This bill amends existing Kansas statutes to authorize the publication of legal notices on designated internet websites, in addition to traditional newspaper publications. Specifically, it allows any legal notice required by law to be published on a website that is officially designated by a city or county, thereby satisfying the legal publication requirement. The bill outlines that such online publications must adhere to the same timing and recurrence requirements as those imposed for newspaper publications. However, it maintains that if a law requires dual publication in both a newspaper and a website, both must be fulfilled.

Additionally, the bill updates the definitions and requirements for official publication sources for cities, counties, and school districts, allowing them to designate either a newspaper or a website as their official publication source. It specifies that if a website is chosen, it must be publicly accessible, free of charge, and maintained to ensure only approved content is displayed. The bill also repeals certain existing statutes related to legal publications, streamlining the legal framework for such notices. Overall, this legislation aims to modernize the process of legal notice publication in Kansas by incorporating digital platforms.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 10-120, 64-101, 12-1651