Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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K.S.A. 80-2522 provides that "any one or more political subdivisions desiring to be attached to and become a part of any hospital district ... may do so in the manner provided in this section." In that the statute contains no territorial limitations on a political subdivision which may wish to petition for attachment to an existing hospital district, a city may petition to be included in a hospital district when no part of the city is contiguous to or adjacent to any boundary of the hospital district. Cited herein: K.S.A. 80-2503; 80-2522; 80-2198, repealed L. 1984, ch. 374, section 35.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2) authorizes public bodies subject to the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) to recess into an executive session for the purpose of "consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship ..." The term "consultation" as used in the KOMA necessarily implies the presence of an attorney. Even though a letter from an attorney to his client containing advice is a privileged communication, we must conclude that members of a public body cannot recess into an executive session to review and discuss among themselves a letter from their attorney. Therefore, it is our opinion that the "consultation with an attorney" exception to the open meetings law cannot be invoked unless the attorney for the body is present. Cited herein: K.S.A. 60-426; 75-4317; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 75-4318(a); K.S.A. 75-4319.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Based on I̲n̲ ̲r̲e̲ ̲A̲p̲p̲l̲i̲c̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲N̲o̲e̲l̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲ ̲D̲i̲s̲c̲h̲a̲r̲g̲e̲ ̲H̲e̲a̲r̲i̲n̲g̲, 17 Kan. App. 2d 303 (1992), it is our opinion that K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 22-3428(3), as amended, and K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 22-3428a(3), which are used to determine the need for continued commitment of insanity acquittees, violate the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th amendment by not placing the burden of proof upon the state to show by clear and convincing evidence both the committed person's continued insanity and dangerousness. However, rather than striking the statutes down, the Court of Appeals engrafted the essential requirements onto the statutes. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 22-3428, as amended by L. 1992, ch. 309, section 3; 22-3428a.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Kansas laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol allow conviction when the accused's blood or breath alcohol test (BAT) registers less than .10 as long as other supporting evidence is available. A conviction under a similar statute in another state may be considered for sentencing purposes. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 8-1005; 8-1567.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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A director of a rural water district may be employed by the district in a position which does not involve an exercise of the sovereign power of the district. Neither K.S.A. 75-4304, relating to conflicts of interests, nor the common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices would preclude such employment. Cited herein K.S.A. 75-4303a; 75-4304.
Author: Curt Thomas Schneider Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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The Governmental Ethics Commission has no jurisdiction under the Campaign Finance Act, K.S.A. 1976 Supp. 25-4101 e̲t̲ s̲e̲q̲. to entertain a complaint against any person other than a person to whom the Campaign Finance Act applies, and principles of criminal responsibility may not be relied upon to enlarge its administrative jurisdiction to persons other than those upon whom the Act imposes duties and responsibilities.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Under its police power, a state may reimburse itself for the cost of regulating and supervising a business by assessing the necessary expenses to the business which created the necessity for such regulation and supervision. Use of conservation fee fund monies for the prevention and cleanup of pollution from oil and gas activities regulated by the state corporation commission is sufficiently related to the regulatory function to make its use for such purposes a valid exercise of the police power. The conservation fee fund may be used to fund the study and cleanup of oil and gas pollution pursuant to section 37 of 1986 House Bill No. 3078 (K.S.A. 55-143, as amended by 1986, ch. 201, section 37), to the extent that such study and cleanup are reasonably related to those activities of the oil and gas industry which are regulated by the commission. Use of the conservation fee fund by the state corporation commission for those oil and gas activities it does not regulate (as authorized by K.S.A. 55-143, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 201, section 37, which references subsection (a)(2)(A)-of K.S.A. 65-171d, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 201. section 22), is contrary to the findings of the Kansas Supreme Court in P̲a̲n̲h̲a̲n̲d̲l̲e̲ ̲E̲a̲s̲t̲e̲r̲n̲ ̲P̲i̲p̲e̲l̲i̲n̲e̲ ̲v̲.̲ ̲F̲a̲d̲e̲l̲e̲y̲. Such use exacts revenue from the oil and gas industry under the guise of a regulatory fee in violation of article 11, section 1 of the Kansas Constitution, and the commerce clause and the Fourteenth Amendment of the United State Constitution. Cited herein: Kans. Const., Art. 11, section 1; U.S. Const., Fourteenth Amendment; K.S.A. 55-131; 55-143; 65-171d, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 33, section 10(f); L. 1986, ch. 201, sections 1, 2, 10, 17, 22, 28, 37, 39 and 40; and K.A.R. 28-41-1.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Discounts for cash purchases offered by oil companies are not proscribed by L. 1986, ch. 90, section 2 when such discounts are offered to all prospective buyers, the availability of the discount is clearly and conspicuously disclosed and the discount is subtracted from the regular price. Cited herein: 15 U.S.C. section 1666f(b) (1982); K.S.A. 16a-1-101(2); 16a-1-102; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 16a-2-401, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 90, section 2.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4602, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 123, provides that the court retains jurisdiction over a person assigned to community corrections. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 21-4602, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 123, section 5.
Author: Robert T. Stephan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Any law enforcement officer may execute an arrest warrant within the officer's jurisdictions. Cited Herein: K.S.A. 19-812a; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 22-2202, as amended by L. 1986, ch. 133, 150; K.S.A. 22-2305; K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 22-2401a.
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Curt Thomas Schneider
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan
Author: Robert T. Stephan