Kansas AG Opinions, 1978

The validity of 1978 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1640, which purports to rescind, effective March 22, 1979, 1972 House Concurrent Resolution No. 1155, condi- tional upon the failure of three fourths of the states to ratify the proposed equal rights amendment, may be determined only by the United States Congress, when and if three fourths of the states have passed resolu- tions ratifying said amendment. *

County home rule powers may not be used to effect con- solidation of countywide law enforcement, such as that provided by K.S.A. 19-4424 et seq, for Riley County,. *

The proceeds of the system levy of a regional system of cooperating libraries established under K.S.A. 75- 2547 which are derived from one county are not required to be expended entirely or in part only in that county, but may be expended by the system board for the furnish- ing of library services anywhere in the regional system.

K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 17-2217(b) authorizes the administra- tor to prescribe reserve' requirements for central credit unions, which requirements shall not exceed five percent of the net income of such central credit unions. *

1) State Treasurer is authorized to exact commissions on bonds only per K.S.A. 10-505 and not on coupons. 2) State Treasurer may charge only for expressage ex- penses actually incurred. *

Under K.S.A. 19-246, upon the appointment of a county counselor, all duties in civil matters otherwise re- quired by law of the county attorney pass to the county counselor. Thus, the county counselor properly may be responsible for representation in proceedings under the Act for Obtaining Treatment of Mentally Ill Persons, K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 59-2901 et seq., in proceedings for the treatment of alcoholism and intoxication, in uniform reciprocal enforcement of support actions, and in juve- nile matters. *

August 15, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78-264 Mr. Michael J. Malone District Attorney Judicial & Law Enforcement Center Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Re: Counties--Salaries and Wages--Procedure Synopsis: The requirement of K.S.A. 19-235 that itemized and verified vouchers be submi…

Proceeds of general obligation bonds which were approved by the voters for construction of a 12-inch water trans- mission line may be used for the construction of a 10- inch water transmission line, for the reduced pipe dimension does not constitute a material departure from the project as approved by the electorate, nor a diver- sion of the bond proceeds for a purpose other than that for which they were approved. *

A city governing body has authority under K.S.A. 41- 2704 to prescribe standards of conduct for premises licensed for the sale and dispensing of cereal malt beverages. A city may regulate conduct and entertain- ment on such premises by regulations which substantially parallel those upheld by the United States Supreme Court in California v. LaRue, 409 U.S. 109 (1972). An ordi- nance prescribing such standards and regulations need not be enacted as a charter ordinance, but should be enacted by ordinary ordinance. * *

Although a board of county commissioners has no statu- tory authority to terminate the appointment of specialized assistants appointed by the county appraiser, to which the board has given its advice and consent, the board retains substantial authority over the compensation paid such personnel, and thus may virtually compel the termination of such appointments indirectly by the exer- cise of its statutory authority over such appointees' salaries. * *

Although K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 72-1106 as amended specif- ically authorizes the closing of schools due to incle- ment weather which causes hazardous driving conditions, the board retains authority to close schools for other extraordinary conditions which it deems harmful to the health and welfare of students and school personnel. However, when the board determines to approve dismissal for such other reasons, such as hot weather, days on which classes are cancelled or dismissed for such rea- sons may not be counted toward the 180-day requirement, and waivers may not be granted under K.S.A. 1977 Sup

A city with a population of less than 80,000 may issue general obligation bonds of the city to be paid by the city at large for the costs of main interceptor sewers lying within the corporate city limits and otherwise satisfying the requirements of K.S.A. 12-619. Said bonds may be issued in excess of the $100,000 limitation found at K.S.A. 12-621 and in addition to the city's bonded indebtedness limitation.

There is no authority for any county to expend county funds for the payment of premiums for life insurance and other catastrophic insurance plans extended to nonjudicial personnel of the state court system whose salaries will be paid by the state effective January 1, 1979. *

The proceeds of any levy imposed for mental health services under K.S.A. 19-4004 must be paid over to the treasurer of the governing board of the community mental health center established pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4001 et seq., and the responsibility for the epxenditure of said funds is vested solely in that governing board. * *

Continued public use of a road or alleyway within a cemetery owned and operated jointly by a city and town- ship does not give rise to a public prescriptive right in such road or alleyway as a public road adverse to the board of trustees so as to foreclose the power of that board to close or alter such road or alleyway as it deems in the best interest of the cemetery. * *

August 9, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78-256 Mr. James B. McKay, Jr. McKay and McKay 214 West Central Avenue Post Office Box 49 El Dorado, Kansas 67042 Re: Cities--Industrial Revenue Bonds--Facility Synopsis: A city which proposes to issue industrial revenue bonds under K.S…

There being no controlling statute, the governing body of a library organized under K.S.A. 12-1220 et seq., K.S.A. 12-1231 et seq., K.S.A. 12-1236 et seq, and K.S.A. 72-1623 may adopt an appropriate policy as an administrative decision either authorizing or prohibit- ing the disclosure of the names of library card holders and the titles of books and other materials checked out by particular patrons. * *

Under K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 19-2601, the Sheriff of each county is required to locate his office at the county seat, such place provided by the county, such place provided by law, or at such place as directed by the County Commission.

August 2, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 253 Mr. W. Keith Weltmer Secretary of Administration Department of Administration 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Kansas 66612 Re: Architectural Services--Secretary of Administration- -Powers Synopsis: Under K.S.A. 75-5404 as amen…

The service marks Oak Park, Corinth Downs, Verona Hills and Verona Gardens are not ineligible for registration due to similarity to existing corporate names described herein, under K.S.A. 81-112(f).

A city may lawfully forbid the location of mobile homes for residential purposes in any area of the city except those locations zoned expressly for mobile home parks or mobile home communities, under City of Colby v. Hurtt, 212 Kan. 113, 509 P.2d 1142 (1973).

When a corporation has executed a consent to the use of a trademark by another corporation, which consent has been duly recorded with the Secretary of State, and the trademark in question has been duly registered in the name of such other corporation, that registration is conclusive upon the Secretary of State and this office as to the ownership of the trademark, whether such consent was in fact an assignment or otherwise, unless and until ownership of the trademark is deter- mined by a court of competent jurisdiction. *

Any corporation formed for establishment and maintenance of cemeteries in or within two miles of any city of the third class must comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 17-1307, 17-1308, 17-1311, 17-1312, and 17-1312(a) through 17-1312(b).

The holder of a license to practice medicine issued by the Board of Healing Arts which is denominated "in- active" solely because the holder does not engage in the active practice of medicine in this state and for that reason is relieved from compliance with the con- tinuing medical education requirements of the Board remains a "health care provider" as defined at K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 40-3401(f).

Under K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 25-901, a committee supporting a candidate seeking election to local political office must report in detail from whom each contribution or receipt was received. The reporting of aggregate re- ceipts from a fund-raising dinner or like event, without disclosing the identity of contributors, purchasers of tickets and others making contributions to the candi- date, is not sufficient under this section.

July 26, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 247 H. Scott Beims Rawlins County Attorney Rawlins County Courthouse Atwood, Kansas 67730 RE: Oil and Gas Properties - Taxation - Where Severance - Where Production. K.S.A. 79-329-334; K.S.A. 79-420. SYNOPSIS: Where the fee to the su…

Disbursements from the prosecuting attorneys' training fund established by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 28-170a are made upon the sole authority of the county or district attor- ney, and are not subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners. *

A person who is not a citizen of the United States is ineligible for appointment as a notary public under K.S.A. 53-101 et seq.

In designating an agency architect under ch. 337, § 23, L. 1978, no person shall be eligible for such appoint- ment unless such person is an employee of the agency receiving the appropriation for the project for which architectural services are required.

Kansas school districts must provide special ed- ucation services to developmentally disabled and exceptional children attending sectarian schools at religiously neutral sites, and public employees who conduct such programs must maintain a reli- giously neutral stance. Such services must be provided notwithstanding the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution.

The use of corporate funds of a telephone company to defray the administrative costs of a political action committee comprised of individual employees of the company, which committee intends to solicit funds for the purpose of making contributions to candidates for state elective office, does not violate K.S.A. 25-1709. *

Monies in the special employment security fund, created facilities reserved exclusively for persons using local offices of the employment security program administered by the Division of Employment. * *

Under the abolition of the Board of Social Work Examiners as provided in section 5 of the Kansas Sunset Law, ch. 308, L. 1978, the Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services continues to exercise independently the sub- stantive powers and responsibilities concerning the licensure of social workers which are vested in that office under K.S.A. 75-5301 et seq.

January 17, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 24 Mr. E. A. Jarvis Statewide Health Coordinating Council 154 N. Broadway, Room 1210 Wichita, Kansas 67202 Re: Public Health--Health Facilities--Appeal of Review Agency Synopsis: The term "records" as it is used in K.S.A. 1976 Sup…

July 19, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 239 Mr. W. Keith Weltmer Secretary of Administration Department of Administration 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Kansas 66612 Re: Architectural Services--Project Architects--Insurance Coverage Reimbursement Synopsis: Under section…

The board of county commissioners may call an election, which would be entirely advisory in nature, to solicit the wishes of the electorate whether a levy should be authorized for airport purposes under K.S.A. 3-121. * *

Ch. 323, § 9, L. 1978, authorizing certain assessments for the benefit of the law enforcement training center fund to be imposed by municipal courts conflicts with the prohibition against the assessment of costs for the administration of justice in the Code of Procedure for Municipal Courts at K.S.A. 12-4112. To the extent of the conflict, the 1978 provision must prevail, and save and except for those assessments, the prohibition against the assessment of costs for the administration of justice remains in effect. *

A board of education which offers surplus and unneeded personal property of the district for sale to the public upon sealed bids has no authority to disqualify employees of the district from submitting such bids for the pur- chase of such property. * *

When registration is closed pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2311(a), no person may be entitled to register to vote for any purpose during that period.

A board of county commissioners is not authorized to dissolve the corporate existence of a library district created pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1236, et seq. *

In the absence of any state regulation which limits or controls the transportation of students to and from an area vocational technical school, we con- clude that the board of control of such school may provide for such transportation and may develop policies and procedures for the implementation of such a program.

A special education cooperative formed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2904 and 72-8230 may add new members during the term of an existing agreement.

July 14, 1978 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 231 Mr. Henri Fournier Executive Director State Board of Cosmetology 630 Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66603 Re: Cosmetologists--Examination and Registration-- Cosmetology schools Synopsis: K.S.A. 65-1905 sets out the conditions that …

The Kansas Veterinary Practice Act prohibits the per- formance of post mortem operations and the procedures of dehorning, castration, vaccinations, implanting and deworming by any individual who is not a licensed ve- terinarian or the holder of a valid temporary permit. However, under the exceptions provided by the act, a commercial feedlot may render services such as deworming if administered as part of the feeding operations. *

The required annual report of Michelin Tire Corporation need not contain information in response to said form as prescribed by the Secretary of State for the annual report of said foreign corporation other than as set out herein.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO. 78- 229 Mr. Daniel A. Young County Counselor 7 West 11th Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044 RE: Mortgage Registration Tax - UCC Financing Statement - Regular UCC Chattel Filing - Executory Land Sale Contract Proceeds Listed As Collateral With Land Identifi…

The "invested capital" as that term is used in K.S.A. 56-123c(b) and K.S.A. 56-123c(b), upon which the annual franchise tax of such limited partnerships is based, refers to the invested capital of the limited partner- ship contributed by its general and limited partners, and not to the profits or losses of the entity in any particular year. *