17-6003a.   Filing by telefacsimile communication;procedure.(a) Any instrument filed in accordance with K.S.A.17-6003, and amendments thereto, may be filed by telefacsimilecommunication. If such telefacsimile communication is accompanied with theappropriate fees, and meets the statutory requirements, it shall beeffective upon its filing date.The secretary of state shall prescribea telefacsimile communication fee in addition to any filing fees to coverthe cost of the services. The fee must be paid prior to acceptance of atelefacsimile communication under this section. The telefacsimilecommunication fee shall be deposited into the information and copy service feefund.

      (b)   As used in this section, telefacsimile communication means the useof electronic equipment to send or transfer adocument.

      History:   L. 1990, ch. 85, § 5;L. 1999, ch. 41, § 3; July 1.