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HOUSE BILL No. 2029—page 29 with the county election officer a petition for such candidacy signed by not less fewer than 50 electors residing in the school district. (B) Any person who is an elector in the unified school district may become a candidate for board member by filing with the county election officer a declaration of intention to become such a candidate, and payment therewith of a filing fee in the amount of $20. Such declaration shall be prescribed by the secretary of state. (2) Any such petition or declaration that is for an unexpired term of a member shall so specify. (c) (1) Any such petition or declaration of intent shall be filed before the filing deadline as prescribed in K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto. No candidate shall be permitted to withdraw from candidacy after the filing deadline, except that a candidate shall be withdrawn from an election if: (A) The candidate certifies to the county election officer that such candidate is withdrawing because of severe medical hardship on the candidate or the candidate's immediate family. Such candidate shall send the county election officer a certification of the severe medical hardship signed by a physician; or (B) the candidate certifies to the county election officer that such candidate no longer resides in the district for which the candidate filed for office. (2) If the county election officer receives a certification as described in subparagraph (1) on or before September 1 of the year of the election, such candidate's name shall be withdrawn and shall not be printed on the ballots. (3) If a candidate dies on or before September 1 of the year of the election, such candidate's name shall be withdrawn and shall not be printed on the ballots. (d) Within three days from the date of the filing of a nomination petition or a declaration of intention to become a candidate for board member, the county election officer shall determine the validity of such petition or declaration. (e) If a nomination petition or declaration is found to be invalid, the county election officer shall notify the candidate on whose behalf the petition or declaration was filed that such nomination petition or declaration has been found to be invalid and the reason for the finding. Such candidate may make objection to the finding of invalidity by the county election officer in accordance with K.S.A. 25-308, and amendments thereto. (f) Any person who is a candidate for nomination or election to the office of school board member, at the time of election or appointment, and during the term of office, shall be and must remain a qualified elector who resides in the member or at-large district. Failure to remain a qualified elector residing in the member or at-large district shall constitute an immediate vacancy in the candidacy or office. Sec. 8. K.S.A. 31-133, as amended by section 6 of 2026 House Bill No. 2534, is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-133. (a) The state fire marshal shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this act, for the safeguarding of life and property from fire, explosion and hazardous materials. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The keeping, storage, use, sale, handling, transportation or other disposition of highly flammable materials, including crude petroleum or any of its products, natural gas for use in motor vehicles, and of explosives, including gunpowder, dynamite, fireworks and firecrackers. Any such rules and regulations may prescribe the materials and construction of receptacles and buildings to be used for any of such purposes; (2) the transportation of liquid fuel over public highways in order to provide for the public safety in connection therewith; (3) the construction, maintenance and regulation of exits and fire escapes from buildings and all other places in which people work, live