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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,460 Flint Hills technical college; official designation.

74-32,460.
Flint Hills technical college; official designation.
[(a)] The Flint Hills area vocational school, also known as the Flint Hills area vocational-technical school, is authorized to be converted to and established as a technical college and, upon such conversion and establishment as provided by law, shall be officially designated as the Flint Hills technical college.
(b) Whenever the Flint Hills area vocational school, or the Flint Hills area vocational-technical school, is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Flint Hills technical college.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,461 Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college; official designation.

74-32,461. Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college; official designation.
(a) The north central Kansas area vocational-technical school previously converted to and established by law as north central Kansas technical college shall be officially designated as Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college.
(b) Whenever the north central Kansas area vocational-technical school or north central Kansas technical college is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college.
(c) The designation of north central Kansas technical college as Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college shall be effective upon approval of a formal affiliation agreement that is consistent with K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,469, and amendments thereto, by the state board of regents and the governing body of north central Kansas technical college and on and after the date the higher learning commission of the north central association of colleges and schools approves the affiliation described in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,469(a), and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 36, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 26, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,462 Manhattan area technical college; official designation.

74-32,462.
Manhattan area technical college; official designation.
(a) The Manhattan area vocational school, known as the Manhattan area technical center, is authorized to be converted to and established as a technical college and, upon such conversion and establishment as provided by law, shall be officially designated as the Manhattan area technical college.
(b) Whenever the Manhattan area vocational school, or the Manhattan area technical center, is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Manhattan area technical college.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 37, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,463 Northeast Kansas technical college; official designation.

74-32,463.
Northeast Kansas technical college; official designation.
(a) The Northeast Kansas area vocational school, also known as the Northeast Kansas area technical school, is authorized to be converted to and established as a technical college and, upon such conversion and establishment as provided by law, shall be officially designated as the Northeast Kansas technical college.
(b) Whenever the Northeast Kansas area vocational school, or the Northeast Kansas area technical school, is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Northeast Kansas technical college.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 63, § 1; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,464 Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical college; official designation.

74-32,464. Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical college; official designation.
(a) The northwest Kansas area vocational-technical school, also known as the northwest Kansas technical school, previously converted to and established by law as northwest Kansas technical college shall be officially designated as Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical college.
(b) Whenever the northwest Kansas area vocational-technical school, the northwest Kansas technical school, or northwest Kansas technical college is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical college.
(c) The designation of northwest Kansas technical college as Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical college shall be effective upon approval of a formal affiliation agreement that is consistent with K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,469, and amendments thereto, by the state board of regents and the governing body of northwest Kansas technical college and on and after the date the higher learning commission of the north central association of colleges and schools approves the affiliation described in K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 74-32,469(a), and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2001, ch. 10, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 26, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,465 Salina area technical college; official designation.

74-32,465.
Salina area technical college; official designation.
(a) The Salina area technical school is authorized to be converted to and established as a technical college and, upon such conversion and establishment as provided by law, shall be officially designated as the Salina area technical college.
(b) Whenever the Salina area technical school is referred to or designated by or in any statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Salina area technical college.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 119, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,466 Faculty members and employees; protection of salary and benefits.

74-32,466.
Faculty members and employees; protection of salary and benefits.
(a) Any faculty member or employee of a school district whose employment is transferred to a technical college pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,452, and amendments thereto, shall retain all accrued sick leave, vacation leave and personal leave accrued at the time of such transfer.
(b) Any faculty member or employee of a school district whose employment is transferred to a technical college pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,452, and amendments thereto, shall remain eligible for any early retirement incentive program or benefits as if no transfer had occurred.
(c) Any faculty member or employee of a school district whose employment is transferred to a technical college pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,452, and amendments thereto, shall retain salary as if no transfer had occurred.
(d) Any faculty member or employee of a school district whose employment is transferred to a technical college pursuant to K.S.A. 74-32,452, and amendments thereto, shall retain earned due process protections and rights as if no transfer had occurred.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 134, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,467 Technical schools; plans for accreditation or merger with postsecondary educational institution.

74-32,467.
Technical schools; plans for accreditation or merger with postsecondary educational institution.
(a) On or before July 1, 2008, the governing bodies of the northeast Kansas technical college, Kansas City area technical school, Kaw area technical school, Salina area technical school and southwest Kansas technical school shall submit to the state board of regents a plan to merge or affiliate with a postsecondary educational institution or become an accredited technical college with an independent governing board.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Postsecondary educational institution" means a technical college, community college, municipal university or a state educational institution.
(2) "Technical college," "community college," "municipal university" and "state educational institution" have the meanings ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 199, § 5; May 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 32 - State Board Of Regents › 74-32,468 Technical colleges; quality performance grants, eligibility and amount.

74-32,468. Technical colleges; quality performance grants, eligibility and amount.
(a) In each fiscal year, commencing with the 2012 fiscal year, each technical college, as defined in K.S.A. 71-1802, and amendments thereto, is eligible for a grant from the state general fund, in an amount to be determined by the state board of regents, for non-tiered course credit hours, as defined in K.S.A. 71-1802, and amendments thereto, approved by the state board and delivered by the technical college. The method of distribution of such funds shall be established by the state board after dialogue with the technical college presidents.
(b) No amount of grant under this section shall be based upon any credit hour for which the technical college is receiving or is eligible to receive postsecondary tiered technical education state aid in accordance with K.S.A. 71-1803, and amendments thereto. Only the credit hours of students who are residents of the state of Kansas enrolled in courses for postsecondary credit shall be considered for funding.
(c) The state board of regents shall identify and approve core indicators of quality performance for technical colleges and shall establish and implement a data management system that includes a process and format for collecting, aggregating and reporting common and institution-specific information documenting effectiveness of the colleges in meeting the role and mission thereof.
(d) One-half of the distribution of the appropriation for grants under this section to technical colleges eligible for such grants shall be made on August 1, and the remaining one-half shall be made on January 1 of each fiscal year, or as soon thereafter as possible. The state board shall certify, on or before July 20 and December 20 of each fiscal year, to the director of accounts and reports the amount due on August 1 or January 1, as the case may be, to each technical college eligible for a grant, and the director of accounts and reports shall draw a warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of the technical college for such amount. Upon receipt of the warrant, the treasurer of the technical college shall credit the amount of the warrant to the general fund of the technical college.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 147, § 77; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 34; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 33 - Fish And Game Commission › 74-3319a Conveyance of certain real estate to city of Oberlin; sale by city; use of proceeds.

74-3319a.
Conveyance of certain real estate to city of Oberlin; sale by city; use of proceeds.
The forestry, fish and game commission is hereby authorized and directed to convey to the city of Oberlin, Kansas, the real estate situated in the northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section twenty-six (26), township two (2) south, range twenty-nine (29), west of the sixth principal meridian in Decatur county, Kansas, more particularly described in the deeds dated July 29, 1933, and November 27, 1934, and recorded in book 55, page 593 and book 56, page 121, respectively, in the office of the register of deeds in Decatur county, Kansas. Notwithstanding any prior limitation or condition upon such conveyance, the city of Oberlin is hereby authorized to sell and convey such real estate and the proceeds thereof shall be placed in a special fund and shall be used only for the purpose of making improvements upon property of the city used for public recreational purposes.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 423, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 33 - Fish And Game Commission › 74-3321 Conveyance of easement in portion of Finney county wildlife management area to Garden City.

74-3321.
Conveyance of easement in portion of Finney county wildlife management area to Garden City.
The state forestry, fish and game commission is hereby authorized and directed to convey to the city of Garden City, Kansas, an easement in lots three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6) and the north half of the southwest quarter (N1/2 SW1/4) and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter (NW1/4 SE1/4) of section twenty-four (24), township twenty-four (24) south, range thirty-three (33) west, Finney county, Kansas, for the purpose of installing, operating and maintaining wells and other appurtenant works and facilities to supply water for municipal use: Provided, however, That the commission reserve the right to use any water on or under the area for any and all needs of the state and the commission.
History: L. 1963, ch. 406, § 1; April 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners › 74-3901 Abstracters' board of examiners; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; seal; witnesses; oaths; compensation and expenses; executive secretary.

74-3901.
Abstracters' board of examiners; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; seal; witnesses; oaths; compensation and expenses; executive secretary.
(a) There is hereby created a board of three members to be appointed by the governor, which shall be known as the abstracters' board of examiners. This board shall consist of individuals who are at the time of their appointment and have for five years immediately prior thereto actively engaged in the business of making abstracts to real-estate titles in the state of Kansas in the county of which they are a resident, which board shall at all times consist of one member who is a resident of a county having a population of less than 9,000 persons; one member who is a resident of a county having a population of more than 9,000 persons and not more than 17,000 persons, and one member who is a resident of a county having a population of more than 17,000 persons.
(b) Upon the expiration of the term of office of any member, the governor shall appoint a successor for a term of three years; vacancies on the board caused by death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor. The board shall organize annually by electing a chairperson. It may adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary for the proper administration of its powers and duties and the carrying out of the purposes of this act. The board shall have a seal and shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses; the chairperson or any member of said board shall have the power to administer oaths.
(c) Members of the abstracters' board of examiners 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.
(d) The board may appoint an executive secretary who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the board and approved by the governor.
History: L. 1941, ch. 348, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 442, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 67; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 65; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 58; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners › 74-3902 Witnesses and testimony.

74-3902.
Witnesses and testimony.
The board shall have authority to, and any district court may, upon application of such board, issue an order to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses at any hearing before such board and compelling the production of books, papers, records or other evidence. Witnesses subpoenaed by the board shall receive the same fees and mileage allowed witnesses in the district court and the same shall be paid as other expenses incurred under this act.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 348, § 9; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 39 - Abstracters' Board Of Examiners › 74-3903 Disposition of moneys received; abstracters' fee fund.

74-3903. Disposition of moneys received; abstracters' fee fund.
The abstracters' board of examiners 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 abstracters' 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 board or by a person or persons designated by [the] chairperson.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 348, § 10; L. 1956, ch. 52, § 26; L. 1957, ch. 431, § 22; L. 1963, ch. 398, § 29; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 38; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 320; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 48; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board › 74-4001 Kansas animal health board; creation; membership; appointment and terms of office; vacancies.

74-4001.
Kansas animal health board; creation; membership; appointment and terms of office; vacancies.
There is hereby created a Kansas animal health board. On and after July 1, 2004, such board shall consist of nine members and all members shall be appointed by the governor. On and after July 1, 2004, the governor shall appoint five members to comply with the provisions of this act. The two current members of the board for whom their term of office expires on July 1, 2005, and the two current members of the board for whom their term of office expires on July 1, 2006, shall serve their terms of office as provided by law. The members appointed shall represent the major species or phases of the livestock industry and one member shall be a licensed dog or cat breeder, one member shall be a licensed veterinarian, one member shall represent auction markets, one member shall represent the swine industry, one member shall represent the dairy cattle industry and three members shall represent the beef cattle industry. Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that, the the five members appointed to comply with the provisions of this act shall be appointed for terms as follows: One member for a term ending July 1, 2005; one member for a term ending July 1, 2006; and three members for terms ending July 1, 2007. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board, by reason of the expiration of a member's term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications in the manner and for the term of office prescribed in this section. In case of a vacancy occurring on the board before the expiration of a member's term, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board holding office at the time this act takes effect shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 390, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board › 74-4002 Same; chairman of animal health board; meetings; compensation and expenses.

74-4002. Same; chairman of animal health board; meetings; compensation and expenses.
The members of the Kansas animal health board shall choose their own chairman, who shall serve for a term of one year. Such board shall meet at least once in each quarter. Meetings may be called and held at the discretion of the chairman, and meetings shall be called by the chairman upon written request of a majority of the members of such board. Members of the Kansas animal health board 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. Amounts paid under this section shall be paid from appropriations to the animal health commissioner upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the commissioner.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 200, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 413, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 68; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 113; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 40 - Kansas Animal Health Board › 74-4003 Same; advisory board to animal health commissioner.

74-4003. Same; advisory board to animal health commissioner.
It shall be the duty of the Kansas animal health board to serve in an advisory capacity to the animal health commissioner. It shall aid the commissioner in determining policies and plans relating to the commissioner's office.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 200, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 114; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission › 74-4201 Kansas real estate commission; membership.

74-4201.
Kansas real estate commission; membership.
(a) The Kansas real estate commission shall consist of five members appointed by the governor. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 1992 Supp. 75-4315c, one member shall be appointed from each congressional district and the remainder from the state at large. Each member shall have been, for a period of five years immediately preceding the member's appointment, a citizen and a resident of Kansas. Not less than three members shall have been real estate brokers for five years and not less than one member shall have never engaged in business as real estate brokers and shall not be so engaged while serving on the commission.
(b) At the expiration of the term of any member of the commission, the governor shall appoint a successor for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the commission, the governor shall appoint a member to serve for the unexpired portion of the vacated term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Each member of the commission shall, before entering upon the member's duties, take and file with the commission an oath to faithfully perform the duties of the office.
History: L. 1947, ch. 411, § 6; L. 1959, ch. 260, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 391, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 66; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 41; L. 1981, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission › 74-4202 Kansas real estate commission; organization, terms of officers; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings; office.

74-4202. Kansas real estate commission; organization, terms of officers; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings; office.
(a) At the first meeting of the commission after January 1 of each year, or as required thereafter, the members shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from its membership. The members elected shall serve for a term of one year or the remainder of the term, as the case may be. The vice-chairperson shall exercise all of the powers of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the exercise of the powers or authority conferred upon it.
(b) The commission shall receive applications for, and issue licenses to, brokers and salespersons, as provided in the real estate brokers' and salespersons' license act and shall administer the provisions of this act and the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions act. The commission may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect the provisions of the acts and may adopt rules and regulations consistent with the acts. For the purpose of the acts, the commission shall make all necessary investigations, and every licensee shall furnish to the commission such evidence as the licensee may have as to any violation the acts or any rules and regulations adopted under the acts. The commission may enforce any order by an action in the district court of the county where the alleged violator resides or where the violation allegedly occurred.
(c) Each member of the commission shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
(d) The commission shall hold meetings and hearings in the city of Topeka or at such places as it shall determine at such times as it may designate and on request of two or more of its members.
(e) The commission shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 411, § 7; L. 1970, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 69; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 42; L. 1995, ch. 252, § 24; L. 1996, ch. 212, § 11; Revived, L. 1997, ch. 65, § 45; L. 1997, ch. 65, § 46; L. 2008, ch. 155, § 9; L. 2019, ch. 23, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission › 74-4203 Same; director; employees; administrative expenses.

74-4203.
Same; director; employees; administrative expenses.
(a) The commission shall employ a director, who shall keep a record of all proceedings, hearings, meetings, communications and official acts of the commission, and perform such other duties as the commission may require. The director shall call a meeting of the commission upon written request of two (2) or more of its members.
(b) The commission may employ such other employees as may be necessary, fix salaries of all its employees, and make such other expenditures as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 411, § 8; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 43; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 42 - Kansas Real Estate Commission › 74-4206 Duties of attorney general; independent counsel authorized.

74-4206.
Duties of attorney general; independent counsel authorized.
The attorney general shall render opinions to the commission on all questions of law relating to the interpretation of this act or arising in the administration thereof and shall act as attorney for the commission in all actions and proceedings brought by or against the commission under or pursuant to any of the provisions of this act. The commission may hire independent counsel when the commission deems appropriate. Except as provided by K.S.A. 58-3070 and amendments thereto, all fees and expenses of such independent counsel arising out of the performance of duties for the commission shall be paid out of the real estate fee fund.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 411, § 28; L. 1980, ch. 164, § 44; L. 1986, ch. 210, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 43 - Motor Vehicle Reciprocity Commission › 74-4305 Definition of "state."

74-4305.
Definition of "state."
As used in this act "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country and a state or province of a foreign country and shall have the same meaning in other statutes of this state relating to interstate relations for licensing of vehicles.
History: L. 1970, ch. 315, § 3; March 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4536 Disclaimer of interest in certain lands in Jefferson county.

74-4536.
Disclaimer of interest in certain lands in Jefferson county.
The state of Kansas does hereby abandon, release and forever disclaim any and all interest which the state of Kansas might have had in the past, does have at the present, or might have in the future in the following described land:
Part of lots one (1) and two (2) in Survey No. 19 of the Kaw Half Breed Indian Lands, commencing at a stone where the east line of the public highway known as the Kirby Road intersects the south line of the right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, running thence southerly along the east line of said Kirby Road thirty (30) chains to a stone, thence easterly at right angles to the east line of said road eight (8) chains to a stone, thence northerly and parallel to the east line of said Kirby Road to an intersection with the south line of the right-of-way of said Union Pacific Railroad Company, thence running northwesterly on the south line of said railroad right-of-way to the point of beginning, containing twenty-five (25) acres of land, more or less, situated in Jefferson county, state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 316, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4546 Sand Hills state park; state park and resources authority to acquire certain lands.

74-4546.
Sand Hills state park; state park and resources authority to acquire certain lands.
The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate state agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4512, jurisdiction and control of the following described tract of land located in Reno county, Kansas, which is presently held for the use and benefit of the state industrial reformatory, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: All of section 23, township 22 south, range 5 west of the 6th P.M., in Reno county, Kansas. Further, the state park and resources authority is hereby authorized and directed to acquire by private donation, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, jurisdiction and control of the following tract of land adjacent to Sand Hills state park and located in Reno county, Kansas: The east half of section 22, township 22S, range 5W.
The state park and resources authority shall acquire by purchase, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, jurisdiction and control of the following tracts of land adjacent to Sand Hills state park and located in Reno county, Kansas: The west half of the northeast quarter of section 27, containing 80 acres more or less, and a portion of the southwest quarter of section 22, lying east of the former C. R. I. & P. Railroad right of way, township 22S, range 5W containing 83 acres, more or less.
History: L. 1974, ch. 330, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 307, § 1; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4547 Same; designation as Sand Hills state park; development.

74-4547.
Same; designation as Sand Hills state park; development.
Lands acquired under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4546 shall be named and designated as "Sand Hills state park" and the state park and resources authority shall develop such tract as a public recreation area for such purpose, maintaining the same in as near its natural state as practicable.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 330, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4548 Same; lease to Reno county; term; conditions.

74-4548.
Same; lease to Reno county; term; conditions.
The state of Kansas is hereby authorized to lease a tract of land to Reno county consisting of 1,123 acres, more or less, which land is located in Reno county, Kansas, and which is officially known as Sand Hills state park under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4502.
Such lease shall be signed by the governor of the state of Kansas, attested by the secretary of state and signed by the county commissioners of Reno county or their authorized representative. The lease shall be for a period of 25 years and shall be entered into upon such terms and conditions as the governor and the county commissioners of Reno county shall agree to, consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4547. The lease shall require that the real estate be maintained and operated by Reno county as the Sand Hills state park at no cost to the state except as may specifically be set forth in the lease as state responsibility for designated facility development.
History: L. 1981, ch. 307, § 2; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4549 State park and resources authority to acquire land for El Dorado state park.

74-4549.
State park and resources authority to acquire land for El Dorado state park.
The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate federal agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, and amendments thereto, the following described tracts of land located in Butler county, Kansas, to be known as El Dorado state park: Approximately 3,777 acres of federally owned land in the lower regions of El Dorado lake above elevation 1339.0 MSL and further described as that federally owned land in sections 13, 24, 25, and 36, township 25S, range 5E, and in sections 7, 8, 15 through 22, and 27 through 33, township 25S, range 6E; and approximately 3,700 acres of federally owned land in the upper regions of El Dorado lake above elevation 1339.0 MSL and further described as that federally owned land in sections 20 through 23, 27 through 29, and 32 through 35, township 24S, range 6E, and sections 3 through 11, 14 through 18, 25, and 26, township 25S, range 6E.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 288, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4550 State park and resources authority to acquire land for Hillsdale state park.

74-4550.
State park and resources authority to acquire land for Hillsdale state park.
The state park and resources authority shall acquire from the appropriate federal agency, as authorized by K.S.A. 74-4510, and amendments thereto, the following described tracts of land located in Miami county, Kansas, to be known as Hillsdale state park: Approximately 1,475 acres of federally owned land in the lower regions of Hillsdale lake above elevation 917.0 MSL and further described as that land above Hillsdale dam in sections 11 through 14, 18, 23, 24, and below the dam in section 24, township 19S, range 22E, and above the dam in section 19, township 19S, range 23E, known as the Jayhawker and north and south Tecumseh areas.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 288, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 45 - State Park And Resources Authority › 74-4551 State park and resources authority to grant an easement in certain land located at Crawford state park; conditions.

74-4551.
State park and resources authority to grant an easement in certain land located at Crawford state park; conditions.
(a) The state park and resources authority is hereby authorized and directed, in the manner provided in this section, to grant an easement in a tract of land owned by the state of Kansas and located at Crawford state park in Crawford county, Kansas, to an adjoining landowner for the purpose of granting free and open access to the eaves and structure located on lot 43, NELS SMITH-THRONDSON LAKE VIEW PLACE, Farlington Lake, Crawford county, Kansas. The tract of land, containing 1,700 square feet, more or less, is described as follows: Starting from the 3/4″ pipe set at the southeast corner of Lot 43, NELS SMITH-THRONDSON LAKE VIEW PLACE, Farlington Lake, Crawford County, Kansas, and thence due west along the southern boundary of Lot 43 for a distance of 100 feet to the southwest corner of the aforesaid Lot 43, and thence due north along the western boundary of said Lot 43 for a distance of 50 feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 43 and thence due west for a distance of 10 feet and thence due south for a distance of 60 feet and thence due east for a distance of 110 feet and thence due north to the point of origin at the southeast corner of Lot 43 as aforesaid, and all lands and property included therein.
(b) The grant of such easement shall be conditioned upon the payment of a reasonable price therefor. The state park and resources authority shall obtain an appraisement of the value of the easement from one disinterested person residing in Crawford county and appointed for this purpose by the state park and resources authority. In no case shall the price be less than the amount of the appraisement plus the costs incurred by the state park and resources authority in appraising such tract of land. All moneys received by the state park and resources authority under this act shall be remitted 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 to the credit of the state general fund.
(c) An easement granted under this section shall terminate if the tract of land is no longer used for the purpose for which the easement was granted.
(d) The form of such easement shall be approved by the attorney general prior to granting of the easement.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 281, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 321; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4701 Definitions.

74-4701.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "State agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, or other state authority.
(b) "Insurance" means and includes every type of insurance on property.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 290, § 1; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4702 Specific authority required for purchase of property insurance by state agencies.

74-4702.
Specific authority required for purchase of property insurance by state agencies.
No state agency shall purchase insurance on any property owned by the state agency or the state except as otherwise expressly and specifically authorized by law.
History: L. 1957, ch. 290, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 411, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 27; L. 1983, ch. 293, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 253, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 293, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 281, § 2; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4703 Fire and extended coverage insurance on certain property authorized, when.

74-4703.
Fire and extended coverage insurance on certain property authorized, when.
(a) Subject to subsection (b), a state agency may purchase and carry fire and extended coverage insurance on buildings or property owned by the agency or the state and under the supervision and control of the state agency in the following cases only:
(1) When bonds have been issued for the construction, equipment and furnishing of a building and the acquisition of a site therefor, or for any one or more of such purposes or for the purchase of such property, if the law authorizing the issuance of such bonds or agreement with the bondholders or a trust agreement requires that the building, equipment and furnishings or other property be insured;
(2) where property has been conveyed to the state or a state agency and the instrument conveying such property to the state or the state agency requires that the property be insured;
(3) where the cost of property has been or is being amortized by the use of federally granted funds;
(4) when the acquisition of such insurance is determined to be in the best interests of state educational institutions, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, as determined by the chief executive officer of the institution and such insurance can be obtained in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(b) When a building of a state agency is not insured on the effective date of this act, the state agency shall not obtain insurance duplicating insurance obtained under K.S.A. 74-4718, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 290, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 394, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 276, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 30, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4705 Boiler insurance authorized.

74-4705.
Boiler insurance authorized.
Any state agency owning or operating boilers may purchase boiler insurance which insurance shall include inspection of boilers.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 290, § 5; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4706 No payment where insurance unauthorized.

74-4706.
No payment where insurance unauthorized.
The director of accounts and reports shall not draw his warrants for the payment for any insurance purchased by any state agency contrary to the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 290, § 6; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4707 Purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance by state agencies; coverage, limitation.

74-4707.
Purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance by state agencies; coverage, limitation.
Every state agency shall purchase motor vehicle liability insurance for the protection and benefit of the state agency and the officers, agents and employees of the state agency responsible for the operation of vehicles owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the agency, and of persons while riding in or upon, entering or alighting from such vehicles. The motor vehicle liability insurance policy so purchased shall provide coverage to a limit, exclusive of interests and costs, of not less than $25,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident, and, if the accident has resulted in injury to, or destruction of property to a limit of not less than $10,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident. The insurance purchased as provided for in this act shall be limited to the kinds of insurance hereinabove set out. As used in this act, the term "vehicle" shall include motor vehicles, vehicles and mobile equipment.
History: L. 1963, ch. 411, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 318, § 1; April 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4717 Definitions.

74-4717.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Committee" means the committee on surety bonds and insurance.
(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.
(c) "Department" means the department of administration.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 276, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4718 Insurance coverage for state-owned buildings; procedure; requirements.

74-4718.
Insurance coverage for state-owned buildings; procedure; requirements.
Subject to appropriations therefor, the committee shall purchase in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3738 to 75-3748, inclusive, and amendments thereto, an insurance policy insuring against fire, extended coverage or other risks of direct physical loss to property, and provision for loss of income when required. Such insurance policy shall cover all buildings owned by the state except those specified under K.S.A. 74-4720. Such policy shall provide for not less than $500,000 deductible per occurrence subject to an annual aggregate of not less than $500,000. Buildings covered by such policy shall be insured for at least 90% of the replacement cost thereof.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 276, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4719 Same; administration; powers and duties of department; rules and regulations.

74-4719.
Same; administration; powers and duties of department; rules and regulations.
(a) The department shall procure all data and other information to administer activities necessary to obtain and utilize the insurance policy provided for by K.S.A. 74-4718.
(b) The department shall establish the insurable values of all property to be insured under K.S.A. 74-4718. To facilitate establishment of such values, every state agency is required to follow the instructions of the department in helping to establish such values for buildings occupied by the state agency.
(c) The department shall coordinate as necessary the settlement of insured losses.
(d) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations convenient for the purpose of this section.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 276, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4720 Same; buildings authorized to be excluded from coverage.

74-4720.
Same; buildings authorized to be excluded from coverage.
The insurance policy purchased under K.S.A. 74-4718 shall not be required to insure the following:
(a) Buildings upon which there is an existing policy of insurance which is determined by the committee to be adequate, unless the state agency owning or being responsible for a building requests the committee to include any such building or buildings in the coverage of such policy.
(b) Buildings which are currently insured in compliance with a bond covenant, unless the covenant authorizes, or is amended to authorize, such alternative coverage as is provided by the policy purchased under K.S.A. 74-4718.
(c) Buildings which are determined by the committee to require coverage different from that which the insurance policy obtained under K.S.A. 74-4718 will provide.
(d) Buildings the department determines it is not advisable to insure.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 276, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 47 - Insurance By Public Agencies › 74-4721 Same; annual report to legislature by department.

74-4721.
Same; annual report to legislature by department.
The department shall develop and submit an annual report to the legislature which is informative as to:
(a) The amount and value of the property insured;
(b) the costs of such insurance;
(c) losses incurred by state agencies segregated between insured and noninsured;
(d) recommendations for changes in the property insurance program to enhance its value; and
(e) such other information as the department of administration deems appropriate.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 276, § 5; July 1.