Chapter 11 — Census

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Article 1 Annual Enumeration and Collection of Statistics

§ 11-101 Repealed

History: R.S. 1923, § 11-101; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 88, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 40, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-101a Repealed

History: L. 1967, ch. 78, § 2; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 41, § 3; April 19.

§§ 11-101b, 11-101c Repealed

History: L. 1971, ch. 41, §§ 1, 2; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 63, § 1; July 1.

§ 11-102 Repealed

History: R.S. 1923, § 11-102; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 88, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 40, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 55, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-102a Repealed

History: L. 1971, ch. 40, § 3; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-103 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 11-103; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 114, § 9; August 1.

§ 11-104 Repealed

History: R.S. 1923, § 11-104; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 114, § 9; August 1.

§ 11-105 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 11-105; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 114, § 9; August 1.

§ 11-106 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 11-106; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 88, § 4; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 78, § 4; July 1.

§ 11-107 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 11-107; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 66, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 88, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 78, § 3; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-108 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 7; L. 1877, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 11-108; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 5; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 88, § 7; June 30.

§ 11-109 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 11-109; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 6; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 88, § 7; June 30.

§ 11-110 Repealed

History: L. 1875, ch. 67, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 11-110; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-111 Repealed

History: L. 1885, ch. 93, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 11-111; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 114, § 9; August 1.

§ 11-112 Repealed

History: L. 1873, ch. 75, § 1; L. 1923, ch. 77, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 11-112; L. 1933, ch. 114, § 7; L. 1943, ch. 85, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 93, § 1; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 88, § 7; June 30.

§ 11-113 Repealed

History: L. 1873, ch. 75, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 11-113; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 375, § 95; July 1.

§ 11-114 Repealed

History: L. 1933, ch. 114, § 8; L. 1965, ch. 88, § 6; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-115 Repealed

History: L. 1965, ch. 88, § 3; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-116 Repealed

History: L. 1968, ch. 397, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 55, § 5; July 1, 1979.

Article 2 Population or Census Statistics; Application

§ 11-201 Census or population figures; use in application of statutes; additional uses; distribution of figures

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the most recent population figures available from the United States bureau of the census as certified to the secretary of state by the division of the budget on July 1 of each year shall be used for all purposes in the application of the statutes of this state. Whenever the use of the population figures or the census of the Kansas department of agriculture is referred to or designated by a statute, such reference or designation shall be deemed to mean the population figures certified to the secretary of state pursuant to this section. The city and county population figures certified to the secretary of state pursuant to this section shall be distributed by the division of the budget to the cities and counties of the state and to such other governmental entities as the division deems appropriate and shall be made available by the division upon request of any other person.

The population figures certified to the secretary of state pursuant to this section shall be disposed of in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b) On July 1 of each year, the division of the budget shall distribute to the treasurer of each county and to the secretary of revenue a table showing the total population of the county, the total population of the county residing outside the boundaries of any incorporated city and the population of each incorporated city within the county, using the most recent information which is available from the United States bureau of the census and which provides actual or estimated population figures for both cities and counties as of the same date. Such table shall be used as the basis for apportioning revenue from any countywide retailers' sales tax pursuant to K.S.A. 12-192, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1978, ch. 55, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 56, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 284, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 59, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 54, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 61, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 67, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 68, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 60; L. 2021, ch. 37, § 2; July 1.

§ 11-201a United States bureau of the census data; use in adopting boundaries of state senatorial and representative districts

Population data used in adopting senatorial and representative district boundaries shall be identical to the decennial census data from the actual enumeration conducted by the United States bureau of the census and used for the apportionment of the United States house of representatives. Bureau of the census counts derived by any other means, including the use of statistical sampling, to add or subtract population by inference shall not be used.

History: L. 2021, ch. 37, § 1; July 1.

§ 11-202 Counties, cities, townships; census authorization

Any county, city or township may conduct, or contract with the United States bureau of the census to conduct, for local purposes, a census of its inhabitants.

History: L. 1978, ch. 55, § 3; July 1, 1979.

§ 11-203 Expired

Revisor's Note: Section expired July 1, 1982, see L. 1981, ch. 59, § 2.

History: L. 1980, ch. 56, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 59, § 2; Expired, July 1, 1982.

§ 11-204 Repealed

History: L. 1987, ch. 61, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 67, § 2; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-205 Repealed

History: L. 1987, ch. 61, § 2; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-206 Repealed

History: L. 1987, ch. 61, § 3; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-207 Repealed

History: L. 1987, ch. 61, § 4; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-208 Repealed

History: L. 1987, ch. 61, § 5; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-209 Secretary of state liaison with federal bureau of census

The secretary of state shall serve as the state liaison with the federal bureau of the census on matters relating to the tabulation of the population.

History: L. 1987, ch. 123, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-210 Data used for grant applications

Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 11-321, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 11-201a, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of making applications for grants, the secretary of state and any political subdivision of the state may use any census data available.

History: L. 1999, ch. 148, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 37, § 3; July 1.

Article 3 Census Data for Legislative and Congressional Redistricting

§ 11-301 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 1; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-302 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 2; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-303 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 3; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-304 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 148, § 1; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-305 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 5; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-306 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 6; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§ 11-307 Repealed

History: L. 1989, ch. 257, § 7; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 37, § 6; July 1.

§§ 11-308 through 11-320 Reserved

§ 11-321 Data used for congressional redistricting

Population data used in adopting congressional district boundaries shall be identical to the decennial census data from the actual enumeration conducted by the United States bureau of the census and used for the apportionment of the United States house of representatives. Bureau of the census counts derived by any other means, including the use of statistical sampling, to add or subtract population by inference shall not be used.

History: L. 1999, ch. 148, § 2; July 1.