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KS Stat § 75-5005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5005 State transportation engineer; appointment, qualifications and salary; additional staff assistants and employees of secretary; powers, duties and functions of transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees.

75-5005. State transportation engineer; appointment, qualifications and salary; additional staff assistants and employees of secretary; powers, duties and functions of transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees. The secretary of transportation shall appoint a state transportation engineer, who shall be a licensed professional engineer. The state transportation engineer shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor. The secretary of transportation also may appoint such other staff assistants and employees as are necessary to enable the secretary to carry out the duties of his or her office. Such staff assistants and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act unless otherwise specifically provided by law. The state transportation engineer and such other staff assistants and employees shall be within the office of the secretary of transportation and shall have such powers, duties and functions as are assigned to them by the secretary or are prescribed by law. Such state transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees shall act for and exercise the powers of the secretary of transportation to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of transportation.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 47; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5006 Division of transportation administration; director of transportation administration, appointment and salary.

75-5006. Division of transportation administration; director of transportation administration, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation administration, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the secretary of transportation, by the director of transportation administration, who shall be the chief administrative officer of said division. The director of transportation administration shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of transportation administration shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation, with the approval of the state finance council.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5007 Division of transportation operations; director of transportation planning, appointment and salary.

75-5007. Division of transportation operations; director of transportation planning, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation operations, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of transportation operations, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of transportation operations shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of transportation operations shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 3; May 28.
KS Stat § 75-5008 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5008 Division of engineering and design; director of engineering and design, appointment and salary.

75-5008. Division of engineering and design; director of engineering and design, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of engineering and design, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of engineering and design, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of engineering and design shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of engineering and design shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 346, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 4; May 28.
KS Stat § 75-5009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5009 Division of planning and development; director of planning and development, appointment and salary.

75-5009. Division of planning and development; director of planning and development, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of planning and development, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of planning and development, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of planning and development shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of planning and development shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 9; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 5; May 28.
KS Stat § 75-5010 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5010 Division of aviation; director of aviation, appointment and salary.

75-5010. Division of aviation; director of aviation, appointment and salary. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of aviation, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of aviation, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of aviation shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of aviation shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 10; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5011 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5011 Transfer of powers, duties and functions relating to aviation of secretary of economic development to secretary of transportation.

75-5011. Transfer of powers, duties and functions relating to aviation of secretary of economic development to secretary of transportation. Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, all of the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of economic development relating to aviation are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary of transportation, and except as otherwise provided in this act, the secretary of transportation shall be the successor in every way to such powers, duties and functions of the secretary of economic development in which the same were vested prior to August 15, 1975. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions under the authority of the secretary of transportation shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the secretary of economic development prior to August 15, 1975.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 251; Aug. 15.
KS Stat § 75-5012 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5012 Attachment of Kansas turnpike authority to department.

75-5012. Attachment of Kansas turnpike authority to department. On August 15, 1975, the Kansas turnpike authority created by K.S.A. 68-2003 shall be and is hereby attached to the department of transportation as a part thereof, except that the powers, duties and functions vested in or exercised or performed by said authority pursuant to law shall not be transferred to the secretary of transportation and shall remain the lawful powers, duties and functions of said authority. Persons who are members of the Kansas turnpike authority on August 15, 1975, shall continue to hold such offices under the conditions and limitations provided in K.S.A. 68-2003. Officers and employees of said authority shall not be transferred to the department of transportation as officers and employees thereof, but shall remain as officers and employees of the authority and subject only to the jurisdiction and supervision of the authority. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the authority shall remain under the jurisdiction, supervision and control of the authority under the conditions and limitations prescribed by laws applicable to the authority, and the secretary of transportation shall not exercise any jurisdiction, supervision or control over such functions. To the fullest extent allowed by law, the Kansas turnpike authority shall cooperate with the secretary of transportation so as to achieve maximum coordination in the planning, development and operation of the highway systems in this state.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5013 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5013 Relationship of secretary and officers of Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact.

75-5013. Relationship of secretary and officers of Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact. The secretary of transportation and officers of the Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact shall establish a relationship such that the secretary can provide assistance to such compact and such that the secretary is enabled to make appropriate recommendations concerning the functions of such compact.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5014 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5014 Transfer of officers and employees to department; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.

75-5014. Transfer of officers and employees to department; rights preserved; application of civil service laws. Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to said date in the performance of powers, duties and functions of any state agency which becomes a part of the department of transportation or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of transportation, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of transportation, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department of transportation, shall become officers and employees of the department of transportation. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to August 15, 1975. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules or regulations adopted thereunder.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5014a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5014a Transfer of employees and preservation of rights under 1982 act.

75-5014a. Transfer of employees and preservation of rights under 1982 act. Effective July 1, 1982, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers or functions which are consolidated, transferred or abolished pursuant to the provisions of this act or K.S.A. 75-5015 and who, in the opinion of the secretary of transportation, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department of transportation shall be officers and employees of the department of transportation, and shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had prior to July 1, 1982, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified civil service shall be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and regulations.History: L. 1982, ch. 368, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5015 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5015 Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties.

75-5015. Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties. (a) The secretary of transportation may organize the department of transportation in the manner he or she deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this act or other provisions of law, and he or she may adopt rules or regulations governing the transaction of all business of the department and governing the administration of each of the divisions within the department. The chief administrative officer of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the secretary of transportation may prescribe and such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. Such chief administrative officers shall act for and exercise the powers of the secretary of transportation to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of transportation.(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the chief administrative officer of each division shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of his or her division, subject to the approval of the secretary, and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. Personnel of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the chief administrative officer of the division may prescribe and such duties and powers as are designated by law. Personnel of each division shall act for and exercise the powers of the chief administrative officer of their division to the extent authority to do so is delegated by such administrative officer.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5016 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5016 Chief attorney and additional attorneys for department.

75-5016. Chief attorney and additional attorneys for department. The secretary of transportation shall appoint a chief attorney for the department of transportation, who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The secretary of transportation may appoint additional attorneys to full-time positions within the department of transportation. Such additional attorneys shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall be subject to assignment and reassignment of duty within the department of transportation as may be determined by the chief attorney.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5017 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5017 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties, functions and appropriations; succession of secretary to property and records, resolution of conflicts.

75-5017. Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties, functions and appropriations; succession of secretary to property and records, resolution of conflicts. (a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment or transfer made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, with the approval of the state finance council, and such decision shall be final.(b) In all cases, where, under the provisions of this act, part or all of the powers, duties and functions of any state agency are divided between the secretary of transportation and any other state agency, the department of transportation shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the secretary of transportation. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer or abolishment of any state agency, or all or part of the powers, duties and functions thereof, shall be determined by the governor, with the approval of the state finance council, and such decision shall be final.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5018 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5018 Creation of advisory boards, commissions or committees within the department; allowances and expenses of members.

75-5018. Creation of advisory boards, commissions or committees within the department; allowances and expenses of members. The secretary of transportation may create advisory boards, commissions or committees with the approval of the governor, and members of any such board, commission or committee shall be appointed by the secretary. Any such advisory board, commission or committee so created shall be within the department of transportation as a part thereof. Such advisory boards, commissions or committees shall consult with and advise the secretary or the chief administrative officer of any division designated by the secretary, with reference to the management, control and operation of any programs under the jurisdiction of the department or with reference to any law administered by the department or any division thereof. Members of any advisory board, commission or committee created under authority of this section attending meetings thereof, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, commission or committee, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of each of such advisory boards, commissions or committees shall be approved by the presiding officer thereof and the secretary of transportation or a person or persons designated by him or her.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5019 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5019 Effect of department's creation on civil, criminal and administrative actions and proceedings.

75-5019. Effect of department's creation on civil, criminal and administrative actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in his or her official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his or her official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such state agency or any officer affected.(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5021 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5021 Location of offices of secretary and department; availability of engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university.

75-5021. Location of offices of secretary and department; availability of engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university. The secretary of transportation and the department of transportation shall have offices and facilities in Topeka and such other locations throughout the state as are necessary. The engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science shall be available for the use of the department of transportation at all times.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5023 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5023 Specific powers of secretary; federal funds; planning for various modes and systems of transportation; agreements and compacts.

75-5023. Specific powers of secretary; federal funds; planning for various modes and systems of transportation; agreements and compacts. The secretary of transportation may apply for, receive and administer any federal funds or other funds now or hereafter made available for highway, road or street purposes or for purposes relating to the various other modes and systems of transportation as shall be provided by law; may plan for the various modes and systems of transportation within this state; and may enter into agreements or compacts, with federal, state or regional agencies, counties, cities, townships, other authorities, individuals, partnerships or corporations.History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5024 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 50 - Department Of Transportation|75-5024 Expenses of department prior to August 15, 1975; appropriation of moneys for department; expenditures from state highway fund.

75-5024. Expenses of department prior to August 15, 1975; appropriation of moneys for department; expenditures from state highway fund. Prior to August 15, 1975, the director of highways or any acting director of highways appointed as successor to such office shall be authorized to expend from the administration accounts of the state highway fund any amounts necessary for expenses incurred by the establishment of a department of transportation, as provided by Laws 1975, ch. 426 [*]. On August 15, 1975, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the state highway commission is hereby appropriated to said department of transportation, and on and after said date, all expenditures from the state highway fund for the department of transportation shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1975, ch. 425, § 1; July 1.* For location of sections, see Comparative Table of Sections in Constitutions Volume.