The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-03
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
cause of religious or political opinion. or or
affiliation; No removal from the classified
pointing officer board except at the eX-
piration of the period of probation, except
for reasons given in writing to the com,
mission and copy of such reasons shall
be given to the person removed. Such
person may thereupon file with the com
mission in writing, any proper answer to
such reasons and shall not be removed I'M
ness the 1idad Up Sue dent
of any state charitable institution shall
to IN % anY Ga
such suspension shall be effective at once
and in force until such attendant is re
instated by order of said commission after
due investigation. A copy of such reasons
and answer and of the order of removal
Commission CONT, and Of the proper department
office, whenever, in the judgment of
interests of such civil service, and the rea-
sons for any change In rank or com
the commission and of the proper depart
ment or office. Said commission shall, in
gate all grounds for removal and all
charges preferred against officers. or EN-,
ployees in such classified service, and
may make such investigation or have such
hearings as the circumstances of each
Sec. is. Immediate notice in writing
shall be given by the appointing OFFICER
or board to the commission of all az
in the classified civil service and of all
transfers, promotions, designations, or va
thereof. When any office or place of en-
ployment is created or abolished, or the
otherwise than by statute, the officer or
board making such change shall imme-
mission. The commission shall keep a
roster of all persons in the classified civil
Sec. 10. The commission shall make an
annual report to the governor. The cover
ing any matter within the province of the
commission at any other time.
Sec. 20. The commission shall choose
from its own members president and
secretary and may, from time to time
whenever circumstances require it, appoint
whose duty it shall be under the direction
of the commission to superintend tests and
act, or by the rules of said commission.
The secretary of said commission shall
preserve all reports made to it. keep a rec
ord and index of all tests held under its
direction f and perform such such other 70 duties
prescribe. The files and records of the
commission shall be open to inspection by
be prescribed BY such commission.
Sec. q. The Executive Council shall
sion in the state capitol, and the commits
sion may incur necessary expenses for
other incidental expenses. not exceeding
the sum of 100000 in any one year, and
money in the state treasury. not otherwise
so much thereof as may
b to earry Of out toe op 6 Sf
fiscal year ending June 80, 1916, and the
sum of 100000 for. the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1917, and the state auditor is
hereby authorized to draw his warrants
on the state treasurer for the purposes
herein specified upon sworn itemized
vouchers, presented and approved by the
Sec. 90 No person shall by himself or
wit
willfully or corruptly defeat, deceive. or
any person dn In respect res to ms or
this act, falsely mark. grade, estimate,
or report upon the test or standing of any
person tested hereunder, or aid in so do
answer to inquiries of the commission any
either improving Or iinjuring the rating Of
any person so tested, or to be tested or
seel e. So person. shall Solicit Orally
cerned in soliciting any assessment, sub
scription, or contribution from any mem
9f OF the posea organza
ton. No applicant for appointment or
shall, either directly or Indirectly, pay or
promise to pay any money or other val
liable thing to any person person, or ask s, Tor OF
from any officer or employees In said ser
vice or from any person, upon the con
to or for such person, or for the
aDpointment or promotion of such person
to any office employment, or as re-
ward for such political service, appoint
ment, promotion
Or through culpable negligence, violate
any of the provisions of this act, or any
rule promulgated in accordance with the
provisions hereof, provided the commits
sion may. by unanimous vote. Justify a
mere technical violation, shall forfeit such
office position
Sec. 25. The commission in its discre-
lion may require of all officers en-
ployees affected by the provisions of this
act who have been in the civil service of
the state less than six months preceding
the day on which the rules shall take eff
feet a noncompetitive test as a condition
IF continuing therein more than six
sonabIe notice of this test shall be given
20 such officers and employees No test
hall be required of persons who nave been
IN the civil service more than six months
Sec Is 1t shall be unlawful for any Of
.icer employee appointee in the CLASH
led service to contribute in any way to
my campaign fund in money, property or
courage or advise others so to do 1t shall I
lIso be unlawful for any such person in I
,aid classified service to take part IN any |
political campaign by speaking or lectur-
ng or by any other act or conduct Of /
ensiveIy partisan or tending in any way |
o impair the efficiency OF the public |
Iervice.
See 81 No person shall be appointed to /
my office, place or position In such CLASH /
led service, who is related by blood or /
marriage to any member of such Civil Ser
ice Commission. who is so related to /
my member of any board, or commission /
having or exercising supervision, or con- /