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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4731 Amendments to complaint.

19-4731.
Amendments to complaint.
Amendments to the complaint may be permitted by the court before trial. Once the trial commences, the court may permit a complaint to be amended before judgment, if no additional or different offense is charged, and if substantial rights of the accused person are not prejudiced.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 35; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4732 Joinder of two or more accused persons.

19-4732.
Joinder of two or more accused persons.
Where two or more persons are separately or jointly accused by a complaint of a violation of a county code or resolution arising from the same general state of circumstances, such persons may be tried separately or jointly, except that where an accused person requests, such person shall be tried separately.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 36; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4733 Judgment.

19-4733.
Judgment.
If the accused person is found not guilty, judgment shall be rendered immediately. If the accused person is found guilty, the court shall render judgment without unreasonable delay, assess fines or penalties and provide for immediate payment of such fines or penalties or for not more than 24 hours from the time that judgment is rendered.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 37; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4734 Judgment entered on docket.

19-4734.
Judgment entered on docket.
When a judgment is rendered, the judge or clerk of the district court shall enter such judgment on the docket. The omission of this duty shall not affect the validity of the judgment.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 38; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4735 Fine; statement of amount and manner of payment; failure to pay.

19-4735.
Fine; statement of amount and manner of payment; failure to pay.
When a fine is levied as punishment, the judge or clerk of the district court shall issue a statement setting forth the amount of the fine and the manner of payment. Failure to pay in the manner specified may constitute contempt of court.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 39; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4736 Judgment set aside, when; correction of errors.

19-4736.
Judgment set aside, when; correction of errors.
The judge, on motion of the accused person or on the judge's own motion, shall set aside a judgment if the complaint does not charge a violation of a county code or resolution, or if the court was without jurisdiction of the offense. The motion for setting aside the judgment shall be made within 10 days after the finding of guilty, or within such further time as the court may fix during the ten-day period. Clerical mistakes in judgments or orders may be corrected by the court at any time.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 40; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4737 Appeal; procedure.

19-4737.
Appeal; procedure.
(a) An appeal may be taken from any judgment under the code for the enforcement of county codes and resolutions. All appeals shall be by notice of appeal specifying the party or parties taking the appeal and the order, ruling, decision or judgment complained of and shall be filed with the clerk of the district court within 10 days after entry of judgment. All appeals shall be tried and determined de novo before a district judge, other than the judge from which the appeal is taken. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-2002 and K.S.A. 61-3202, and amendments thereto, shall be applicable to actions appealed pursuant to this subsection. The appealing party shall cause notice of the appeal to be served upon all other parties to the action in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 60-205, and amendments thereto. An appeal shall be perfected upon the filing of the notice of appeal. When the appeal is perfected, the clerk of the court or the judge from which the appeal is taken shall refer the case to the chief judge for assignment in accordance with this section. All proceedings for the enforcement of any judgment under the code for the enforcement of county codes and resolutions shall be stayed during the time within which an appeal may be taken and during the pendency of an appeal, without the necessity of the appellant filing a supersedeas bond.
(b) Any order, ruling, decision or judgment rendered by a district judge on an appeal taken pursuant to subsection (a) may be appealed in the manner provided in article 21 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 41; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 6; L. 2000, ch. 161, § 102; January 1, 2001.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4738 Forms.

19-4738.
Forms.
Forms to be utilized under the code for the enforcement of county codes and resolutions shall be set forth by the judicial council.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 102, § 42; L. 2006, ch. 62, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions › 19-4739 Contempt of court order for failing to appear after service of notice; bench warrant issued and served; appearance bond.

19-4739.
Contempt of court order for failing to appear after service of notice; bench warrant issued and served; appearance bond.
If a person who is a resident of this state is charged with a violation of a county code or resolution and such person fails to appear after service of notice to appear, then the judge having jurisdiction to hear the complaint may apply in the district court of the county to cite the accused person with contempt of court and may issue or have issued a bench warrant compelling the accused person to appear before the court to plead upon the charge and the citation for contempt. Any law enforcement officer of any county or any city in this state may serve the bench warrant issued for the person and may collect from the person a cash appearance bond in the amount stated in the warrant upon the request of the law enforcement agency of the county in which the warrant was issued. Any appearance bond collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the clerk of the court in the county in which the alleged violation was committed.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 83, § 3; April 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4801 Short title.

19-4801.
Short title.
The provisions of K.S.A. 19-4801* through 19-4811 and 74-7305* may be cited as the property crime restitution and compensation act.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4802 Definitions.

19-4802.
Definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 19-4801 through 19-4811* and 74-7305*:
(a) "Commission" means board of county commissioners;
(b) "crime" or "property crime" means an act made criminal by state, county or municipal penal codes and which does not constitute criminally injurious conduct as defined in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 74-7301, and amendments thereto;
(c) "collateral source" means the same as defined in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 74-7301, and amendments thereto;
(d) "local board" means a county property crime compensation board;
(e) "local fund" means a county property crime compensation fund;
(f) "loss" means out of pocket damage sustained by a victim against whom a crime has been committed, but does not include collateral sources;
(g) "property crime compensation board" means an entity created by a commission, or through an interlocal agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto, an entity created by a group of counties, to administer this act; and
(h) "victim" means an individual who suffers loss as a result of the commission of a crime, loss due to the good faith effort of any individual person to prevent a crime or loss due to the good faith effort of any individual person to apprehend a person suspected of engaging in a crime; where the context so requires, "victim" includes those persons filing a claim at the request of and on behalf of the victim, or the actual owner of property interests which were the subject of the crime.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4803 Property crime compensation; establishment of fund and board.

19-4803.
Property crime compensation; establishment of fund and board.
(a) A commission may establish a special revenue fund to implement this act. Such fund shall be the county's property crime compensation fund.
(b) Moneys in such fund shall be used only pursuant to authority granted in this act. Money appropriated or received in one fiscal year for use in the local fund pursuant to this act may be spent in the same or subsequent fiscal years.
(c) In conjunction with recommendations by the county or district attorney, a commission establishing a local fund under this section shall appoint a three-person local board to administer the local fund. Such local board shall from time to time review and make recommendations to the commission regarding amounts to be awarded under this act. Local board members appointed by the commission shall be residents of the county. Payments from the fund shall be made pursuant to warrant and shall be approved by the commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.
(d) A local board may apply for, receive or accept money from any source, including financial contributions from inmates as provided by subsection (b) of K.S.A. 75-5211, and amendments thereto, for the purposes specified in this act. Upon receipt of any such money, at least monthly the commission shall cause all amounts received to be remitted to the county treasurer and deposited in and credited to the local fund.
(e) A commission may appropriate funds from other revenue sources to the local fund for use pursuant to this act.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4805 Award of compensation, when; no rights conferred; civil immunity.

19-4805.
Award of compensation, when; no rights conferred; civil immunity.
(a) Within the limits of revenues available to a local fund, a local board may award compensation for actual out of pocket economic loss arising from a property crime if the local board is satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met.
(b) Compensation from a local board is not a right, nor may this act be construed to confer a right upon anyone. Amounts awarded under this act, if any, are subject to the sole discretion of a majority vote of the local board. No person shall be civilly liable for any act or decision associated with the process of investigating, determining or recommending an amount of money to be awarded under this act unless such act or decision otherwise amounts to criminal conduct.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4806 Priority of competing claims.

19-4806.
Priority of competing claims.
When two or more claims are filed for limited funds available, a local board shall give priority first to victim loss incurred from crimes where prosecutions result, second to crimes where restitution is authorized as part of a diversion agreement and then to all other victim claims.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4807 Restitution awards; order; payment; reimbursement of fund.

19-4807.
Restitution awards; order; payment; reimbursement of fund.
(a) All restitution awards ordered by any court after the effective date of this act shall comply with administrative order No. 41 of the supreme court of Kansas. In addition to crediting restitution or reparation payments through the district court to pay for docket fees, costs, fines, reparations, restitution or attorney fees for indigent defendants, if a payment is made from a local board, upon application by the local board to the clerk of the district court, the clerk shall from restitution amounts received pay to the local board an amount equal to the sum or sums actually advanced to the victim by the local board, except that such amounts paid by the clerk shall not exceed the amounts fixed in subsections (g) or (h) of K.S.A. 19-4804.
(b) Victims may elect to receive as payment for part or all of their out of pocket loss from the local fund and the balance from the offender under court-ordered restitution.
(c) Any money recovered on behalf of the local board pursuant to subsections (a) or (d) shall be deposited in and credited to the local fund.
(d) If for any reason a victim receiving, or who is authorized to receive, restitution by court order leaves no forwarding address and after reasonable diligence the victim or the victim's family cannot be located by the clerk, restitution received pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the local fund, if any.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4808 Notice of crime to victim compensation coordinator; information to be provided to victim.

19-4808.
Notice of crime to victim compensation coordinator; information to be provided to victim.
(a) Within seven days after the initial contact between the victim of a reported crime and the law enforcement agency investigating the crime, such agency shall notify the victim compensation coordinator* of the report of the crime and the name and address of the victim or victims.
(b) A law enforcement agency shall provide the following information to the victim:
(1) The availability of emergency and medical services numbers, if needed;
(2) the police report number, in writing;
(3) the address and telephone number of the prosecutor's office that the victim should contact to obtain information about victims' rights pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333 and 74-7335, and amendments thereto;
(4) the name, address and telephone number of the local board and information about victim compensation benefits, if any local board has been appointed in the county;
(5) advise the victim that the details of the crime may be made public; and
(6) advise the victim of such victim's rights under K.S.A. 74-7333 and 74-7335, and amendments thereto.
(c) A law enforcement agency may adopt any procedure to transmit such information which substantially complies with the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4809 Restitution payments; monitoring by district court; amount of restitution; modification, considerations.

19-4809.
Restitution payments; monitoring by district court; amount of restitution; modification, considerations.
(a) If a local fund is created pursuant to this act, the chief judge of the judicial district within which the county exists shall create a payments docket to monitor the payment of criminal restitution in criminal convictions ordered by judges in the district court in such county. Such restitution orders shall comply with administrative order No. 41 of the supreme court of Kansas. The chief judge may assign a judge or judges of the court to administer the payments docket. Such assigned judge may be a district judge, a district magistrate judge, or a judge pro tem. The assigned judge shall call the docket and review cases placed on such payments docket at least quarterly. Such assigned judge shall insure that required staff is monitoring the timely payment of reparation or restitution ordered, and take such action as is necessary to insure payment as allowed in administrative order No. 41 of the supreme court of Kansas.
(b) For good cause shown, if an offender is delinquent in payment of restitution, fines or court costs, the assigned judge may decrease the amount of restitution required to be paid.
(c) In determining the appropriate amount of restitution to be awarded in such a hearing or other steps the court may take to insure restitution is paid promptly, the court shall determine:
(1) The amount of money appropriate for full restitution to victims and interested collateral sources;
(2) whether the offender can pay by means other than cash;
(3) whether collateral, guarantors or other forms of copayment should be authorized;
(4) the delinquent offender's means to pay in full;
(5) the delinquent offender's means were adequately assessed in determining the original restitution award;
(6) the risk the offender poses for nonpayment of restitution; and
(7) the victim's desires concerning restitution payments.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 10; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4810 Property crime compensation coordinator; appointment; duties.

19-4810.
Property crime compensation coordinator; appointment; duties.
The county or district attorney in any county where a local fund is created shall appoint a property crime compensation coordinator. The costs of such employee shall be paid by the county in a manner decided by the county commission. If more than one county contained within a judicial district desires to appoint a property crime compensation coordinator, the commissions may agree through an interlocal agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto, that one or more of such appointees may serve multiple counties.
The property crime compensation coordinator shall provide each victim who files a claim under this act the following information:
(a) Assistance in filling out applications for assistance;
(b) make preliminary investigations of such claim to insure a loss occurred;
(c) if the crime includes a personal injury, assist the victim in making a claim with the state crime victims compensation board;
(d) insure that prior to a sentencing hearing the county or district attorney has information sufficient to recommend an appropriate amount of restitution for the victim or other party which has suffered loss because of the commission of such crime;
(e) notify the local board whether the victim has cooperated fully with law enforcement agencies in prosecuting the crime;
(f) determine and recommend whether the victim desires to receive a lump-sum payment from the local board in lieu of restitution or desires full restitution paid directly by the criminal;
(g) work with court services and probation officers to track restitution payments ordered, and if a delinquency develops, to place such case on the payments docket for review;
(h) coordinate with court service officers or parole officers to insure offenders who are making restitution payments adhere to a payment plan;
(i) coordinate meetings of the local board or boards;
(j) recommend an amount of money to be paid by such local board or boards as compensation for each claim; and
(k) make annual reports on the progress of the program to the chief judge with recommendations for improving the program.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 11; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4811 Property crime compensation funds; annual reports.

19-4811.
Property crime compensation funds; annual reports.
The chief judge shall, annually, cause to be compiled a report of the property crime compensation fund or funds existing within such judicial district and forward such report to the office of judicial administration by the first day of December of the year beginning the next full year after implementation of such local program. The office of judicial administration shall compile such reports submitted by chief judges, and send a composite report annually to the governor and the state legislature.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4812 Duties of court services officers.

19-4812.
Duties of court services officers.
In addition to other duties prescribed by law, court services officers in judicial districts with local boards shall advise the property * compensation coordinator if there is no compliance or undercompliance with a restitution plan ordered by a court.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 48 - Crime Victims Restitution › 19-4813 Effective date.

19-4813.
Effective date.
The provisions of K.S.A. 19-4801 through 19-4812 shall take effect on and after January 1, 1991.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 321, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 49 - Redevelopment District In Federal Enclave; Johnson And Labette Counties › 19-4901 Definition.

19-4901.
Definition.
As used in K.S.A. 19-4901 to 19-4907, inclusive, and amendments thereto, "board" or "board of county commissioners" means the board of county commissioners of Johnson county or the board of county commissioners of Labette county.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 136, § 1; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 49 - Redevelopment District In Federal Enclave; Johnson And Labette Counties › 19-4902 Establishment of redevelopment district; resolution of intent; contents.

19-4902.
Establishment of redevelopment district; resolution of intent; contents.
The board of county commissioners, by resolution, may establish a redevelopment district to cover and include all or any part or parts of the property located within a federal enclave in Johnson and Labette counties. Prior to establishing the redevelopment district, the board shall adopt a resolution stating its intent to create the district and the proposed adoption of a comprehensive master development plan for the property. The resolution of intent shall:
(a) Give notice that a public hearing will be held to consider adoption of the comprehensive master development plan for the property and establishment of the redevelopment district and stating the date, time and place for the hearing;
(b) describe the proposed boundaries of the redevelopment district; and
(c) describe the proposed master development plan and indicate where copies of the plan may be obtained and inspected. A copy of the resolution setting the public hearing shall be published once in the official county newspaper not less than one week nor more than two weeks preceding the date fixed for the public hearing, and copies of the resolution shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each owner of land within the proposed district, to the board of education of any school district which does or would levy taxes on property in the proposed district, to the governing body of any city located within three miles of the boundaries of the proposed district, to the K-10 highway association, to the board of county commissioners of Douglas county and to the president of the Kansas development finance authority. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the board, within 60 days, shall consider adoption of the comprehensive master development plan, and upon adoption of the plan, may establish the redevelopment district.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 136, § 2; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 49 - Redevelopment District In Federal Enclave; Johnson And Labette Counties › 19-4903 Establishment of district by Kansas development finance authority; intergovernmental agreements between authority and county; property acquisition and bond issuance for plan projects by statewide projects development corporation.

19-4903.
Establishment of district by Kansas development finance authority; intergovernmental agreements between authority and county; property acquisition and bond issuance for plan projects by statewide projects development corporation.
The board of county commissioners, with or without the establishment of a redevelopment district under K.S.A. 19-4901, and amendments thereto, on its own initiative or in cooperation with a redevelopment authority or one or more developers, may request and approve the establishment of a redevelopment district by the Kansas development finance authority pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8921 and 74-8922, and amendments thereto, covering all or any part or parts of property located within a federal enclave in Johnson and Labette counties. Upon establishment of such a redevelopment district, the Kansas development finance authority may enter into one or more intergovernmental agreements with the board of county commissioners to assist in the redevelopment of the property by the exercise of those powers contained in K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, and in addition to those purposes stated in subsection (v) or K.S.A. 74-8904, and amendments thereto, the Kansas statewide projects development corporation may act to acquire and convey property and to issue bonds on behalf of Johnson or Labette county for redevelopment plan projects approved by the authority and Johnson or Labette county for the redevelopment district established to cover all or part of the property located within a federal enclave in Johnson and Labette counties.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 136, § 3; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 49 - Redevelopment District In Federal Enclave; Johnson And Labette Counties › 19-4906 Issuance of bonds; financing; division of district into separate project areas.

19-4906.
Issuance of bonds; financing; division of district into separate project areas.
(a) The board of county commissioners shall have the power to issue special obligation bonds in one or more series to finance the undertaking of any redevelopment project approved under this act.
(b) Any bonds issued by the county under this section shall be considered in like manner to bonds issuable by the Kansas development finance authority, under subsection (e) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, and shall be payable, both as to principal and interest, in the manner provided by K.S.A. 74-8924, and amendments thereto. The board may designate any or all of the revenue sources authorized under K.S.A. 74-8924, and amendments thereto, which shall be used for payment of bonds issued under this section and may pledge such revenue to the repayment of such bonds prior to, simultaneously with or subsequent to the issuance of such bonds.
(c) The maximum maturity on bonds issued to finance projects pursuant to this act shall not exceed 20 years.
(d) The board may authorize the issuance of bonds payable from the increment in ad valorem property taxes resulting from any redevelopment project, and the board may divide the real property within the redevelopment district into separate redevelopment project areas. In that case, the bonds authorized may be issued for and payable from the property for the separate project areas within the district, and each separate project area shall constitute a separate taxing unit for the purpose of the computation and levy of taxes.
(e) For purposes of this section and any bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8925, and amendments thereto, the increment in ad valorem tax shall be determined using a base year assessed valuation as designated by the county appraiser to be the valuation assessable on the real property located within the redevelopment district regardless of the status of the property as exempt due to ownership by the United States army.
(f) The board may approve a redevelopment project and issue bonds for such project and authorize only a specified percentage or amount of the tax increment realized from taxpayers in the redevelopment district for repayment or pledge of repayment for the costs of the redevelopment project. The county treasurer shall allocate the specified percentage or amount of the tax increment for the district and shall allocate the remainder for remittance in the same manner as other ad valorem taxes.
(g) The board may refund all or part of any special obligation bonds issued under the provisions of this act pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 136, § 6; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 49 - Redevelopment District In Federal Enclave; Johnson And Labette Counties › 19-4907 Redevelopment projects deemed of statewide and local importance.

19-4907.
Redevelopment projects deemed of statewide and local importance.
Whenever a redevelopment district is established under this act and bonds are issued by the board of county commissioners or by the Kansas development finance authority for any redevelopment project in the district, such redevelopment project shall be regarded as a redevelopment project that was determined by the secretary of commerce to be of statewide as well as local importance for the purposes of K.S.A. 79-3620, 79-3620b and 79-3710, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 136, § 16; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 102; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 50 - Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority › 19-5001 Johnson county education research triangle authority act; powers.

19-5001.
Johnson county education research triangle authority act; powers.
(a) K.S.A. 19-5001 through 19-5005, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Johnson county education research triangle authority act.
(b) The powers conferred by this act are for public uses or purposes for which public money may be expended.
(c) Powers granted pursuant to this act shall be in addition to any other power provided by law.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 158, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 50 - Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority › 19-5002 Election, procedure; taxing authority.

19-5002.
Election, procedure; taxing authority.
Within two years after the effective date of this act, the board of county commissioners of Johnson county shall determine whether to submit to the electors of Johnson county during a primary, general or special election a proposition to create the Johnson county education research triangle authority and to impose a sales tax pursuant to the provisions of this act in an amount not to exceed .2%, or levy an annual tax at the rate of not more than two mills on the dollar on all real property within such county, or a combination of both with any such combination not to exceed the lesser of the .2% sales tax or the two mills of property tax, for the purpose of supporting in equal shares the undergraduate and graduate programs at the Edwards campus of the university of Kansas, the research and education programs in animal health and food safety and security at the Johnson county location of Kansas state university, and the medical education and life sciences and cancer research programs at the university of Kansas medical center's Johnson county locations. Alternatively, such proposition, within two years after the effective date of this act, may be placed before the Johnson county voters through the county's established petition process.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 158, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 50 - Johnson County Education Research Triangle Authority › 19-5004 Board of directors of authority; membership.

19-5004.
Board of directors of authority; membership.
If the creation of the Johnson county education research triangle authority is approved as provided by this act, the board of directors of the authority shall consist of seven voting members, who shall be elected officials of Johnson county and who shall be appointed as follows: (a) One member appointed by the governor of the state of Kansas;
(b) one member appointed by the board of regents of the state of Kansas;
(c) one member appointed upon majority vote of the board of commissioners of Johnson county;
(d) one member appointed by the board of trustees of Johnson county community college;
(e) two members appointed by the chancellor of the university of Kansas from nominees submitted by the executive vice chancellor of the university of Kansas medical center and the vice chancellor of the Edwards campus of the university of Kansas, respectively; and
(f) one member appointed by the president of Kansas state university.
Each such member shall have one vote, and shall serve for a maximum of two terms of four years duration each. The board shall select its chairperson by vote of the members. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Employees of the university of Kansas, Kansas state university and the university of Kansas medical center shall not be eligible for appointment to the board. All members of the board and any employees of the authority shall submit an annual statement of substantial interests to the secretary of state. Any appointees to the board who lose or resign the elected office upon which such appointee's appointment is based shall vacate such appointee's positions effective as of the date of departure from such elected office. The chancellor of the university of Kansas or the chancellor's designee, the president of Kansas state university or the president's designee, the president of Johnson county community college or the president's designee and the executive vice chancellor of the university of Kansas medical center or the vice chancellor's designee shall serve as ex officio, non-voting members of the board.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 158, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-101 Court of record; jurisdiction; administrative authority; duties of chief justice.

20-101.
Court of record; jurisdiction; administrative authority; duties of chief justice.
The supreme court shall be a court of record, and in addition to the original jurisdiction conferred by the constitution, shall have such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law; and during the pendency of any appeal, on such terms as may be just, may make an order suspending further proceedings in any court below, until the decision of the supreme court. As provided by section 1 of article 3 of the Kansas constitution, the supreme court shall have general administrative authority over all courts in this state, and the supreme court and each justice thereof shall have such specific powers and duties in exercising said administrative authority as may be prescribed by law. The chief justice shall be the spokesman for the supreme court and shall exercise the court's general administrative authority over all courts of this state. The chief justice shall have the responsibility for executing and implementing the administrative rules and policies of the supreme court, including supervision of the personnel and financial affairs of the court system, and delegate such of this responsibility and authority to personnel in the state judicial department as may be necessary for the effective and efficient administration of the court system.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-101; L. 1975, ch. 178, § 19; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 1; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-101a Original jurisdiction in legislative apportionment cases.

20-101a.
Original jurisdiction in legislative apportionment cases.
The supreme court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction in regard to any suit in law or equity, or any controversy relating to the apportionment of representation in the legislature of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 203, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-102 Terms.

20-102.
Terms.
The supreme court shall meet at the state capital on the first Tuesday in January and July in each year. Special and adjourned terms of the court may also be held at such times as a majority of the judges may direct; but notice of the time of the holding of such special or adjourned terms shall be given by publication in the Kansas register.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 2; R.S. 1923, 20-102; L. 1982, ch. 346, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-103 Adjournments.

20-103.
Adjournments.
If a majority of said court should not be in attendance on the first day of the term, the clerk shall enter such fact on record, and the court shall stand adjourned till the succeeding day, and so from day to day for three days; and if said court shall not be opened within three days, all matters pending therein shall stand continued until the next term, unless a special term be sooner ordered, and no action or matter shall abate or be discontinued thereby.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 20-103.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-104 Records and papers.

20-104.
Records and papers.
The records and papers of the supreme court shall be kept at the seat of government, in a suitable room to be provided for the accommodation of the court, and not be removed therefrom unless by direction of the court, and then only so long as the court may permit.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 20-104.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-105 Qualifications of justices.

20-105.
Qualifications of justices.
No person shall be qualified to hold the office of justice of the supreme court, unless such person shall have been regularly admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas and has engaged in the active and continuous practice of law, as a lawyer, judge of a court of record or any court in this state, full-time teacher of law in an accredited law school or any combination thereof for a period of at least ten (10) years prior to the date of appointment as justice.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 153, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-105; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 2; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-106 Marshal; powers; oath.

20-106.
Marshal; powers; oath.
The supreme court may, on special occasions, when necessity shall require, appoint a marshal, who shall have power to serve processes, and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the court or enjoined by law; he shall take the usual oath of office.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 5; L. 1869, ch. 41, § 1; L. 1870, ch. 57, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-106; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-107 Process; fees.

20-107.
Process; fees.
All process or writs issuing out of the supreme court shall be directed to the sheriff or other proper officer of the county where the same is to be executed, who shall serve the same: Provided, That the marshal of said court shall have power to serve any such order, warrant, notice or citation issuing out of said court, and shall receive the same fees therefor as other officers are entitled to for like services.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 6; October 31; R.S. 1923, 20-107.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-108 Carrying out appellate court judgments and decrees by district courts.

20-108.
Carrying out appellate court judgments and decrees by district courts.
An appellate court of this state may require the district court of the county where any action or proceeding shall have originated to carry the judgment or decree of the appellate court into execution; and the same shall be carried into execution by proper proceedings, by such district court, according to the command of the appellate court made therein.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 7; R.S. 1923, 20-108; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 107, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-109 Clerk; oath; fees.

20-109.
Clerk; oath; fees.
Before entering on the duties of his office, the clerk of the supreme court shall take and subscribe the oath of office; and the clerk shall receive, in addition to the fees already prescribed, such per diem during the term as may be allowed by said court.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 8; L. 1869, ch. 40, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-109; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-110 Duties of clerk.

20-110.
Duties of clerk.
It shall be the duty of the clerk of the supreme court to enter of record all orders, judgments, decrees and proceedings of the court, and to issue all process required by law or ordered by the court, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the court or by law.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 9; October 31; R.S. 1923, 20-110.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-111 Syllabus of case.

20-111.
Syllabus of case.
When a case is decided by the supreme court, the judge delivering the opinion shall, at the time the decision is made, file with the clerk a brief statement, in writing, of the points decided in the case, which shall constitute the syllabus in the published reports of the case.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 10; L. 1869, ch. 39, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-111; L. 1933, ch. 221, § 2; February 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-112 Written opinions.

20-112.
Written opinions.
The opinion of the court shall in all cases as soon as practicable be reduced to writing, and filed in the cause to which it relates, and a copy thereof be returned with the mandate to the court below.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 27, § 11; L. 1869, ch. 39, § 2; March 2; R.S. 1923, 20-112.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-115 Fees to state general fund.

20-115.
Fees to state general fund.
All fees accruing after the passage of this act shall be the property of the state of Kansas, and when collected shall be turned over to the general-revenue fund of the state, the same as above provided.
History:
L. 1897, ch. 110, § 4; March 19; R.S. 1923, 20-115.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-116 Supplies; requisitions.

20-116.
Supplies; requisitions.
All supplies, blank forms, books and stationery used in the office of the clerk of the supreme court shall be provided as heretofore, except each requisition for such supplies shall be signed and approved by the chief justice of the supreme court.
History:
L. 1897, ch. 110, § 5; March 19; R.S. 1923, 20-116.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-119 Selection of chairperson.

20-119.
Selection of chairperson.
The member who is to be chairperson of the supreme court nominating commission shall be selected in the following manner: The clerk of the supreme court, in March of any year in which the chairperson is to be elected by members of the bar, shall send by ordinary first-class mail to all members of the bar eligible to vote a notice that such election is to be held and advising how nominations for such office may be made. Any member or group of members of the bar resident of and licensed to practice law in Kansas, may, on or before April 1, file in writing by mail or otherwise, in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, a nomination in writing accompanied by the written consent of the nominee, of a qualified individual for such office. After the nominations have been made the clerk of the supreme court, on or before May 1, shall send by ordinary first class United States mail to each of the members of the bar who are residents of and licensed to practice law in Kansas, a list of all the names and places of residence of the qualified nominees together with a ballot, in such form as may be prescribed by the such clerk, for voting upon such nominees.
Each member of the bar receiving such ballot may cast one vote thereon for one of the nominees named and shall return the ballot by mail in time to be received by the clerk on or before May 15. All ballots received at the office of the clerk by such date shall be counted and the nominee receiving the greatest number of votes cast shall be the chairperson member of such commission, except that if there are more than two nominees and no one of them receives a majority of the votes cast, the names of the two receiving the greatest number of votes shall be resubmitted for vote by ballot in like manner as is prescribed for the first ballot. Such second ballot to be mailed on or before June 15, and voted and returned so as to be received at the office of the clerk on or before July 1.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-120 Selection of member from each congressional district.

20-120.
Selection of member from each congressional district.
The members of the supreme court nominating commission to be chosen from among the members of the bar of each congressional district shall be selected in the following manner: The clerk of the supreme court, in March of any year in which a member of the commission is to be elected by members of the bar, shall send by ordinary first-class mail to all members of the bar eligible to vote for the member to be elected a notice that such election is to be held and advising how nominations for such office may be made. Any member or group of members of the bar resident of the congressional district and licensed to practice law in Kansas may, on or before April 1, file in writing by mail or otherwise in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, a nomination accompanied by the written consent of the nominee, of a qualified individual who resides in the same congressional district, as member of the commission from that district. After the nominations have been made the clerk, on or before May 1, shall send by ordinary first class United States mail to each of the members of the bar who are residents of the congressional district and licensed to practice law in Kansas, a list of all the names and places of residence of the qualified nominees for that district, together with a ballot in such form as the clerk may prescribe, for voting upon such nominees.
Each member of the bar receiving such ballot may cast one vote thereon for one of the district nominees named and shall return the ballot by mail in time to be received at the office of the clerk on or before May 15. All ballots received at the office of the clerk by such date shall be counted by congressional districts and the nominee in each district receiving the greatest number of votes cast in the district shall be a member of the commission from that district, except that if in any district there are more than two nominees and no one of them receives a majority of the votes cast in the district, the names of the two receiving the greatest number of votes shall be resubmitted in the district for vote by ballot in like manner as is prescribed for the first ballot. Such second ballot to be mailed on or before June 15 and returned in time so as to be received at the office of the clerk on or before July 1.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 2; July 1.