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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4353 Same; qualifications of interpreter; determination; persons disqualified.

75-4353.
Same; qualifications of interpreter; determination; persons disqualified.
(a) No one shall be appointed to serve as an interpreter for a person pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4351, and amendments thereto, if such interpreter is married to that person, related to that person within the first or second degrees of consanguinity, living with that person or is otherwise interested in the outcome of the proceeding, unless the appointing authority determines that no other qualified interpreter is available to serve.
(b) No person shall be appointed as an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4351, and amendments thereto, unless the appointing authority makes a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to readily communicate with the person whose primary language is one other than English and is able to accurately repeat and translate the statement of such person.
(c) In appointing a qualified interpreter for a person whose primary language is other than English pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4351 et seq., and amendments thereto, the appointing authority shall appoint: (A) A qualified interpreter who meets the following criteria; or (B) a qualified interpreter who is employed by a technology-based, telecommunications interpretation service available on a twenty-four hour basis who meets the following criteria:
(1) A general understanding of cultural concepts, usage and expressions of the foreign language being interpreted, including the foreign language's varieties, dialects and accents;
(2) the ability to interpret and translate in a manner which reflects the educational level and understanding of the person whose primary language is other than English;
(3) basic knowledge of legal rights of persons involved in law enforcement investigations, administrative matters and court proceedings and procedures, as the case may be; and
(4) sound skills in written and oral communication between English and the foreign language being translated, including the qualified interpreter's ability to translate complex questions, answers and concepts in a timely, coherent and accurate manner.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 341, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 364, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 223, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4354 Same; duty of interpreter; oath; disclosure.

75-4354.
Same; duty of interpreter; oath; disclosure.
(a) Every interpreter appointed pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4351, and amendments thereto, before entering upon such interpreter's duties, shall take an oath that such interpreter will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom such interpreter is appointed, and that such interpreter will repeat the statements of such person in the English language to the best of such interpreter's skill and judgment.
(b) An interpreter who is employed to interpret, transliterate or relay a communication between a person who can speak English and a person whose primary language is one other than English is a conduit for the communication and may not disclose or be compelled to disclose, through reporting, testimony or by subpoena, the contents of the communication.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 341, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 223, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4355 Same; inherent power of court not limited.

75-4355.
Same; inherent power of court not limited.
This act shall not be construed to limit the inherent power of a court to appoint an interpreter in other cases.
History: L. 1972, ch. 341, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4355a Interpreters for deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired; court proceedings.

75-4355a. Interpreters for deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired; court proceedings.
An interpreter registered with the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall be secured for any person who is deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired in any grand jury, court or jury proceeding whether such person is a plaintiff, defendant, juror or witness in such action, and the interpreter shall interpret throughout the actual trial and during the time that the jury is sequestered or engaged in its deliberations.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 223, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 50, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4355b Same; registration of interpreters; requirements; fees; other modes of communication.

75-4355b. Same; registration of interpreters; requirements; fees; other modes of communication.
(a) All interpreters for the deaf, hard of hearing and individuals that have speech and language impairments, secured under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4355a through 75-4355d, and amendments thereto, or in compliance with any state or federal law or rules and regulations, shall be registered with the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing or an agency designated by the commission. The chairperson of the governmental committee or commission, the head of the governmental agency or other entity, or the court is responsible for assuring the procurement of the interpreter.
(b) The commission shall recommend reasonable fees for the services of the interpreter. At no time shall the fees for interpreter services be assessed against the person who is deaf, hard of hearing or has speech and language impairments.
(c) No person shall serve as an interpreter if such interpreter is married to that person, related to that person or is otherwise interested in the outcome of the proceeding. Exceptions can be made in extreme conditions, subject to the approval of the commission.
(d) No person shall serve as an interpreter pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4355a through 75-4355d, and amendments thereto, unless the commission makes the determination that the person is qualified to interpret. The commission may designate the executive director of the commission or a local agency to make such determination and approval under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4355a through 75-4355d, and amendments thereto. A person is qualified to interpret if such person is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.
(e) If preferred by the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired person and if feasible, other communication access services or other technology may be used in place of an interpreter.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 223, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 50, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4355c Same; disclosure.

75-4355c.
Same; disclosure.
An interpreter who is employed to interpret, transliterate or relay a communication between a person who can hear and a person who is deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired is a conduit for the communication and may not disclose or be compelled to disclose, through reporting, testimony or by subpoena, the contents of the communication.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 223, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4355d Enforcement; construction.

75-4355d.
Enforcement; construction.
Any person shall have the right to enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4355a through 75-4355d in the district court. Nothing in K.S.A. 75-4355a through 75-4355d shall be construed to limit or impair rights existing under any other state laws.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 223, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4360 Payment of expenses for defense of governor, adjutant general, superintendent, officer or trooper of highway patrol, agent of the Kansas bureau of investigation and certain persons employed in state correctional institutions in certain civil actions; selection of defense attorney; duties of attorney general.

75-4360.
Payment of expenses for defense of governor, adjutant general, superintendent, officer or trooper of highway patrol, agent of the Kansas bureau of investigation and certain persons employed in state correctional institutions in certain civil actions; selection of defense attorney; duties of attorney general.
If the governor, the adjutant general, the superintendent of the highway patrol or any officer or trooper of the highway patrol, or agent of the Kansas bureau of investigation, or any person employed by the state correctional institutions in a correctional or supervisory or custodial capacity or any person formerly serving in such capacity is prosecuted by civil action for any act performed or committed by such person in the performance of duties imposed upon such person by law, and required in the enforcement of the laws of this state, all of the expenses of the defense of such actions, including attorney's fees, witnesses' fees for the defense, defendant's court costs and all costs for transcripts of records and abstracts thereof on appeal, shall be paid by the state during his or her term of office or employment, or after such term of office or employment if such action was based upon any act performed or committed by such person during such term of office or employment. The attorney general shall be first consulted in regards to the selection of the attorney for the defense of any such person, and shall have approval thereof, except that the attorney general may, if he or she sees fit, assume the responsibility for the defense of such person and may conduct the same personally or by one or more of his or her assistants. The expenses of such defense shall be paid by the attorney general from any moneys made available to the attorney general for such purpose upon vouchers approved by the attorney general and in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 360, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 372, § 5; L. 1977, ch. 290, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4371 Same; compensation for accumulated sick leave; rules and regulations.

75-4371.
Same; compensation for accumulated sick leave; rules and regulations.
(a) Each state officer or employee who (1) (A) is employed by an institution that is closed or abolished or otherwise ceases operations or that is scheduled for such closure, abolition or cessation of operations and has a budget reduction imposed that is associated with such closure, abolition or cessation of operations, and (B) is laid off from employment with such institution for the reason of such closure, abolition or cessation of operations or such imposition of a budget reduction, and (C) remains in such employment until the date the officer or employee is laid off; or (2) (A) is in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and is laid off from employment at the Topeka correctional facility due to the transfer of the reception and diagnostic unit from the Topeka correctional facility to the El Dorado correctional facility, and (B) remains in such employment until the date the officer or employee is laid off, may receive compensation for 20% of all accumulated hours of sick leave credited to such state officer or employee as of the date of being laid off. Each state officer or employee, who is eligible for and who elects to receive compensation for accumulated sick leave under this section, shall file a written statement of election therefor which shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the secretary of administration and which shall include a specific waiver of any right to receive any payment for accumulated sick leave under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5517, and amendments thereto. No state officer or employee, who receives compensation for accumulated sick leave under this section, shall receive any payment for accumulated sick leave under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5517, and amendments thereto. Payment for accumulated sick leave under this section shall be made from the state leave payment reserve fund.
(b) For the purposes of retirement employee contributions and retirement benefits, each payment of compensation for accumulated sick leave under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the statutes governing the Kansas public employees retirement system, K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(c) The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 255, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 29; May 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4373 Same; extended death benefit plan; term life insurance benefit; administration; closure term life insurance fund.

75-4373.
Same; extended death benefit plan; term life insurance benefit; administration; closure term life insurance fund.
(a) Each state officer or employee who (1) (A) is employed by an institution that is closed or abolished or otherwise ceases operations or that is scheduled for such closure, abolition or cessation of operations and has a budget reduction imposed that is associated with such closure, abolition or cessation of operations, and (B) is laid off from employment with such institution for the reason of such closure, abolition or cessation of operations or such imposition of a budget reduction, and (C) remains in such employment until the date the officer or employee is laid off; or (2) (A) is in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and who is laid off from employment at the Topeka correctional facility due to the transfer of the reception and diagnostic unit from the Topeka correctional facility to the El Dorado correctional facility, and (B) remains in such employment until the date of [the] officer or employee is laid off, shall be eligible for the extended death benefit plan providing term life insurance under this section.
(b) The extended death benefit plan providing term life insurance under this section shall provide a death benefit equal to 150% of the annual rate of compensation of the covered state officer or employee, as of the date the covered state officer or employee is laid off, for each state officer or employee described in subsection (a). The extended death benefit plan providing term life insurance under this section shall provide death benefit coverage for a period of 24 months after the date the covered state officer or employee is laid off.
(c) The secretary of administration shall administer the provisions of this section. The secretary of administration shall issue a request for proposals from qualified vendors for term life insurance under this section and is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for such term life insurance pursuant to competitive bids. Contracts entered into for such insurance shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4101, and amendments thereto.
(d) There is hereby created in the state treasury the closure term life insurance fund which shall be administered by the secretary of administration. All expenditures of moneys credited to the closure term life insurance fund shall be for the provision of term life insurance under this section in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 255, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 32; May 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4374 Same; in-state moving expense reimbursement if employed by or transferred to another state agency; limitations; purchase of adaptive equipment for laid off or transferred employees who are blind.

75-4374.
Same; in-state moving expense reimbursement if employed by or transferred to another state agency; limitations; purchase of adaptive equipment for laid off or transferred employees who are blind.
(a) The head of any state agency, as defined by K.S.A. 75-3701, and amendments thereto, who hires any state officer or employee who is laid off or transferred in lieu of layoff between state agencies, may agree to reimburse such officer or employee's in-state moving expenses in an aggregate amount of not more than $2,000, as verified by receipts. No such moving expenses shall be paid when such transfer results in the new official duty station being less than 25 miles from the old station.
(b) Moving expenses may include, but not be limited to, the cost of packing and transporting household goods and personal effects, subsistence expenses while en route from the old residence to the new residence, subsistence expenses while occupying temporary quarters in the new location and the expenses of a premove trip to look for a new residence.
(c) Any state agency, as defined by K.S.A. 75-3701, and amendments thereto, which hires any state officer or employee, who is a blind person employed at Kansas industries for the blind at facilities on the Topeka state hospital property and who is laid off or transferred between state agencies, in lieu of being laid off, shall purchase or otherwise provide all adaptive equipment and other accommodations required by such state officer or employer [employee] for such state officer or employee's position at such state agency.
(d) As used in this section, "state officer or employee" means a state officer or employee who (1) (A) is employed by an institution that is closed or abolished or otherwise ceases operations or that is scheduled for such closure, abolition or cessation of operations, and (B) is laid off from employment with such institution for the reason of such closure, abolition or cessation of operations, and (C) remains in such employment with such institution until the date the officer or employee is laid off; or (2) (A) is in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and is laid off from employment at the Topeka correctional facility due to the transfer of the reception and diagnostic unit from the Topeka correctional facility to the El Dorado correctional facility, and (B) remains in such employment until the date the officer or employee is laid off.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 255, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 33; May 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4376 Same; definitions.

75-4376. Same; definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 75-4370 through 75-4376, and amendments thereto, except as otherwise specifically provided in such statutes:
(a) "Institution" means the Kansas industries for the blind of the Kansas department for children and families;
(b) "laid off" means: (1) In the case of a state officer or employee in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act, being laid off under K.S.A. 75-2948, and amendments thereto; and (2) in the case of a state officer or employee in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act, being terminated from employment with the state agency by the appointing authority, except that "laid off" shall not include any separation from employment pursuant to a budget reduction or expenditure authority reduction and a reduction of F.T.E. positions under K.S.A. 75-6801, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 255, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 34; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 341; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4377 Same; implementing personnel rules and regulations affecting memoranda of agreement authorized; procedures; comments of employee organizations; effect.

75-4377.
Same; implementing personnel rules and regulations affecting memoranda of agreement authorized; procedures; comments of employee organizations; effect.
Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto, the secretary of administration may adopt, amend and implement personnel rules and regulations that relate to matters covered by memoranda of agreement entered into by state agencies and public employee organizations under K.S.A. 75-4320 et seq., and amendments thereto as deemed necessary by the secretary for purposes of implementing the provisions included in K.S.A. 75-4370 through 75-4376 and amendments thereto. Before adopting any such rules and regulations, the secretary of administration shall give a copy of the proposed rules and regulations and a notice of meeting to each employee organization certified by the public employee relations board to represent one or more units of state employees. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto, after such meeting the secretary shall consider the comments from employee organizations and may thereafter adopt and implement the rules and regulations as proposed or revised, subject to the approval of the governor. The notice, comment and hearing requirements of K.S.A. 77-421 and amendments thereto shall constitute compliance with the meet and confer requirements of K.S.A. 75-4321 et seq., and amendments thereto for the purposes of implementing the provisions included in K.S.A. 75-4370 through 75-4376 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 255, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 43 - Public Officers And Employees › 75-4378 Health care benefits and assistance to blind persons employed at Kansas industries for the blind at certain closed facilities; secretary for children and families, duties.

75-4378. Health care benefits and assistance to blind persons employed at Kansas industries for the blind at certain closed facilities; secretary for children and families, duties.
The secretary for children and families is hereby authorized and directed to develop and administer provisions for health care benefits and related assistance which shall be provided to each person who is a blind person who was employed prior to the effective date of this act at Kansas industries for the blind at facilities on the Topeka state hospital property, as defined by K.S.A. 75-37,123, and amendments thereto, and who voluntarily terminates or retires or who is laid off from such employment due to the closure, abolition or other cessation of operations of the Kansas industries for the blind as a state program at such location.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 152, § 31; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 342; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4401 Declaration of policy.

75-4401.
Declaration of policy.
The state of Kansas recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this state and that the interchange of personnel between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving such cooperation.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 1; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4402 Definitions.

75-4402.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this act:
(a) "Sending agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state or local government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency under this act.
(b) "Receiving agency" means any department or agency of the federal government or a state or local government which receives an employee of another government under this act.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 2; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4403 Authority to interchange employees.

75-4403.
Authority to interchange employees.
(a) Any department, agency or instrumentality of the state, county, city, municipality, or college or university operated by the state or any local government is authorized to participate in a program of interchange of employees with departments, agencies or instrumentalities of the federal government, another state or locality, or other agencies, municipalities, or instrumentalities of this state as a sending and/or receiving agency.
(b) The period of individual assignment or detail under an interchange program shall not exceed two years. However, the sending agency may extend the period of assignment for not more than two additional years. Details relating to any matter covered in this act may be the subject of an agreement between the sending and receiving agencies. Elected officials shall not be assigned from a sending agency nor detailed to a receiving agency.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 3; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4404 Status of employees of this state.

75-4404.
Status of employees of this state.
(a) Employees of a sending agency participating in an exchange of personnel as authorized in K.S.A. 75-4403 may be considered during such participation to be (1) on detail to regular work assignments of the sending agency, or (2) in a status of leave of absence from their positions in the sending agency.
(b) Employees who are on detail shall be entitled to the same salary and benefits to which they would otherwise be entitled and shall remain employees of the sending agency for all other purposes except that the supervision of their duties during the period of detail may be governed by agreement between the sending agency and the receiving agency.
(c) Employees who are in a leave of absence status as provided herein shall be carried on leave without pay: Provided, That they may be granted annual leave or other time off with pay to the extent authorized by law applicable to the sending agency. Except as otherwise provided in this act, employees who are in a leave of absence status shall have the same rights, benefits, and obligations as employees generally who are in such leave status but notwithstanding any other provision of law such employees may be entitled to credit the period of such assignment toward benefits as employees of the sending agency.
(d) Any employee who participates in an exchange under the terms of this section who suffers disability or death as a result of personal injury arising out of and in the course of an exchange, or sustained in performance of duties in connection therewith, shall be treated, for the purposes of the sending agency's employee compensation program, as an employee, as defined in such act, who has sustained such injury in the performance of such duty, but shall not receive benefits under that act for any period for which he or she is entitled to and elects to receive similar benefits under the receiving agency's employee compensation program.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 4; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4405 Travel expenses of employees of this state.

75-4405.
Travel expenses of employees of this state.
A sending agency in this state may, in accordance with the travel regulations of such agency, pay the travel expenses of employees assigned to a receiving agency on either a detail or leave basis, but shall not pay the travel expenses of such employees incurred in connection with their work assignments at the receiving agency. If the assignment or detail will be for a period of time exceeding eight months, travel expenses may include expenses of transportation of immediate family, household goods and personal effects to and from the location of the receiving agency. If the period of assignment is less than eight months, the sending agency may pay a per diem allowance to the employee on assignment or detail.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 5; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4406 Status of employees of other governments.

75-4406.
Status of employees of other governments.
(a) When any unit of government of this state acts as a receiving agency, employees of the sending agency who are assigned under authority of this act may (1) be given appointments in the receiving agency covering the periods of such assignments, with compensation to be paid from receiving agency funds or without compensation, or (2) be considered to be on detail to the receiving agency.
(b) Appointments of persons so assigned may be made without regard to the laws or regulations governing the selection of employees of the receiving agency.
(c) Employees who are detailed to the receiving agency shall not by virtue of such detail be considered to be employees thereof, except as provided in subsection (d), nor shall they be paid a salary or wage by the receiving agency during the period of their detail. The supervision of the duties of such employees during the period of detail may be governed by agreement between the sending agency and the receiving agency.
(d) Any employee of a sending agency assigned in this state who suffers disability or death as a result of personal injury arising out of and in the course of such assignment, or sustained in the performance of duties in connection therewith, shall be treated for the purpose of receiving agency's employee compensation program, as an employee, as defined in such act, who has sustained such injury in the performance of such duty, but shall not receive benefits under that act for any period for which he or she elects to receive similar benefits as an employee under the sending agency's employee compensation program.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 6; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4407 Travel expenses of employees of other governments.

75-4407.
Travel expenses of employees of other governments.
A receiving agency in this state may, in accordance with the travel regulations of such agency, pay travel expenses of persons assigned thereto under this act during the period of such assignments on the same basis as if they were regular employees of the receiving agency.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 7; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 44 - Interchange Of Governmental Employees › 75-4408 Administration.

75-4408.
Administration.
The department of administration is hereby directed to explore means of implementing this act and to assist departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the state and its political subdivisions in participating in employee interchange programs.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 82, § 8; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4503 Capitol police; creation; statewide law enforcement powers; disposition of persons arrested.

75-4503.
Capitol police; creation; statewide law enforcement powers; disposition of persons arrested.
(a) There is hereby created the capitol police which shall be under the supervision and management of the superintendent of the highway patrol.
(b) Members of the capitol police shall have statewide law enforcement powers and authority anywhere within this state irrespective of county lines.
(c) All persons arrested by a member of the capitol police shall be turned over to the sheriff of the county in which the arrest occurs, to be dealt with in the same manner as other persons turned over to such sheriff, except in cases of violation of the ordinances of the city of Topeka, any such person may be turned over to the police department of the city of Topeka to be dealt with by it in the same manner as other persons arrested by police officers of the Topeka police department.
History: L. 1955, ch. 364, § 6; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 21; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 88; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 365, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 44; L. 1991, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 44; L. 1995, ch. 187, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4503a Same; certain officers and employees serving on July 1, 1976, continue to serve and civil service and retirement benefits preserved; disposition of property and records.

75-4503a.
Same; certain officers and employees serving on July 1, 1976, continue to serve and civil service and retirement benefits preserved; disposition of property and records.
Effective July 1, 1976, officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to said date in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the capitol police, and who, in the opinion of the superintendent of the highway patrol are necessary to perform the powers, duties, and functions of the capitol police shall become officers and employees thereof under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4503, and amendments thereto, and shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had before July 1, 1976, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions of personnel in the classified civil service shall be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and regulations. The superintendent of the highway patrol for the capitol police shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions of the capitol police. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer of all or part of the powers, duties and functions of the capitol police shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 394, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4504 Same; uniforms and badges.

75-4504.
Same; uniforms and badges.
The superintendent of the highway patrol shall prescribe the style, material and the color of uniforms and the design of badges and the state shall furnish a uniform and badge of office to be worn by all members of the capitol police.
History: L. 1965, ch. 461, § 25; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 86; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 6; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4505 Rules and regulations regulating conduct of persons on certain state property in Shawnee county.

75-4505.
Rules and regulations regulating conduct of persons on certain state property in Shawnee county.
The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, governing and regulating the conduct of persons on or about any state owned property in Shawnee county, Kansas, designated by such rules and regulations, except properties specified as exceptions in K.S.A. 75-4503.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 364, § 7; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 22; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 89; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4506 Parking on certain state property; signs; rules and regulations; fees, administrative fines and procedures for violations; permits or other forms of authorization; legislative branch.

75-4506.
Parking on certain state property; signs; rules and regulations; fees, administrative fines and procedures for violations; permits or other forms of authorization; legislative branch.
No motor vehicle, whether privately or publicly owned, may be parked upon parking lots, facilities or drives of any state owned or operated property or building in Shawnee county, Kansas, except as authorized under rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of administration as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, and amendments thereto, or in the case of the statehouse grounds, in accordance with signs posted by the capitol police. Such rules and regulations may fix and provide for collection of rents, charges or fees and administrative fines and procedures for violation of such rules and regulations to be imposed in connection with and for the use of the parking facilities so owned and operated, and the secretary of administration may enter into any contract or contracts therefor with any state officer or employee or with any board, commission, agency or instrumentality of the state of Kansas. The secretary of administration may design and issue parking permits or other forms of authorization to facilitate the best use of any such parking lots, facilities or drives. Parking permits to park on the statehouse grounds shall be designed and issued in accordance with rules or instructions of the legislative coordinating council. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the secretary of administration shall provide not less than 140 parking spaces to meet the needs of the legislative branch and whenever the legislative coordinating council shall determine that additional parking spaces are necessary the secretary of administration shall provide such number of additional parking spaces as may be specified by the legislative coordinating council.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 376, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 17; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 91; L. 1973, ch. 65, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 456, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 200, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4507 Same; rules and regulations.

75-4507.
Same; rules and regulations.
All rules and regulations heretofore adopted by the state office building commission, the executive council, the state architect or the executive director of the state department of administration to regulate the parking of motor vehicles upon lots, facilities, or drives of the state owned property in Shawnee county, Kansas, shall continue to be in full force and effect as rules and regulations of the secretary of administration until amended, revised, revoked or nullified pursuant to law. The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations, as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, relating to parking of vehicles on property specified in K.S.A. 75-4503, subject to the conditions of said 75-4503.
History: L. 1965, ch. 461, § 24; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 85; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4508 Violation of K.S.A. 75-4505, 75-4506 or 75-4507 or rules and regulations thereunder.

75-4508.
Violation of K.S.A. 75-4505, 75-4506 or 75-4507 or rules and regulations thereunder.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who shall violate any of the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4505, 75-4506 or 75-4507, and amendments thereto, or any rule or regulation made thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) (1) The secretary of administration is authorized to adopt rules and regulations establishing administrative fines for parking violations in areas where a fee for parking is assessed, except that this subsection shall not apply to parking on the statehouse grounds. Persons paying any such fine shall not be subject to prosecution pursuant to subsection (a) relating to such offense. The secretary of administration shall assign responsibility for enforcement of parking violations under this subsection to the capitol police, the department of administration or other personnel designated by the secretary.
(2) Any administrative fines received under this subsection (b) shall be remitted by the secretary of administration 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.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 364, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 87; L. 2002, ch. 200, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4509 Prosecution of persons arrested by capitol police.

75-4509.
Prosecution of persons arrested by capitol police.
Except in cases of violation of the ordinances of the city of Topeka, all prosecutions commenced for any violation by a person arrested by a member of the capitol police shall be brought in the district court of Shawnee county and said court shall proceed in any such case in the same manner as it would in any other criminal matter over which it has jurisdiction. All prosecutions for violations of ordinances of the city of Topeka, shall be prosecuted in the municipal court of Topeka by the city attorney of Topeka.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 364, § 8; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 90; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 25; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4510 Parking in violation of regulations; nuisances, abatement; costs.

75-4510.
Parking in violation of regulations; nuisances, abatement; costs.
Any motor vehicle parked in violation of K.S.A. 75-4510a shall be deemed a common nuisance and the attorney general shall provide for the abatement of such nuisance and for the removal and impounding of such vehicle. The cost of such abating by removal and impounding shall be a lien against the motor vehicle until paid by the owner or his or her representative.
History: L. 1955, ch. 376, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 19; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 92; L. 1973, ch. 365, § 4; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4510a Unlawful statehouse parking defined; penalty.

75-4510a.
Unlawful statehouse parking defined; penalty.
Unlawful statehouse parking is parking a vehicle within the statehouse grounds bounded by 8th street, 10th street, Jackson street and Harrison street in the city of Topeka, Kansas:
(a) Contrary to any sign posted by the capitol police;
(b) contrary to any order of an officer of the capitol police; or
(c) without a permit issued under authority of the legislative coordinating council, except for guests in parking spaces posted for guests, emergency vehicles and delivery or maintenance vehicles on authorized business.
Any person found guilty of unlawful statehouse parking shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 365, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 456, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 200, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4511 Central mail services; "state agency"; when service not applicable.

75-4511.
Central mail services; "state agency"; when service not applicable.
As used in this act "state agency" means only those state agencies whose offices are located in Shawnee county, but does not include the supreme court or any justice or officer thereof nor offices located in the Shawnee county courthouse. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the secretary of administration may determine that central mail service shall not apply to all or part of any particular agencies providing other more suitable arrangements for mail service are available.
History: L. 1957, ch. 454, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 71; L. 1976, ch. 387, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4512 Same; state agencies to use service; charges; rules and regulations.

75-4512.
Same; state agencies to use service; charges; rules and regulations.
The secretary of administration shall provide and maintain central and consolidated mail services for state agencies. Each state agency shall use such central and consolidated mail services for the purpose of mailing all matter, but this provision shall not be construed as preventing any state agency from occasionally mailing directly or by other means any mail which requires special or expeditious handling.
The secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations governing the use and operation of such central and consolidated mail services and the use of other postage as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706. Each state agency shall pay the entire postage charge required on all mail handled for such agency by the central and consolidated mail services at such time as may be determined by the secretary of administration.
History: L. 1957, ch. 454, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 72; L. 1976, ch. 387, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services › 75-4514 Agencies located within capitol complex; security liaison; duties.

75-4514.
Agencies located within capitol complex; security liaison; duties.
The head of each state agency having offices and personnel located within the capitol complex shall designate a current employee within that agency to be the agency's security liaison. The security liaison shall: (1) Work with the Kansas highway patrol's capitol police office to facilitate communication of security issues between the agency and the Kansas highway patrol; (2) collect and disseminate information on current security issues to other employees of the agency; and (3) serve as a contact point for other employees of the agency to express security concerns. The Kansas highway patrol may adopt rules and regulations to administer the provisions of this subsection. As used in this section, capitol complex means the Docking, Landon, Curtis and Eisenhower state office buildings, memorial hall, the Kansas judicial center and the state capitol.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 46 - State Vehicles And Central Motor Pool › 75-4601 Definitions.

75-4601.
Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "State agency" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 75-3701.
(b) "Passenger motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed primarily for carrying passengers and having a gross vehicle weight of not more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds.
(c) "Trucks" means every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and having a gross vehicle weight of not more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds.
(d) "Gross vehicle weight" means the weight of a passenger motor vehicle or truck and any type of trailer in combination with either thereof, plus the maximum weight of cargo and passengers which will be transported on or with the same.
(e) "Motor vehicle" means a passenger motor vehicle or a truck.
(f) "Vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 8-126.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 29, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 46 - State Vehicles And Central Motor Pool › 75-4604 Secretary of administration to control vehicles of pool.

75-4604.
Secretary of administration to control vehicles of pool.
The secretary of administration shall be responsible for the control, regulation, acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and disposal of all motor vehicles of the central motor pool and all branches thereof.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 29, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 395, § 2; July 1.