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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1254 Architectural, engineering and land surveying services when no negotiating committee convened; duties of secretary of administration; direct negotiation; agency architects, engineers and land surveyors.

75-1254.
Architectural, engineering and land surveying services when no negotiating committee convened; duties of secretary of administration; direct negotiation; agency architects, engineers and land surveyors.
(a) Whenever a negotiating committee is not convened in accordance with K.S.A. 75-1253, and amendments thereto, for a proposed project for the construction of a building or for major repairs or improvements to a building for a state agency, the secretary of administration shall:
(1) Conduct discussions with at least three firms regarding the proposed project, determine the architectural, engineering or land surveying services desired for such project, and negotiate a contract with one of such firms as project architect, engineer or land surveyor for the desired services for all phases of the project which are authorized by appropriations therefor at a rate of compensation in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1263, and amendments thereto;
(2) undertake to provide all or part of the architectural, engineering or land surveying services for such project, including the construction administration services as described in K.S.A. 75-1260, and amendments thereto; or
(3) designate a qualified employee of the state agency or institution for which the project is being constructed, or of the state agency which controls and supervises the operation and management of such institution, to provide all or part of such services for the project; for the purposes of providing such architectural, engineering or land surveying services, such employee shall be known as the agency architect, engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be, for the project.
(b) The employee of such agency designated as the agency architect, engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be, for the project shall be a licensed architect, engineer or land surveyor under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 to 74-7046, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and shall be found by the secretary of administration to be qualified to perform all of the architectural, engineering or land surveying services for the particular project, including the construction administration services as described in K.S.A. 75-1260, and amendments thereto.
(c) The secretary of administration or the agency architect, engineer or land surveyor for the project, as the case may be, shall provide the preliminary design services, construction contract documents, bidding services and construction administration services as described in K.S.A. 75-1260, and amendments thereto, for each phase of the project for which no firm is employed as project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 337, § 23; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 317, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1255 Written project description; basis for development; no alteration without approval.

75-1255.
Written project description; basis for development; no alteration without approval.
A written description of the scope or program of the project shall be prepared by the head of the state agency for which the project is proposed and submitted to the negotiating committee. The negotiating committee may approve the description as submitted or may revise and amend or reject all or any part of such description. The description in the form approved by the negotiating committee shall be used in the negotiations between the committee and qualified firms. Such description shall be the basis for the project development and the project description shall not be altered therefrom without the prior approval of the negotiating committee.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 401, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1256 Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firm.

75-1256.
Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firm.
The negotiating committee for each proposed project shall have access to the current statements of qualifications of and performance data on the firms listed by the state building advisory commission under K.S.A. 75-1253 and all information and evaluations regarding such firms gathered and developed by the secretary of administration, with the advice of the state building advisory commission under K.S.A. 75-3783. The negotiating committee shall conduct discussions with each of the firms so listed regarding the anticipated project and then shall select a single firm therefrom.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 18; September 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1257 Negotiation of contract with selected firm for professional design services; negotiating committee duties; failure to negotiate contract with selected firms; additional list.

75-1257.
Negotiation of contract with selected firm for professional design services; negotiating committee duties; failure to negotiate contract with selected firms; additional list.
(a) Each negotiating committee shall decide which professional design services are desired and negotiate a contract with the selected firm for such professional design services as desired at a fair and reasonable rate of compensation. Whenever the project is for construction of a building or for major repairs or improvements for a building, such contract shall be for all phases of the project which are authorized by appropriations therefor.
(b) In such negotiations, the negotiating committee shall always consider demonstrated competence and qualifications, including satisfactory completion of any previous phase of work awarded for the same project, and shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered and the scope, complexity and professional nature thereof. The negotiating committee shall attempt to negotiate a contract with any firm, which is on the list submitted by the state building advisory commission, for the later phases of work of any project upon which such firm has been awarded a contract and satisfactorily completed a previous phase of work.
(c) Should the negotiating committee be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be the most qualified, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated. The negotiating committee shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified firm. Failing of accord with the second most qualified firm, negotiations with such firm shall be terminated. The negotiating committee shall then undertake negotiations with the third, fourth and fifth most qualified firm in turn. Should the negotiating committee be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, the committee shall reevaluate the services and fee requirements and reopen negotiations with any of the nominated firms.
(d) Should the negotiating committee still be unable to enter into a contract, it shall request the state building advisory commission to provide another list of nominees as provided in K.S.A. 75-1253, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 401, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 19; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 12; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1258 Architectural, engineering or land surveying service contracts; liability insurance; responsibilities of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.

75-1258.
Architectural, engineering or land surveying service contracts; liability insurance; responsibilities of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
(a) Each contract for architectural, engineering or land surveying services negotiated under K.S.A. 75-1254 or 75-1257, and amendments thereto, shall be entered into between the secretary of administration or the state agency and the firm selected as the project architect, engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be. Each such contract shall require the project architect, engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be, to submit evidence which is satisfactory to the secretary of administration that the firm has general professional liability insurance or specific professional liability insurance which is adequate for the project.
(b) In addition to the requirements in subsection (a), each such contract for architectural, engineering or land surveying services shall specify the responsibilities undertaken by the project architect, engineer or land surveyor and that the project architect, engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be, shall be responsible for such architect's, engineer's or land surveyor's negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of such contract.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 337, § 20; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 13; L. 1989, ch. 261, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 86, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1259 Construction documents, preparation and review; energy conservation standards, inclusion in program and base bid requirements.

75-1259.
Construction documents, preparation and review; energy conservation standards, inclusion in program and base bid requirements.
(a) The project architect, engineer or land surveyor employed by the secretary of administration to prepare the construction documents shall submit all construction documents to the secretary of administration and the state agency for which the project is being constructed. All construction documents prepared by the project architect, engineer or land surveyor shall be approved by the secretary of administration and the state agency prior to submitting the same to the director of purchases to solicit bids thereon.
(b) The review of the construction documents by the secretary of administration and the state agency under this section shall be limited to ensuring only that such documents do not change the project description approved under K.S.A. 75-1255, and amendments thereto, and that the same comply with the standards established under K.S.A. 75-3783, and amendments thereto, by the secretary of administration with the advice of the state building advisory commission for the planning, design and construction of buildings and major repairs and improvements to buildings for state agencies.
(c) If the construction documents are prepared by the secretary of administration, the same shall be submitted to and approved by the state agency prior to submission to the director of purchases. If the construction documents are prepared by an agency architect, engineer or land surveyor as provided in K.S.A. 75-1254, and amendments thereto, the same shall be submitted to, reviewed and approved by the secretary of administration under this section prior to submission to the director of purchases.
(d) The construction documents for a capital improvement project for the construction of a building or for major repairs or improvements to a building for the use or benefit of a state agency, shall prescribe standards for energy conservation which provide the highest level of energy conservation and efficiency that is practical for the project, as determined by the secretary of administration. The standards for energy conservation determined practical for the project by the secretary of administration shall be included as program and base bid requirements for the project and not as alternates.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 337, § 24; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 317, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 166, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1260 Construction administration duties of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.

75-1260.
Construction administration duties of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1250 through 75-1268, and amendments thereto, and appropriation acts, any firm employed as project architect, engineer or land surveyor to perform construction administration services shall:
(a) Advise, consult, and represent the secretary of administration in the administration of the construction contract or contracts;
(b) make periodic site visits to determine if the progress and quality of the work of the project is in accordance with the contract documents and make recommendations to the secretary of administration thereon;
(c) review and approve shop drawings of fabricators and manufacturers, and samples of materials for conformance with drawings and specifications and submit copies of approved shop drawings to the secretary of administration and the state agency for which the project is being constructed for their information;
(d) initiate and prepare change orders for approval by the secretary of administration and issue field orders to provide for adjustments or changes in work;
(e) determine dates of substantial and final completion; and
(f) issue certificates of payment in the amount determined as due the contractor, except that in cases where bids were let for the three specified portions of the project and not for the project as a whole under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 75-3741, and amendments thereto, such certificates shall be issued to each contractor only after consultation with the prime contractor.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 21; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 15; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1261 Construction administration by secretary of administration or agency architect, engineer or land surveyor.

75-1261.
Construction administration by secretary of administration or agency architect, engineer or land surveyor.
If a contract to provide construction administration services as described in K.S.A. 75-1260, and amendments thereto, is not entered into, such construction administration services shall be the responsibility of the secretary of administration or the agency architect, engineer or land surveyor for the project as provided in K.S.A. 75-1254, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 401, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 22; L. 1979, ch. 280, § 16; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1265 Contract for construction management services, when; services included; fees, negotiation; limitations.

75-1265.
Contract for construction management services, when; services included; fees, negotiation; limitations.
Whenever the negotiating committee and the secretary of administration, with the advice of the state building advisory commission, agree with regard to a specific project that the best interests of the state would be served, the secretary of administration or state agency may enter into a contract with any qualified company or person for construction management services for such project. Such services may include: Detail cost estimating, critical path method scheduling and monitoring, drafting contract documents for necessary phasing and grouping, drafting contracts and change orders, full-time inspection and checking and approving shop drawings, color schedules, and materials. The fee for services under this section shall be negotiated by the negotiating committee but shall not exceed 1% of the estimated cost of the project, and such fees shall be in addition to fees authorized under K.S.A. 75-1263, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 376, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 337, § 29; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1266 Rules and regulations by secretary of administration.

75-1266.
Rules and regulations by secretary of administration.
The secretary of administration shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper administration of this act and the act of which this act is amendatory.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 401, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1268 Architectural, engineering or land surveying services for purposes other than building projects; contracts and procedures; exemption from certain statutes.

75-1268.
Architectural, engineering or land surveying services for purposes other than building projects; contracts and procedures; exemption from certain statutes.
Whenever architectural, engineering or land surveying services are required by a state agency for any purpose, other than for a specific project for the construction of a building or for major repairs or improvements to a building, the secretary of administration or the state agency may negotiate and enter into a contract with a qualified architect, engineer or land surveyor for the required services. Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto, or to the provisions of the acts contained in K.S.A. 75-1250 to 75-1268, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 280, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 130, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 12 - Architectural Services › 75-1270 Same; exceptions.

75-1270.
Same; exceptions.
No fee shall be charged or collected under K.S.A. 75-1269 and amendments thereto for the capital improvement project for the new coliseum for Kansas state university, the new human development center at the university of Kansas or the recital hall at Wichita state university.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 272, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1304 State bank commissioner; appointment; qualifications; duties.

75-1304.
State bank commissioner; appointment; qualifications; duties.
(a) The governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, a state bank commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as bank commissioner shall exercise any power, duty or function as bank commissioner until confirmed by the senate.
(b) No person shall be eligible for appointment as commissioner unless such person has at least five years actual experience as an executive officer in a state or national bank located in this state.
(c) The commissioner shall devote the commissioner's time and attention to the business and duties of the office on a full-time basis.
(d) While serving as bank commissioner, the commissioner shall not be an officer, voting director, employee or paid consultant of:
(1) Any state or national bank or bank holding company;
(2) any affiliate of a state or national bank or bank holding company; or
(3) any other entity regulated by the commissioner.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 102, § 83; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 71; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 62; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 50; L. 1999, ch. 166, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1305 Oaths.

75-1305.
Oaths.
The commissioner, his or her assistant and examiners, before entering upon the discharge of their duties shall take and subscribe the usual oath of office.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 102, § 84; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 52; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1306 Office of state bank commissioner.

75-1306.
Office of state bank commissioner.
It shall be the duty of the secretary of administration to provide the commissioner with suitable office space at Topeka.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 102, § 85; L. 1953, ch. 375, § 69; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1308 Record of fees and expenses; disposition of moneys received; bank commissioner fee fund.

75-1308. Record of fees and expenses; disposition of moneys received; bank commissioner fee fund.
The commissioner shall keep a record of all fees collected by the commissioner, together with a record of all expenses incurred in the administration of programs regulated by the division of banking and in the administration of programs regulated by the division of consumer and mortgage lending. The bank commissioner shall remit all moneys received by or for the commissioner from such fees 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 bank commissioner fee fund. All expenditures from the bank commissioner fee 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 bank commissioner or by a person or persons designated by the commissioner.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 102, § 94; L. 1973, ch. 50, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 166, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 366; L. 2004, ch. 22, § 22; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 55; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1309 Abolition of savings and loan department and office of savings and loan commissioner; transfer of powers, duties and functions to office of state bank commissioner.

75-1309.
Abolition of savings and loan department and office of savings and loan commissioner; transfer of powers, duties and functions to office of state bank commissioner.
The savings and loan department and the office of savings and loan commissioner created by K.S.A. 74-3104 and amendments thereto are hereby abolished on the effective date of this act. On the effective date of this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the existing savings and loan department and the existing savings and loan commissioner are hereby transferred to and conferred upon the office of state bank commissioner created by K.S.A. 75-1304 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 16, § 1; June 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1310 State bank commissioner successor to all powers, duties and functions of savings and loan commissioner.

75-1310.
State bank commissioner successor to all powers, duties and functions of savings and loan commissioner.
(a) The state bank commissioner shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the savings and loan commissioner in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the state bank commissioner shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the savings and loan commissioner in which such powers, duties and functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(b) Whenever the savings and loan department or savings and loan commissioner, 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 state bank commissioner.
(c) All orders and directives of the savings and loan department or savings and loan commissioner in existence on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be orders and directives of the state bank commissioner until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.
(d) On and after the effective date of this act, whenever any statute, contract or other document concerns the power or authority of the savings and loan department or savings and loan commissioner, the state bank commissioner shall succeed to such power or authority.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 16, § 3; June 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1311 Transfer of property and records; disposition of conflicts.

75-1311.
Transfer of property and records; disposition of conflicts.
The state bank commissioner shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred pursuant to this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property, personnel or records arising under this act shall be determined by the state bank commissioner, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 16, § 5; June 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1312 Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.

75-1312.
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 act, 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 this act. 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 act.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 16, § 6; June 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1313 Transfer of all funds to bank commissioner fee fund.

75-1313.
Transfer of all funds to bank commissioner fee fund.
On the effective date of this act, the balances of all funds appropriated or reappropriated for the savings and loan department, are hereby transferred to the state bank commissioner. The director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the savings and loan fee fund to the bank commissioner fee fund. On the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the savings and loan fee fund existing prior to the effective date of this act are imposed on the bank commissioner fee fund. The savings and loan fee fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 16, § 7; L. 1994, ch. 33, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1314 Abolition of office of consumer credit commissioner; transfer of powers, duties and functions to office of state bank commissioner.

75-1314.
Abolition of office of consumer credit commissioner; transfer of powers, duties and functions to office of state bank commissioner.
The office of the consumer credit commissioner created by K.S.A. 16-403, and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished. Except as otherwise provided in this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the existing consumer credit commissioner are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the state bank commissioner established by K.S.A. 75-1304, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 166, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1316 Same, transfer of property and records; resolution of conflicts.

75-1316.
Same, transfer of property and records; resolution of conflicts.
(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, transfer, attachment or change made by or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
(b) The state bank commissioner shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the bank commissioner. The deputy commissioner for consumer and mortgage lending shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions concerning the administration of the uniform consumer credit code (K.S.A. 16a-1-101 et seq., and amendments thereto) transferred to the deputy commissioner for consumer and mortgage lending. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer, attachment or all or part of the powers, duties and functions of the consumer credit commissioner, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 166, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1317 Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.

75-1317.
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 act, 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 this act. 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 act.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 166, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1318 Transfer of all funds to bank commissioner fee fund; liability for accrued compensation of transferred employees.

75-1318.
Transfer of all funds to bank commissioner fee fund; liability for accrued compensation of transferred employees.
(a) On the effective date of this act, the balances of all funds appropriated or reappropriated for the consumer credit commissioner are hereby transferred to the state bank commissioner. The director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the consumer credit fee fund to the bank commissioner fee fund. On the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the consumer credit fee fund existing prior to the effective date of this act are imposed on the bank commissioner fee fund. The consumer credit fee fund is hereby abolished.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or officer transferred by this act, or which becomes a part of the office of the state bank commissioner or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the bank commissioner, shall be assumed and paid by the state bank commissioner.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 166, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 13 - State Bank Commissioner › 75-1319 Transfer of employees to office of state bank commissioner.

75-1319.
Transfer of employees to office of state bank commissioner.
On the effective date of this act, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions involved in the administration of any law administered by the consumer credit commissioner, and who, in the opinion of the state bank commissioner, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions involved in the administration of any law administered by the consumer credit commissioner, shall be transferred to, and shall become officers and employees of the bank commissioner. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to the effective date of this act. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 166, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1503 Vacancy in office.

75-1503.
Vacancy in office.
While any vacancy shall exist in the office of the state fire marshal or during his or her absence or inability to perform his or her duties, the same shall devolve upon and be performed by the chief deputy state fire marshal.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 198, § 3; March 8; R.S. 1923, 75-1503.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1505 Records of fires.

75-1505.
Records of fires.
The state fire marshal shall keep in his or her office a record of all fires occurring in the state, showing the name or names of the owners of personal and real property and the name or names of the occupants of buildings where fires occur, the total amount of insurance carried, the total amount of insurance collected, the total amount of loss to the property owner, together with all the facts, statistics and circumstances, including the origin of the fire, which may be determined by the investigation provided by this act. Such records shall at all times be open to public inspection and such portions of it as the state commissioner of insurance may deem necessary shall be transcribed and forwarded to him or her whenever any such information is requested by him or her.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 198, § 6; March 8; R.S. 1923, 75-1505.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1506 Full-time work.

75-1506.
Full-time work.
The state fire marshal shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office, and the state fire marshal or his or her chief deputy, except when engaged elsewhere in the performance of their duties, shall be at all reasonable times at the office of the state fire marshal, ready for such duties.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 198, § 15; March 8; R.S. 1923, 75-1506.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1507 Annual report.

75-1507.
Annual report.
The state fire marshal shall make an annual report to the governor not later than the first day of February of each year of the official actions in the transaction of his or her department.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 198, § 17; March 8; R.S. 1923, 75-1507.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1510 Office of state fire marshal established; appointment of state fire marshal; qualifications.

75-1510. Office of state fire marshal established; appointment of state fire marshal; qualifications.
There is hereby established the office of state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Any person appointed state fire marshal shall be subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as state fire marshal shall exercise any power, duty or function as state fire marshal until confirmed by the senate. Any person appointed as state fire marshal, at the time of appointment, shall have had not less than five years' experience in fire prevention and inspection, safety inspection or investigation, or any combination thereof. The state fire marshal shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 297, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 442, § 9; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 53; L. 1978, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 51; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 20; L. 2012, ch. 92, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1511 Transfer of jurisdiction, powers and duties.

75-1511.
Transfer of jurisdiction, powers and duties.
All the jurisdiction, rights, powers, duties and authority now vested in or imposed upon the Kansas state department of inspections and registration or the director thereof which were transferred to said department or the director thereof from the state fire marshal by the provisions of chapter 285 of the Laws of 1933, and including the jurisdiction, rights, powers, duties and authority conferred, imposed and provided in chapter 31, section 72-4605, 75-1503 and 75-1505 to 75-1509, both sections inclusive, of the General Statutes of 1935 and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto are hereby transferred to, vested in and imposed upon the state fire marshal created in this act.
History: L. 1939, ch. 297, § 2; April 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1513 Acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; disposition.

75-1513.
Acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; disposition.
The state fire marshal may make application for and accept gifts, grants and donations of property from private persons or from any agency of the state or federal government granted or given for a purpose consistent with performing the state fire marshal's duties as authorized or directed by law. The state fire marshal shall remit all moneys received under this section 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 fire marshal's gratuities 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 state fire marshal or by a person or persons designated by the state fire marshal.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 338, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 367; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1514 Remittance and disposition of tax proceeds; fire marshal fee fund; emergency medical services board operating fund; fire service training program fund.

75-1514. Remittance and disposition of tax proceeds; fire marshal fee fund; emergency medical services board operating fund; fire service training program fund.
(a) The commissioner of insurance shall remit all moneys received by the commissioner under K.S.A. 75-1508, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. The state treasurer shall credit 10% of each such deposit to the state general fund, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 in each fiscal year, and shall credit the remainder of each such deposit as follows:
(1) 64% to the fire marshal fee fund established pursuant to this section;
(2) 20% to the emergency medical services operating fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6151, and amendments thereto; and
(3) 16% to the fire service training program fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 76-327c, and amendments thereto.
(b) There is hereby created the fire marshal fee fund in the state treasury. All expenditures from the fire marshal fee 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 state fire marshal or a person or persons designated by the state fire marshal.
(c) The amount that is credited to the state general fund pursuant to subsection (a) shall be to reimburse the state general fund for accounting, auditing, budgeting, legal, payroll, personnel and purchasing services and any other governmental services that are performed on behalf of the state fire marshal, the emergency services medical board and the fire service training program of the university of Kansas by other state agencies that receive appropriations from the state general fund to provide such services.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 220, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 368; L. 2002, ch. 147, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 49, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 56; L. 2021, ch. 22, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1515 Assistant attorney general; appointment and compensation.

75-1515.
Assistant attorney general; appointment and compensation.
The attorney general shall appoint, with the approval of the state fire marshal, an assistant attorney general who shall be the attorney for the state fire marshal and the office of the state fire marshal. Such attorney shall receive an annual salary fixed by the attorney general with the approval of the state fire marshal. Such salary shall be paid from moneys appropriated for the state fire marshal.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 136, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1516 Same; duties.

75-1516.
Same; duties.
The assistant attorney general appointed under K.S.A. 75-1515 shall be the legal advisor for the office of the state fire marshal. The assistant attorney general appointed under K.S.A. 75-1515 shall appear for and on behalf of the state fire marshal, or any of the deputies of the state fire marshal, in any litigation that may arise in the discharge of the duties of the office of the state fire marshal.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 157, § 18; L. 1990, ch. 136, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1518 Regional search and rescue teams; advisory committee; rules and regulations.

75-1518. Regional search and rescue teams; advisory committee; rules and regulations.
(a) The state fire marshal may enter into contracts to establish regional search and rescue teams to provide a response to search and rescue incidents.
(b) (1) The state fire marshal shall appoint a search and rescue advisory committee to provide input and assistance to the search and rescue program and act as advisors to the state fire marshal and director of the emergency response division.
(2) The search and rescue advisory committee shall be comprised of one member from each search and rescue region, one representative from the Kansas division of emergency management, one representative from the Kansas national guard/crisis city, one representative from the Kansas fire and rescue training institute and one representative from the Kansas search and rescue dog association.
(3) The committee shall meet periodically as determined by the state fire marshal. Advisory committee members attending committee meetings shall be paid per diem compensation and subsistence allowances, mileage and other reasonable and necessary expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
(c) The state fire marshal may adopt rules and regulations governing the composition, training requirements, response and operations of the regional search and rescue teams.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 50, § 1; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 15 - State Fire Marshal › 75-1519 Emergency response fund; expenditures; transfers.

75-1519. Emergency response fund; expenditures; transfers.
(a) The hazardous materials emergency fund of the state fire marshal is hereby redesignated as the emergency response fund of the state fire marshal. In addition to any other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the state fire marshal from the moneys appropriated from the emergency response fund, expenditures shall be made by the state fire marshal from the moneys appropriated from the emergency response fund to establish and maintain regional emergency response teams to provide a response to hazardous materials or search and rescue incidents.
(b) In the event the balance of the emergency response fund of the state fire marshal falls below $500,000, the state fire marshal may certify to the director of accounts and reports an amount to be transferred from the fire marshal fee fund to the emergency response fund of the state fire marshal, which amount shall not exceed the amount necessary to bring the balance of the emergency response fund to $500,000. The director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount certified by the state fire marshal from the fire marshal fee fund to the emergency response fund of the state fire marshal.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 50, § 2; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 19 - Animal Health Commissioner › 75-1901 Animal health commissioner; appointment; qualifications; executive officer of department; Kansas animal health department created.

75-1901. Animal health commissioner; appointment; qualifications; executive officer of department; Kansas animal health department created.
An animal health commissioner shall be appointed by the secretary of agriculture and shall serve as the executive officer of the Kansas department of agriculture division of animal health. The person so appointed shall have been actively engaged in one of the major phases of the livestock industry for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding such person's appointment. Before entering upon the duties of such office, such commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath of office to faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of such office to the best of such commissioner's knowledge and ability, and shall file the same with the secretary of state. The animal health commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of agriculture and the animal health board.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 495, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 286, § 1; R.S. 1923, 75-1901; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 57; L. 1969, ch. 258, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 115; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 19 - Animal Health Commissioner › 75-1903 Commissioner and livestock sanitary commissioner means animal health commissioner; livestock commission and commission means Kansas animal health board.

75-1903. Commissioner and livestock sanitary commissioner means animal health commissioner; livestock commission and commission means Kansas animal health board.
(a) Whenever in any of the statutes of this state the term "livestock sanitary commissioner" is used, or the term "commissioner" is used to refer to the livestock sanitary commissioner, such terms shall be construed to mean the animal health commissioner appointed by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5,119, and amendments thereto.
(b) Whenever in any of the statutes of this state the terms "Kansas livestock commission" or "livestock commission" are used, or the term "commission" is used to refer to the Kansas livestock commission, such terms shall be construed to mean the Kansas animal health board created in K.S.A. 74-4001, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 258, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 116; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2110 Acceptance of real estate and improvements located at 801 Harrison street, Topeka.

75-2110.
Acceptance of real estate and improvements located at 801 Harrison street, Topeka.
L. 1937, ch. 336, § 1, included by reference. [The Governor authorized to accept certain property located in Topeka for the state of Kansas.]
History: L. 1937, ch. 336, § 1; March 30.