45-305. Bills becoming law without approval of governor, when. If upon presentation to the governor of any enrolled bill, the governor shall neither approve and sign such enrolled bill nor return the same with his or her veto message to the house of origin of the bill within ten (10) calendar days (excluding the day presented) after it shall have been presented to the governor, such bill shall become law in like manner as if it had been signed by the governor. In cases to which this section applies the enrolled bill shall be deposited by the governor with the secretary of state, but if the bill is not so deposited it shall nevertheless become law. Whenever any bill is to become law under the circumstances specified in this section, the secretary of state shall cause publication to be made thereof as though the enrolled bill had been signed by the governor. No bill shall ever be deemed to have received a pocket veto.
History: L. 1969, ch. 249, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 265, § 5; Feb. 3.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 45 - Public Records, Documents And Information
Article 3 - Legislative Documents
45-302 Signing of legislative documents by officers; presentation to governor for approval.
45-303 Approval of bills by governor.
45-304a Journal entries referring to vetoed bills.
45-304b Veto after adjournment; reconsideration.
45-305 Bills becoming law without approval of governor, when.
45-307 Vetoes of items of appropriation of money.
45-308 Item vetoes; reconsideration by legislature.
45-309 Responsibility for legislative documents; receipts.
45-310 Session laws; publication, printing, title and contents.
45-311 Certification of session laws; date of publication.
45-312 Publication of bills in Kansas register.
45-313 Printing of session laws.
45-314 Printing of enrolled bills; specifications.
45-315 Timetable for printing session laws.
45-316 Payment of expenses; approval.