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KS Stat § 19-4206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 42 - Bonding Of County Officers And Employees|19-4206 Bonds or surety required by other laws subject to provisions of this act; authority to purchase bonds or surety transferred to county commissioners; exception.

19-4206. Bonds or surety required by other laws subject to provisions of this act; authority to purchase bonds or surety transferred to county commissioners; exception. (a) Whenever any county officer or employee is required to furnish bond or surety as a prerequisite to employment, such requirement as to terms, conditions, penalty, amount, quality or type of surety shall be and are hereby deemed and defined to mean the furnishing of a bond or surety contract in the manner and under the provisions and requirements of K.S.A. 19-4201 et seq., and amendments thereto. Whenever any officer, board, commission, committee, department, authority, or any county agent or agency for whatever name called, shall be authorized by any law of this state to purchase any official bond, surety bond, blanket bond or surety contract upon any county officers or employees, such authority is hereby transferred and conferred upon the county commissioners of the county by this act and such authority so transferred and conferred shall be exercised by the county commissioners in the manner and under the provisions and requirements prescribed by K.S.A. 19-4201 et seq., and amendments thereto. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the office of county treasurer. Surety bonds shall be provided for county treasurers as is otherwise provided by law.(b) Whenever the treasurer of any municipality, defined in K.S.A. 19-4207, is required by law to purchase any official bond, surety bond or surety contract, such requirement shall be fulfilled by the furnishing of a bond or surety contract in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-4201 et seq., and amendments thereto. The authority to purchase such bond or surety contract is hereby transferred and conferred upon the board of county commissioners of the county in which such municipality is located. The authority transferred and conferred shall be exercised by the board of county commissioners in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-4201 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1968, ch. 358, § 6; L. 1997, ch. 70, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 42 - Bonding Of County Officers And Employees|19-4207 Bonding of county and other municipal officers and employees; definitions.

19-4207. Bonding of county and other municipal officers and employees; definitions. When used in K.S.A. 19-4204 and 19-4206, and amendments thereto, "municipality" means township, city, school district or other political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any agency, authority, institution or other instrumentality thereof.History: L. 1997, ch. 70, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4301 Personnel advisory board in counties between 100,000 and 160,000 and counties over 300,000; membership; personnel officer; job classification and merit rating system.

19-4301. Personnel advisory board in counties between 100,000 and 160,000 and counties over 300,000; membership; personnel officer; job classification and merit rating system. There is hereby established in any county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and not more than one hundred sixty thousand (160,000) and any county having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) a personnel advisory board to consist of the following members: (1) The county auditor; (2) the county engineer; (3) the director of the county hospital; (4) a representative of the district court to be appointed by the board of county commissioners; and (5) any other elected county officer, or representative of such office, to be appointed by the board of county commissioners. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act, said advisory board shall submit to the board of county commissioners of such county three (3) nominations for the office of personnel officer for such county, which office is hereby created. Within thirty (30) days thereafter, said board of county commissioners shall appoint one of such nominees as county personnel officer who shall serve at the pleasure of said board of county commissioners.As soon as practicable after his or her appointment, said personnel officer shall establish, with the advice and recommendations of said advisory board, a comprehensive county employee job classification and merit rating system. It shall be the purpose of such system to establish minimum qualifications for all positions and job classifications specified in such system, but nothing herein shall be construed as affecting the authority of any elected officer of such county, or of the head of any department created therein, to make the final decision with respect to the retention or dismissal of any employee of such officer or department who holds such position on the effective date of such classification system; nor shall this act impair the authority of any such officer or department head to accept or reject job applicants, subject only to the minimum qualifications established for any such position.History: L. 1968, ch. 399, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 81; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 19-4302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4302 Same; personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary.

19-4302. Same; personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary. The board of county commissioners of such county shall assign to the county personnel officer such other powers, duties and responsibilities as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Said personnel officer shall receive as a salary a sum to be fixed by the board of county commissioners, and shall be paid in the manner prescribed by law for paying the salaries of other county officers.History: L. 1968, ch. 399, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4303 Civil service for sheriff's office in certain counties.

19-4303. Civil service for sheriff's office in certain counties. Any county designated as an urban area county by the legislature pursuant to the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and any county having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) and any county having a population of more than sixty-five thousand (65,000) and less than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) shall be subject to the provisions of this act. Any county having a population of more than forty-five thousand (45,000) and less than one hundred thousand (100,000) and in which there is located an active military establishment may be subject to the provisions of this act upon the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners of such county, electing to be subject to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 90, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4304 Same; board; creation; membership.

19-4304. Same; board; creation; membership. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act, the board of county commissioners of such county shall, by resolution, create a civil service board which shall be composed of five (5) members appointed as hereinafter provided.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 116, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4305 Same; appointment, terms, vacancies.

19-4305. Same; appointment, terms, vacancies. The first members of said civil service board shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of such county for terms as follows: One (1) member until the third Monday in January of the first year following his appointment; two (2) members until the third Monday in January of the second year following their appointment; and two (2) members until the third Monday in January of the third year following their appointment. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any member of said board, the said board of county commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appointment until the third Monday in January of the third year following the appointment. Said board of county commissioners shall fill any other vacancy on the civil service board, occurring for any reason, by appointment for the unexpired term of office.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4306 Same; qualifications of members.

19-4306. Same; qualifications of members. No person appointed as a member of said civil service board shall hold any office in any political party, except for the office of precinct committeeman or committeewoman, nor shall any person be appointed as a member of said civil service board who holds any public office or position of public employment, other than notary public or as a member of the armed services. No person shall be appointed a member of said civil service board unless he shall have been a resident of such county for more than three (3) years next preceding such appointment, nor shall any member continue to serve if he ceases to be a resident of such county. No more than three (3) members of said civil service board shall be members of any one political party, and no more than two (2) members shall reside in the same county commissioner district at the time of appointment.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4307 Same; removal from office; hearing.

19-4307. Same; removal from office; hearing. Any member of said civil service board may be removed from said board by affirmative vote of all three (3) county commissioners, but then only upon written charges filed with the county commission and after said member of the civil service board has been given a copy of all such charges and has been given an opportunity for a public hearing of such charges before the county commission.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4308 Same; oath; filing.

19-4308. Same; oath; filing. Before entering upon the duties of a member of said board, each appointee shall take and subscribe to the oath of office set out in K.S.A. 54-106. Such oath shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4309 Same; meetings, organization, officers.

19-4309. Same; meetings, organization, officers. The said civil service board shall meet quarterly on dates fixed by the board, and at such other times as the board deems necessary. At the first meeting each year, the board shall organize itself for business by choosing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary from among the members: Provided, The first board appointed shall organize itself at its first meeting.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 129, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4310 Same; office space, supplies, equipment, personnel.

19-4310. Same; office space, supplies, equipment, personnel. The said board of county commissioners shall provide suitable rooms for civil service board meetings, and shall supply the said board with necessary supplies and equipment. Said board may, subject to approval by the board of county commissioners, employ legal counsel, retain the services of physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, professional advisers and other personnel.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4312 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4312 Same; compensation; expenses.

19-4312. Same; compensation; expenses. The members of the said civil service board shall not receive any salary for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties and shall receive mileage pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3203.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4313 Same; quorum.

19-4313. Same; quorum. Three (3) members of the said civil service board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of three (3) members present shall constitute action of the board.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4314 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4314 Same; application of act to certain personnel of sheriff's office.

19-4314. Same; application of act to certain personnel of sheriff's office. The provisions of this act shall apply to all officers or employees of the sheriff's office other than the sheriff, undersheriff, secretarial employees, clerical employees, cooks or maintenance personnel. The provisions of this act shall not apply to temporary personnel employed for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days continuous service or temporary personnel employed for less than one hundred fifty (150) days total service in any calendar year.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4315 Same; political party activity prohibitions.

19-4315. Same; political party activity prohibitions. Except as otherwise authorized in this act, no person holding office or employed under the provisions of this act shall be an officer or employee of any political party or organization, actively engaged in the work or campaigns of any political party or any candidate for public office or contribute work, money or property of value to any political party or organization or to any candidate for public office: Provided, That this prohibition shall not deny the right of such officer or employee to vote in any election. Violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be grounds for discharge from employment.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4316 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4316 Same; classification of offices, employments and positions; ratification; changes; when effective.

19-4316. Same; classification of offices, employments and positions; ratification; changes; when effective. The civil service board, shall, as soon as practicable and after consultation with the sheriff, classify all offices, employments and positions, not exempt from the provisions of this act, according to the duties, responsibilities and supervisory character of each position, if any. Titles shall be established for each class of office, employment or position for use in examining and certifying the names of persons for appointment under this act. A description of the duties and responsibilities exercised by the persons appointed to each of them shall be drawn up, and minimum qualifications, including tenure, if the same be made a qualification, required for satisfactory performance of the duties of each grade and class shall be formulated. The titles in the several classifications, as defined by the specifications of duties and qualifications shall be used for (a) original appointments, (b) promotions, (c) payrolls, and (d) all other records affecting the status of personnel. The classifications, when approved by the civil service commission and as to pay, salary or compensation ratified by the board of county commissioners, shall take effect immediately. The civil service board, after consultation with the sheriff may make changes in such classifications whenever it deems it necessary for the efficiency of law enforcement in said county, and such changes, when made by the civil service board, shall take effect immediately: Provided, however, That in no event shall any change increasing the pay, salary or compensation of any classification be made until the same has been ratified by the board of county commissioners. The civil service board shall, as soon as possible after the adoption of the classification plan and after consultation with the sheriff, prepare a schedule of salary or wage rates and ranges for each class, grade or group of positions in the classification; and the same shall take effect upon approval of said board and upon ratification of said board and upon ratification of said board of county commissioners: Provided, That if said board of county commissioners fail or refuse, by majority vote to ratify said schedule, or any part thereof, then, as to the part not so ratified, the prior compensation paid shall continue to be the compensation for such classification or grade: Provided further, That the civil service board may not reduce the compensation for any individual except under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-4327.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4317 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4317 Same; competitive examinations.

19-4317. Same; competitive examinations. (a) All competitive examinations for positions in the classified service shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity and fitness of the persons examined to efficiently discharge the duties of the class in which employment is sought.(b) The competitive examinations shall, after published notice, be open to all applicants who are citizens of the United States, and who meet with reasonable standards or requirements fixed by the civil service board with regard to experience, character, age, education, physical condition, and such other factors as may be held to relate to the ability of the candidates to perform with reasonable efficiency the duties of the position, including tenure, if such requirement be deemed appropriate. No standards or requirements shall be fixed with reference to education, age or physical condition except such as relate directly to the duties of the office or employment to be filled. Persons under such physical disability as not to make them ineligible by reason thereof, shall be examined in such manner as will fairly test their ability to perform the duties of the position, notwithstanding such physical disability. The civil service board may require candidates in filing their applications to submit certificates of general or special qualifications as the good of the service may require. Examinations shall be held at such times and places as in the judgment of the civil service board most nearly meet the convenience of applicants, practicability of administration, and the needs of the service.(c) The civil service board may also require candidates to undergo an examination at designated places in the state, in cases where oral tests or tests for manual skill may be necessary to determine the fitness of such candidates.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4318 Same; refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements.

19-4318. Same; refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements. (a) The civil service board may refuse to examine an applicant, or after examination may refuse to certify an eligible applicant who is found to lack any of the preliminary requirements established for the examination for the position or employment for which he applies; or who is physically so disabled as to be rendered unfit for the proper performance of the duties of the position to which he seeks appointment; or who is addicted to habit-forming drugs or is an habitual user of intoxicating liquors to excess; or who has been guilty of any crime involving moral turpitude or of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; or who has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct; or who has made a false statement of any material fact; or who directly or indirectly shall give, render or pay, or promise to give, render or pay, any money, service, or other valuable thing to any person for, or on account of, or in connection with, his test, appointment, or proposed appointment; or who practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in his application, in his certificate, in his examination, or in securing his eligibility or appointment; or who refuses to furnish testimony as required in K.S.A. 19-4311.(b) Whenever the civil service board refuses to examine an applicant, or after an examination refuses to certify an eligible, as provided in this section, then the civil service board upon request of the person so rejected, shall furnish to him a statement of the reasons for such refusal to examine or refusal to certify, as the case may be.(c) When any position requires the appointee to furnish a bond, such requirement shall be included in the announcement of the examination for said position.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4319 Same; discrimination prohibited.

19-4319. Same; discrimination prohibited. No discrimination shall be exercised, threatened, or promised, by any person in the civil service against or in favor of any applicant, eligible, or employee in the civil service because of age, sex, race, political or religious opinions or affiliations, except that no person affiliated with a political movement advocating overthrow of government by force or violence shall be eligible to any appointment or employment under this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 17; L. 1973, ch. 126, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 43 - Employment Systems|19-4320 Same; appointment from certifications; terms of eligibility; appointment from lists, exception.

19-4320. Same; appointment from certifications; terms of eligibility; appointment from lists, exception. (a) Appointments, promotions and reinstatements to all positions subject to the provisions of this act, and the rules made in pursuance thereof, shall be made from among those certified to the sheriff.(b) The term of eligibility of applicants on original entrance and reinstatement lists and on promotion lists shall be one (1) year, but the term of any list may be extended by the civil service board. In no case, however, may eligibility be extended for a period of more than three (3) years.(c) Appointments shall be made from the appropriate eligible list, but if no such list exists then the civil service board may certify from such other list as it deems the next most nearly appropriate. A new and separate list shall be created for a stated position only when there is no satisfactory list. No person shall be appointed or employed under any title not appropriate to the duties performed, and no person shall be transferred to, nor assigned to perform the duties of, any position unless he was previously qualified therefor under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 18; July 1.