Kan. Stat. § 9-2008
It shall be unlawful for any officer, director, employee or agent of any bank doing business pursuant to the provisions of the state banking code to certify any check, draft or order drawn upon the bank unless the person, firm or corporation drawing such check, draft or order has on deposit with the bank, at the time such check, draft or order is certified, an amount of money equal to the amount specified in such check, draft or order. Any check, draft or order so certified by the authorized officer, director, employee or agent shall be a good and valid obligation against such bank. Any officer, director, employee or agent of any bank violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction shall be deemed guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.
K.S.A. 9-2008