28-115a. Register of deeds technology fund.
28-115a
28-115a. Register of deeds technology fund.(a) There is hereby created in each county aregister of deeds technology fund.
(b) Upon receipt thereof, the county treasurer shall credit to theregister of deeds technology fund of the county all moneys attributable to thefees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 28-115, and amendmentsthereto.
(c) Moneys in the register of deeds technology fund shall be used bythe register of deeds to acquire equipment and technological services for thestoring, recording, archiving, retrieving, maintaining and handling of datarecorded or stored in the office of the register of deeds.
(d) Moneys in such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A.79-2925 through 79-2937, and amendments thereto. In making the budget of thecounty, the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fundand the amount expended from such fund shall be shown on the budget for theinformation ofthe taxpayers of the county. Any action taken by the register of deeds underthis subsection shall be in accordance with K.S.A. 19-1202, and amendmentsthereto.
(e) Moneys in such fund may be invested in accordance with the provisions ofK.S.A. 10-131, and amendments thereto, with interest thereon credited to suchfund.
(f) The fund shall be administered by the county treasurer who shall pay outmoneys from the fund upon orders signed by the register of deeds.
(g) At the end of any calendar year, if the balance in such fund exceeds$50,000 and the register of deeds indicates that such amount in excess of$50,000 shall not be needed and is not designated for technology, the countycommission may authorize the transfer and use of such excess moneys by othercounty offices for equipment or technological services relating to the land orproperty records filed or maintained by the county.
(h) If a charter form of government is adopted and implementedpursuant to K.S.A. 19-2680 et seq., and amendments thereto, theprovisions of this section shall apply to the official, department or officewhich performs the duties and functions prescribed for the office of theregister of deeds.
History: L. 2002, ch. 98, § 2; July 1.