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1. Do you offer services for citizens of Riley County that do not live in Manhattan?
2. How far in advance do I need to schedule a Demand Response ride?
3. How many vehicles are available for rides?
4. How much will I pay to ride the ATA Bus Fixed Route?
5. What hours does the ATA Bus operate?
6. What if I am mobility impaired and can not get to the bus stop?
7. What if I don't live near the fixed routes?
8. What is the fare for demand response trips?
9. What Regional Services does ATA bus provide?
10. Where does the funding for the ATA Bus come from?
11. Can children ride the bus?
12. Will you transport animals?

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1. How can I drop charges against someone?
2. How can I find out if an arrest warrant has been issued on myself, a friend or relative?
3. How do I obtain criminal history on a individual within Riley County?
4. My landlord has threatened to kick me out of my house/apartment, what can I do?
5. When are first appearances in City Court/Municipal Court? Where is the court located?
6. When are first appearances for District Court? Where is the court located?

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1. How can I take care of my bad check case without going to court?
2. May I pay for my check with cash?
3. May I pay for my check with another check?
4. May I pay for my check with a credit card?

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1. I gave all of the information about my damages to the police, why do I have to do it again?
2. The Judge ordered restitution, but when will I be paid?
3. What happens if the Defendant fails to pay restitution?
4. I feel I have a substance abuse problem and would like to get help but fear criminal charges, what can I do?
5. I think my neighbor is distributing drugs as I have seen an excessive amount of traffic that remains for short durations, can I help to combat this problem?
6. How do I reach the Crisis Center for assistance?
7. If I get a Protection From Abuse Order against someone, what happens if he/she violates that order?
8. What do I do if an ex-spouse or ex-significant other threatens me?
9. The police recovered my property, when will it be returned?
10. Will I be paid for my stolen/damaged property?

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1. How should I enter my plea at my first appearance in Court?

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1. Do I need an Attorney?
2. What is the definition of Truancy?
3. What is the parents' role in a juvenile proceeding?
4. What is the procedure when a report is received from the Police Department?
5. What services are available to parents?

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1. Can an arrest warrant be issued for traffic tickets?
2. Can my speeding ticket be lowered to a non-moving violation?
3. I received a speeding ticket and do not believe that I was speeding or there was another car by me, what can I do?
4. I received a ticket for Driving While Suspended (DWS) and I did not know that my license was suspended or I thought that it was already cleared up, what can I do?
5. I received a ticket for no insurance. I have insurance, but did not have my card on me, what can I do?

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1. Can I receive compensation for losses I suffered as a result of the crime?
2. Should I talk to the defense attorney?
3. What if I am threatened as a witness?
4. What if I move or change jobs during the proceedings?
5. When can I get my property back?
6. Will I receive compensation for appearing as a witness?

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1. Do I need a building permit to construct a fence?
2. Do I need a permit to build a structure in the unincorporated area?
3. Does Riley County have building codes?
4. Does Riley County notify surrounding property owners if someone has obtained, or is in the process of obtaining, a building permit?
5. I am planning on building a house. Do I need a property address before I get my building permit?
6. I’m not sure where my property lines are. How do I get accurate information?
7. What are the required setbacks for my property?
8. What should I do if I notice construction and suspect that the owner or builder did not obtain a building permit?

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1. Where do I get a burn permit?
2. Are air curtain destructors / incinerators allowed to operate in April?
3. Are camp fires and bonfires allowed in April?
4. Are residential trash burn barrels permitted?
5. Can a local fire chief override the April Burning Restrictions of K.A.R. 28-19-645a if requested by a local resident or business?
6. How do I know if there are any burning restrictions?
7. How will the April Burn Restrictions be enforced?
8. Is burning yard waste allowed at an individual residence during April?
9. Is crop residue burning restricted in April?
10. Is open burning for land clearing and construction projects allowed in April?
11. What agencies and offices are involved in regulating open burning?
12. Where is the first place a person should call with questions concerning open burning?
13. Which agency has the final authority on regulating open burning?

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1. How do I find out if someone is on probation?
2. Isn’t probation too easy and just a slap on the wrist for the criminals?
3. What about more specific information about sex offenders?
4. What drugs do you test probationers for?
5. What is the difference between community corrections intensive supervision and regular probation?

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1. How can I inquire about my child support?
2. How can I obtain a copy of my marriage license?
3. How do I file a small claims petition?
4. How do I obtain a marriage license?
5. How do I obtain a protection from abuse order?
6. How do I obtain a protection from stalking order?
7. I need to obtain information on a court case. How can I receive that information?

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1. What drivers' license/ ID card services can I receive at the Treasurer's Office?
2. What are the hours for getting a driver's license?
3. What do I do if I did not receive a renewal for a driver's license and it is time for me to renew?
4. Can I renew my driver's license in the Treasurer's Office if it has expired?
5. Can I get a driver's license from your office if I have never had a license before?
6. How can I renew my license if I am in the military and not stationed in the U.S.?
7. Where do I call if my driver's license has been suspended?
8. Where do I call if I have a vision or medical question regarding my driver's license?

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1. Can I receive emergency notifications?
2. Where are the public tornado shelters in Riley County?
3. Where do I go when the outdoor warning sirens sound?
4. Why do the outdoor warning sirens sound on the first Monday of every month?

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1. Does Riley County have a Sanitary Code?
2. Do I need a Septic Permit to build in Riley County?
3. Is my system grandfathered in and does it have to meet Sanitary Code requirements?
4. I want to sell my property, how do I obtain a septic and water evaluation for the site?
5. Do I need a well permit to drill a water well on my property?
6. Can I get my well water tested locally?

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1. How can I become a volunteer firefighter in Riley County?
2. What is the volunteer fire fighter application process?
3. How do I find out my fire insurance rating?

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1. How do I determine if my property is within a floodplain?
2. Can I build within the 500-year floodplain?
3. Can I build within the 100-year floodplain?
4. Can I build within the floodway?

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1. What types of materials can I bring to the Household Hazardous Waste facility?
2. What can I get for FREE from your ReUse Shelves?
3. Can I throw my old latex paint in the trash?
4. I live or have a business in a county next to Riley County, can I bring my Household Hazardous Waste to your facility?
5. If my business is located in Riley County, can I bring my business waste to the HHW facility for disposal?

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1. Where is WIC offered?
2. Do I need an appointment?
3. Are there fees for services at the health department?
4. Do I need proof of income to qualify for services?
5. Can insurance be billed for clinic services?
6. Where can I get a list of child care providers?
7. How do I make a complaint about a in home day care, center, preschool, drop-in program or school age program?
8. Can you help me get a child care scholarship?
9. How do I know if I need to get a food service license?
10. How do I make a complaint about food safety?
11. How do I make a complaint about a sewer system?
12. When do I need a septic system inspection?
13. Which services are in the Health Department building?
14. What services are in the Family and Child Resource Center?
15. Who qualifies for Family Planning services at the Health Department?
16. Are Family Planning services confidential for minors?
17. What does it mean to be a “mandated reporter” for child abuse and neglect?
18. Does the Health Department provide school entry physicals?
19. Where do you have blood pressure clinics?
20. When can I get a flu vaccination?
21. Do you have travel immunizations?
22. Am I expected to pay for services at the time of my visit?
23. Can the health department help me resolve a housing issue related to mold?
24. Where do I find information about the Riley County Sanitary Code?
25. Where do I find information about well water testing?
26. Where do I find information about the construction of new private wastewater disposal system and the repair of the existing system?
27. Where can I find inspection results for food establishments?
28. Where can I find inspection results for a licensed child care facility?

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1. Where can I find a list of open positions at Riley County?
2. How do I apply for an open position with Riley County?
3. Where do I apply for a job with the Health Department?
4. Where do I apply for a job with Riley County EMS/Ambulance?
5. Can I send a resume for an open position that is listed?
6. Who do I contact about wage & hour issues?
7. Where do I apply for a job with the Riley County Police Department?
8. Where do I apply for a job with the City of Manhattan or for the Sunset Zoo?
9. How do I apply to be a volunteer fire fighter?

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1. How is it determined if someone is eligible to be a juror in Riley County?
2. How am I chosen for jury duty?
3. Is there an age limit for persons serving on jury duty?
4. How many times can a juror be summoned for jury duty?
5. How do I go about getting excused from jury duty?
6. Are students exempt from serving on jury duty?
7. Where do I report for jury duty at the Riley County District Court?
8. What happens when I report for jury duty?
9. Must my employer pay me while serving on jury duty?
10. Who do I contact with questions about jury duty?

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1. What are your office hours?
2. Where are you located?
3. How much will it cost to register my vehicle?
4. How can I pay for my tags?
5. Do my tags expire on the first day or the last day of the month?
6. What papers will I need to title a newly-purchased vehicle?
7. How can I renew my tags if I didn't get a renewal notice in the mail?
8. I'm moving to Kansas from another state; how do I register my vehicle?
9. Where can I get my vehicle inspected, and during what hours?
10. Why aren't my tags good for a full year?
11. Do I have to register my vehicle if I am going to sell it?
12. I own businesses in several counties in Kansas. Where do I register my vehicle?
13. Can I get an extension on my sixty-day permit?
14. My tag was stolen. What do I do?
15. How do I get a personalized tag?
16. Do I have to get a Kansas driver's license if I have Kansas plates?
17. What will happen if I have delinquent taxes?
18. Where can I get a power of attorney / lienholder consent / bill of sale, etc.?
19. Can I get a refund if I move out of Kansas?
20. How can I get a refund if I sell my car and what forms will I need?
21. I am in the military. Am I exempt from personal property taxes?
22. I am in the military but a Kansas resident. Do I pay taxes on my vehicle?
23. I am active duty military, but the vehicle is in my spouse's name. Do I have to pay taxes of the vehicle.
24. Why do I pay taxes on my leased vehicle when I'm in the military?
25. What do I need to know about transferring a tag from one vehicle to another?
26. What is the Kansas State Parks Passport?
27. How can I renew my disabled placard?

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1. Will my car tags be automatically renewed if I use the Motor Vehicle Escrow program?
2. Can I change the amount that I am paying each month?
3. What types of transactions can I pay with the money in my account?
4. Is there a cost for participating in the program?
5. Can I stop the program at any time?

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1. What can I do to get rid of the dandelions blooming in my yard?
2. What weeds are considered noxious in Riley County?
3. Can I purchase brush herbicides from the weed department?
4. Do I need an applicator's license to purchase chemicals for noxious weed control?

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1. How do I make reservations for Keats Park?
2. Where do I pick up a key for Keats park?
3. What are county park use regulations?
4. How much does it cost to rent the building and shelter at Keats Park?
5. What parks and facilities are maintained by Riley County?
6. What items are available in the building at Keats Park?
7. What are the reservation policies for the ball diamond at Keats Park?
8. Can I reserve shelters at CiCo Park?

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1. What is personal property?
2. What personal property is taxable?
3. How is personal property appraised?
4. How is personal property classified and assessed in Kansas?
5. What does the county appraiser do?
6. How does the county appraiser discover taxable personal property?
7. Who needs to list personal property for taxation?
8. Who must sign the personal property rendition?
9. When and where does a taxpayer file a rendition?
10. Personal Property Filing Penalties
11. How does the county appraiser determine personal property values?
12. Do personal property values depreciate every year?
13. How does the county's appraisal affect taxes?
14. When are taxpayers notified of the value of their personal property?
15. What can property owners do if they believe their personal property value is too high?
16. What takes place at the appeal hearing?
17. How are personal property taxes calculated?
18. What is the mill levy?
19. Who is responsible for the taxes due on property that was sold or purchased during the year?
20. Are property taxes prorated between buyer and seller?
21. Are personal property taxes prorated?
22. I sold my property during the year; do I still need to fill out a rendition?
23. When are personal property taxes due?
24. Where can taxpayers find additional information about property taxation?

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1. If I want to make a complaint against someone regarding a possible zoning violation, can I remain anonymous?
2. Can I have an apartment in my garage or guest house on my property?
3. What is a PUD?
4. What is the process for sub-dividing land?
5. I have 60-acres and I would like to sell 30-acres of my land. Do I need to plat the property?
6. I received a notice of public hearing in the mail. What exactly does it mean?
7. I would like to put up a sign advertising my business. Do I need a sign permit?

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1. Who do I contact with an after hour emergency?
2. Where do I go to start water service in Riley County?
3. Is there a deposit for water or sewer service?
4. Can I get service the same day?
5. When will I get my bill?
6. When is my bill due?
7. What payment options are available?

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1. What is real property?
2. What real property is taxable?
3. Why is property taxed in Kansas?
4. What does my county appraiser do?
5. How does the county's appraisal affect my taxes?
6. Will the value of my property change every year?
7. At what level is property appraised?
8. Does the county appraiser visit my property?
9. If I bought my house last year, shouldn't the value be the same as what I paid for it a year ago?
10. When will I be notified of the value of my property?
11. How can I determine if the appraisal of my home is accurate?
12. Who pays the taxes due on property I sold or purchased?
13. Are property taxes prorated between buyer and seller?

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1. How can I find out who owns a property?
2. How much are the taxes on a property?
3. Can I get the size of my lot or property?
4. How can I find the value of a property?
5. How can I get a description of my property?

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1. Where is the Register of Deeds Office located?
2. Does the document need to be an original?
3. Must signatures be notarized?
4. What happens when a document is brought to the Register of Deeds Office for recording?
5. Who keeps the documents?
6. How much does it cost to record a document?
7. Where does the money for recording go?
8. How far back do the records in the Register of Deeds Office go?
9. How is all that paper tracked?
10. What information do I need to obtain a copy of my deed?
11. What is a lien?
12. Can I get someone to do research for me?
13. Can I find out who owns a particular piece of property?
14. Are there liens against my property?
15. What is meant by "indexes"?
16. How do I find information about easements on my property?
17. Can I find out how old my house is or get historical information about my house?
18. Where else can I look if I cannot find the information in your office?
19. What was the sale price for a particular property?
20. Can the Register of Deeds office tell me if I have a good and clear title?
21. Is everything handled in the Register of Deeds office public record?
22. Can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate through the Register of Deeds Office?
23. How do I record or get a copy of my military discharge?
24. What is a deed?
25. Do I need to record my deed?
26. May I record a document for real estate for another county?
27. I want to take someone's name off my deed or change the names of the owners on my property. Can I change the deed?
28. If I sell a portion of my land, do I get a deed for the remainder?
29. May I make out my own deed?
30. If I want to write my own deed, do you have standard deed forms available?
31. What if I lose my deed?
32. How long does it take to record a document?
33. What types of documents can I file in the Register of Deeds Office?

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1. What is the process for participating in a Tax Sale?
2. Can I place bids ahead of time on the available properties?
3. How do I pay for property purchased at a tax sale?
4. Can I place sealed bids on any property?
5. Are there any properties available for over-the-counter purchase?
6. How can I get my property out of a tax sale?

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1. When should I receive my tax statement?
2. What if my mortgage company pays my real estate taxes and I receive the tax bill?
3. What should I do if I don't receive a tax bill?
4. When are my real estate taxes due?
5. What happens if I don't pay my real estate taxes on time?
6. When would my real estate property be up for tax sale?
7. When are my personal property taxes due?
8. What happens if I don't pay my personal property taxes on time?
9. How can I pay my real estate and personal property taxes?
10. How do I file a payment under protest?

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1. What is WIC?
2. When is check pick up in Manhattan?

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1. Where can I purchase hunting and fishing licenses?
2. Do I need a hunting or fishing license if I am only hunting or fishing on my own land?
3. Do my children need a license to hunt or fish?
4. I'm over 65 years old, do I need a license to hunt or fish?
5. What is the Kansas State Parks Passport?

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1. How do I determine what my property is zoned?