Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 048 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: There is no legal basis for the city of Leavenworth to operate a waterworks department, or elect a waterworks board, under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-2414 to 13-2428. The city may operate its water department under K.S.A. 13-2401 to 13-2412, or exercice its power of home rule to provide substitute and additional provisions relating to the operation of a waterworks department. Cited herein: K.S.A. 13-2401, 13-2412, 13-2414, 13-2428; Kan. Const., Art. 12, section 5.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1984 048 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A register of deeds is required to file of record a written instrument whereby real estate may be affected. Such filing can properly be refused only if the instrument contains apparent errors, or is not proved or acknowledged and certified in the manner prescribed by law, or the register of deeds has been directed by a court not to file the instrument. A register of deeds also may refuse to file instruments that clearly do not affect real estate, or where the law requires some act, such as payment of the mortgage registration fee, before the instrument may be received and filed of record. Cited herein: K.S.A. 5872211, 58-2221; Affirming Attorney General Opinion No. 82-164.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 030 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: The Adjutant General may not exercise his rulemaking powers inconsistent with powers granted the governor regarding federally-subsidized flood insurance, pursuant to K.S.A. 48-938. Cited herein: K.S.A. 48-904, 48-907, 48-923, 48-938, 42 U.S.C.A. section 5121, Pub. L. 93-288 (1974).

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1983 048 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An applicant for appointment by the secretary of state as a notary public must include in the application an oath of office, and the failure to take the oath of office may constitute grounds for revocation of a notary's appointment pursuant to K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 53-118. However, whether an oath has been legally administered is a question of fact. Prior to revoking the appointment of a notary public, the secretary of state must give reasonable notice thereof and provide an opportunity for the notary to respond to the charges being relied upon as grounds for revocation at a hearing held for such purpose. Further, revocation of a notary's appointment pursuant to K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 53-118 operates prospectively, and the secretary of state has no authority to revoke a notary's appointment a̲b̲ i̲n̲i̲t̲i̲o̲. Even though there may have been a defect in a person's appointment as a notary public, or such person failed to conform to some condition precedent to assuming the office of notary public, such person is nonetheless a d̲e̲ f̲a̲c̲t̲o̲ officer where such person was issued a certificate of appointment as a notary, such person held himself or herself out to the public as being a duly appointed notary and, in availing themselves of the notary's services, the public, without inquiry, clearly has presumed such person to be a validly appointed officer. As a consequence, the acts of such person as a d̲e̲ f̲a̲c̲t̲o̲ officer are as valid and effectual, where they concern the public or the rights of third parties, as though such person was an officer d̲e̲ j̲u̲r̲e̲, and such acts are not subject to collateral attack. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1982 Supp. 53-101, 53-102, 53-104, 53-105, 53-105a, 53-116, 53-117, 53-118, K.S.A. 54-102, 54-104, 54-106.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 174 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: The common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices precludes one person from simultaneously holding the offices of city manager and city treasurer in a city of the second class having a commission-manager form of government. Cited herein: K.S.A. 12-1001, 12-1011, 12-1014, 12-1024.

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 1982 150 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: A contract which determines the custody of a child is void as against public policy. Cited herein: K.S.A. 23-128, 23-129, 23-130.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 171 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: Neither K.S.A. 12-1222 nor the common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices precludes a person from simultaneously being the county register of deeds and a member of a city's library board. Cited herein: K.S.A. 12-1218 and 12-1222.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 108 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: A city of the third class may, pursuant to its constitutional home rule powers, exempt itself, by charter ordinance, from that portion of K.S.A. 15-809 which requires that the excess proceeds from the sale of a city-owned utility be paid into the city's general fund. The provisions of K.S.A. 55-211a are uniformly applicable to all cities, and a city may not exempt itself from that portion of the statute which prescribes that moneys arising from the lease of lands for drilling for oil or gas, or from the production of oil or gas, shall become a part of the city's general fund. Cited herein: K.S.A. 15-809, 55-211a, Kan. Const., Art. 12, section 5.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1981 048 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: The Reports of the decisions of the Kansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals may be copyrighted as compilations. However, any such copyright cannot cover the opinions of the judges and justices or other material prepared by them in the discharge of their judicial duties. The copyright protection afforded the Reports is limited to the Appellate Reporter's own work and labor in the production of the Reports. The publication of advance sheets without copyright notice under copyright laws existing prior to January 1, 1978, resulted in forfeiture of the copyright on the material contained therein, which cannot be revived by subsequent publication in copyrighted volumes of the Reports. However, the publication of advance sheets without copyright notice after that date under current copyright laws does not constitute a forfeiture, and the works are protected from infringement as long as they are properly registered within five years after first publication. Neither one of these circumstances affects the validity of the copyright of the Reports as a compilation of preexisting material, but the copyright can only cover new and original material contributed by the reporter. The use made of the Reports by West Publishing Company and K-Bar Research, Inc., pursuant to licensing agreements, has not resulted in forfeiture of the copyright protection afforded the Reports. Cited herein: K.S.A. 20-206, K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 20-211, 17 U.S.C.A. sections 1, 3, 10, 19, 102, 103, 106, 405, P.L. 94-553, U.S. Const., Art. I, section 8.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1986 048 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entity created by action of a city, a county and a chamber of commerce (which is not itself subject to either the Kansas Open Records Act or the Kansas Open Meetings Act) may be subject to both such acts if certain requirements are met. In the case of the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), K.S.A. 45-215 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲., the entity must be supported by public funds in whole or in part. While an exception exists for the mere provision of goods or services, an entity which is established by a city and county and to which they appoint members, and which has the task of performing functions they assign, is a public agency for the purposes of KORA. Records concerning the prospective location of a business in the area may or may not be subject to disclosure, depending on whether the requirements of K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 45-221 have been met. The Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) applies if the entity is subordinate to a legislative or administrative agency of the state, and is supported in whole or in part by public funds. In the case of an entity which has a majority of its members appointed by a city and a county, which is charged with the performance of duties which would otherwise be done by the units of government themselves, and which receives funding from such governments, the tests are satisfied and KOMA applies. Questions involving the prospective location of a business in the area may be discussed in executive session only as they concern the acquisition of real property or confidential data relating to the financial affairs of the business. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 45-216; 45-217; 45-221; K.S.A. 75-4317; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 75-4318; K.S.A. 75-4319.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 153 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: During the 1982 session of the Legislature, both Senate Bill Nos. 559 and 595 were enacted into law. As each of the two measures contains a section amending K.S.A. 16a-2-401, they should, if possible, be considered together in order to give effect to both. In that they alter different subsections of the statute, the two measures are not in conflict. Even though the changes made by S.B. No. 595 are not reflected in S.B. No. 559, K.S.A. 16a-2-401 may be read to include the changes made by both acts. Cited herein: K.S.A. 16a-2-201, 16a-2-401, 1982 Senate Bill No. 559, 1982 Senate Bill No. 595.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 049 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: The mayor of a city of the third-class having the mayor-council form of government is not precluded by statute or by the common-law doctrine of incompatibility of offices from also performing the functions of a dog catcher, when such duties are vested in him by city ordinance and do not result in any additional compensation being paid to him. Cited herein: K.S.A. 15-301, 15-1402, 15-1407, 15-1502.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 033 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: The sole issue to be resolved at an administrative herring held under the "implied consent" law (K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1001) is the reasonableness of a person's refusal to submit to a request to take a blood-alcohol test. At the hearing, the only testimony needed from the arresting officer is the sworn report required in the statute, and if the sworn report addresses the necessary issues, there is no need for the officer to attend the hearing. However, if the sworn report fails to discuss whether the licensee was capable of making a voluntary response to the request to submit to a blood-alcohol test, and it appears that this issue will be raised in the administrative hearing, the testimony of the arresting officer is essential and the attendance of the arresting officer may be compelled by subpoena [K.S.A. 8-255(b)]. Cited herein: K.S.A. 8-255, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1001 and K.S.A. 54-101.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 152 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 1982 Senate Bill No. 699, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 provides [at subsection (n)] that a city may enact an ordinance which prohibits or makes unlawful the same acts as are dealt with by the statute, provided that the ordinance's minimum penalties are the same as the statutes for any given violation, and the ordinance's maximum penalty does not exceed that of the statute. Apart from these limits, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567 as amended does not preempt a city from taking action in this area. As amended by 1982 Senate Bill No. 699, K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567(c), (d) and (e) prohibit a prosecuting attorney from entering into any plea-bargaining agreement by which a defendant enters a guilty or no contest plea to a lesser offense than that originally charged. While no sanctions against such conduct exist under the statute, provisions of the general ouster law could be applied against prosecuting attorneys who violate the prohibition against plea-bargaining. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567, as amended by 1982 Senate Bill No. 699, K.S.A. 22-2907, 22-2908.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 175 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: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567(c), as amended by section 5 of Senate Bill No. 699, establishes penalties for persons convicted of their first violation of the statute. Prior to the 1982 amendment, the subsection authorized a court to punish first time violators by imposing a specified jail sentence or a specified fine, "or by both such fine and imprisonment." In the amended statute, the word "and" replaces the word "or" between the term of imprisonment and the amount of the fine, although the phrase "or by both such fine and imprisonment" is retained. In that the intent of the legislature in altering the disjunctive "or" to the conjunctive "and" was to require both forms of punishment, the additional phrase allowing such is now mere verbiage, and adds nothing to the statute. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1981 Supp. 8-1567, as amended by L. 1982, ch. 144, section 5.

Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No 1982 164 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: A register of deeds is required to file of record a written instrument whereby real estate may be affected. Such filing can properly be refused only if the instrument contains apparent errors, or is not proved or acknowledged, and certified in the manner prescribed by law, or the register of deeds has been directed by a court not to file the instrument. Of course, a register of deeds also may refuse to file instruments that clearly do not affect real estate, or where the law requires some act, such as payment of the mortgage registration fee, before the instrument may be received and filed of record. Cited herein: K.S.A. 58-2221.