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KS Stat § 46-235 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-235 Restrictions on compensation of state officers and employees.

46-235. Restrictions on compensation of state officers and employees. No state officer or employee shall accept compensation for performance of official duties, other than that to which such person is entitled for such performance. No person shall pay or offer to pay any state officer or employee any compensation for performance of official duties, except a state officer or employee performing official duties in making payments to state officers and employees. The receipt of wages or salary from an individual's non-state employer during a period of service as a state officer or employee shall not be construed as compensation for performance of official duties.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 21; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-236 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-236 Certain solicitations by state officers and employees, candidates for state offices and state officers elect prohibited; exceptions.

46-236. Certain solicitations by state officers and employees, candidates for state offices and state officers elect prohibited; exceptions. (a) No state officer or employee, candidate for state office or state officer elect shall solicit any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality, or service from any person known to have a special interest, under circumstances where such officer, employee, candidate or state officer elect knows or should know that a major purpose of the donor in granting the same could be to influence the performance of the official duties or prospective official duties of such officer, employee, candidate or state officer elect.(b) Except when a particular course of official action is to be followed as a condition thereon, this section shall not apply to: (1) Any contribution reported in compliance with the campaign finance act; (2) a commercially reasonable loan or other commercial transaction in the ordinary course of business; (3) any solicitation for the benefit of any charitable organization required to file a registration statement with the attorney general pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1761, and amendments thereto, or exempted from filing such statement pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1762, and amendments thereto, or for the benefit of any educational institution or such institution's endowment association, if such association has qualified as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended; (4) any solicitation for the benefit of any national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established for the purpose of serving, informing, educating and strengthening state legislatures in all states of the nation; or (5) any solicitation for the benefit of any national, nonprofit organization established for the purpose of serving, informing and educating elected executive branch officials in all states of the nation.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 22; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 172, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 124, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 110, § 20; May 27.
KS Stat § 46-238 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-238 Restrictions on sale or lease of property and furnishing services by state officers and employees and candidates for state offices.

46-238. Restrictions on sale or lease of property and furnishing services by state officers and employees and candidates for state offices. No state officer or employee or candidate for state office or associated person shall charge to or accept from a person known to have a special interest a price, fee, compensation or other consideration for the sale or lease of any property or the furnishing of services which is substantially in excess of that which other persons in the same business or profession would charge in the ordinary course of business.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 24; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-240 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-240 Same; restrictions on compensation.

46-240. Same; restrictions on compensation. No state officer or employee shall accept or agree to accept compensation, or any part thereof, for employment in a representation case of any kind, before a state agency, except workmen's compensation cases, which is contingent upon the result achieved or attained.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-241 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-241 Disclosure or use of confidential information by state officer or employee.

46-241. Disclosure or use of confidential information by state officer or employee. No state officer or employee shall disclose or use confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties in order to further his or her own economic interest or those of any other person.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 27; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-242 Restrictions on acceptance of representation case and conduct therein by state officer or employee.

46-242. Restrictions on acceptance of representation case and conduct therein by state officer or employee. (a) No state officer or employee shall accept a representation case before a state agency where such officer or employee knows or should know that it is obviously without merit and is being offered with intent to obtain improper influence over a state agency.(b) No state officer or employee shall use threat or promise of official action in an attempt to influence a state agency in any representation case.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 28; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-243 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-243 Censure or forfeiture of office or employment for violation.

46-243. Censure or forfeiture of office or employment for violation. (a) Any state officer or employee or candidate for state office who violates any provision of this act, and such violation is a misdemeanor, shall be subject to censure or forfeiture of office. Whenever the commission determines that any officer or employee has violated any provisions of this act and such violation is a misdemeanor or has violated any provision of this act, or any rule and regulation of the commission, the violation of which does not constitute a misdemeanor but the act does merit censure, forfeiture or other disciplinary action, the commission shall report such fact and the circumstances involved to the officer or agency authorized to impose censure, forfeiture or other disciplinary measure upon such officer or employee in accordance with this act.(b) When this section applies to an impeachable officer, whether such censure or forfeiture is to be imposed shall be determined by impeachment proceedings.(c) When this section applies to a legislator, the house of which the legislator is a member shall determine whether such censure, forfeiture or other disciplinary measure is to be imposed.(d) When this section applies to any state officer or employee of the legislative branch, except a legislator, the legislative coordinating council shall determine whether such censure, forfeiture or other disciplinary measure is to be imposed.(e) When this section applies to any state officer or employee of the judicial branch, the supreme court shall determine whether such censure, forfeiture or other disciplinary measure is to be imposed.(f) When this section applies to any state officer or employee of the executive branch and such state officer or employee is not subject to impeachment, the governor shall determine whether censure, removal of such state officer or employee or other disciplinary measure is to be imposed. Upon a determination by the governor of removal under this subsection, no right of appeal under the Kansas civil service act shall exist, but the determination of removal is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. In lieu of direct removal, the governor may direct the attorney general, district attorney or county attorney to bring appropriate ouster proceedings to determine such forfeiture.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 29; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 66; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 50; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 82; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-244 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-244 Same; commencement and final determination of action.

46-244. Same; commencement and final determination of action. Action under K.S.A. 46-243 may be commenced and finally determined whether or not criminal prosecution has been commenced, and criminal prosecution under this act may be commenced and finally adjudicated whether or not proceedings have been commenced under K.S.A. 46-243.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 30; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-246a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-246a Nepotism; exceptions.

46-246a. Nepotism; exceptions. (a) From and after the effective date of this act, no state officer or employee shall advocate or cause the employment, appointment, promotion, transfer or advancement to any office or position of the state, of a member of such officer's or employee's household or a family member.(b) No state officer or employee shall participate in an action relating to the employment or discipline of a member of the officer's or employee's household or a family member.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to appointments of members of the governor's staff, nor to any action involving the employment, appointment, promotion, transfer or advancement of any officer or employee occurring prior to the effective date of this act.(d) The provisions of this section shall be subject to interpretation and enforcement by the governmental ethics commission in the manner provided by K.S.A. 46-253 through 46-263, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 150, § 39; L. 1992, ch. 246, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-247 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-247 Individuals required to file written statements of substantial interests; exception.

46-247. Individuals required to file written statements of substantial interests; exception. The following individuals shall file written statements of substantial interests, as provided in K.S.A. 46-248 to 46-252, inclusive, and amendments thereto:(a) Legislators and candidates for nomination or election to the legislature.(b) Individuals holding an elected office in the executive branch of this state, and candidates for nomination or election to any such office.(c) State officers, employees and members of boards, councils and commissions under the jurisdiction of the head of any state agency who are listed as designees by the head of a state agency pursuant to K.S.A. 46-285, and amendments thereto.(d) Individuals whose appointment to office is subject to confirmation by the senate whether or not such individual is a state officer or employee.(e) General counsels for state agencies irrespective of how compensated.(f) The administrator or executive director of the education commission of the states, the interstate compact on agricultural grain marketing, the Mo-Kan metropolitan development district and agency compact, the Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact, the midwest nuclear compact, the central interstate low-level radioactive waste compact, the multistate tax compact, the Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas river basin compact, the Kansas-Nebraska Big Blue river compact, and the multistate lottery.(g) Private consultants under contract with any agency of the state of Kansas to evaluate bids for public contracts or to award public contracts.(h) Any faculty member or other employee of a postsecondary educational institution as defined by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto, who provides consulting services and who, on behalf of or for the benefit of the person for which consulting services are provided:(1) Promotes or opposes action or nonaction by any federal agency, any state agency as defined by K.S.A. 46-224, and amendments thereto, or any political subdivision of the state or any agency of such political subdivision or a representative of such state agency, political subdivision or agency; or(2) promotes or opposes action or nonaction relating to the expenditure of public funds of the federal government, the state or political subdivision of the state or agency of the federal government, state or political subdivision of the state.(i) Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-247a, and amendments thereto, any faculty member who receives an annual salary of $150,000 or more, other than an adjunct faculty member, who is employed by a state education institution as defined by K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 33; L. 1979, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 218, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 172, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 47; L. 2002, ch. 188, § 10; L. 2005, ch. 126, § 6; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 150, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-248 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-248 Statements of substantial interests; information required; time for filing; filed with secretary of state.

46-248. Statements of substantial interests; information required; time for filing; filed with secretary of state. The statement of substantial interests required by K.S.A. 46-247 through 46-252, and amendments thereto, shall include the substantial interests of the individual making the statement. Campaign contributions reported in compliance with the campaign finance act shall not be included in this statement. The statement shall include the information required by K.S.A. 46-229 and amendments thereto in such detail and form as required by the commission. In reporting a substantial interest in the ownership of any business in accordance with subsection (a) of K.S.A. 46-229, and amendments thereto, the individual making the statement shall disclose the approximate percentage of ownership which the individual or individuals's spouse owns.(a) The statement of substantial interests shall be filed at the following times by the individuals specified in K.S.A. 46-247 and amendments thereto:(1) For an individual, other than a candidate, who was appointed or took office on or before April 30, 1984, between April 15 and June 1, 1984, and for an individual or other candidate who is appointed or takes office on or before April 30 in any year thereafter, annually between April 15 and April 30, inclusive, so long as the act applies to the individual;(2) for an individual, other than a candidate, who is appointed after April 30 in any year, within 15 days after the appointment and annually thereafter between April 15 and April 30, inclusive, so long as the act applies to the individual;(3) for an individual who becomes a candidate on or before the date prescribed by K.S.A. 25-205 and amendments thereto, on the date prescribed by K.S.A. 25-205 and amendments thereto or within 10 days thereafter, unless within that period the candidacy is officially declined or rejected; or(4) for an individual who becomes a candidate after the date prescribed by K.S.A. 25-205 and amendments thereto, within five days of becoming a candidate, unless within that period the candidacy is officially declined or rejected.(b) Individuals who become subject to subsection (a) and who have on file a statement of substantial interests pursuant to this act for the current year shall not be required to file any additional statement of substantial interests for that period.(c) If an individual serves in more than one capacity for which a statement of substantial interests is required to be filed pursuant to this act, the individual shall be required to file only a single statement of substantial interests for all capacities for which a statement is required to be filed.(d) The statements required by this section shall be filed with the secretary of state in all cases.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 34; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 164, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 172, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-248a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-248a Same; failure to file on time; notice.

46-248a. Same; failure to file on time; notice. When a person fails to file any statement specified in K.S.A. 46-247 within the time specified by K.S.A. 46-248, the commission may send a notice of such failure to such person. Such notices are a part of the public record. This section is supplemental to K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, inclusive, and any amendments thereto.History: L. 1981, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 48; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-249 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-249 Same; content of statement.

46-249. Same; content of statement. The statement of substantial interests required by K.S.A. 46-247 through 46-252 shall be dated and signed by the individual making the statement and shall contain substantially the following:STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS___________________________________ (name)(office or position of employment for which this statement is filed)  ________________________________________(address) (body of statement in form prescribed by commission)"I declare that this statement of substantial interests (including any accompanying schedules and statements) has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete statement of all of my substantial interests and other matters required by law. I understand that intentional failure to file this statement as required by law or intentionally filing a false statement is a class B misdemeanor."______________  ___________________________________  (date of filing)      (signature of person making the statement)History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 35; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 3; April 19.
KS Stat § 46-250 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-250 Same; forms; amendments.

46-250. Same; forms; amendments. The commission shall prescribe and provide the forms provided for by K.S.A. 46-249. Any person required to file a statement of substantial interests, may file an amended statement of substantial interests (or if permitted by the secretary of state, amend the statement originally filed) at any time after the date when such statement is required to be filed.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 36; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-251 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-251 Failure to file true statement of substantial interests defined and classified as crime.

46-251. Failure to file true statement of substantial interests defined and classified as crime. Failure to file true statement of substantial interests is intentionally (a) failing to file a statement of substantial interests as required by this act, or(b) filing a statement of substantial interests that contains any false statement.Failure to file a true statement of substantial interests is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 37; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-252 Same; availability for public examination and copying; procedure.

46-252. Same; availability for public examination and copying; procedure. All statements of substantial interests filed under this act shall be available for examination and copying by the public at all reasonable times. Each individual examining a statement must first fill out a form or sign a register prepared and publicly maintained by the secretary of state identifying the examiner by name, occupation, address and telephone number, and listing the date of examination.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 38; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-253 "Commission" defined; rules and regulations.

46-253. "Commission" defined; rules and regulations. "Commission" as used in K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, inclusive, 46-248a and K.S.A. 46-237a, and amendments thereto, means the governmental ethics commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, 46-248a and K.S.A. 46-237a, and amendments thereto. Any rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations of the commission until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law. All rules and regulations of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of article 4 of chapter 77 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 39; L. 1974, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 16; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 44; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 29; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 46-254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-254 Opinions; effect of compliance with opinion; filing, publication and disposition.

46-254. Opinions; effect of compliance with opinion; filing, publication and disposition. The commission upon its own initiative may, and upon the request of any individual to which this act applies shall, render an opinion in writing on questions concerning the interpretation of this act. Any person who acts in accordance with the provisions of such an opinion, shall be presumed to have complied with the provisions of this act. A copy of every opinion rendered by the commission shall be filed with the secretary of state, and any opinion so filed shall be open to public inspection. The secretary of state shall publish all opinions rendered under this section monthly and each such publication shall be cumulative. Copies of each opinion shall be filed with the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house on the same date as the same are filed with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall cause adequate copies of all filings under this section to be supplied to the state library.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 40; March 28.
KS Stat § 46-255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 46 - Legislature|Article 2 - State Governmental Ethics|46-255 Verified complaints; filing with commission; conditions; transmittal of copy to respondent.

46-255. Verified complaints; filing with commission; conditions; transmittal of copy to respondent. Any individual, including any member of the commission, may file with the commission a verified complaint in writing stating the name of any person to whom or which this act applies alleged to have violated any provision of this act, and which shall set forth the particulars thereof. If a member of the commission files a complaint, he must disqualify himself from the commission consideration of that complaint. Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission, the commission shall promptly send a copy thereof to the person complained of, who shall thereafter be designated as the respondent. No complaint alleging a violation of K.S.A. 46-245* may be filed with the commission after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date upon which the alleged violation occurred.History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 41; March 28.