or architectural services division in existence on the effective date of this act, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be orders and directives of the director of architectural services created by this act, until revised, amended, or nullified pursuant to law.
(f) The division of architectural services and the director of architectural services created by this act, respectively, shall be continuations of the architectural services division created by K.S.A. 75-3761 and the state architect provided to be appointed under K.S.A. 75-3703.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1202c Transfer of executive council powers pertaining to state property to director of architectural services.

75-1202c.
Transfer of executive council powers pertaining to state property to director of architectural services.
The executive council created by K.S.A. 75-2101 is hereby abolished. All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing executive council pertaining to state property are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the director of architectural services created by this act, except as is herein otherwise provided. Whenever a statute specifying powers, duties or functions of the executive council is repealed by this act, such powers, duties or functions shall not be continued by this section. Whenever a statute specifying powers, duties or functions of the executive council is amended by this act, such amendments shall control the disposition of such powers, duties or functions.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 25; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1202d Same; certain powers and duties of director; state building advisory commission minutes; appointment and civil service status of certain division personnel.

75-1202d.
Same; certain powers and duties of director; state building advisory commission minutes; appointment and civil service status of certain division personnel.
(a) The director of architectural services shall attend all meetings of the state building advisory commission and keep a full and correct record of its proceedings which when approved by the commission and signed by the chairperson shall be the official record. The director of architectural services shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed or imposed by the secretary of administration or by law.
(b) Subject to approval by the secretary of administration and in accordance with appropriation acts, the director of architectural services shall appoint the professional, technical, administrative, clerical and other personnel of the division of architectural services. Except as provided in K.S.A. 75-1202a and 75-2935 and amendments thereto, all positions of the division of architectural services shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. Each person who has been employed continuously for at least the six-month period immediately prior to the effective date of this act in a professional or administrative position in the division of architectural services, which is placed in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act by this act, shall continue in such position and shall attain permanent status in that classified position without examination and without a probationary period. Such person shall retain all retirement benefits earned prior to the effective date of this act and such person's service shall be deemed to have been continuous.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 337, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 328, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 331, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1202e Organization of division by secretary of administration; powers and duties of division personnel.

75-1202e.
Organization of division by secretary of administration; powers and duties of division personnel.
On and after September 1, 1978, the secretary of administration may organize the officers and employees of the division of architectural services for the purposes of performing the powers, duties and functions of the division of architectural services, in the manner deemed most efficient by the secretary of administration, so long as the same is not in conflict with law. The officers and employees of the division of architectural services shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed by law, the secretary of administration or the director of architectural services with the approval of the secretary of administration, and such persons shall act for, and exercise the powers of the division of architectural services to the extent authority to do so is delegated to them by the secretary of administration or by the director of architectural services with the approval of the secretary of administration.
History: L. 1978, ch. 337, § 6; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1212 Definitions.

75-1212.
Definitions.
Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words and terms when used in this act, for the purpose of this act, shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Code" means the standards adopted by this act.
(b) "Dealer" means any person, other than a manufacturer, as defined in this act, who sells, leases or rents three (3) or more mobile homes or recreational vehicles in any consecutive twelve-month period.
(c) "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures mobile homes or recreational vehicles.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "mobile home" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which has a body width of eight (8) feet or more and a body length of thirty-six (36) feet or more and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.
(2) "Mobile home" does not include any structure which is subject to the federal mobile home construction and safety standards established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5403.
(e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.
(f) "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit built on or for use on a chassis and designed primarily as living quarters for recreational, camping, vacation or travel use and which has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, and which has a body width not exceeding eight (8) feet and a body length not exceeding forty (40) feet; but such term shall not include a unit which has no electrical system which operates above twelve (12) volts and has no provisions for plumbing, heating and any other component or feature for which a standard is adopted by this act.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 339, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 1; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1213 Mobile homes or recreational vehicles comply with code; plans and specifications comply with code.

75-1213.
Mobile homes or recreational vehicles comply with code; plans and specifications comply with code.
No manufacturer shall manufacture, or attempt to manufacture, for rent, lease, sale or distribution within this state any line, make, model or brand of mobile home or recreational vehicle, unless the plans and specifications encompassing the design, material and construction thereof comply with the code and such mobile home or recreational vehicle has been constructed in accordance with such plans and specifications, in a proper and workmanlike manner, and such mobile home or recreational vehicle complies with the code.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 377, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 2; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1214 Same; rent, lease, sell or distribute.

75-1214.
Same; rent, lease, sell or distribute.
No person shall rent, lease, sell or distribute, or offer for sale, rent, lease or distribution, to any person within this state any mobile home or recreational vehicle manufactured after September 1, 1973, unless such mobile home or recreational vehicle complies with the code.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 377, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 375, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 8; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 3; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1216 Alteration of unit prohibited.

75-1216.
Alteration of unit prohibited.
No person shall alter or cause to be altered any mobile home or recreational vehicle, if such alteration causes the mobile home or recreational vehicle to be in violation of the code.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 6; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 10; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 4; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1218 Exemption from construction codes of municipality or local government; zoning.

75-1218.
Exemption from construction codes of municipality or local government; zoning.
If a mobile home or recreational vehicle is in compliance with the code, no agency of this state, nor any municipality or other local governmental body shall require such mobile home or recreational vehicle to comply with any building, plumbing, heating or electrical code other than the code established by this act. All mobile homes shall be subject to zoning regulations of counties and cities applicable to areas in which such homes are located.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 8; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 5; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1219 Mobile home and recreational vehicle commission abolished; records, memoranda, writings and property, transferred to secretary of administration.

75-1219.
Mobile home and recreational vehicle commission abolished; records, memoranda, writings and property, transferred to secretary of administration.
(a) On July 1, 1979, the mobile home and recreational vehicle commission is hereby abolished.
(b) On July 1, 1979, all of the powers, duties and functions of the mobile home and recreational vehicle commission abolished by subsection (a) are hereby abolished.
(c) On and after July 1, 1979, whenever the mobile home and recreational vehicle commission abolished by subsection (a) is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation is hereby made null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.
(d) On July 1, 1979, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the mobile home and recreational vehicle commission shall be and are hereby transferred to the secretary of administration and the secretary shall have legal custody of the same.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 87; L. 1974, ch. 378, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 114; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 70; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 6; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1220 Adoption of standards.

75-1220.
Adoption of standards.
For the purpose of fixing standards deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public for body and frame design and construction requirements and the installation of plumbing, heating and electrical systems in mobile homes and recreational vehicles, there is hereby adopted by reference as the law of this state, with respect to mobile homes to which this act applies, parts B to E, inclusive, of the standard for mobile homes developed by the American national standards committee on mobile homes and recreational vehicles and designated ANSI No. A119.1 1975 and, with respect to recreational vehicles to which this act applies, parts I, II, III and IV of the standard for recreational vehicles developed by the American national standards committee on mobile homes and recreational vehicles and designated ANSI No. A119.2 1975.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 10; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 378, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 428, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 339, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 7; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1221 Warranty by manufacturer; terms.

75-1221.
Warranty by manufacturer; terms.
Each mobile home and recreational vehicle manufacturer shall issue with each new mobile home or recreational vehicle a warranty generally in use in the industry warranting such mobile home or recreational vehicle to be free from material defects and to be manufactured in a workmanlike manner.
Such warranty shall be to the buyer or the buyer's assignee in interest and shall set forth in writing the following terms:
(a) That the mobile home or recreational vehicle has been manufactured in conformity with the code.
(b) That the mobile home or recreational vehicle is free from any defects in design, materials or workmanship.
(c) That the manufacturer shall take appropriate corrective action at the site of the mobile home or in the case of recreational vehicle, at the nearest authorized service center or at the place of manufacture, whichever is closer, in instances of defects in materials or workmanship which become evident within one (1) year from the date of delivery of the mobile home or recreational vehicle to the buyer, if the buyer or the buyer's assignee in interest gives written notice of such defects to the manufacturer at his or her business address not later than one (1) year after the date of delivery: Provided, however, That in the case of a recreational vehicle, such warranty shall not extend to the chassis or running gear manufactured and supplied by another manufacturer.
Such warranty shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other rights and privileges which such buyer may have under any other law or instrument. The manufacturer shall not require the buyer to waive his or her rights under this act and any such waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 11; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 7; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1222 Mobile home and recreational vehicle standards fund abolished; transfer to state general fund.

75-1222.
Mobile home and recreational vehicle standards fund abolished; transfer to state general fund.
As soon after July 1, 1979, as possible, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the mobile home and recreational vehicle standards fund to the state general fund. After such transfer, the mobile home and recreational vehicle standards fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 338, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 12; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1223 Penalties.

75-1223.
Penalties.
(a) It shall be a class C misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this act.
(b) In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided by this act, the district court, upon application of the attorney general or the county or district attorney, shall have the power and jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of this act. In cases of substantial and willful violations of this act, the district court shall have the power and jurisdiction to enjoin persons from engaging in business in this state.
(c) In any action brought to enforce the provisions of this act, if the court finds that a person is willfully using or has willfully used a method, act or practice declared to be unlawful by this act, the attorney general or county or district attorney, upon petition to the court may recover on behalf of the state, in addition to the criminal penalties provided herein, a civil penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) per person for each violation.
(d) For the purpose of this section, a willful violation occurs:
(1) If the person committing the violation knew or should have known that his or her conduct consisted of an act or acts which were in violation of this act; or
(2) If a manufacturer has failed to correct a code violation in a mobile home or recreational vehicle subject to this act, within ninety (90) days after being notified in writing of the code violation by the owner of the mobile home or recreational vehicle if such mobile home or recreational vehicle was manufactured after September 1, 1973.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 13; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 13; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 9; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1224 Serial number.

75-1224.
Serial number.
(a) The manufacturer shall cause a serial number to be stamped in a conveniently visible place and in a clearly legible manner on each mobile home and recreational vehicle manufactured.
(b) No units manufactured by the same manufacturer shall bear the same serial number, except that any multiple units shall contain the same serial number with letters of the alphabet designating that each is a different separate section of the same unit. Starting with "A" each such additional, succeeding section shall be in alphabetical order.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 14; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 10; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1225 Severability.

75-1225.
Severability.
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the act and the application of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not thereby be rendered invalid or unconstitutional or affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 338, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1226 Definitions.

75-1226.
Definitions.
As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:
(a) "Tie down" means any device designed for the purpose of anchoring a mobile home to ground anchors;
(b) "Ground anchor" means any device designed to secure a mobile home to the ground;
(c) "Pier" means one of the structural supports required by this act for a mobile home which is not secured to the ground on a permanent foundation;
(d) "Roof protector" means a device designed to prevent over-the-top tie downs from damaging or penetrating the roof material; and
(e) "Mobile home" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by K.S.A. 58-4202, and amendments thereto.
(f) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 15; L. 1979, ch. 282, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 33, § 36; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1227 Securing certain mobile homes to ground by devices approved by secretary; exceptions.

75-1227.
Securing certain mobile homes to ground by devices approved by secretary; exceptions.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any mobile home which is occupied or inhabited by any person as a dwelling, office or commercial space shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors, of a type which has been approved by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 75-1229, unless such mobile home is secured to the ground on a permanent foundation. Any such mobile home which is not secured to a permanent foundation shall be placed upon piers in the manner prescribed by this act.
(b) Any mobile home secured with tie down devices and ground anchors which were installed prior to the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be in compliance with this act if such tie down devices were placed in a manner similar to that prescribed herein and unless the secretary shall find such tie down devices are inadequate to anchor or secure a mobile home to the ground.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 340, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1228 Same; unlawful sales acts; approval of tie downs or ground anchors by secretary; submission of data and information; standards; rules and regulations.

75-1228.
Same; unlawful sales acts; approval of tie downs or ground anchors by secretary; submission of data and information; standards; rules and regulations.
(a) From and after July 1, 1975, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale in this state any tie down or ground anchor of a type which has not been approved by the secretary.
(b) Every manufacturer of ground anchors designed to be used on any mobile home shall submit to the secretary for approval each type of ground anchor intended for sale or distribution in this state, together with the following data with respect thereto:
(1) Detailed drawings and specifications of each type of ground anchor, showing model identification, dimensions, types of welds or fastenings, materials used in its construction and the method of securing the tie down;
(2) Test data regarding the destructibility of each ground anchor model, which has been prepared and certified by a recognized independent testing laboratory, demonstrating the capability of such ground anchor to withstand a force of not less than four thousand seven hundred fifty (4,750) pounds without failure, with strap or cable connected to the anchor head connecting device; and
(3) Information as to the types of soil the anchor is certified to be installed in, and instructions as to the method of installation.
(c) Every manufacturer of tie downs designed to be used on any mobile home which is not equipped with tie downs by the manufacturer shall submit to the secretary for approval each type of tie down intended for sale or distribution in this state, together with such supportive data as the secretary may require pursuant to duly adopted rules and regulations. Each tie down shall comply with the standards applicable thereto, as adopted by K.S.A. 75-1220, and in any rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1229 Same; inspections; notice of determination; visibility of model number.

75-1229.
Same; inspections; notice of determination; visibility of model number.
After inspecting any tie down or ground anchor submitted for approval by a manufacturer pursuant to K.S.A. 75-1228, and reviewing the supportive data submitted therewith, the secretary shall determine the compliance or noncompliance of such tie down or ground anchor with the standards applicable thereto and in any rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, and the secretary shall notify the manufacturer thereof of such determination, except that the secretary shall not approve any ground anchor which does not have all components thereof clearly and permanently marked with the model number so that it is readily visible after the anchor is installed.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1230 Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs.

75-1230.
Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs.
(a) Approved tie downs shall be placed on a mobile home as follows:
(1) On any mobile home not less than 36 feet in length and not more than 50 feet in length, three frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or three over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(2) On any mobile home more than 50 feet in length and not more than 70 feet in length, four frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or four over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(3) On any mobile home more than 70 feet in length, five frame tie downs shall be placed on each side, or five over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary;
(4) On any doublewide mobile home, not more than 50 feet in length, three frame tie downs shall be placed on each side or three over-the-top tie downs shall be used, or any combination thereof approved by the secretary; and on any such mobile home more than 50 feet in length, four frame tie downs shall be used on each side or four over-the-top tie downs shall be used or any combination thereof approved by the secretary.
(b) Whenever over-the-top tie downs are required on any mobile home, one tie down shall be placed as close to each end of the mobile home as practicable, and the center tie down, if any, shall be located as close to the center of the mobile home as possible. The distance between all such adjacent tie downs shall be as nearly equal as practicable.
(c) Roof protectors shall be used with all over-the-top tie downs securing mobile homes not equipped with such tie downs by the manufacturer. Roof protectors shall be made of rust-resistant material and placed at stud and rafter locations on a mobile home.
(d) Over-the-top tie downs may be attached to the same ground anchor as frame tie downs.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 340, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 83, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1231 Same; foundations for piers; construction of piers; requirements.

75-1231.
Same; foundations for piers; construction of piers; requirements.
(a) Foundations for piers shall be installed directly under the main frame or chassis of the mobile home. All grass and organic material shall be removed and the pier foundation placed on stable soil. The piers shall not be farther apart than 10 feet on centers, and the main frame, front or face of the mobile home shall not extend farther than one foot beyond the center line of the end of the piers. Each pier foundation shall consist of two concrete blocks, and each such block shall be eight inches wide, eight inches high and 16 inches long or shall be of such other material and design as approved by the secretary.
(b) Piers shall be constructed of either open cell or solid concrete blocks, each of which shall be eight inches wide, eight inches high and 16 inches long, with open cells vertical or in combination with solid concrete blocks which are two inches thick, eight inches high and 16 inches long placed above the foundation block. A wood plate which is at least one inch in actual thickness, eight inches wide and 16 inches long shall be placed on top of the pier, with weather proof wood shims, when needed, fitted and driven tightly between the wood plate and the main frame. Such shims shall not occupy more than one inch of vertical space. Piers shall be installed perpendicular to the I-beam. All piers over 30 inches in height, measured from the top of the foundation block to the I-beam, shall be double tiered with blocks interlocked and capped with a solid concrete block, which shall be four inches high, 16 inches wide and 16 inches long, and cushioned with wood blocking as required. Piers shall not exceed 48 inches in height, unless designed by a registered professional engineer or architect. Piers also may be constructed of other material and designs approved by the secretary.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 340, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 83, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1232 Same; unlawful acts; penalty.

75-1232.
Same; unlawful acts; penalty.
Any owner who knowingly permits the use or occupancy of a mobile home in violation of the provisions of this act, and any person who knowingly uses or occupies a mobile home in violation of the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1233 Same; certain cities exempt from act, when; certification.

75-1233.
Same; certain cities exempt from act, when; certification.
Any city having in effect on the effective date of this act, an ordinance meeting or exceeding the requirements contained herein shall be exempt from the provisions of this act, if such city submits said ordinance to the secretary and the secretary certifies that the ordinance prescribes standards at least equal to the standards established by this act.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1234 Same; rules and regulations.

75-1234.
Same; rules and regulations.
The secretary is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 375, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1250 State policy.

75-1250.
State policy.
The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of this state to announce publicly all requirements for architectural, engineering or land surveying services, and to negotiate contracts for architectural, engineering or land surveying services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1252 Qualification statements of architects, engineers, land surveyors and consultants; annual submission to commission.

75-1252.
Qualification statements of architects, engineers, land surveyors and consultants; annual submission to commission.
In the procurement of architectural, engineering or land surveying services, the secretary of administration shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit to the secretary and to the state building advisory commission annually a statement of qualifications and performance data. Such statement shall include the qualifications and performance data of all consultants the firm proposes to use.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 16; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 3; July 1.