Media Law Library
Annual Newspaper Statement of Ownership
- Annual Publisher's Statement (Paid Publications)
- Annual Publisher's Statement (Requester Publications)
- Online Subscription Worksheet
Attorney General Opinions
Constitutional Documents, Bill of Rights
Guide to Kansas Judicial Branch Open Records Requests
- Kansas Supreme Court rules on open records requests
- Official judicial branch form to request access to Kansas court records
- Explanatory information about open records
Kansas Juvenile Hearings, Records Law
- K.S.A. 38-1652 Kansas statute regarding openness of juvenile hearings
- K.S.A. 38-1607 Kansas statute regarding openness of juvenile records
KPA Publications
- Kansas Newspaper Advertising Law Guide, written by Michael W. Merriam
- Sample Freelance Writer Agreement, provided by Michael W. Merriam
- Reporter's Pocket Guide to Open Government, includes sample statement to read in case of court closing
Kansas Open Meetings Act
- K.S.A. 75-4317 Open meetings is policy of the state
- K.S.A. 75-4317a Definition of a meeting
- K.S.A. 75-4318 Definition of KOMA, restrictions
- K.S.A. 75-4319 Exceptions to KOMA
- K.S.A. 75-4320 KOMA violations and penalties
- K.S.A. 75-4320a Enforcement of KOMA, court costs
- K.S.A. 75-4320b Who may investigate KOMA violations
- K.S.A. 75-4320c Sunflower Foundation subject to KOMA
- Sample letter to request NOTICE of public meetings
Kansas Open Records Act
- K.S.A. 45-216 Open records is policy of the state
- K.S.A. 45-217 Definitions used in KORA
- K.S.A. 45-218 Inspection of records and fees
- K.S.A. 45-219 Copies of records and fees
- K.S.A. 45-220 Procedures for access
- K.S.A. 45-221 Exceptions to KORA
- K.S.A. 45-222 Civil remedies
- K.S.A. 45-223 Civil penalties for violations
- K.S.A. 45-224 Fees for copying
- K.S.A. 45-225 Severability of KORA provisions
- K.S.A. 45-226 Freedom of Information officer
- K.S.A. 45-227 Brochure concerning KORA
- K.S.A. 45-228 KORA investigations
- K.S.A. 45-229 Periodic KORA reviews
- K.S.A. 45-230 Unlawful use of names
- K.S.A. 45-240 Not-for-profit records open
- K.S.A. 45-250 Sunflower Foundation subject to KORA
- Sample letter to request access to public records
Kansas Public Notice Requirements
- 64-101 Requirements to be a Legal Publication, First Class Cities/Counties/School Districts
- 12-1651 Requirements to be a Legal Publication, Second and Third Class Cities
- 28-137 Requirements for Legal Advertising Rates
- 64-102 Publication of Legal Ads on Certain Day of Week
- 12-1, 121 Rule for Public Notices Running Three Times (Failure to publish one notice)
Kansas Student Publications Law
Kansas Supreme Court guide to media coverage
Guidelines established on electronic coverage of Kansas court system (revised 2012)
Legislative Directory and Election Calendar for 2012
Other Resources
Rules on Sampling Newspapers
Rules on Political Advertising
- Political Ad Disclaimers required by Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
- Political Ad Disclaimers required by Federal Election Commission
Sales Tax Exemptions for Newspapers
- July 23, 2010 memo from Kansas Department of Revenue on digital newspaper sales tax exemption
- K.S.A. 76-3606. This statute contains the exemptions that apply to newspapers, including machinery and equipment and supplies that go into the manufacturing process. Specifically, refer to (m), (kk)(1)(A)(B) and (C) and (2)(D).