Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 144 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exercise of the county home rule power is restricted or limited by, in̲t̲e̲r̲ a̲l̲i̲a̲, "all acts of the legislature concerning elections ... and the election of county officers." Thus, a charter resolution by which a county would exempt itself from the provision of K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 19-701, which statute provides for the election of county attorneys, is an impermissible and invalid exercise of the county home rule power. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 19-101a, as amended by L. 1980, chs. 84, 85, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 19-701, K.S.A. 22a-101, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 22a-108.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 244 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fundamental right of every creditor is that of set-off. Thus, where the State of Kansas and another party are mutually-indebted for liquidated amounts, the state as a creditor may exercise such right of set-off. The exercise of such right does not compromise the integrity of the appropriation process. The director of accounts and reports is both impliedly and explicitly empowered by statute to exercise the right of set-off in the state's behalf. However, because requisite "state action" exists, such right must be exercised in consonance with the dictates of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Affirming Attorney General Opinion No. 75-408, but modifying Attorney General Opinion No. 78-297. Cited herein: K.S.A. 75-3731; L. 1980, ch. 260, section 1; Kan. Const., Art. 2, section 24; 20 U.S.C.A. section 1232g; U.S. Const., Amend. XIV.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 261 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the absence of statutory or case law prohibition, marriages in which one party is represented by a proxy at the time of the ceremony are legal in Kansas. In addition to complying with general statutory requirements established by K.S.A. 23-101 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲., the party who is to be represented by a proxy at the ceremony must confer a power of attorney on the latter to act on his or her behalf. Cited herein: K.S.A. 23-104a, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 23-106, 23-301, L. 1980, ch. 106, section 1.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 233 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pursuant to L. 1980, ch. 72, section 3, "personal liability" is imposed upon boards of public utilities and their employees in certain circumstances. Such imposition of "personal liability" does not violate constitutional requirements of equal protection and due process, and is not invalid or unenforceable on the ground of vagueness. Employees of a board of public utilities and board members are not entitled to be indemnified or defended against the personal liability imposed by L. 1980, ch. 72, section 3. Cited herein: K.S.A. 13-1220, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 13-1221, 13-1223, 13-1227, 13-1228, 13-1258, K.S.A. 13-1271, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-6101; L. 1980, ch. 72, sections 3, 7, 8, 14, 19, and 22; Kan. Const., Bill of Rights sections 1, 2; and U.S. Const., Fourteenth Amendment.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 154 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public defenders are employees within the meaning of K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-6102, in the performance of professional services to their clients and are therefore, within the provisions of the Kansas Tort Claims Act and entitled to the indemnities, defenses and immunities contained therein. Cited herein: K.S.A. 22-4512, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 22-4517, 22-4517a, 40-3401, 75-6101, 75-6102, 75-6103, 75-6104, 75-6105, 75-6108, 75-6109, 75-6111, 75-6115, United States Const., Sixth Amend., 18 U.S.C.A. 3006A (Supp. 1979).

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 094 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By virtue of 12 U.S.C.A. section 484, national banks are insulated from "visitorial powers" other than those specifically authorized by law. As a result, even though a national bank has obtained a license from the Consumer Credit Commissioner to make supervised loans under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, the Commissioner is precluded from examining or investigating any such national bank under authority of K.S.A. 16a-2-305(1), as such would constitute the exercise of "visitorial powers." Moreover, predicated on the judicial constructions of 12 U.S.C.A. section 85 (prescribing maximum rates for national banks), it is unnecessary for a national bank to be so licensed in order to charge the higher interest rates authorized for "licensed" supervised lenders by K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 16a-2-401(2). Cited herein: K.S.A. 16a-1-30(38), (39), (40)(as amended by section 4 of 1980 Senate Bill No. 731), K.S.A. 16a-2-301, 16a-2-304(2) and 16a-2-305(1), K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 16a-2-401(2), 12 U.S.C.A. sections 85, 484 and 12 C.F.R. sections 7.6025, 7.7310(a).

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 140 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even though the president of the United States may have authority to delegate powers and duties to the governor, the president has no constitutional power to compel the governor's acceptance of such delegation. Moreover, under our constitutional form of government, the governor has no inherent power separate and apart from our state's constitution, and the authority of the governor must be derived from the specific grants of power to the governor in the constitution and in the laws duly enacted by the legislature thereunder. Thus, as respects powers and duties delegated to the governor by the president, the governor's ability to accept such delegation is dependent upon the existence of specific constitutional or statutory provisions providing such authority, or upon such authority as is to be reasonably and necessarily implied therefrom. Cited herein: Kan. Const., Art. 1, sections 3, 7; 15 U.S.C.A. sections 751 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲., 42 U.S.C.A. sections 8501 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 102 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matters involving specific persons under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1) and (5) may be discussed in executive session so long as no binding action is taken. However, investigations and research projects affecting groups of persons generally but not specifically, are not the proper subjects of a closed meeting, unless discussion concerns a subject matter otherwise specifically permitted to be considered in closed or executive session by 75-4319(b). Cited herein: K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 74-7401, 74-7402,74-7403, K.S.A. 75-4317, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-4318, K.S.A. 75-4319.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 158 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices does not preclude a county commissioner from concurrently being employed as a filter plant operator by the city water department of a city located within the county where the commissioner holds office. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 19-205.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 183 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, section 5, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 provides that a person convicted of a violation of the offense of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol may be required to perform public or community service work as an alternative to incarceration or payment of a fine. In assigning the work to be performed, a judge or court services division would be exercising judicial and discretionary functions, respectively, and would be exempt from liability under the Tort Claims Act, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 75-6101 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲. However, as noted by Attorney General Opinion Nos. 81-98 and 82-157, the recipient organization (including local governments and non-profit corporations) may be liable for injuries and damages inflicted or suffered by persons acting within the scope of their designated community service duties. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 (as amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, section 5), K.S.A. 21-4610, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 75-6102, 75-6104.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 252 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A police officer has express authorization stated in the law to impound a vehicle driven by a defendant arrested under certain circumstances. However, even though such officer is responsible for taking appropriate measures to protect the property of an arrested person, the question of whether the officer's failure to impound such vehicle constitutes a breach of duty, creating an exposure to tort liability, must be resolved by a competent trier of fact in light of all relevant facts and circumstances. Cited herein: K.S.A. 8-1570, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-6103.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1981 118 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 31-134(b) provides that the rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal shall be of uniform force and effect throughout the state. Pursuant to this statute, K.A.R. 1980 Supp. 22-3-1 adopts by reference the 1976 edition of the Life Safety Code, containing sections which regulate structures having combined mercantile and residential occupancies. For the purposes of enforcement, K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 31-139 gives the state fire marshal and those persons designated by K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 31-137, the authority to inspect buildings subject to the code. If admittance to a building subject to the Code is denied, a search warrant, which may be issued ex parte, must be obtained prior to entry. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 31-133, 31-134, 31-137, 31-139, K.A.R. 1980 Supp. 22-3-1, U.S. Const., Amend. IV.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 259 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moneys received by the State of Kansas may be appropriated and expended for any public purpose authorized by federal law without violating the constitutional ban on state participation in works of internal improvement. A two-thirds vote of the legislature is not required for such appropriation or expenditure unless funds generated by the State of Kansas, through taxes or other means, are contributed to the project for which the federal funds are to be used. Cited herein: K.S.A. 75-2715,75-3734, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-4201, Kan. Const., Art. 11, section 9.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 169 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 contains new provisions for the sentencing of persons who are convicted of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Additionally, the act amends K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1001 to admit into evidence the defendant's refusal to take a chemical test for the presence of alcohol. While the act does not specifically provide that these changes will apply only to offenses committed after its effective date of July 1, 1982, such a result is necessary in view of the substantive, as opposed to merely procedural, nature of these two amendments. Accordingly, the above-referenced amendments are applicable only to offenses committed after the effective date of the act. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1001, 8-1567, both as amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, K.S.A. 21-3102, 22-4618.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 107 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oath required by K.S.A. 75-4308 must be subscribed to by each person who becomes employed by the state or any county, city or municipality therein. As the statute admits to no exceptions, the oath is required for all such employees, regardless of the position or amount of remuneration. Cited herein: K.S.A. 21-305 (repealed, L.1968, ch. 106 section 8), 54-106, 75-4308.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 173 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A telephone conference call among members of a public body may constitute a meeting of such body, where the number of members engaged in such call is sufficient by statute to transact the business of the body, and so long as all members thereof are notified of the conference call and given the opportunity to participate. Meetings held pursuant to telephone conference calls are subject to the Open Meetings Act where such calls involve a majority of a quorum of the public body's membership, even though the number of members involved is not enough to transact the business of the public body. Cited herein: K.S.A. 75-4317, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-4318.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1980 142 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the absence of any statutory provision requiring council members of cities of the third class to vote in proceedings before the council, a council member who is present may abstain from voting on a particular matter. Additionally, a council member need not state a reason for withholding his or her consent to appointments made by the mayor (to fill vacant positions on the council), and the wisdom or prudence of any failure to confirm a mayoral appointment is not likely to be "second-guessed" by Kansas courts. Cited herein: K.S.A. 15-108, 15-201, K.S.A. 17-4758, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 25-4302, K.S.A. 60-1205, K.S.A. 75-4304, and Kan. Const. Art. 12, section 5.