Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics
46-215 Application of definitions.

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 46 - Legislature

Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics

46-214a Title.

46-215 Application of definitions.

46-216 "Compensation" defined.

46-217 "Economic opportunity" defined.

46-218 "Preceding calendar year" defined.

46-219 "Legislative matter" defined.

46-220 "Legislator" defined.

46-221 State officer or employee, candidate and state officer elect defined.

46-222 "Lobbyist" defined; exceptions.

46-223 "Person" defined.

46-224 "State agency" and "rules and regulations" defined.

46-225 "Lobbying" defined; exceptions; employment of legislator as a lobbyist prohibited.

46-226 "Representation case" defined.

46-227 "Associated person" defined.

46-228 "Special interest" defined.

46-229 "Substantial interest" and "client or customer" defined.

46-230 "Business" defined.

46-231 "Contract" defined.

46-232 Lobbying by state officer or employee; prohibited acts; exception.

46-233 Contracts involving state officer or employee or legislator; prohibited acts, exceptions; challenging constitutionality of legislative action or enactment by legislator; prohibited acts.

46-234 Restrictions on appointments of state officers to other state offices.

46-235 Restrictions on compensation of state officers and employees.

46-236 Certain solicitations by state officers and employees, candidates for state offices and state officers elect prohibited; exceptions.

46-237 Gifts to state agencies, state officers and employees, candidates for state office and state officers elect, members, members elect and employees of the judicial branch; limitations and prohibitions; exceptions; hospitality; honoraria; gifts f...

46-237a Gifts or meals solicited or accepted by certain state officers, employees and members of boards and commissions; limitations and prohibitions; penalties.

46-238 Restrictions on sale or lease of property and furnishing services by state officers and employees and candidates for state offices.

46-239 Disclosure statements; state officers and employees accepting representation cases; legislators contracting to perform services for state agencies; state agencies contracting with legislators or legislators' firms, reports by; time and procedu...

46-240 Same; restrictions on compensation.

46-241 Disclosure or use of confidential information by state officer or employee.

46-242 Restrictions on acceptance of representation case and conduct therein by state officer or employee.

46-243 Censure or forfeiture of office or employment for violation.

46-244 Same; commencement and final determination of action.

46-246a Nepotism; exceptions.

46-247 Individuals required to file written statements of substantial interests; exception.

46-248 Statements of substantial interests; information required; time for filing; filed with secretary of state.

46-248a Same; failure to file on time; notice.

46-249 Same; content of statement.

46-250 Same; forms; amendments.

46-251 Failure to file true statement of substantial interests defined and classified as crime.

46-252 Same; availability for public examination and copying; procedure.

46-253 "Commission" defined; rules and regulations.

46-254 Opinions; effect of compliance with opinion; filing, publication and disposition.

46-255 Verified complaints; filing with commission; conditions; transmittal of copy to respondent.

46-256 Same; confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints.

46-257 Same; examination and copying of evidence and hearing transcript by respondent; subpoenas; hearing before subcommittee of commission; powers of presiding officer; witness fees and mileage; depositions; contempt.

46-258 Hearings by commission; limitations on oral evidence; rights of parties; open to public.

46-259 Record of commission's investigations, inquiries and proceedings; confidentiality of records, complaints, documents and reports; release of information or material to prosecutor; report of criminal law violations; public records; classificatio...

46-260 Investigations by commission; administration of oaths and subpoena of witnesses, documents and records.

46-261 Withdrawal of complaint by complainant; civil action, when; admissibility of certain evidence.

46-262 Statement of commission's findings of facts after hearing; disposition.

46-263 Action upon commission's findings.

46-265 Registration of lobbyists; form and contents; lobbying concerning legislative matters, copies of registrations and reports; fees; termination statement; failure to pay civil penalties, registration prohibited.

46-266 Alphabetical listing of lobbyists by secretary of state; supplemental indices; public inspection of registration papers and reports; printing, publication and distribution of lists and indices.

46-267 Lobbyists; contingent fees and referral fees prohibited; lobbying contracts.

46-268 Reports filed electronically by lobbyists; form, time of filing and contents; filed with secretary of state.

46-269 Same; public record; content of report; contribution to a single special legislative event; reports by lobbyists; requirements; maintenance of records; inspection by commission.

46-270 Name tags for registered lobbyists; dimensions and specifications; duties of secretary of state; tags to be worn in state capitol.

46-271 Lobbying restrictions; gifts or contributions; hospitality; exceptions.

46-272 Same; purchase or lease of property or acquisition of services from state officer or employee, candidate for state office or associated person.

46-273 Same; improper influence over state agency in representation case.

46-274 Unlawful lobbying defined and classified as crime.

46-275 Giving false lobbying information defined and classified as crime.

46-276 Violations of certain sections classified as crimes.

46-277 Intent required for act, action or conduct to constitute violation.

46-278 Severability.

46-280 Failure to register or file reports; late filing; civil penalty.

46-281 Application of definitions in 46-282 to 46-285.

46-282 "Designee" defined.

46-283 "Major policy making" position defined.

46-284 "Consultant" defined.

46-285 Heads of state agencies to submit lists of designees; additional information regarding designees required; organizational chart; certification; filing with secretary of state.

46-286 Participation by state officer or employee in licensure, regulation or in any contract with any organization with which such person holds a position prohibited; exceptions.

46-287 Advertising to influence legislative action; prohibited acts.

46-288 Violations of state governmental ethics laws; civil fine.

46-289 Same; cease and desist order; emergencies.

46-290 Same; injunction; restraining order; mandamus.

46-291 Same; consent decree.

46-292 Same; appeal of commission orders.

46-293 Severability of chapter 150 of the Laws of 1991.

46-294 Contracts involving state universities; state employee; restrictions.

46-295 Lobbying; governmental entities; report required.