Attorney General Opinion No.

Susan C. Robson Marion County Attorney P.O. Box 126 Marion, Kansas 66861

Dear Ms. Robson:

As Marion County Attorney you request our opinion on the specific meaning of K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 64-101(b)(3), with regard to the phrase "general paid circulation." You ask if the newspaper designated as the official county newspaper must be distributed to a specific number of individuals in the county (e.g. 50% of the population) or if such a percentage can be on a per township or per city.

K.S.A. 2002 Supp. 64-101(b)(3) provides:

"(b) The board of county commissioners of each county shall designate by…