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KS Stat § 75-2812 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 28 - State Land Office And Register|75-2812 Lists of lands granted to state; effect of recording.

75-2812. Lists of lands granted to state; effect of recording. In cases where lands have been granted to the state of Kansas by act of congress, and certified list of lands inuring under the grant have been made to the state by the commissioner of the general land office as required by act of congress, and such lands have been granted by act of the legislature to or for the benefit of any person or company, and such person or company shall have complied with and fulfilled the conditions of the grant, the register of the state land office is hereby authorized to prepare, on application of the grantee, a list or lists of land situated in each county inuring to such grantee from the lists certified by the commissioner of the general land office as aforesaid, which shall be signed by the governor of this state and attested by the secretary of state, with the state seal, and then be certified to by the register to be true and correct copies of the lists made to this state, and deliver them to such grantee, who is hereby authorized to have them recorded in the proper county, and when so recorded they shall be notice to all persons, the same as deeds now are, and shall vest in such grantee the right of the state to the lands therein described, under the grant of congress by which the lands were certified to the state, so far as the certified lists made by the commissioner aforesaid conferred title to the state: Provided, That when the register includes lands in the list which were not intended to be included in the grant, or the grantee shall not in equity be entitled to the lands, or any part thereof, then no title shall pass by said list, and the same as to those lands shall be null and void.Nor shall any title pass to lands which have been selected, set apart or claimed by the state, or any individual, under the swampland or any other grant of congress which may be certified or adjudged to the state under such other grant, nor to lands held or claimed under any homestead or preemption settlement, or other entry or purchase; neither shall the right of the state to control the lands according to the terms of the grants, at any future time be affected by anything done under this section: Provided further, That in preparing the list or lists of lands under this section, the register of the state land office shall exclude all lands selected by the state or any county under the swampland grant, and also exclude all lands claimed under the homestead or preemption laws of the United States and which have been sold or disposed of and the entry or preemption canceled.History: L. 1876, ch. 131, § 11; Mar. 10; R.S. 1923, 75-2812.
KS Stat § 75-2813 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 28 - State Land Office And Register|75-2813 Recording of certified copy of patent.

75-2813. Recording of certified copy of patent. In any case where a purchase and payment in full has been made, and a conveyance or patent has been issued to any person or persons, signed by either the governor of the territory of Kansas or of the state of Kansas, for any tract or parcel of land embraced in any of the sections numbered sixteen or thirty-six, in the townships in this state, or any other lands confirmed to the state for any purpose whatever, and known as state lands, and which original conveyance or patent has been lost or misplaced, and does not appear of record in the state land office as provided by law, but does appear of record in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such land described in such conveyance or patent is situated, a copy of the records of such conveyance or patent, duly certified by the register of deeds of such county to be true and correct, may be procured by any person claiming the title to such lands; and upon presentation of such certified copy to the register of the state land office, he or she shall thereupon duly record the same in the records of his or her office, and make the proper entry of such sale and conveyance, and shall enter on such certified copy of such conveyance or patent a marginal certificate of the book and page in which it is recorded, as is now provided by law in case of original patents; and such sale and conveyance is hereby confirmed, and made and declared to be in all respects as valid and binding, and the title to such lands vested, granted and conveyed as fully and completely as is now conveyed by original patent issued from the state land office, signed by the governor of the state, and recorded by the register in the state land office, as is now provided by law, subject only to prior rights accrued without notice.History: L. 1881, ch. 158, § 1; Mar. 12; R.S. 1923, 75-2813.
KS Stat § 75-2814 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 28 - State Land Office And Register|75-2814 Cancellation and issuance of new patent for defective patent; recordation and correction of errors.

75-2814. Cancellation and issuance of new patent for defective patent; recordation and correction of errors. Upon presentation to the secretary of state of any patent to state land issued by the state of Kansas which is in any respect defective in form or in manner of execution, such secretary shall cancel such patent and file the same among the records of the state land office, and in lieu thereof shall issue to the patentee named in said defective patent a patent in proper form, which shall be signed by the governor and recorded by the register as provided by K.S.A. 75-2805, which new patent shall save the rights of the patentee and his or her grantee and heirs in all respects as if the original was not defective in form or in manner of execution. Upon presentation to the secretary of state of any patent for state land which is proper in form and manner of execution, but the record of which in the state land office is incorrect and defective, such secretary shall correctly record said patent, as provided by K.S.A. 75-2805, and shall on the present defective or incorrect record thereof make a memorandum in red ink, referring to the book and page of such correct record. Such re-issue of patents and correction of records shall be without cost to the persons so presenting said patents.History: R.S. 1923, 75-2814; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 24; Jan. 13, 1975.
KS Stat § 75-2925 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2925 Purpose of act.

75-2925. Purpose of act. The general purpose of this act is to establish a system of personnel administration that meets the social, economic and program needs of the people of the state of Kansas as these needs now or in the future may be established. This system shall provide means to recruit, select, develop and maintain an effective and responsible work force and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, job classification, salary administration, retirement, fringe benefits, discipline, discharge and other related activities. All personnel administration actions regarding employees in the state classified service shall be made without regard to race, national origin or ancestry, religion, political affiliation, or other nonmerit factors. Personnel administration actions shall be based on merit principles and fitness to perform the work required and shall provide fair and equal opportunity for public service.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 2; Dec. 17.
KS Stat § 75-2926 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2926 Definitions.

75-2926. Definitions. As used in the Kansas civil service act, unless the context otherwise indicates:(a) "Board" means the state civil service board.(b) "Director" means the director of personnel services.(c) "Eligible" includes a person who is in an employment pool and qualified for appointment, promotion or reemployment under this act.(d) "Employees of courts" includes all officers and employees appointed by or pursuant to the recommendation of a court, or any members thereof and all officers and employees appointed or employed by any such appointee.(e) "Joint recruiting authority" means that both an agency and the division of personnel services may officially recruit candidates for classified positions.(f) "Merit principles" mean relative knowledge, skill and ability.(g) "Nonmerit reason" means any reason specifically based on: (1) Race, national origin or ancestry, religion or political affiliation; (2) sex or age where sex or age does not constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration; or (3) disabilities which are qualified disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101-36, and amendments thereto, and which do not prevent the individual from performing the position's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 375, § 50; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 56; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 3; Dec. 17.
KS Stat § 75-2929a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929a State civil service board; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; confirmation by senate.

75-2929a. State civil service board; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; confirmation by senate. (a) There is hereby created the state civil service board. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided by K.S.A. 75-4315b and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, no person appointed to the board shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of the board until confirmed by the senate.(b) Members shall be in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. Not more than three members of the board shall be of the same political party. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no member of the board may hold any other public office or public employment, except military office or the office of notary public. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4315c, and amendments thereto, one member shall be appointed from each congressional district and the remainder shall represent the state at large. Subsequent redistricting of congressional districts shall not disqualify any member of the board who is serving at the time of redistricting from being reappointed as a member of the board.(c) Except as provided by subsection (d), upon the expiration of the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed as provided in subsection (a), and shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and confirmed. All vacancies in the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term in the case of vacancies occurring before the end of a term.(d) The terms of members who are serving on the board on the effective date of this act shall expire on March 15, of the year in which such member's term would have expired under the provisions of this section prior to amendment by this act. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and confirmed.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 54; L. 1985, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 16; L. 1995, ch. 241, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2929b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929b State civil service board; part of department of administration; management functions; organization and meetings; hearings by members; compensation and expenses of members.

75-2929b. State civil service board; part of department of administration; management functions; organization and meetings; hearings by members; compensation and expenses of members. (a) The board shall be attached to the department of administration and shall be within the department as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the board shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of administration. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of the board shall be approved by the chairperson of the board or a person or persons designated by such chairperson and the secretary of administration or a person or persons designated by such secretary.(b) The board shall organize annually by electing one of its members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson. The board shall meet regularly at least once each calendar quarter and special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the board. A quorum of the board shall consist of three members. No action may be taken by the board without the affirmative vote of at least three members. In the holding of hearings of appeals by employees or appointing authorities pursuant to the Kansas civil service act, the board may delegate to one or more of its members the authority to serve as a hearing examiner for such a hearing, but action upon any such appeal shall require the concurrence of at least three members of the board.(c) Meetings of the board shall be open to the public and no meeting or hearing of the board shall be held unless at least three members of the board are present. The director of personnel services shall act as secretary of the board or may designate a person to serve as the secretary of the board. The board shall keep records and minutes of its business and official actions, and such records and minutes shall be public records open to public inspection, subject to rules and regulations specifying the hours and conditions of inspection.(d) Each member of the state civil service board attending meetings of such board, attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, or serving as hearing examiner at a hearing under the Kansas civil service act shall be paid per diem compensation of $70 and shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. In addition, each member, who resides more than 100 miles from the location of an authorized meeting or hearing, shall receive per diem compensation of $35 for each day in travel to or from such meeting or hearing if such travel is on a day other than the day or days of such meeting or hearing.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 275, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 191, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2929c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929c Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders.

75-2929c. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the state civil service commission existing immediately prior to the effective date of this act are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the state civil service board created by this act, except as herein otherwise provided.(b) On and after the effective date of this act, the state civil service board created by this act shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the state civil service commission in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act, except as herein otherwise provided. Every act performed under the authority of the state civil service board created by this act shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the state civil service commission in which such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.(c) On and after the effective date of this act, whenever the state civil service commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the state civil service board created by this act.(d) On and after the effective date of this act, all orders of the state civil service commission in effect on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly issued orders of the state civil service board created by this act, until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2929d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929d State civil service board; hearing of appeals; witnesses; production of papers.

75-2929d. State civil service board; hearing of appeals; witnesses; production of papers. (a) The state civil service board shall hear appeals taken to it pursuant to: (1) K.S.A. 75-2940, 75-2949 and 75-3747, and amendments thereto, concerning demotion, dismissal or suspension of a permanent employee in the classified service, or concerning refusal to examine an applicant or to certify a person as eligible for a job class, and (2) K.S.A. 75-2973, and amendments thereto, concerning disciplinary action in violation of that statute.(b) When an appeal is taken to the board, the board shall establish a time and a place for the hearing which shall be held within 45 days after receipt of request for the appeal. The board shall notify the person bringing the appeal and the appointing authority or other person whose action is being reviewed of the time and the place of the hearing at least 14 days prior to such hearing. Each party at the hearing shall have the right to be represented by a person of the party's own choice. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. For purposes of the administrative procedure act, the state civil service board shall be deemed the agency head. The board may affirm, modify or reverse an agency action and order any other action it deems appropriate.(c) The board, or the director of personnel services when authorized by majority vote of the board, may depose witnesses. Either party to a hearing may depose witnesses in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. If books and papers are required to be produced in advance of a hearing date, the person or agency producing the books and papers shall be entitled to receive reasonable compensation to recover all costs of such production from the person or agency for which they are produced. The board, any presiding officer or the director may examine such public records as may be required in relation to any matter which the board has authority to investigate.(d) Each person not in the classified or unclassified service who appears before the board or the director by order shall receive for such person's attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil actions in the district court. Such fees and mileage shall be audited and paid by the state upon presentation of proper vouchers. Each witness subpoenaed at the request of parties other than the board or the director shall be entitled to compensation from the state for attendance or travel only if the board certifies that the testimony of such witness was relevant and material to the matter investigated or, if such witness is not called to testify, the board determines and certifies that such compensation should be paid.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 21; L. 1981, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 300; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 20; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2929g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929g Same; rules and regulations adopted by secretary of administration.

75-2929g. Same; rules and regulations adopted by secretary of administration. The secretary of administration, upon recommendation of the director of personnel services and the board, may adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706 and amendments thereto to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2929d to 75-2929g, inclusive, and 75-2949d to 75-2949f, inclusive, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1978, ch. 332, § 24; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2929h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2929h Same; appeals from orders of board.

75-2929h. Same; appeals from orders of board. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Kansas judicial review act shall be applicable to appeals from orders of the civil service board. In any such appeal, the civil service board shall not be a named party to the proceedings. Parties to such appeals shall be: (a) The aggrieved employee, former employee or applicant; (b) the state agency that took the action that was appealed to the civil service board; and (c) any party the district court permits to intervene in the district court action. An order of the civil service board may be affirmed, reversed or modified by the district court on appeal. Applications for a stay or other temporary remedies shall be to the state agency that took the action that was appealed to the civil service board.History: L. 1984, ch. 338, § 28; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 197; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2935a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 29 - Civil Service|75-2935a Classified exempt service abolished; disposition of positions.

75-2935a. Classified exempt service abolished; disposition of positions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), positions in the classified exempt service shall become unclassified July 1, 1978. The classified exempt service shall be abolished as of this date and no further appointments shall be made in the classified exempt service. Except as provided in subsection (b), whenever the classified exempt service of the Kansas civil service act, or words of like effect, is referred to by a statute, contract or other document, such reference shall be deemed to apply to the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act.(b) All positions in the classified exempt service in the Kansas veterans' commission, the state library (except the position of state librarian), the Kansas bureau of investigation (except the position of narcotics violation investigator) and the state historical society (except the position of secretary of the state historical society) shall become classified July 1, 1978. Except as provided in subsection (c), a person employed in a classified exempt position in the Kansas veterans' commission, the state library, the Kansas bureau of investigation (except the position of narcotics violation investigator) or the state historical society (except the position of secretary of the state historical society) immediately prior to July 1, 1978, shall continue in such position, when the position becomes a classified position on July 1, 1978, shall obtain permanent status in such position without examination and without a probationary period and shall retain all retirement benefits which such person had prior to July 1, 1978, and such person's service shall be deemed to have been continuous. The position of secretary of the state historical society, the position of state librarian and the position of undercover narcotics investigator of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall become unclassified July 1, 1978.(c) A person employed in a classified position in the state historical society (except the position of assistant secretary) immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue in such position on and after such date. The position of assistant secretary of the state historical society shall become unclassified on the effective date of this act.History: L. 1949, ch. 423, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 58; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 266, § 3; March 16.