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KS Stat § 74-565 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-565 Same; quorum; official actions.

74-565. Same; quorum; official actions. A quorum of the board shall be five members and no meeting shall commence until a quorum is present, but any number of members less than a quorum may recess a meeting to a later time. Official actions of the board shall be adopted by a favorable vote of five or more members. A recorded vote shall be taken and made a part of the board's public record.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 6; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-566 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-566 Same; compensation, travel expenses and subsistence allowances.

74-566. Same; compensation, travel expenses and subsistence allowances. The state board of agriculture may authorize members thereof to attend in-state meetings for participation in matters of agricultural interest to the state of Kansas, and when attending a meeting so authorized, members shall receive compensation and travel expenses and subsistence allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for members of the legislature. Whenever under any provision of law, a member of the state board of agriculture is authorized to attend an out-of-state meeting, or whenever the state board of agriculture authorizes one of its members to attend an out-of-state meeting for participation in matters of agricultural interest to the state of Kansas, such members, when attending a meeting so authorized, shall receive compensation and travel expenses and subsistence allowances as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for members of the legislature.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 7; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-567 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-567 Same; powers, duties and functions.

74-567. Same; powers, duties and functions. (a) The state board of agriculture shall have such powers, duties and functions as prescribed by this section. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the secretary to review and make recommendations on department legislative initiatives and proposed rules and regulations or proposed revised rules and regulations prior to the submission of such rules and regulations to the secretary of administration pursuant to K.S.A. 77-420, and amendments thereto, other than rules and regulations pertaining to personnel matters of the department, rules and regulations of the division of water resources and rules and regulations of the division of food safety. The board shall not have any powers, duties or functions concerning the day-to-day operations of the Kansas department of agriculture.(b) The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the agriculture  marketing and promotions program within the Kansas department of agriculture. The board shall advise the  program on issues and concerns relating to agriculture products development and marketing.(c) The agriculture  marketing and promotions program of the Kansas department of  agriculture shall report to the board, at not less than two meetings of such board each year, on the activities and functions of the  program.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 28; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 25; L. 2004, ch. 147, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 120; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-569 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-569 Organization of the department of agriculture.

74-569. Organization of the department of agriculture. (a) The secretary of agriculture may organize the department of agriculture in the manner the secretary deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this act or with the provisions of law, and the secretary may establish policies governing the transaction of business of the department and the administration of each of the divisions within the department. Except as provided in K.S.A. 83-205, and amendments thereto, the chief administrative officer of each division of the department shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the secretary of agriculture 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 agriculture to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of agriculture.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the chief administrative officer of each division of the department of agriculture shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of such officer's division, subject to the approval of the secretary, and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified service of the Kansas civil service act. Personnel of each such division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the chief administrative officer of their division to the extent authority to do so is delegated by such administrative officer.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 3; Apr. 18.
KS Stat § 74-570 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-570 Transfer of employees; retention of benefits.

74-570. Transfer of employees; retention of benefits. Except as otherwise provided in this act, on the effective date of this act, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or office which is abolished by this act, or which becomes a part of the department of agriculture, or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of agriculture, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of agriculture, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department of agriculture, shall be transferred to, and shall become officers and employees of the department. 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 the effective date of this act. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolition of personnel positions in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 11; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-571 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-571 Conflicts resolved by governor.

74-571. Conflicts resolved by governor. (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 abolition, transfer, attachment or change made by or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.(b) The secretary of agriculture 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 agriculture. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer, attachment or abolition of any state agency, or all or part of the powers, duties and functions thereof, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 12; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-572 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-572 Secretary of agriculture has custody of records; civil or criminal actions not effected.

74-572. Secretary of agriculture has custody of records; civil or criminal actions not effected. (a) The secretary of agriculture shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations or combinations thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event of the department of agriculture and any agency or office abolished or transferred thereto under this act.(b) 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 such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's 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.(c) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 13; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-573 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-573 Funds and liabilities transferred.

74-573. Funds and liabilities transferred. (a) On the effective date of this act, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to any of the state agencies abolished by this act is hereby transferred to the secretary of agriculture and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.(b) On the effective date of this act, the liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or office abolished by this act, or which becomes a part of the department of agriculture established by this act, or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of agriculture provided for by this act, shall be assumed and paid by the secretary of agriculture established by this act.History: L. 1995, ch. 236, § 14; May 4.
KS Stat § 74-574 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-574 Transfer of functions to the secretary of agriculture.

74-574. Transfer of functions to the secretary of agriculture. The following programs and functions are hereby transferred from the division of marketing, department of agriculture, and conferred upon the secretary of agriculture: (a) The functions relating to standards, grades, and classifications for agricultural products and receptacles, pursuant to K.S.A. 74-531, 74-532, and 74-534, and amendments thereto; (b) the functions relating to labeling of agricultural products established under K.S.A. 2-2306, and amendments thereto; and (c) functions relating to the grape and wine industry advisory council established by K.S.A. 74-552, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1996, ch. 209, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 116, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-575 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-575 Division of marketing and director of marketing; transfer of powers and duties to the secretary of agriculture.

74-575. Division of marketing and director of marketing; transfer of powers and duties to the secretary of agriculture. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, the secretary of agriculture shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the division of marketing and director of marketing in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act and which are transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 74-574. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties, and functions by or under the authority of the secretary of agriculture shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the division of marketing or director of marketing in which such powers, duties, and functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.(b) Whenever the "division of markets," or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document, and such reference is in regard to one of the powers and duties transferred to the department of agriculture pursuant to K.S.A. 74-574, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the department of agriculture. Whenever the "director of marketing," or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document, and such reference is in regard to one of the powers and duties transferred to the department of commerce pursuant to K.S.A. 74-574, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the secretary of agriculture.(c) All rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the division of marketing or director of marketing pertaining to powers and duties transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 74-574 shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of agriculture until revised, amended, or nullified pursuant to law.History: L. 1996, ch. 209, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-576 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-576 Powers and duties of the secretary of agriculture.

74-576. Powers and duties of the secretary of agriculture. In addition to the specific powers and duties conferred upon the secretary of agriculture by the laws of this state, the secretary is hereby authorized to:(a) Make and enter into contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the execution of the laws relating to the department of agriculture;(b) charge and collect, by order, a fee necessary for the administration and processing of paper documents, including applications, registrations, permits, licenses, certifications, renewals, reports and remittance of fees that are necessary or incidental to the execution of the laws relating to the department of agriculture, when an electronic system for processing such documents exists. Such fee shall be in addition to any fee the secretary is authorized to charge by law and may be up to 6% of such applicable fee amount, but shall not exceed $50; and(c) foster and promote the development and economic welfare of the agricultural industry of the state.History: L. 1996, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 86, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-577 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-577 Dairy interstate compact; powers and duties of secretary of agriculture.

74-577. Dairy interstate compact; powers and duties of secretary of agriculture. The state of Kansas may seek to enter into a dairy interstate compact with other states for the purpose of the orderly marketing of milk. Prior to entering into such compact, an economic impact study shall be conducted by the secretary of agriculture to determine the impact on producers, processors and consumers. Subject to the approval of the legislature or in the event the legislature is not in session, the legislative coordinating council, the secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to enter into such compact on behalf of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1999, ch. 97, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-578 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-578 Grain commodities commission service fund; expenditures.

74-578. Grain commodities commission service fund; expenditures. On and after July 1, 2000, there is hereby created in the state treasury the grain commodities commission services fund. All moneys received by the Kansas department of agriculture for services performed by the department for the grain commodities commission created pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 2-3001 et seq. and K.S.A. 2-3002a, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the grain commodities commission services fund. All costs and expenses incurred by the department in providing services to the grain commodities commissions shall be paid from the grain commodities commission services fund. All expenditures from the grain commodities commission services fund 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.History: L. 2000, ch. 116, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 178; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-581 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-581 Transfer of powers, duties and functions to department and secretary of agriculture; rules and regulations.

74-581. Transfer of powers, duties and functions to department and secretary of agriculture; rules and regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this order, the following powers, duties, and functions of the department of health and environment, the secretary of health and environment, the division of health of the department of health and environment, the director of the division of health, and the office of laboratory services of the department of health and environment are hereby transferred to and imposed upon the department of agriculture and the secretary of agriculture:(1) All powers, duties, and functions under the food service and lodging act, K.S.A. 36-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, relating to the licensing, inspection, and regulation of mobile retail ice cream vendors, food service establishments in food processing plants, or any combination thereof, and food service establishments located in retail food stores;(2) all powers, duties, and functions under the food service and lodging act, K.S.A. 36-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, relating to the licensing, inspection, and regulation of food vending machines, food vending machine companies, and food vending machine dealers as those terms are defined in K.S.A. 36-501, and amendments thereto;(3) all powers, duties, and functions under K.S.A. 65-688 through K.S.A. 65-689, and amendments thereto, relating to the licensing, inspection, and regulation of retail food stores and food processing plants; and(4) all of those powers, duties, and functions under K.S.A. 65-619 through K.S.A. 65-687, and amendments thereto, that relate to the powers, duties, and functions transferred under paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above.(b) The secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions transferred to and imposed upon the department of agriculture and the secretary of agriculture pursuant to paragraph (a).History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 32, L. 2004, ch. 192, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 48, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-582 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-582 Successors to certain powers and functions of department and secretary of health and environment and director of division of health; application of documentary references; rules and regulations; orders and directives continued in effect until superseded

74-582. Successors to certain powers and functions of department and secretary of health and environment and director of division of health; application of documentary references; rules and regulations; orders and directives continued in effect until superseded. (a) The department of agriculture and the secretary of agriculture shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the department and secretary of health and environment, the division of health of the department of health and environment, the director of the division of health, and the office of laboratory services of the department of health and environment in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order and that are transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 74-581. Every act performed in the exercise of such transferred powers, duties, and functions by or under the authority of the department of secretary of agriculture shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the department or secretary of health and environment, the division of health, the director of the division of health, or the office of laboratory services in which such powers, duties, and functions were vested prior to the effective date of this order.(b) Whenever the department of health and environment, the secretary of health and environment, the division of health, the director of the division of health, or the office of laboratory services or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document and such reference is in regard to any of the powers, duties, or functions transferred to the department or secretary of agriculture pursuant to this order, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the department of agriculture or the secretary of agriculture.(c) All rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of health and environment which relate to the functions transferred by this order and which are in effect on the effective date of this order shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of agriculture until revised, amended, revoked, or nullified pursuant to law.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 32, L. 2004, ch. 192, § 2; Oct. 1.
KS Stat § 74-583 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-583 Transfer of fund balances and assumption of liability for compensation and salaries by department.

74-583. Transfer of fund balances and assumption of liability for compensation and salaries by department. (a) The balances of all funds or accounts thereof appropriated or reappropriated for the department of health and environment relating to the powers, duties, and functions transferred by this order are hereby transferred within the state treasury to the department of agriculture and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.(b) Liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who are transferred to the department of agriculture under this order shall be assumed and paid by the department of agriculture.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 32, L. 2004, ch. 192, § 3; Oct. 1.
KS Stat § 74-584 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 5 - Department Of Agriculture|74-584 Resolution of conflicts regarding disposition of property, powers, duties, functions, appropriations, personnel and records.

74-584. Resolution of conflicts regarding disposition of property, powers, duties, functions, appropriations, personnel and records. (a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any property, power, duty, or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition or transfer made by or under the authority of this order, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.(b) The department of agriculture shall succeed to all property, property rights, and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department of agriculture. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property, personnel, or records arising under this order shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 32, L. 2004, ch. 192, § 4; Oct. 1.