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KS Stat § 74-4551 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority|74-4551 State park and resources authority to grant an easement in certain land located at Crawford state park; conditions.

74-4551. State park and resources authority to grant an easement in certain land located at Crawford state park; conditions. (a) The state park and resources authority is hereby authorized and directed, in the manner provided in this section, to grant an easement in a tract of land owned by the state of Kansas and located at Crawford state park in Crawford county, Kansas, to an adjoining landowner for the purpose of granting free and open access to the eaves and structure located on lot 43, NELS SMITH-THRONDSON LAKE VIEW PLACE, Farlington Lake, Crawford county, Kansas. The tract of land, containing 1,700 square feet, more or less, is described as follows: Starting from the 3/4″ pipe set at the southeast corner of Lot 43, NELS SMITH-THRONDSON LAKE VIEW PLACE, Farlington Lake, Crawford County, Kansas, and thence due west along the southern boundary of Lot 43 for a distance of 100 feet to the southwest corner of the aforesaid Lot 43, and thence due north along the western boundary of said Lot 43 for a distance of 50 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 43 and thence due west for a distance of 10 feet and thence due south for a distance of 60 feet and thence due east for a distance of 110 feet and thence due north to the point of origin at the southeast corner of Lot 43 as aforesaid, and all lands and property included therein.(b) The grant of such easement shall be conditioned upon the payment of a reasonable price therefor. The state park and resources authority shall obtain an appraisement of the value of the easement from one disinterested person residing in Crawford county and appointed for this purpose by the state park and resources authority. In no case shall the price be less than the amount of the appraisement plus the costs incurred by the state park and resources authority in appraising such tract of land. All moneys received by the state park and resources authority under this act shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(c) An easement granted under this section shall terminate if the tract of land is no longer used for the purpose for which the easement was granted.(d) The form of such easement shall be approved by the attorney general prior to granting of the easement.History: L. 1984, ch. 281, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 321; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4701 Definitions.

74-4701. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "State agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, or other state authority.(b) "Insurance" means and includes every type of insurance on property.History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 1; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-4702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4702 Specific authority required for purchase of property insurance by state agencies.

74-4702. Specific authority required for purchase of property insurance by state agencies. No state agency shall purchase insurance on any property owned by the state agency or the state except as otherwise expressly and specifically authorized by law.History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 411, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 27; L. 1983, ch. 293, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 253, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 293, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 281, § 2; Apr. 19.
KS Stat § 74-4703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4703 Fire and extended coverage insurance on certain property authorized, when.

74-4703. Fire and extended coverage insurance on certain property authorized, when. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a state agency may purchase and carry fire and extended coverage insurance on buildings or property owned by the agency or the state and under the supervision and control of the state agency in the following cases only:(1) When bonds have been issued for the construction, equipment and furnishing of a building and the acquisition of a site therefor, or for any one or more of such purposes or for the purchase of such property, if the law authorizing the issuance of such bonds or agreement with the bondholders or a trust agreement requires that the building, equipment and furnishings or other property be insured;(2) where property has been conveyed to the state or a state agency and the instrument conveying such property to the state or the state agency requires that the property be insured;(3) where the cost of property has been or is being amortized by the use of federally granted funds;(4) when the acquisition of such insurance is determined to be in the best interests of state educational institutions, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, as determined by the chief executive officer of the institution and such insurance can be obtained in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) When a building of a state agency is not insured on the effective date of this act, the state agency shall not obtain insurance duplicating insurance obtained under K.S.A. 74-4718, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 394, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 276, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 30, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4705 Boiler insurance authorized.

74-4705. Boiler insurance authorized. Any state agency owning or operating boilers may purchase boiler insurance which insurance shall include inspection of boilers.History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 5; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-4706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4706 No payment where insurance unauthorized.

74-4706. No payment where insurance unauthorized. The director of accounts and reports shall not draw his warrants for the payment for any insurance purchased by any state agency contrary to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 6; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-4707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4707 Purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance by state agencies; coverage, limitation.

74-4707. Purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance by state agencies; coverage, limitation. Every state agency shall purchase motor vehicle liability insurance for the protection and benefit of the state agency and the officers, agents and employees of the state agency responsible for the operation of vehicles owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the agency, and of persons while riding in or upon, entering or alighting from such vehicles. The motor vehicle liability insurance policy so purchased shall provide coverage to a limit, exclusive of interests and costs, of not less than $25,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident, and, if the accident has resulted in injury to, or destruction of property to a limit of not less than $10,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident. The insurance purchased as provided for in this act shall be limited to the kinds of insurance hereinabove set out. As used in this act, the term "vehicle" shall include motor vehicles, vehicles and mobile equipment.History: L. 1963, ch. 411, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 318, § 1; Apr. 15.
KS Stat § 74-4717 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4717 Definitions.

74-4717. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Committee" means the committee on surety bonds and insurance.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.(c) "Department" means the department of administration.History: L. 1992, ch. 276, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4718 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4718 Insurance coverage for state-owned buildings; procedure; requirements.

74-4718. Insurance coverage for state-owned buildings; procedure; requirements. Subject to appropriations therefor, the committee shall purchase in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3738 to 75-3748, inclusive, and amendments thereto, an insurance policy insuring against fire, extended coverage or other risks of direct physical loss to property, and provision for loss of income when required. Such insurance policy shall cover all buildings owned by the state except those specified under K.S.A. 74-4720. Such policy shall provide for not less than $500,000 deductible per occurrence subject to an annual aggregate of not less than $500,000. Buildings covered by such policy shall be insured for at least 90% of the replacement cost thereof.History: L. 1992, ch. 276, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4719 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4719 Same; administration; powers and duties of department; rules and regulations.

74-4719. Same; administration; powers and duties of department; rules and regulations. (a) The department shall procure all data and other information to administer activities necessary to obtain and utilize the insurance policy provided for by K.S.A. 74-4718.(b) The department shall establish the insurable values of all property to be insured under K.S.A. 74-4718. To facilitate establishment of such values, every state agency is required to follow the instructions of the department in helping to establish such values for buildings occupied by the state agency.(c) The department shall coordinate as necessary the settlement of insured losses.(d) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations convenient for the purpose of this section.History: L. 1992, ch. 276, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4720 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4720 Same; buildings authorized to be excluded from coverage.

74-4720. Same; buildings authorized to be excluded from coverage. The insurance policy purchased under K.S.A. 74-4718 shall not be required to insure the following:(a) Buildings upon which there is an existing policy of insurance which is determined by the committee to be adequate, unless the state agency owning or being responsible for a building requests the committee to include any such building or buildings in the coverage of such policy.(b) Buildings which are currently insured in compliance with a bond covenant, unless the covenant authorizes, or is amended to authorize, such alternative coverage as is provided by the policy purchased under K.S.A. 74-4718.(c) Buildings which are determined by the committee to require coverage different from that which the insurance policy obtained under K.S.A. 74-4718 will provide.(d) Buildings the department determines it is not advisable to insure.History: L. 1992, ch. 276, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4721 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4721 Same; annual report to legislature by department.

74-4721. Same; annual report to legislature by department. The department shall develop and submit an annual report to the legislature which is informative as to:(a) The amount and value of the property insured;(b) the costs of such insurance;(c) losses incurred by state agencies segregated between insured and noninsured;(d) recommendations for changes in the property insurance program to enhance its value; and(e) such other information as the department of administration deems appropriate.History: L. 1992, ch. 276, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4722 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies|74-4722 Liability insurance coverage for wildlife, parks and tourism vessels.

74-4722. Liability insurance coverage for wildlife, parks and tourism vessels. (a) The Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall purchase vessel liability insurance for the protection and benefit of the state, the department and officers, agents and employees of the department responsible for the operation of vessels owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the department, and of persons while riding in or upon such vessels.(b) As used in this section, the term "vessel" includes motorized and nonmotorized vessels, and other methods of aquatic transportation used by the department.History: L. 2008, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 94; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 48 - Coordinating Council For The Blind|74-4801 Abolition.

74-4801. Abolition. (a) On July 1, 1976, the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and is hereby abolished.(b) On July 1, 1976, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and are hereby abolished.(c) On and after July 1, 1976, whenever the Kansas coordinating council for the blind is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.(d) On July 1, 1976, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall be and are hereby transferred to the secretary of administration and said secretary shall have legal custody of the same.(e) On July 1, 1976, the coordinating council for the blind fund, created by K.S.A. 74-4806, which section is repealed by this act, shall be and is hereby abolished, and on said date, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys remaining in said fund to the state general fund. On July 1, 1976, any appropriation for the Kansas coordinating council for the blind shall lapse.History: L. 1957, ch. 434, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 376, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 112; L. 1976, ch. 343, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems|74-4901 Purpose of act.

74-4901. Purpose of act. The purpose of this act is to provide an orderly means whereby employees of the participating employers who have attained retirement age as herein set forth may be retired from active service without prejudice and without inflicting a hardship upon the employees retired and to enable such employees to accumulate reserves for themselves and their dependents to provide for old age, death and termination of employment, and for the purpose of effecting economy and efficiency in the administration of governmental affairs.History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 1; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 74-4903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems|74-4903 System established; powers and duties.

74-4903. System established; powers and duties. There is hereby created the "Kansas public employees retirement system" which shall be a body corporate and an instrumentality of the state of Kansas. The system shall be vested with the powers and duties specified in this act and such other powers as may be necessary or proper to enable it, its officers, employees and agents to carry out fully and effectively the purposes and intent of this act.History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 3; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 74-4904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems|74-4904 Actions brought by or against the system; personal liability of trustees, officers, employees and agents; settlements as public records; process; hearings involving orders or decisions of the board; review.

74-4904. Actions brought by or against the system; personal liability of trustees, officers, employees and agents; settlements as public records; process; hearings involving orders or decisions of the board; review. (1) The system may sue and be sued in its official name, but its trustees, officers, employees and agents shall not be personally liable for acts of the system unless such person acted with willful, wanton or fraudulent misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct. Any agreement in settlement of litigation involving the system and the investment of moneys of the fund is a public record as provided in K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto and subject to the provisions of that act. The service of all legal process and of all notices which may be required to be in writing, whether legal proceedings or otherwise, shall be had on the executive director at such executive director's office. All actions or proceedings directly or indirectly against the system shall be brought in Shawnee county.(2) Any person aggrieved by any order or decision of the board made without a hearing, may, within 30 days after notice of the order or decision of the board make written request to the board for a hearing thereon. The board shall hear such party or parties in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act at its next regular meeting or at a special meeting within 60 days after receipt of such request. For the purpose of any hearing under this section, the board may appoint the executive director or use a presiding officer from the office of administrative hearings. The board shall review an initial order resulting from a hearing under this section. The board is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the office of administrative hearings and to provide for reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses and compensation for such person serving as a presiding officer.History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 4; L. 1963, ch. 412, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 335, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 291; L. 1992, ch. 321, § 23; L. 1993, ch. 227, § 11; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 209, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 145, § 29; July 1, 2005.
KS Stat § 74-4906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems|74-4906 Board of trustees; meetings; quorum; compensation.

74-4906. Board of trustees; meetings; quorum; compensation. (1) The board shall hold regular meetings in Topeka, Kansas, at least once each quarter, the dates, time and place to be fixed by the board. The regular meeting held in July of each year shall be the annual meeting and the board shall elect the chairperson of the board as prescribed by subsection (c) of K.S.A. 74-4905, and amendments thereto. Special meetings may be called upon written call of the chairperson or by agreement of any five members of the board. Notice of a special meeting shall be delivered to all other trustees in person or by registered or certified United States mail not less than seven days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. Notice of any such meeting may be waived by any member either before or after such meeting and attendance at such a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, unless a member participates therein solely to object to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been legally called or convened.(2) Five trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but any official action of the board shall be based upon a favorable vote by at least five trustees at a regular or special meeting of the board.(3) Members of the Kansas public employees retirement system board of trustees shall receive compensation in the amount provided for members of the legislature pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto and shall receive subsistence allowance, mileage and expenses in addition to subsistence allowance and mileage in the amount provided for a member of a board pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, for each day or part thereof in which such member attended a meeting authorized by the board. Amounts paid under this subsection shall be paid from the expense reserve fund provided for in section (d) of K.S.A. 74-4922, and amendments thereto.(4) Duties performed for the system by any member of the board who is a public officer or employee shall be considered duties in connection with regular public employment of such individual, and such member shall suffer no loss in normal compensation from public funds by reason of the performances of such duties.History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 6; L. 1963, ch. 412, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 321, § 20; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 73; L. 1992, ch. 218, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 218, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 227, § 12; L. 2006, ch. 143, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-4907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 49 - Public Employees Retirement Systems|74-4907 Principal office of system; records, inspection; annual report.

74-4907. Principal office of system; records, inspection; annual report. (1) The principal office of the system shall be in quarters at Topeka, Kansas.(2) The board shall keep a complete record of all proceedings which shall be open at all reasonable hours to inspection. Any agreement in settlement of litigation involving the system and the investment of moneys of the fund shall be open for inspection by any person and suitable facilities shall be made available by the system for this purpose as provided by the provisions of K.S.A. 45-215 et seq. and amendments thereto. A report covering the operation of the system for the past fiscal year, including income and disbursements, and of the financial condition of the system at the end of such fiscal year, showing the valuation of assets and investments and liabilities of the system, shall be delivered after the end of each fiscal year and prior to January 1 of the next fiscal year to the governor and to the chairperson of the legislative coordinating council, to the secretary of the senate and to the chief clerk of the house of representatives and shall be made readily available to the members and participating employers of the system. Such report shall include the financial statements of the system and supporting schedules, presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Such supporting schedules presented in the annual report shall include a listing which reports the cost and the fiscal year end lower amount of cost or market value for each individual alternative investment of the system which was initiated on or after July 1, 1991, and reports, in aggregate, the cost and the fiscal year end lower amount of cost or market value for those alternative investments of the system initiated prior to July 1, 1991. The retirement system shall maintain a listing which reports the cost and the fiscal year end lower amount of cost or market value for each individual alternative investment of the system which was initiated prior to July 1, 1991, and such listing shall be available for review in camera by the joint committee on pensions, investments and benefits and as may be required under the provisions of the legislative post audit act.History: L. 1961, ch. 427, § 7; L. 1971, ch. 185, § 15; L. 1976, ch. 345, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 218, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 267, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 201, § 12; July 1.