45-215 Title of act.
45-215. Title of act. K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-223 shall be known and may be cited as the open records act. History: L. 1984, ch. 187, § 1; Feb. 9.
45-216 Public policy that records be open.
45-216. Public policy that records be open. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of the state that public records shall be open for inspection by any person unless otherwise provided by this act, and this act shall be liberally construed and applied to promote such policy. (b) Nothing in this act shall […]
45-217 Definitions.
45-217. Definitions. As used in the open records act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day designated as a holiday by the congress of the United States, by the legislature or governor of this state or by the respective political subdivision of this state. […]
45-218 Inspection of records; request; response; refusal, when; fees.
45-218. Inspection of records; request; response; refusal, when; fees. (a) All public records shall be open for inspection by any person, except as otherwise provided by this act, and suitable facilities shall be made available by each public agency for this purpose. No person shall removal [remove] original copies of public records from the office […]
45-219 Abstracts or copies of records; fees.
45-219. Abstracts or copies of records; fees. (a) Any person may make abstracts or obtain copies of any public record to which such person has access under this act. If copies are requested, the public agency may require a written request and advance payment of the prescribed fee. A public agency shall not be required […]
45-220 Procedures for obtaining access to or copies of records; request; office hours; provision of information on procedures.
45-220. Procedures for obtaining access to or copies of records; request; office hours; provision of information on procedures. (a) Each public agency shall adopt procedures to be followed in requesting access to and obtaining copies of public records, which procedures shall provide full access to public records, protect public records from damage and disorganization, prevent […]
45-221 Certain records not required to be open; separation of open and closed information required; statistics and records over 70 years old open.
45-221. Certain records not required to be open; separation of open and closed information required; statistics and records over 70 years old open. (a) Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public agency shall not be required to disclose: (1) Records the disclosure of which is specifically prohibited or restricted by […]
45-222 Civil remedies to enforce act; attorney fees.
45-222. Civil remedies to enforce act; attorney fees. (a) The district court of any county in which public records are located shall have jurisdiction to enforce the purposes of this act with respect to such records, by injunction, mandamus, declaratory judgment or other appropriate order, in an action brought by any person, the attorney general […]
45-223 Civil penalties for violations.
45-223. Civil penalties for violations. (a) Any public agency subject to this act that knowingly violates any of the provisions of this act or that intentionally fails to furnish information as required by this act shall be liable for the payment of a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or a […]
45-224 Continuation of fees and procedures adopted under prior act.
45-224. Continuation of fees and procedures adopted under prior act. All fees, schedules of times for making of copies, hours during which public records may be inspected or copies obtained, procedures for requesting access to or obtaining copies of public records or other policies or procedures which were prescribed or adopted by any public agency […]
45-225 Severability of provisions.
45-225. Severability of provisions. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are […]
45-226 Local freedom of information officer.
45-226. Local freedom of information officer. (a) The governing body of every public agency in Kansas which maintains public records shall designate a local freedom of information officer. (b) The local freedom of information officer or the local freedom of information officer’s designee shall: (1) Prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning the open […]
45-227 Brochure concerning public records.
45-227. Brochure concerning public records. (a) An official custodian shall prominently display or distribute or otherwise make available to the public a brochure in the form prescribed by the local freedom of information officer that contains basic information about the rights of a requestor, the responsibilities of a public agency, and the procedures for inspecting […]
45-228 Investigation of alleged violations; powers.
45-228. Investigation of alleged violations; powers. (a) In investigating alleged violations of the open records act, the attorney general or county or district attorney may: (1) Subpoena witnesses, evidence, records, documents or other material; (2) take testimony under oath; (3) examine or cause to be examined any records or other documentary material of whatever nature […]
45-229 Legislative review of exceptions to disclosure; continuation of sections listed. [See Revisor’s Note]
45-229. Legislative review of exceptions to disclosure; continuation of sections listed. [See Revisor’s Note] (a) It is the intent of the legislature that exceptions to disclosure under the open records act shall be created or maintained only if: (1) The public record is of a sensitive or personal nature concerning individuals; (2) the public record […]
45-230 Unlawful use of names derived from public records.
45-230. Unlawful use of names derived from public records. (a) No person shall knowingly sell, give or receive, for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any property or service to persons listed therein, any list of names and addresses contained in or derived from public records except: (1) Lists of names and addresses […]
45-240 Recordkeeping requirements for certain not-for-profit entities.
45-240. Recordkeeping requirements for certain not-for-profit entities. (a) Each not-for-profit entity that receives public funds in an aggregated amount of $350 or more per year shall be required to document the receipt and expenditure of such funds. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), each not-for-profit entity which receives public funds in an aggregated amount […]
45-250 Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas; subject to open records law.
45-250. Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas; subject to open records law. The Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansas, established pursuant to the settlement agreement entered into by the attorney general in the action filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., in the district court of Shawnee county, Kansas, case no. 97CV608, […]
45-251 Civil remedies to enforce act by attorney general; consent order; finding of violation.
45-251. Civil remedies to enforce act by attorney general; consent order; finding of violation. (a) The attorney general may determine by a preponderance of the evidence after an investigation that a public agency has violated K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, and may, at any time prior to the filing of an action pursuant […]
45-252 Complaint form prescribed by attorney general.
45-252. Complaint form prescribed by attorney general. (a) Any complaint submitted to the attorney general shall be on a form prescribed by the attorney general setting forth the facts that the complaining party believes show that K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, have been violated. The person submitting the complaint must attest to the […]