(b) As used in this section, "public money" means any money or negotiable instrument which belongs to the state of Kansas or any political subdivision thereof.
(c) (1) Misuse of public funds where the aggregate amount of money paid or claimed in violation of this section is $100,000 or more is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.
(2) Misuse of public funds where the aggregate amount of money paid or claimed in violation of this section is at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.
(3) Misuse of public funds where the aggregate amount of money paid or claimed in violation of this section is at least $1,000 but less than $25,000 is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(4) Misuse of public funds where the aggregate amount of money paid or claimed in violation of this section is less than $1,000 is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Upon conviction of misuse of public funds, the convicted person shall forfeit the person's official position.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3910; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 183; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 131; L. 1995, ch. 184, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 183, § 5; July 1.