KS Stat § 74-5002t (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 50 - Department Of Commerce|74-5002t Successors of division and director of employment and training within department of human resources; force and effect of actions performed in exercise of transferred duties; application of documentary references and designations; rules and regulations, orders and directives continued in effect until superseded.

74-5002t. Successors of division and director of employment and training within department of human resources; force and effect of actions performed in exercise of transferred duties; application of documentary references and designations; rules and regulations, orders and directives continued in effect until superseded. (a) The division of workforce development within the department of commerce and the director of workforce development established by this order shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the division of employment and training within the department of human resources and the director of employment and training in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order and that are transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5701a. The department of commerce and the secretary of commerce shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the department and secretary of human resources in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order and that are transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5701a. Every act performed in the exercise of such transferred powers, duties, and functions by or under the authority of the department or secretary of commerce or the division or director of workforce development within the department of commerce shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the department or secretary of human resources or the division or director of employment and training within the department of human resources in which such powers, duties, and functions were vested prior to the effective date of this order.(b) Whenever the division of employment and training of the department of human resources, or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the division of workforce development established by this order.(c) Whenever the director of employment and training within the department of human resources, or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the director of workforce development established by this order.(d) Whenever the department of human resources or the secretary of human resources, or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, or other document and such reference is in regard to any of the powers, duties, or functions transferred to the department or secretary of commerce pursuant to this order, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the department of commerce or the secretary of commerce.(e) All rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of the department of human resources or the director of employment and training which relate to the functions transferred by this order and which are in effect on the effective date of this order shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of commerce or the director of workforce development until revised, amended, revoked, or nullified pursuant to law.History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 31, L. 2004, ch. 191, § 3; July 1.