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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 52 - Negotiable Instruments › Article 18 - How Negotiable Bonds Are Made Nonnegotiable › 52-1801 Making bonds nonnegotiable.

52-1801.
Making bonds nonnegotiable.
The owner or holder of any corporate or municipal bond or obligation, except those which are designated to circulate as money, payable to bearer, issued in and payable in this state, but not registered in pursuance of any state law, may make such bond or obligation, or any interest coupon accompanying the same, nonnegotiable, by subscribing the owner's or holder's name to a statement endorsed thereon, that such bond, obligation or coupon is such person's property; and thereon the principal sum therein mentioned is payable only to such owner or holder, or the legal representatives or assigns of such person, unless such bond, obligation or coupon is transferred by endorsement in blank, or payable to bearer, or to order, with the addition of the assignor's place of residence.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 310, § 197; R.S. 1923, 52-1801; L. 1983, ch. 49, § 84; May 12.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 4 - Foreign Public Documents › 53-401 Accession to Hague convention; procedure for certification of document.

53-401.
Accession to Hague convention; procedure for certification of document.
(a) The state of Kansas hereby declares its intent to accede to the Hague convention abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents.
(b) Upon presentation of a public document to which the convention applies, the secretary of state, or an assistant or deputy assistant secretary of state appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 75-412, shall affix to the document the certificate required by the convention. The secretary of state shall maintain a record of all documents certified under this section and shall charge $5 for certification of any such document.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 318, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5 - Notarial Acts When Appearance Requirements Are Suspended › 53-512 Notarial acts; suspension of appearance requirements, validity.

53-512. Notarial acts; suspension of appearance requirements, validity.
All notarial acts performed by a notary public of this state while the requirements that a person must appear before a notary public are suspended pursuant to an executive order or other state law, shall be valid as if the individual had appeared before the notary public, notwithstanding any failure of any individual to appear personally before the notary public, if the notarial act meets all requirements prescribed by such executive order or other state law and all requirements prescribed by law that do not relate to appearance before the notary public.
History:
L. 2020, ch. 1, § 17 (Special Session); June 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a01 Citation of act.

53-5a01. Citation of act.
(a) K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 53-5a01 through 53-5a31, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the revised uniform law on notarial acts.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a03 Applicability of act.

53-5a03. Applicability of act.
(a) This act applies to a notarial act performed on or after January 1, 2022.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a04 Authority to perform notarial acts.

53-5a04. Authority to perform notarial acts.
(a) A notarial officer may perform the following notarial acts:
(1) Taking an acknowledgment;
(2) administering an oath or affirmation;
(3) taking a verification upon oath or affirmation;
(4) witnessing or attesting a signature;
(5) certifying or attesting a copy;
(6) noting a protest of a negotiable instrument; and
(7) performing a notarial act authorized by the law of this state.
(b) A notarial officer may certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a05 Requirements for certain notarial acts.

53-5a05. Requirements for certain notarial acts.
(a) A notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the acknowledgment has the identity claimed and that the signature on the record is the signature of the individual.
(b) A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and making the verification has the identity claimed and that the signature on the statement verified is the signature of the individual.
(c) A notarial officer who witnesses or attests to a signature shall determine, from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the individual, that the individual appearing before the officer and signing the record has the identity claimed.
(d) A notarial officer who certifies or attests a copy of a record or an item that was copied shall determine that the copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record or item.
(e) A notarial officer who makes or notes a protest of a negotiable instrument shall determine the matters provided in K.S.A. 84-3-505(b), and amendments thereto.
(f) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a06 Personal appearance required.

53-5a06. Personal appearance required.
(a) If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a07 Identification of individual.

53-5a07. Identification of individual.
(a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the individual is personally known to the officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed.
(b) A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the officer if the officer can identify the individual:
(1) By means of:
(A) A passport, driver's license or government-issued nondriver identification card that is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act; or
(B) another form of government identification issued to an individual that is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act, contains the signature and a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the officer; or
(2) by a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the officer and known to the officer or whom the officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver's license or government-issued nondriver identification card that is current or expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act.
(c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the officer of the identity of the individual.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a08 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

53-5a08. Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.
(a) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that the:
(1) Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or
(2) individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
(b) A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by the law of this state or by federal law.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a09 Signature if individual unable to sign.

53-5a09. Signature if individual unable to sign.
(a) If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may direct an individual other than the notarial officer to sign the individual's name on the record. The notarial officer shall insert:
"Signature affixed by (name other than the individual) at the direction of (name of individual)" or similar words.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a10 Notarial act in this state.

53-5a10. Notarial act in this state.
(a) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
(1) A notary public of this state;
(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of this state;
(3) a county clerk or deputy county clerk;
(4) an election commissioner or assistant election commissioner; or
(5) any other person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) or (a)(4) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a11 Notarial act in another state.

53-5a11. Notarial act in another state.
(a) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state if the act performed in that state is performed by:
(1) A notary public of that state;
(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that state; or
(3) any other individual authorized by the laws of that state to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a12 Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

53-5a12. Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.
(a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in the jurisdiction of the tribe is performed by:
(1) A notary public of the tribe;
(2) a judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of the tribe; or
(3) any other individual authorized by the law of the tribe to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a13 Notarial act under federal authority.

53-5a13. Notarial act under federal authority.
(a) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:
(1) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court;
(2) an individual in military service or performing duties under the authority of military service who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;
(3) an individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States department of state for performing notarial acts overseas; or
(4) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority and performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of an officer described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a14 Foreign notarial act.

53-5a14. Foreign notarial act.
(a) If a notarial act is performed under authority and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
(b) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.
(c) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (b) are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title.
(d) An apostille in the form prescribed by the hague convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the convention conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
(e) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States department of state as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office.
(f) As used in this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(g) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a17 Short-form certificates.

53-5a17. Short-form certificates.
The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations providing short-form certificates of notarial acts that are sufficient for the purposes indicated if completed with the information required by law.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a18 Official stamp.

53-5a18. Official stamp.
(a) The official stamp of a notary public shall include the notary public's name exactly as it appears on the application for commission as a notary public, the words "notary public" and "State of Kansas", and other information required by the secretary of state, and be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. No notary public shall use such stamp unless an impression thereof has been filed in the office of the secretary of state.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a19 Stamping device.

53-5a19. Stamping device.
(a) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public's stamping device and shall not allow another individual to use the device to perform a notarial act. On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public's commission, or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, if any, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable. On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the stamping device shall render it unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner that renders it unusable.
(b) If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public's personal representative or guardian shall promptly notify the secretary of state on discovering that the device is lost or stolen.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a20 Journal.

53-5a20. Journal.
(a) A notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public chronicles all notarial acts that the notary public performs. The notary public shall retain the journal for 10 years after the performance of the last notarial act chronicled in the journal.
(b) A journal shall be created on a tangible medium or in an electronic format. A notary public shall maintain only one journal in a tangible medium or one or more journals in an electronic format to chronicle all notarial acts performed regarding electronic records. If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it shall be a permanent, bound register with numbered pages. If the journal is maintained in an electronic format, it shall be in a permanent, tamper-evident electronic format complying with the rules and regulations of the secretary of state.
(c) An entry in a journal shall be made contemporaneously with performance of the notarial act and contain the following information:
(1) The date and time of the notarial act;
(2) a description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act;
(3) the full name and address of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed;
(4) if identity of the individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect;
(5) if identity of the individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and the identification credential presented, if any, including the date of issuance and expiration of any identification credential; and
(6) the fee, if any, charged by the notary public.
(d) If a notary public's journal is lost or stolen, the notary public shall promptly notify the secretary of state on discovering that the journal is lost or stolen.
(e) On resignation from, or the revocation or suspension of, a notary public's commission, the notary public shall retain the notary public's journal in accordance with subsection (a) and inform the secretary of state where the journal is located.
(f) Instead of retaining a journal as provided in subsections (a) and (e), a current or former notary public may transmit the journal to a repository approved by the secretary of state.
(g) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a current or former notary public, the notary public's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the journal shall:
(1) Retain the notary public's journal in accordance with subsection (a) or transmit the journal to a repository approved by the secretary of state; and
(2) inform the secretary of state where the journal is located.
(h) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a21 Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

53-5a21. Notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.
(a) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person shall not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected.
(b) Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the secretary of state that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records, identify the technology the notary public intends to use and provide evidence of completion of the course of study and passing of the examination required by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 53-5a23, and amendments thereto. If the secretary of state has established standards in rules and regulations for approval of technology pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 53-5a27, and amendments thereto, the technology shall conform to such standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the secretary of state shall approve the use of the technology. A notary public notifying the secretary of state pursuant to this section shall pay an information and services fee in an amount determined by the secretary of state adopted in rules and regulations, not to exceed $25. The secretary of state shall remit all moneys received under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the information and services fee fund.
(c) A register of deeds may accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record.
(d) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a23 Examination of notary public.

53-5a23. Examination of notary public.
(a) Before a notary public performs the notary public's initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination shall be based on the course of study described in subsection (b).
(b) The secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state shall offer regularly a course of study to notaries public in this state. The course shall cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts with respect to electronic records.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a26 Validity of notarial acts.

53-5a26. Validity of notarial acts.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 53-5a25(b), and amendments thereto, the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this act does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. The validity of a notarial act under this act does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on state or federal law. This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a27 Rules and regulations.

53-5a27. Rules and regulations.
(a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this act. Rules and regulations adopted regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records shall not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. The rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Prescribing the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records;
(2) including provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident;
(3) including provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or signatures;
(4) prescribing the process of granting, renewing, conditioning, denying, suspending or revoking a notary public commission and assuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as notary public;
(5) including provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts;
(6) establishing the process for approving and accepting surety bonds and other forms of assurance as allowed by law; and
(7) providing for the administration of the examination and the course of study required by law.
(b) The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations regarding notarial acts using communication technology for a remotely located individual including, but not limited to:
(1) Prescribing the means of performing a notarial act involving a remotely located individual using communication technology;
(2) establishing standards for communication technology and identity proofing;
(3) establishing requirements or procedures to approve providers of communication technology and the process of identity proofing; and
(4) establishing standards and a period for the retention of an audio-visual recording created when performing a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual.
(c) In adopting rules and regulations about notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the secretary of state shall consider, so far as is consistent with this act:
(1) The most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the national association of secretaries of state; and
(2) standards, practices and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact this act.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a28 Notary public commission in effect.

53-5a28. Notary public commission in effect.
(a) A commission or appointment as a notary public in effect on January 1, 2022, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after January 1, 2022, is subject to and shall comply with this act. A notary public, in performing notarial acts after January 1, 2022, shall comply with this act.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a29 Savings clause.

53-5a29. Savings clause.
(a) This act does not affect the validity or effect of a notarial act performed before January 1, 2022.
(b) A cause of action that has accrued against a notary public or the notary public's securities before January 1, 2022, are governed by any statute or other rule amended or repealed by this act as if amendment or repeal had not occurred.
(c) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 29; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a30 Uniformity of application and construction.

53-5a30. Uniformity of application and construction.
(a) In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 5a - Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts › 53-5a31 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

53-5a31. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
(a) This act modifies, limits and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this act modifies, limits or supersedes § 7001(c) of that act or authorizes electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 7003(b) of that act.
(b) This section shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022.
History:
L. 2021, ch. 64, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 53 - Notarial Acts › Article 6 - Unsworn Declarations › 53-601 Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts.

53-601. Unsworn declarations; written declaration sufficient, form; exceptions; relationship to notarial acts.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), whenever a law of this state or any rules and regulations, order or requirement adopted or issued thereunder requires or permits a matter to be supported, evidenced, established or proved by the sworn written declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath or affidavit of a person, such matter may be supported, evidenced, established or proved with the same force and effect by the unsworn written declaration, verification, certificate or statement dated and subscribed by the person as true, under penalty of perjury, in substantially the following form:
(1) If executed outside this state: "I declare (or verify, certify or state) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kansas that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).
___________________________(Signature)"
(2) If executed in this state: "I declare (or verify, certify or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on (date).
___________________________ (Signature)"
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to the following oaths:
(1) An oath of office.
(2) An oath required to be taken before a specified official other than a notary public.
(3) An oath of a testator or witnesses as required for wills, codicils, revocations of wills and codicils and republications of wills and codicils.
(c) A notarial act performed prior to the effective date of this act is not affected by this act. Nothing in this act diminishes or invalidates the recognition accorded to notarial acts by other laws of this state or rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
(d) On or after July 1, 1989, whenever an officer or partner listed in K.S.A. 17-2718(d), K.S.A. 17-7503(e), K.S.A. 17-7504(e), K.S.A. 17-7505(e), K.S.A. 56-1a606(e) or K.S.A. 56-1a607(e), and amendments thereto, is required to execute a report before a notary or swear an oath before an officer authorized to administer oaths, in lieu thereof, such person may execute an unsworn declaration if such declaration is in substantial conformity with subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section.
(e) On or after July 1, 1990, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section shall have general application.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 38; January 1, 2023.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-101 Officers authorized to administer oaths.

54-101.
Officers authorized to administer oaths.
Notaries public, judges of courts in their respective jurisdictions, mayors of cities and towns in their respective cities and towns, clerks of courts of record, county clerks, and registers of deeds, are hereby authorized to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-101; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 46; July 1, 1974.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-102 How administered.

54-102.
How administered.
All oaths shall be administered by laying the right hand upon the Holy Bible, or by the uplifted right hand.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 2; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-102.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-103 Persons having conscientious scruples may affirm.

54-103.
Persons having conscientious scruples may affirm.
Any person having conscientious scruples against taking an oath, may affirm with like effect.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-103.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-104 Form of commencement and conclusion of oaths.

54-104.
Form of commencement and conclusion of oaths.
All oaths shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly swear," etc.; "So help you God."
Affirmation shall commence and conclude as follows: "You do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm," etc.; "And this you do under the pains and penalties of perjury."
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-104.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-105 Falsifying oaths or affirmations.

54-105.
Falsifying oaths or affirmations.
All oaths and affirmations alike subject the party who shall falsify them to the pains and penalties of perjury.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-105.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-106 Form of oath to be taken by officer.

54-106.
Form of oath to be taken by officer.
All officers elected or appointed under any law of the state of Kansas shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, as follows:
"I do solemnly swear [or affirm, as the case may be] that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of ______. So help me God."
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 72, § 6; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-106.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-108 Administration of oaths by state treasurer.

54-108.
Administration of oaths by state treasurer.
The state treasurer may administer oaths pertaining to all matters relating to the business of his or her office.
History:
L. 1879, ch. 124, § 1; R.S. 1923, 54-108; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 6; January 13, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-109 Secretary of state and assistant authorized to administer oaths and authenticate same with seal.

54-109.
Secretary of state and assistant authorized to administer oaths and authenticate same with seal.
The secretary of state and the assistant secretary of state are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths pertaining to all matters wherein an oath is required, and to attest the same with seal of the secretary of state.
History:
L. 1895, ch. 186, § 1; March 6; R.S. 1923, 54-109.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 54 - Oaths And Affirmations › Article 1 - General Provisions › 54-110 City clerks authorized to administer oaths.

54-110.
City clerks authorized to administer oaths.
City clerks of cities of the second and third class are hereby empowered to administer oaths for all purposes pertaining to the business and affairs of their respective cities.
History:
L. 1897, ch. 86, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 54-110.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-101 Natural gas for residents of platted land outside city; laying and maintenance of pipes.

55-101.
Natural gas for residents of platted land outside city; laying and maintenance of pipes.
Whenever any tract of land not in an incorporated city shall be laid out in lots or other subdivisions as now required by law, the owner of such lands or his or her assigns is authorized to lay, maintain and operate natural-gas pipes along and across the streets and other grounds dedicated by such owner to public use for the purpose of furnishing natural gas for light and fuel to the residents of said land, and for such purpose is authorized to lay, maintain and operate natural-gas pipes across any public highway: Provided, That the said pipes shall be laid under the surface of said streets, public grounds, and highways, and that said streets, grounds and highways shall be restored so as not to impair their usefulness: And provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed as granting to such owner or his or her assigns the exclusive right to furnish said residents with natural gas for light and fuel.
History:
L. 1899, ch. 143, § 1; February 22; R.S. 1923, 55-101.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-102 Control and management of oil and gas wells; unlawful acts, penalties; flaring, venting or use of gas permitted, when.

55-102.
Control and management of oil and gas wells; unlawful acts, penalties; flaring, venting or use of gas permitted, when.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation having possession or control of any natural gas well, oil well or coalbed natural gas well, whether as a contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager, to use or permit the use of gas by direct well pressure for pumping of oil or for blowing oil out of wells, or for operating any machinery by direct well pressure of gas, or to allow or permit the flow of gas or oil from any such well to escape into the open air without being confined within such well or proper pipes or other safe receptacle for a longer period than two days after gas or oil shall have been struck in such well, except that a reasonable time, not exceeding five days, shall be allowed such contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager, in addition to such two days, in which to place in the well the casing, tubing, packers and other appliances necessary to properly operate the same and obtain the products therefrom or, in case such contractor, owner, lessee, agent or manager shall not desire to operate such well, to securely enclose the same, so as to prevent the escape of oil or gas therefrom, and thereafter all such gas or oil shall be safely and securely confined in such well, pipes, or other proper receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to the escape of gas or oil during continuous drilling. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined in the sum not less than $50 nor more than $200, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months, and each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Natural gas produced from natural gas wells or in connection with the production of oil, or coalbed natural gas produced from coal seams or associated shale, may be flared, vented or used in any manner if such use, flaring or venting is authorized by order or rules and regulations of the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 224, § 1; R.S. 1923, 55-102; L. 1983, ch. 183, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 206, § 1; June 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-112 Transportation of gas; standards for.

55-112.
Transportation of gas; standards for.
(a) Any person or persons, firm, company or corporation engaged in drilling for, piping, transporting, using or selling natural gas shall transport or conduct the same through materials listed under appendix B of 49 C.F.R. part 192 and pressure test the pipe according to the criteria provided in subpart J of 49 C.F.R. part 192, as in effect on the effective date of this act.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any gathering lines which are exempted from 49 C.F.R. part 192.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 312, § 1; R.S. 1923, 55-112; L. 1989, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-114 Penalty for violation of K.S.A. 55-112.

55-114.
Penalty for violation of K.S.A. 55-112.
Any person or persons, firm, company or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than ten thousand dollars, and may be enjoined from conveying and transporting natural gas through pipes otherwise than in this act provided.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 312, § 3; R.S. 1923, 55-114; L. 1935, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 310, § 1; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-143 Conservation fee fund; authorized expenditures; accounting procedures; reduction of fees and assessments, when.

55-143.
Conservation fee fund; authorized expenditures; accounting procedures; reduction of fees and assessments, when.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the conservation fee fund. All deposits credited to the conservation fee fund shall be for the use of the state corporation commission in administering the provisions of K.S.A. 55-172 through 55-184, 55-601 through 55-613, 55-701 through 55-713, 55-901 and 55-1201 through 55-1205, and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the conservation fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the state corporation commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson. The corporation commission, with the approval of the director of accounts and reports, shall formulate a system of accounting procedures to account for the money credited to the conservation fee fund pursuant to this section.
(b) Whenever the state corporation commission determines that the unencumbered balance of moneys credited to the conservation fee fund at the end of a fiscal year is more than necessary, when considered in relation to the amount of revenues and expenditures estimated for the ensuing fiscal year and an appropriate unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the ensuing fiscal year, the commission shall proportionally reduce all fees and assessments which are charged, taxed or assessed by the commission as authorized or required by law, other than fees or assessments in amounts prescribed by statute or any penalties authorized by statute, and which are collected and deposited to the credit of the conservation fee fund, in order to reduce such unencumbered ending balance in the fund to an appropriate amount.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 228, § 21; L. 1986, ch. 202, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 201, § 37; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas › Article 1 - Oil And Gas Wells; Regulatory Provisions › 55-150 Definitions.

55-150. Definitions.
As used in this act unless the context requires a different meaning:
(a) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
(b) "Contractor" means any person who acts as agent for an operator as a drilling, plugging, service rig or seismograph contractor in such operator's oil and gas, cathodic protection, gas gathering or underground natural gas storage operations.
(c) "Fresh water" means water containing not more than 1,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids.
(d) "Gas gathering system" means a natural gas pipeline system used primarily for transporting natural gas from a wellhead, or a metering point for natural gas produced by one or more wells, to a point of entry into a main transmission line, but shall not mean or include: (1) Lead lines from the wellhead to the connection with the gathering system which are owned by the producing person; or (2) gathering systems under the jurisdiction of the federal energy regulatory commission.
(e) "Operator" means a person who is responsible for the physical operation and control of a well, gas gathering system or underground porosity storage of natural gas.
(f) "Person" means any natural person, partnership, governmental or political subdivision, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity.
(g) "Rig" means any crane machine used for drilling or plugging wells.
(h) "Underground porosity storage" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 55-1,115, and amendments thereto.
(i) "Usable water" means water containing not more than 10,000 milligrams per liter, total dissolved solids.
(j) "Well" means a hole or penetration of the surface of the earth, drilled or recompleted for the purpose of:
(1) Producing oil or gas;
(2) injecting fluid, air or gas in the ground in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(3) obtaining geological information in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas by taking cores or through seismic operations;
(4) disposing of fluids produced in connection with the exploration for or production of oil or gas;
(5) providing cathodic protection to prevent corrosion to lines, tanks or structures; or
(6) injecting or withdrawing natural gas.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 228, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 20; L. 2001, ch. 191, § 19; L. 2021, ch. 28, § 1; July 1.