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AGO 2024-5
The expedited process in subsections (b) and (c) of the former version of K.S.A. 19-203a only applied when county commissioner vacancies were to be filled at a special election. 		July 23, 2024PDF325.94 KB
AGO 2024-4
To be a “qualified employer” for purposes of the Kansas Aviation/Aerospace Tax Credit, an entity’s “principal business activity” must “involve[ ] the aviation sector.” This means that an entity’s pri... 		 PDF274.20 KB
AGO 2024-3
County election officers may constitutionally prohibit electioneering on private property within 250 feet of a polling place on election day. Cited herein: K.S.A. 21-6602; 21-6611; 25-2430; 25-2435 		March 04, 2024PDF328.84 KB
AGO 2024-2
The Transient Guest Tax Act is a nonuniform act. As such, a county may exempt itself from provisions of the Act under its home-rule powers through a charter ordinance or resolution. Sherman County’s ... 		March 04, 2024PDF311.60 KB
AGO 2024-1
Although the Kansas Legislature may legally permit a city to impose its land subdivision requirements on county residents within three miles of city limits, it should be cautious when granting cities... 		 PDF1.03 MB
2023-13
Election officials conducting postelection audits must review the official paper ballots identified in K.S.A. 25-2912 rather than printed ballot images. 		December 19, 2023PDF1.51 MB
2023-12
“Dispose of” (and like phrases) in 2023 House Sub. for S.B. 113, sections 4 and 11 (to be codified at K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-1439 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3216(d)) means to deal with conclusively, give... 		December 11, 2023PDF364.97 KB
2023-11
A register of deeds cannot require a submitting land surveyor to certify that a survey complies with all zoning ordinances and regulations. Cited herein: K.S.A. 19-1434; 58-2005. 		November 07, 2023PDF294.16 KB
2023-10
Members of a public body may exclude other members of the body who have threatened litigation against the body from an executive session held to consult with the body’s attorney about the potential l... 		October 18, 2023PDF299.12 KB
2023-009
If an election recount requestor asks for a hand count of the original paper ballots, the recount must be conducted in that manner and not by using ballot images instead. Cited herein: K.S.A. 25-2912... 		September 27, 2023PDF122.05 KB

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