Same; payment by school districts to complying association only; penalties

72-7116. Same; payment by school districts to complying association only; penalties. On or after the effective date of this act, it shall be unlawful for any board of education of any school district, or for any school administrator or official of any school district to pay or authorize or approve the payment of any amount from any public or activity fund of the school district to a private association or corporation having for its purpose the promotion, development and direction of activities and contests between such schools in this state and which shall not comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 72-7114 to 72-7118, inclusive. Any member of a board of education of any school district who shall vote to authorize or approve any such payment or any school administrator or official who shall pay or authorize or approve any such payment shall be personally liable for any amount so paid. Payment of dues to an association or corporation complying with the provisions of this act and the right of such association or corporation to receive and dispose of any funds so received are hereby authorized. History: L. 1955, ch. 341, § 3; L. 1957, ch. 375, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 311, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 239, § 3; April 9. Source or Prior Law: 72-132. Attorney General's Opinions: Payment of dues by boards of education to Kansas eight-man football association. 87-15. Unified school district may use public funds to employ lobbyist but may not provide financial support from such funds to political action committee. 2002-19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Association's actions subject to judicial scrutiny under purview of civil rights act; rules overbroad as applied to female student; injunctive relief; attorney fees allowed. Gilpin v. Kansas State High School Activities Assn., Inc., 377 F. Supp. 1233, 1234, 1237, 1247. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026