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KS Stat § 74-5002u (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002u Transfer of fund balances and assumption of liability for compensation and salaries by department.

74-5002u. Transfer of fund balances and assumption of liability for compensation and salaries by department. (a) On the effective date of this order, the balances of all funds or accounts thereof appropriated or reappropriated for the department of human resources relating to the powers, duties, and functions transferred by this order are hereby transferred within the state treasury to the department of commerce and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.(b) On the effective date of this order, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who are transferred to the department of commerce under this order shall be assumed and paid by the department of commerce.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 31, L. 2004, ch. 191, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5002v (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002v Resolution of conflicts regarding disposition of property, powers, duties, functions, appropriations, personnel and records.

74-5002v. 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 commerce 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 commerce. 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. 31, L. 2004, ch. 191, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5002w (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002w Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.

74-5002w. Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action, or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency or program mentioned in this order, 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 order. 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.(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this order.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 31, L. 2004, ch. 191, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5002x (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002x Transfer of officers and employees; rights and benefits preserved.

74-5002x. Transfer of officers and employees; rights and benefits preserved. (a) All officers and employees of the division of employment and training within the department of human resources who, immediately prior to the effective date of this order, are engaged in the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions transferred by this order, as well as all officers and employees of the department of human resources who are determined by the secretary of human resources and secretary of commerce to be engaged in providing administrative, technical, or other support services that are essential to the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions transferred by this order, are hereby transferred to the department of commerce. All classified employees so transferred shall retain their status as classified employees.(b) Officers and employees of the department of human resources transferred by this order shall retain all retirement benefits and leave balances and rights which had accrued or vested prior to the date of transfer. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. Any subsequent transfers, layoffs, or abolition of classified service positions under the Kansas civil service act shall be made in accordance with the civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Nothing in this order shall affect the classified status of any transferred person employed by the department of human resources prior to the date of transfer.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 31, L. 2004, ch. 191, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5002y (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002y Authorization to contract for data processing services and training.

74-5002y. Authorization to contract for data processing services and training. Subject to the approval of the governor, the secretary of commerce is authorized to contract with federal government agencies, governmental entities of any state, and private not-for-profit corporations for the performance of data processing services and training.History: L. 2005, ch. 132, § 11; Apr. 21.
KS Stat § 74-5008a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5008a Division of business development, establishment and administration; director of business development, appointment, authority and compensation.

74-5008a. Division of business development, establishment and administration; director of business development, appointment, authority and compensation. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of commerce [and housing] a division of business development, the head of which shall be the director of business development. Under the supervision of the secretary of commerce [and housing], the director of business development shall administer the division of business development. The secretary of commerce [and housing] shall appoint the director of business development and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of business development shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of commerce [and housing] and approved by the governor.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 6; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 8; L. 1994, ch. 156, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5008c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5008c Division of community development, establishment, administration and purpose; director of community development, appointment, authority and compensation.

74-5008c. Division of community development, establishment, administration and purpose; director of community development, appointment, authority and compensation. There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of commerce a division of community development, the head of which shall be the director of community development. The purpose of the division of community development shall be to collaborate in partnership with local Kansas communities to provide grants, loans and technical assistance to these communities to stimulate and support economic development activity. In defining this purpose, the department and state government shall recognize that business enterprises make decisions to undertake, expand and locate new business activity within a state and its local communities through an assessment of the combined impact of state and local tax, expenditure and regulatory policies on that firm's prospects for growth and profitability. Under the supervision of the secretary of commerce, the director of community development shall administer the division of community development. The secretary of commerce shall appoint the director of community development and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of community development shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of commerce and approved by the governor.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 8; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 9; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 10; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5009 Division of community development; powers.

74-5009. Division of community development; powers. The division of community development is hereby authorized and empowered to:(a) Contract with federal, state or other public agencies and with qualified private persons or agencies and exercise such other powers as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act;(b) advise, confer, cooperate with and assist local governments, planning commissions, agencies, officials, civic and other groups and citizens in matters relating to the purposes of the department and to encourage the development of comprehensive community planning programs; and(c) receive funds from any county, city or official metropolitan or regional planning agency established under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-716 to 12-724, inclusive, and amendments thereto, receiving financial assistance for local community planning work.History: L. 1961, ch. 404, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 350, § 13; L. 1976, ch. 350, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 284, § 19; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 11; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5010a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5010a Office of minority and women business development establishment and administration; assistant director for minority and women business development.

74-5010a. Office of minority and women business development establishment and administration; assistant director for minority and women business development. There is hereby established within and as a part of the division of business development the office of minority and women business development, the head of which shall be the assistant director for minority and women business development. Under the supervision of the director of business development, the assistant director for minority and women business development shall administer the office of minority and women business development.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 380, § 13; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 14; L. 1993, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 156, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5011 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5011 Same; duties; cooperation by political subdivisions.

74-5011. Same; duties; cooperation by political subdivisions. It shall be the duty of the office of minority business to encourage, foster and assist the development of minority businesses in the state, to aid in the educational program related to aiding such development, to recommend necessary legislation to advance the interests of the state in development of minority businesses, to represent the state in related matters before federal agencies and to cooperate with and assist the federal government, the political subdivisions of this state and other persons in such development. Political subdivisions of the state are hereby authorized to cooperate with the office of minority business in the development of minority businesses in this state.History: L. 1971, ch. 262, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 389, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5012 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5012 Same; authorization to enter into certain agreements.

74-5012. Same; authorization to enter into certain agreements. The office of minority business may enter into agreements to receive federal or other assistance, may receive and expend such funds and may agree to any conditions that it deems to be reasonable and appropriate, which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this act.History: L. 1971, ch. 262, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 389, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5014 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5014 Organization of department; authority of division heads and personnel; appointment of officers and employees.

74-5014. Organization of department; authority of division heads and personnel; appointment of officers and employees. The secretary of commerce may organize the department of commerce in the manner the secretary deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of law. Division heads shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed by the secretary or by law. Division heads shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the secretary to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary to the division heads. Personnel of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the head of the division may prescribe and such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. Personnel of each division shall act for, and exercise the powers of, their division head to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the division head. Subject to the Kansas civil service act and with the approval of the secretary of commerce, the head of each division shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the division, section, office or other unit of the department of commerce, and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified service.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 21; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5015 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5015 Officers and employees, retention of benefits and rights.

74-5015. Officers and employees, retention of benefits and rights. On January 12, 1987, all officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to such date in the performance of powers, duties, and functions of the department of economic development and who in the opinion of the secretary of commerce are necessary to perform the powers, duties, and functions of the department of commerce, or of any division, section, office or other unit thereof shall become officers and employees of the department of commerce, and shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had before January 12, 1987, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified civil service shall be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and regulations.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 22; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5016 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5016 Property, records and unexpended balances of appropriations transferred.

74-5016. Property, records and unexpended balances of appropriations transferred. The department of commerce shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties, and functions transferred to it from the department of economic development. On January 12, 1987, all records of and unexpended balances of appropriations for the department of economic development shall be transferred to the department of commerce. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records or the unexpended balances of any appropriation arising under this section shall be determined by the governor, and such decision shall be final.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 23; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5017 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5017 Resolution of conflicts by governor.

74-5017. Resolution of conflicts by governor. Whenever any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty 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 such decision shall be final.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 24; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5018 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5018 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

74-5018. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. No suit, action, or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the department of economic development, or by or against any officer or employee of such department in the official capacity of such officer or employee or in relation to the discharge of the official duties of such officer or employee, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action, or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the department of commerce, or any officer or employee affected.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 15; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 25; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5020 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5020 Department and office of secretary of economic development abolished.

74-5020. Department and office of secretary of economic development abolished. The department of economic development and the office of the secretary of economic development are hereby abolished.History: L. 1975, ch. 388, § 17; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 20; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 74-5021 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5021 Community resource act; citation.

74-5021. Community resource act; citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the community resource act.History: L. 1979, ch. 272, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5022 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5022 Same; legislative findings and declaration; purpose of act.

74-5022. Same; legislative findings and declaration; purpose of act. It is hereby found and declared that community resource programs are a means for people throughout the state to share their skills and knowledge with one another through educational programs and other projects and thereby to perpetuate the concept of volunteerism and enhance the quality of life in Kansas; and therefore it is in the public interest of the state, and it is the purpose of this act, to provide financial assistance for community resource programs in order to encourage the establishment of such programs and to provide support for the growth and development of those currently in existence.History: L. 1979, ch. 272, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5022a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5022a Community resource act; administration of act transferred to assistant provost, division of continuing education of Kansas state university.

74-5022a. Community resource act; administration of act transferred to assistant provost, division of continuing education of Kansas state university. (a) The administration of the community resource act and the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of commerce under the community resource act are hereby transferred to and imposed upon the assistant provost of the division of continuing education of Kansas state university, except as otherwise provided by this act.(b) All rules and regulations and all orders and directives of the secretary of commerce which were adopted or promulgated under the community resource act and which are in existence on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly adopted rules and regulations of the state board of regents or orders and directives of the assistant provost, until revised, amended, revoked or nullified according to law.(c) Whenever the secretary of commerce, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document with regard to the community resource act, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the assistant provost.(d) This section shall be construed as part of the community resource act.History: L. 1987, ch. 305, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5023 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5023 Same; definitions.

74-5023. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Community resource program" means a program designed and established in response to the educational, recreational, social and cultural needs of a community and which is operated by residents of the community who volunteer their talent, skills and knowledge in offering courses and activities for all the residents of the community.(b) "Local organization" means nonprofit organizations which are organized under public or private auspices especially for the purpose of establishing and operating community resource programs, free universities, community education programs or other community programs or services, or for purposes primarily concerning the general welfare of the community.(c) "Public or private auspices" means counties, cities, townships, towns, villages, recreation commissions, councils or departments, or private and independent groups of community residents and volunteers.(d) "Assistant provost" means the assistant provost of the division of continuing education of Kansas state university.(e) "Board of regents" means the state board of regents created by K.S.A. 74-3201 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1979, ch. 272, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 305, § 2; July 1.