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KS Stat § 74-6708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 67 - Commission On Disability Concerns|74-6708 Same; receipt and administration of moneys; fees for services and materials; commission on disability concerns fee fund.

74-6708. Same; receipt and administration of moneys; fees for services and materials; commission on disability concerns fee fund. (a) The commission is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program and to disburse and administer all such gifts, grants and donations and moneys appropriated to the commission in accordance with the terms thereof.(b) The commission is authorized to fix and collect reasonable fees for services and materials provided by the commission.(c) There is hereby established the commission on disability concerns fee fund. The commission shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the commission on disability concerns fee fund. All expenditures from such 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 chairperson of the commission on disability concerns, or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson and secretary of commerce.History: L. 1975, ch. 257, § 8; L. 1985, ch. 260, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 235, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 332; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 111; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 51; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office|74-6901 Establishment; director; appointment; salary, approval; prior director.

74-6901. Establishment; director; appointment; salary, approval; prior director. There is hereby established in the Kansas department for children and families, the state economic opportunity office, the director of which shall be responsible for providing technical assistance and coordination to local, regional and state organizations which operate programs under the provisions of the federal economic opportunity act. The head of such office shall be the director of economic opportunity. The director of economic opportunity shall be appointed by the secretary for children and families. The director shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the secretary with the approval of the governor. The person employed as director immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue as director and shall obtain permanent status in the classified position of director without examination and without a probationary period and shall retain all retirement benefits which such person had prior to the effective date of this act, and such person's service shall be deemed to have been continuous.History: L. 1975, ch. 395, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 282, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 308; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office|74-6902 Powers and duties of director.

74-6902. Powers and duties of director. The powers and duties of the director of economic opportunity shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Providing technical assistance to community action agencies in the fields of housing, management, and economic development;(2) initiating incentive programs with community action agencies to provide for nutritional programs for the poor;(3) providing the secretary with information and advice with respect to the policies and programs of the federal office of economic opportunity as they relate to the state of Kansas;(4) receiving, administering and utilizing all federal assistance in the form of grants which are or may become available to such office under the federal economic opportunity act and upon the direction and concurrence of the secretary; and(5) exercising such other powers as may be necessary to effectuate the responsibilities of such office.History: L. 1975, ch. 395, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 282, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office|74-6903 Transfer of powers, duties and functions; continuation of Kansas office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program.

74-6903. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; continuation of Kansas office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program. (a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program and of the existing coordinator of said office created by order of the governor on May 14, 1965, are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the state office of economic opportunity and the director of economic opportunity, respectively.(b) The office of economic opportunity and director of economic opportunity established by this act, respectively, shall be continuations of the Kansas office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program and coordinator for the state technical assistance program created by order of the governor on May 14, 1965.History: L. 1975, ch. 395, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office|74-6904 Transfer of employees; rights preserved; appointments.

74-6904. Transfer of employees; rights preserved; appointments. Effective July 1, 1977, officers and employees who were engaged prior to such date in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the state economic opportunity office established in the office of the governor and who, in the opinion of the director of economic opportunity, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the state office of economic opportunity established in the Kansas department for children and families shall become officers and employees of the state economic opportunity office established in the Kansas department for children and families. Such officers and employees shall retain all retirement benefits which such officers and employees had before July 1, 1977, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. Within the limitations of appropriations made therefor, the secretary shall appoint such other personnel as the secretary shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Such personnel shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall exercise all functions and perform all duties prescribed or imposed under the provisions of this act, at the direction and under the supervision of the director. Such personnel employed immediately prior to the effective date of this act who are continued in employment under this section shall attain permanent status in their classified position without examination and without a probationary period.History: L. 1975, ch. 395, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 282, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 309; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 69 - Economic Opportunity Office|74-6905 Governor to resolve conflicts.

74-6905. Governor to resolve conflicts. When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment, transfer, attachment or other change made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.History: L. 1975, ch. 395, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7001 Technical professions; unlawful practice; representation and use of title.

74-7001. Technical professions; unlawful practice; representation and use of title. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice in the state of Kansas, any profession included within the term technical professions, as such term is defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto, unless such person has been duly licensed to practice such profession under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or holds a certificate of authorization issued under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto.(b) Any person practicing any technical profession in this state, or calling or representing such person as a licensed practitioner of such technical profession, or using the title of a licensed practitioner of such technical profession shall be required to submit evidence that such person is duly licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or holds a certificate of authorization issued under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 244, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7004 State board of technical professions; purpose; membership; appointment; vacancies.

74-7004. State board of technical professions; purpose; membership; appointment; vacancies. For the purpose of administering the provisions of this act and in order to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skills and practice in the technical professions and to safeguard the health, safety, property and welfare of the public, the governor shall appoint a state board of technical professions consisting of 13 members. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of any term other than that of a member appointed from the general public, professional societies and associations which are respectively representative of each branch of the technical professions may submit to the governor a list of three or more names of persons of recognized ability who have the qualifications prescribed for board members for appointment from that branch of the technical professions. The governor shall consider the list of persons in making the appointment to the board. In case of a vacancy in the membership of the board, other than that of a member appointed from the general public, for any reason other than the expiration of a term of office, the governor shall appoint a qualified successor to fill the unexpired term. In making the appointment the governor shall give consideration to the list of persons last submitted.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 69; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 60; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 46; L. 1984, ch. 294, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 104, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7005 Qualifications of members.

74-7005. Qualifications of members. (a) Membership of the board shall be as follows:(1) Four members shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of engineering work, and shall be Kansas licensed professional engineers. At least one of such members shall be engaged in private practice as an engineer. At least one of such members may also be licensed as a Kansas professional surveyor, as well as a Kansas licensed professional engineer.(2) Two members shall have been engaged in the practice of surveying for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of surveying work, and shall be Kansas licensed professional surveyors.(3) Three members shall have been engaged in the practice of architecture for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of architectural work, and shall be Kansas licensed architects.(4) One member shall have been engaged in the practice of landscape architecture for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of landscape architectural work, and shall be a Kansas licensed landscape architect.(5) One member shall have been engaged in the practice of geology for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of geology work, and shall be a Kansas licensed professional geologist.(6) Two members shall be from the general public of this state.(b) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.(c) Any amendments to this section shall not be applicable to any member of the board who was appointed to the board and qualified for such appointment under this section prior to the effective date of such enactment.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 128, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7006 Terms of members; vacancies; removal from office.

74-7006. Terms of members; vacancies; removal from office. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board by reason of the expiration of a term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications. Except as provided in subsection (e), all appointments shall be for terms of four years, but no member shall be appointed for more than three successive four-year terms.(b) The terms of members appointed to the board shall commence on the July 1 immediately following the day of expiration of the preceding term, regardless of when the appointment is made, and except as provided in subsection (e), shall expire on June 30 of the fourth year of the member's term.(c) Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of a member's term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications to fill the unexpired term.(d) The governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty or for any other sufficient cause.(e) (1) The following members whose terms begin July 1, 2012, shall serve initial terms as follows:(A) One member licensed as both an engineer and as a land surveyor shall serve a term of one year.(B) One member from the general public shall serve a term of one year.(C) One member licensed as a geologist shall serve a term of three years.(D) One member licensed as a land surveyor shall serve a term of two years.(2) The terms of members specified in this subsection shall expire on June 30 in the last year of such member's term. Upon reappointment, members shall serve a term of not more than four years.(3) No member specified in this subsection shall serve more than four consecutive terms.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 5; L. 1997, ch. 128, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 88, § 1; Apr. 12.
KS Stat § 74-7007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7007 Same; organization; election of officers; seal; rules; oath; meetings; quorum.

74-7007. Same; organization; election of officers; seal; rules; oath; meetings; quorum. The board shall organize annually at its first meeting subsequent to July 1, and shall select a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary from its own membership. The secretary shall be the custodian of the common seal, the books and records of the board, and shall be responsible for the recordation, publication and archiving of all board proceedings. The chairperson and secretary shall have the power to administer oaths pertaining to the business of the board. The board shall have a common seal and shall formulate rules to govern its actions. Each member of the board shall take and subscribe the oaths prescribed by law for state officers. The oaths provided for herein shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The board shall hold an annual meeting and such additional meetings as the board may designate. Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 104, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7008 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7008 Same; executive director and assistant executive director, appointment and salary; compensation and expenses of board members; personnel.

74-7008. Same; executive director and assistant executive director, appointment and salary; compensation and expenses of board members; personnel. (a) The board may appoint an executive director and an assistant executive director who shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the board.(b) Members of the state board of technical professions attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.(c) The board may employ clerical personnel and other assistants all of whom shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and may make and enter into contracts of employment with such professional personnel as may be necessary, in the board's judgment, for the performance of its duties and functions and the execution of its powers.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 6; L. 1997, ch. 158, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7009 Fees; disposition; technical professions fee fund; expenditures.

74-7009. Fees; disposition; technical professions fee fund; expenditures. (a) The following nonrefundable fees shall be collected by the board:(1) For an original license, issued upon the basis of an examination given by the board, an application fee in the sum of not more than $200 plus an amount equal to the cost of any examination directly administered by the board for any branch of the technical professions;(2) for a license by reciprocity under K.S.A. 74-7024, and amendments thereto, an application fee of not more than $500;(3) for a certificate of authorization for a business entity, the sum of not more than $300;(4) for the biennial renewal of an active license, the sum of not more than $200;(5) for the biennial renewal of a certificate of authorization for a business entity, the sum of not more than $300;(6) for the untimely renewal of a license or certificate of authorization pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7025, and amendments thereto, a late fee of not more than $200; and(7) for the return of an inactive license to active practice, or for the reinstatement of a cancelled license, the sum of not more than $200.(b) On or before November 15 of each year, the board shall determine the amount necessary to administer the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, for the ensuing calendar year and shall fix the fees for such year at the sum deemed necessary for such purposes.(c) The board shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the technical professions fee fund, which fund is hereby created. All expenditures from such 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 chairperson of the board or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 244, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 7; L. 1997, ch. 158, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 333; L. 2009, ch. 94, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 52; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7010 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7010 Roster; maintenance and filing; copies, availability, fees.

74-7010. Roster; maintenance and filing; copies, availability, fees. A roster showing the names and places of business of all persons licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or issued a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, shall be maintained by the executive director. The roster shall also specify the branch of the technical professions in which each such person is licensed or authorized to practice. Copies of the roster shall be provided in accordance with the Kansas open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 347, § 17; L. 1980, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 244, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 334; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7013 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7013 Powers and duties of board.

74-7013. Powers and duties of board. (a) The board may adopt all rules and regulations, including rules of professional conduct, which are necessary for performance of its powers, duties and functions in the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) The board, through rules and regulations, may require continuing education as a condition for license renewal or reinstatement and may exempt persons from such continuing education requirements.(c) The board may adopt rules and regulations concerning cancelled, inactive and emeritus licensure status.(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing minimum standards for boundary surveys, mortgage title inspection, American land title association surveys and such other surveys as necessary to control the quality of surveying in the state of Kansas.History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 13; L. 1976, ch. 337, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 128, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 94, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7016 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7016 Records of board; register; records as evidence.

74-7016. Records of board; register; records as evidence. (a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, and a register of all applications for license, which register shall show (1) the name and residence of each applicant; (2) the date of the application; (3) the place of business of such applicant; (4) the applicant's educational and other qualifications; (5) whether or not an examination was required; (6) the action of the board upon the application; (7) the date of the action of the board; and (8) such other information as may be deemed necessary by the board.(b) The records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the proceedings of the board set forth therein, and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the secretary of the board under seal, shall be admissible in evidence with the same force and effect as if the original were produced.History: L. 1978, ch. 326, § 8; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 9; Jan. 1, 1993.