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KS Stat § 75-2949d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2949d Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employee in classified service; grounds and procedure, generally.

75-2949d. Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employee in classified service; grounds and procedure, generally. (a) A permanent employee in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act may be dismissed, demoted or suspended because of deficiencies in work performance as provided in K.S.A. 75-2949e or because of personal conduct detrimental to the state service as provided in K.S.A. 75-2949f or because of both such reasons. In all such cases, the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2949, and amendments thereto, shall apply.(b) This section and K.S.A. 75-2949e and 75-2949f shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.History: L. 1981, ch. 334, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2949e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2949e Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employees in classified service; evaluation requirement, exceptions; counseling.

75-2949e. Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employees in classified service; evaluation requirement, exceptions; counseling. (a) Grounds for dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Inefficiency or incompetency in the performance of duties, or inability to perform the duties;(2) negligence in the performance of duties;(3) careless, negligent or improper use of state property;(4) failure to maintain satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public and fellow employees;(5) habitual or flagrantly improper use of leave privileges;(6) a habitual pattern of failure to report for duty at the assigned time and place or to remain on duty; and(7) failure to obtain or maintain a current license or certificate or other authorization required to practice a trade, conduct a business or practice a profession.(b) Unless the appointing authority determines that the good of the service will best be served by proceeding directly to the procedure prescribed in K.S.A. 75-2949 and amendments thereto, the appointing authority may propose dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance only after the employee has received two performance evaluations in the 180 calendar days immediately preceding the effective date of the proposed dismissal, demotion or suspension. These performance evaluations shall be spaced at least 30 calendar days apart.(c) If the appointing authority proposes to dismiss, demote or suspend a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance without the two evaluations described by subsection (b) and if the employee appeals the action to the state civil service board, the board shall require the appointing authority to show that the employee was adequately counseled concerning the nature of the deficiencies in work performance and concerning what was expected of the employee in correcting the deficiencies.(d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to demotions, suspensions or dismissals for the reasons described in subsection (a)(7).History: L. 1981, ch. 334, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 277, § 2; May 16.
KS Stat § 75-2949f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2949f Same; personal conduct detrimental to state service.

75-2949f. Same; personal conduct detrimental to state service. Grounds for dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for personal conduct detrimental to the state service include, but are not limited to, the following:(a) Gross misconduct or conduct grossly unbecoming a state officer or employee;(b) conviction of a criminal act;(c) immoral conduct;(d) willful abuse or misappropriation of state funds, materials, property or equipment;(e) making a false statement of material fact in the employee's application for employment or position description;(f) participation in any action that would in any way seriously disrupt or disturb the normal operation of the agency, institution, department or any other segment of state government;(g) trespassing on the property of any state official or employee for the purpose of harassing or forcing dialogue or discussion from the occupants or owners of such property;(h) willful damage to or destruction of state property;(i) willful endangerment of the lives or property of others, or both;(j) possession of unauthorized firearms or other lethal weapons while on the job;(k) performing duties in a brutal manner, or mistreating, neglecting or abusing a patient or resident or other person in the employee's care;(l) refusal to accept a reasonable and proper assignment from an authorized supervisor (insubordination);(m) being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on the job;(n) knowingly releasing confidential information from official records;(o) use of the employee's state position, use of the employee's time on the state job or use of state property or facilities by the employee in connection with a political campaign;(p) exhibiting other personal conduct detrimental to state service which could cause undue disruption of work or endanger the safety of persons or property of others, as may be determined by the appointing authority;(q) gross carelessness or gross negligence;(r) grossly improper use of state property; and(s) sexual harassment arising out of or in connection with employment.History: L. 1981, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2950 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2950 Reports of actions affecting employment and compensation.

75-2950. Reports of actions affecting employment and compensation. The head of each state agency or a person designated by the head of each state agency shall report to the division of personnel services all actions affecting the employment and compensation status of all officers and employees of such agency in such manner as may be prescribed by the director of personnel services and rules and regulations adopted as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 26; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 66; L. 1978, ch. 345, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2952 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2952 Officers and employees shall comply with law.

75-2952. Officers and employees shall comply with law. All officers and employees of this state shall conform to, comply with, and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of this act and the rules prescribed thereunder.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 28; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2953 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2953 Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office.

75-2953. Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office. (a) No officer, agent, clerk or employee of this state shall directly or indirectly use their authority or official influence to compel any officer or employee in the unclassified and the classified services to apply for membership in or become a member of any organization, or to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription or contribution, or to take part in any political activity. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished accordingly. If any officer or employee in the classified service is found guilty of violating any provision of this section, such officer or employee shall be automatically separated from the service.(b) Any officer or employee in the state classified service shall resign from the service prior to taking the oath of office for a state elective office.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 29; L. 1969, ch. 401, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 439, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 41; L. 1996, ch. 197, § 1; May 16.
KS Stat § 75-2954 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2954 Local officers to furnish aid and space for examination.

75-2954. Local officers to furnish aid and space for examination. The officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions of the state and school districts shall, upon request of the director, furnish convenient space for examinations and necessary furniture, heat, and light for accommodation of the local examiners and for the holding of examinations. The director may request state or local officers or employees to aid in carrying out the provisions of this act, and it shall be the duty of such officers and employees, insofar as it may be consistent with their other duties, to give such aid upon written request of the director.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 30; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2955 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2955 Veterans' preference.

75-2955. Veterans' preference. (a) In establishing certified pools of eligible candidates under this act, veterans' preference shall be given to:(1) Any person who entered the armed services before October 15, 1976, and separated from the armed services under honorable conditions, if such person served: (A) On active duty during any war (the official dates for war service are April 6, 1917 through July 2, 1921, and December 7, 1941 through April 28, 1952); (B) during the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; (C) in any campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or service medal has been authorized; or (D) for more than 180 consecutive days since January 31, 1955, excluding an initial period of active duty for training under the "six-month" reserve or national guard program;(2) any person who entered the armed services on or after October 15, 1976, and separated from the armed services under honorable conditions, if such person was awarded a service medal or campaign badge;(3) any person who separated from the armed services under honorable conditions and has a disability certified by the United States department of veterans affairs as being service connected, has been issued the purple heart by the United States government or has been released from active service with a service-connected disability; and(4) any person who has voluntarily retired with 20 or more years of active service.(b) To qualify for the veterans' preference, a person described in subsection (a) also shall meet the requirements of the vacant position. However, under no circumstances shall veterans be accorded any less preference than existed prior to July 1, 1995. The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 31; L. 1945, ch. 301, § 10; L. 1951, ch. 429, § 9; L. 1957, ch. 446, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 335, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 400, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 25; L. 1988, ch. 339, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 13; Dec. 17.
KS Stat § 75-2956a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2956a Reciprocal agreements between secretary of administration and public agency or body; cooperation with other governmental agencies.

75-2956a. Reciprocal agreements between secretary of administration and public agency or body; cooperation with other governmental agencies. The secretary of administration is authorized and empowered to enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the public personnel system.The director of personnel services, acting in behalf of the secretary of administration, may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged with public personnel administration in conducting areawide wage and salary surveys, recruiting and examining efforts, using common eligible lists, providing cooperative training efforts and interchanging personnel.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2957 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2957 Penalties for violations.

75-2957. Penalties for violations. Any person who willfully violates any provisions of this act or of the rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and such imprisonment.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 33; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2958 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2958 Conviction of misdemeanor.

75-2958. Conviction of misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this act shall, for a period of five years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service, and if he or she is an officer or employee of the state, shall forfeit office or position.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 34; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2959 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2959 Severability of provisions.

75-2959. Severability of provisions. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby, and the decision of the court respecting such provision or provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision, which can be given effect without such invalid provisions. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this act would have been enacted by the legislature had such invalid provisions not been included herein.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 35; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2960 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2960 Appropriations.

75-2960. Appropriations. Adequate appropriations shall be made to carry out the purpose and provisions of this act.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 36; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2961 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2961 Citation of act.

75-2961. Citation of act. K.S.A. 75-2925, 75-2926, 75-2929a to 75-2929h, inclusive, 75-2935 to 75-2935c, inclusive, 75-2938 to 75-2949, inclusive, 75-2949d to 75-2950, inclusive, 75-2952 to 75-2955, inclusive, and 75-2956a to 75-2961a, inclusive, 75-2971, 75-2972 and 75-2973, and acts amendatory thereof, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas civil service act.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 37; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 28; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2961a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2961a State provided housing, food service or other employee maintenance; approval by finance council; rates and value; rules and regulations.

75-2961a. State provided housing, food service or other employee maintenance; approval by finance council; rates and value; rules and regulations. In connection with any position in the classified or unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act, any state agency may furnish housing, food service and other employee maintenance or any one or combination thereof. Whenever a state employee is to receive housing, food service or other employee maintenance furnished by any state agency, the terms upon which the same is to be furnished shall be approved by the state finance council. In accordance with rules and regulations adopted under this section, the state finance council may approve the furnishing of housing, food service and other employee maintenance or any one or combination thereof by a state agency with full, partial or no adjustment to wage or salary of the position involved. Housing, food service and other employee maintenance shall not be provided at rates greater than cost. Whenever housing, food service or other employee maintenance is furnished by any state agency, the documents authorizing the same shall specify the types of employee maintenance to be provided and the dollar value thereof that is to be regarded as compensation, and the balance of value in each case shall be regarded as the expense of the state benefit from the arrangement. The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706 for determination of cost, for the manner of determining and reporting the value of such approved housing, food service, or other employee maintenance to comply with the provisions contained in K.S.A. 40-2301 et seq., K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., federal revenue act as defined by K.S.A. 75-3038, Kansas income tax act and the employment security law and acts amendatory of the foregoing or supplemental thereto and for the administration of this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 349, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2971 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2971 Trainee or training positions; procedures; regulations.

75-2971. Trainee or training positions; procedures; regulations. (a) To facilitate the operation of trainee or training programs, the secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3706 concerning certifications, appointments, salaries, promotions, layoffs, terminations, appeals and other personnel processes for trainee or training positions, which may be different from the rules and regulations concerning these processes for other positions in the classified service.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.History: L. 1981, ch. 335, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2972 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2972 Positions placed in classified service, status of incumbent; prior service credit "CETA" employees in unclassified service.

75-2972. Positions placed in classified service, status of incumbent; prior service credit "CETA" employees in unclassified service. (a) When a position in the unclassified service is brought into the classified service, or when a position that is not in the state service is brought into the classified service, and if this is not accomplished by a law or by action of the governor making the following determinations, the director of personnel services shall determine: (1) Whether an incumbent in the position shall be brought into the classified service with or without competition, (2) whether an examination shall be required, (3) whether the incumbent shall be given probationary, permanent or other status, and (4) the salary to be paid the incumbent person in the position being placed in the classified service.(b) When a position that is filled and that is not in the state service is brought into the state service, the appointing authority shall determine, subject to the approval of the director of personnel services, whether any of the incumbent's employment before the position was brought into the state service shall be counted as employment with the state for any purpose where length of service is a factor in determining eligibility for salary increases or benefits provided under the Kansas civil service act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(c) Individuals who are declared eligible for, and who are receiving, state employment or training as participants under the federal comprehensive employment and training act of 1973, and amendments thereto, shall be in the unclassified service.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.History: L. 1981, ch. 335, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2974 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2974 Campaign contributions by classified state employees; solicitation by supervisors; provision of employee mailing lists for political purposes; prohibiting disciplinary action for voluntary contributions; enforcement; civil penalties.

75-2974. Campaign contributions by classified state employees; solicitation by supervisors; provision of employee mailing lists for political purposes; prohibiting disciplinary action for voluntary contributions; enforcement; civil penalties. (a) No supervising official shall solicit any contribution to or on behalf of any state officer or candidate for state office from any state employee under the supervision of such supervising official.(b) The director of the division of personnel services is prohibited from giving any list of names and residence addresses of state employees to any person knowing that such list will be used for the purpose of soliciting contributions from, or mailing political campaign literature or advertising to, such state employees.(c) No state employee who lawfully, willingly and voluntarily makes a contribution to or on behalf of any state officer or candidate for state office shall be dismissed, demoted, suspended or subjected to any other disciplinary action because of the making of such contribution.(d) Violations of this section shall be enforced by the attorney general or a county or district attorney in the county in which the violation took place. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to $2,500 per violation.(e) As used in this section:(1) "State employee" means any person holding a position in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act; and(2) "contribution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the campaign finance act.History: L. 1988, ch. 331, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2975 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2975 Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act.

75-2975. Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act. When the state requires as a qualification for employment or promotion to any state office or employment, that the person seeking such office or employment or promotion have a certain academic degree, it shall be sufficient if such person has such an academic degree from an institution that is located in a state that recognizes such institution as being authorized to confer academic degrees and as being either approved or accredited. To comply with this act an applicant is required to present to the state agency the applicant's academic transcript that shows the school seal, the registrar's signature, the degree was conferred and the date and the title of the degree. This act shall apply to classified and unclassified employees of the executive branch of state government, except the unclassified employees of the state board of regents institutions.History: L. 1994, ch. 170, § 1; July 1.