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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2944 Vacancies filled by promotions or transfers; probationary promotions, right of demotion to prior job class in certain cases.

75-2944.
Vacancies filled by promotions or transfers; probationary promotions, right of demotion to prior job class in certain cases.
(a) Vacancies in positions shall be filled, so far as practicable, by promotions or transfers of persons holding positions in the classified service and in accordance with K.S.A. 75-2942, and amendments thereto. Promotions shall be based upon merit principles which shall include as factors the employee's efficiency, character, conduct and length of service. Subject to the approval of the secretary of administration, the director of personnel services may provide, in specific areas, for competitive promotional assessments.
(b) An employee in the classified service with permanent status who is promoted with probationary status to a higher position, who is dismissed or could be dismissed for cause other than misconduct or delinquency on the employee's part from the position to which the employee was promoted, either during the probationary period or at the conclusion thereof by reason of the failure of the appointing authority to file a request for the employee's continuance in the position, shall be demoted with permanent status to a position in the class from which the employee was promoted, or to a position in another class in the same salary range as the class from which the employee was promoted, or in a class in the next lower salary range. If the employee was promoted from one agency to another agency, the demotion shall be to a position in the agency to which the employee was promoted, unless the agency from which the employee was promoted agrees to the demotion of the employee in that agency. If the employee was dismissed for misconduct or delinquency from the position to which the employee was promoted, and for that reason is not entitled to be demoted to a lower position, the employee shall have a right to appeal the dismissal to the state civil service board. If an employee who is dismissed and who is entitled to demotion pursuant to this subsection, is not given the opportunity to be demoted, the employee shall have a right to appeal the dismissal to the state civil service board. The secretary of administration may prescribe by rules and regulations conditions under which a break in service between separation from one agency and promotion to a position in that agency or another agency renders inapplicable the right of demotion to a lower position as provided in this subsection.
History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 20; L. 1951, ch. 451, § 5; L. 1967, ch. 448, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 63; L. 1978, ch. 345, § 9; L. 1981, ch. 335, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 9; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2945 Filling positions without using certified pool of eligible candidates, when.

75-2945.
Filling positions without using certified pool of eligible candidates, when.
Subject to limitations imposed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3706 and amendments thereto, positions in the classified service may be filled without utilizing certified pool of eligible candidates only as follows:
(a) Where the services to be performed will require less than 1,000 hours of work within a twelve-month period, the director may authorize an agency to make a temporary appointment of a person who meets the qualifications for the position. The director may establish procedures for making temporary appointments. A person may have more than one temporary appointment in an agency within a twelve-month period, if the person works on such appointments for less than 1,000 hours within the twelve-month period. The period of temporary service shall not be counted as a part of the probationary period in case of subsequent appointment to a regular position.
(b) Appointments may be made without using a certified pool of eligible candidates to trainee or training positions approved by the director for job classes designed to provide job experience to persons pursuing a related degree, certificate or similar credential or job classes for which the state provides formal training programs in the work to be performed.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 21; L. 1967, ch. 448, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 64; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 335, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 10; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2946 Appointment to classified position for probationary period.

75-2946.
Appointment to classified position for probationary period.
Except as otherwise provided in the Kansas civil service act or by rules and regulations adopted thereunder, all appointments within the classified service shall be for a probationary period, the length of which for the several classes in the classified service shall be determined by rules and regulations, but dismissals, suspensions or demotions may be made at any time during such period. At or before the end of the probationary period the appointing authority shall notify the director in writing whether or not the probationer is a satisfactory employee and should receive the status of a permanent employee.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 22; L. 1981, ch. 335, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2947 Transfers; leaves of absence; reinstatements.

75-2947.
Transfers; leaves of absence; reinstatements.
(a) In a manner consistent with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of administration, transfers in the classified service may be made from a position in one class to a position in another class when the duties and compensation are similar.
(b) Any person holding a regular position in the classified service of this state may be granted a leave of absence on the grounds of sickness, disability or other good or sufficient reason. No leave shall exceed one year, except as necessary to comply with other laws and as approved by the secretary of administration.
(c) Leave of absence may be granted to an officer or employee holding a regular position in the classified service to enable such person to take an appointive position in the state unclassified service.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 23; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 11; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2948 Layoff procedures; notice to director and affected employees; reemployment preference, when.

75-2948.
Layoff procedures; notice to director and affected employees; reemployment preference, when.
(a) In accordance with rules and regulations adopted therefor, an appointing authority, with the approval of the secretary of administration, may lay off an employee in the classified service whenever the appointing authority deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or funds, the return of an employee from authorized leave, or the abolition of a position or other material change in duties or organization.
The type of appointment, length of service and performance evaluations of employees shall be considered, in such manner as the rules and regulations shall provide, among the factors in determining the order of layoffs.
(b) The appointing authority shall give written notice to the director with a copy to the affected employee or employees of every proposed layoff and the reason therefor at least 30 calendar days before the effective date thereof, and the director shall make such orders relating thereto as the director considers necessary to secure compliance with the rules and regulations. Every permanent employee so laid off shall be placed in the appropriate reemployment pool, and the secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3706 and amendments thereto detailing what preference is to be given persons in the reemployment pool, including assistance relating to job search and placement, skill identification and employment counselling.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 24; L. 1945, ch. 321, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 273, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 16; L. 1981, ch. 335, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 12; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2949d Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employee in classified service; grounds and procedure, generally.

75-2949d.
Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employee in classified service; grounds and procedure, generally.
(a) A permanent employee in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act may be dismissed, demoted or suspended because of deficiencies in work performance as provided in K.S.A. 75-2949e or because of personal conduct detrimental to the state service as provided in K.S.A. 75-2949f or because of both such reasons. In all such cases, the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2949, and amendments thereto, shall apply.
(b) This section and K.S.A. 75-2949e and 75-2949f shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 334, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2949e Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employees in classified service; evaluation requirement, exceptions; counseling.

75-2949e.
Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employees in classified service; evaluation requirement, exceptions; counseling.
(a) Grounds for dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Inefficiency or incompetency in the performance of duties, or inability to perform the duties;
(2) negligence in the performance of duties;
(3) careless, negligent or improper use of state property;
(4) failure to maintain satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public and fellow employees;
(5) habitual or flagrantly improper use of leave privileges;
(6) a habitual pattern of failure to report for duty at the assigned time and place or to remain on duty; and
(7) failure to obtain or maintain a current license or certificate or other authorization required to practice a trade, conduct a business or practice a profession.
(b) Unless the appointing authority determines that the good of the service will best be served by proceeding directly to the procedure prescribed in K.S.A. 75-2949 and amendments thereto, the appointing authority may propose dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance only after the employee has received two performance evaluations in the 180 calendar days immediately preceding the effective date of the proposed dismissal, demotion or suspension. These performance evaluations shall be spaced at least 30 calendar days apart.
(c) If the appointing authority proposes to dismiss, demote or suspend a permanent employee for deficiencies in work performance without the two evaluations described by subsection (b) and if the employee appeals the action to the state civil service board, the board shall require the appointing authority to show that the employee was adequately counseled concerning the nature of the deficiencies in work performance and concerning what was expected of the employee in correcting the deficiencies.
(d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to demotions, suspensions or dismissals for the reasons described in subsection (a)(7).
History:
L. 1981, ch. 334, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 277, § 2; May 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2949f Same; personal conduct detrimental to state service.

75-2949f.
Same; personal conduct detrimental to state service.
Grounds for dismissal, demotion or suspension of a permanent employee for personal conduct detrimental to the state service include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Gross misconduct or conduct grossly unbecoming a state officer or employee;
(b) conviction of a criminal act;
(c) immoral conduct;
(d) willful abuse or misappropriation of state funds, materials, property or equipment;
(e) making a false statement of material fact in the employee's application for employment or position description;
(f) participation in any action that would in any way seriously disrupt or disturb the normal operation of the agency, institution, department or any other segment of state government;
(g) trespassing on the property of any state official or employee for the purpose of harassing or forcing dialogue or discussion from the occupants or owners of such property;
(h) willful damage to or destruction of state property;
(i) willful endangerment of the lives or property of others, or both;
(j) possession of unauthorized firearms or other lethal weapons while on the job;
(k) performing duties in a brutal manner, or mistreating, neglecting or abusing a patient or resident or other person in the employee's care;
(l) refusal to accept a reasonable and proper assignment from an authorized supervisor (insubordination);
(m) being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on the job;
(n) knowingly releasing confidential information from official records;
(o) use of the employee's state position, use of the employee's time on the state job or use of state property or facilities by the employee in connection with a political campaign;
(p) exhibiting other personal conduct detrimental to state service which could cause undue disruption of work or endanger the safety of persons or property of others, as may be determined by the appointing authority;
(q) gross carelessness or gross negligence;
(r) grossly improper use of state property; and
(s) sexual harassment arising out of or in connection with employment.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2950 Reports of actions affecting employment and compensation.

75-2950.
Reports of actions affecting employment and compensation.
The head of each state agency or a person designated by the head of each state agency shall report to the division of personnel services all actions affecting the employment and compensation status of all officers and employees of such agency in such manner as may be prescribed by the director of personnel services and rules and regulations adopted as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706.
History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 26; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 66; L. 1978, ch. 345, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2952 Officers and employees shall comply with law.

75-2952.
Officers and employees shall comply with law.
All officers and employees of this state shall conform to, comply with, and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of this act and the rules prescribed thereunder.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 28; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2953 Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office.

75-2953.
Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or employee in classified service to resign prior to taking oath for state elective office.
(a) No officer, agent, clerk or employee of this state shall directly or indirectly use their authority or official influence to compel any officer or employee in the unclassified and the classified services to apply for membership in or become a member of any organization, or to pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription or contribution, or to take part in any political activity. Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished accordingly. If any officer or employee in the classified service is found guilty of violating any provision of this section, such officer or employee shall be automatically separated from the service.
(b) Any officer or employee in the state classified service shall resign from the service prior to taking the oath of office for a state elective office.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 29; L. 1969, ch. 401, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 439, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 41; L. 1996, ch. 197, § 1; May 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2954 Local officers to furnish aid and space for examination.

75-2954.
Local officers to furnish aid and space for examination.
The officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions of the state and school districts shall, upon request of the director, furnish convenient space for examinations and necessary furniture, heat, and light for accommodation of the local examiners and for the holding of examinations. The director may request state or local officers or employees to aid in carrying out the provisions of this act, and it shall be the duty of such officers and employees, insofar as it may be consistent with their other duties, to give such aid upon written request of the director.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 30; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2955 Veterans' preference.

75-2955.
Veterans' preference.
(a) In establishing certified pools of eligible candidates under this act, veterans' preference shall be given to:
(1) Any person who entered the armed services before October 15, 1976, and separated from the armed services under honorable conditions, if such person served: (A) On active duty during any war (the official dates for war service are April 6, 1917 through July 2, 1921, and December 7, 1941 through April 28, 1952); (B) during the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; (C) in any campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge or service medal has been authorized; or (D) for more than 180 consecutive days since January 31, 1955, excluding an initial period of active duty for training under the "six-month" reserve or national guard program;
(2) any person who entered the armed services on or after October 15, 1976, and separated from the armed services under honorable conditions, if such person was awarded a service medal or campaign badge;
(3) any person who separated from the armed services under honorable conditions and has a disability certified by the United States department of veterans affairs as being service connected, has been issued the purple heart by the United States government or has been released from active service with a service-connected disability; and
(4) any person who has voluntarily retired with 20 or more years of active service.
(b) To qualify for the veterans' preference, a person described in subsection (a) also shall meet the requirements of the vacant position. However, under no circumstances shall veterans be accorded any less preference than existed prior to July 1, 1995. The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 31; L. 1945, ch. 301, § 10; L. 1951, ch. 429, § 9; L. 1957, ch. 446, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 335, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 400, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 25; L. 1988, ch. 339, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 13; December 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2956a Reciprocal agreements between secretary of administration and public agency or body; cooperation with other governmental agencies.

75-2956a.
Reciprocal agreements between secretary of administration and public agency or body; cooperation with other governmental agencies.
The secretary of administration is authorized and empowered to enter into reciprocal agreements, upon such terms as may be agreed upon, for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the public personnel system.
The director of personnel services, acting in behalf of the secretary of administration, may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged with public personnel administration in conducting areawide wage and salary surveys, recruiting and examining efforts, using common eligible lists, providing cooperative training efforts and interchanging personnel.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 332, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2957 Penalties for violations.

75-2957.
Penalties for violations.
Any person who willfully violates any provisions of this act or of the rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and such imprisonment.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 33; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2958 Conviction of misdemeanor.

75-2958.
Conviction of misdemeanor.
Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this act shall, for a period of five years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service, and if he or she is an officer or employee of the state, shall forfeit office or position.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 34; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2959 Severability of provisions.

75-2959.
Severability of provisions.
If any provision of this act, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby, and the decision of the court respecting such provision or provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision, which can be given effect without such invalid provisions. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this act would have been enacted by the legislature had such invalid provisions not been included herein.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 358, § 35; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2961 Citation of act.

75-2961.
Citation of act.
K.S.A. 75-2925, 75-2926, 75-2929a to 75-2929h, inclusive, 75-2935 to 75-2935c, inclusive, 75-2938 to 75-2949, inclusive, 75-2949d to 75-2950, inclusive, 75-2952 to 75-2955, inclusive, and 75-2956a to 75-2961a, inclusive, 75-2971, 75-2972 and 75-2973, and acts amendatory thereof, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas civil service act.
History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 37; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 28; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2961a State provided housing, food service or other employee maintenance; approval by finance council; rates and value; rules and regulations.

75-2961a.
State provided housing, food service or other employee maintenance; approval by finance council; rates and value; rules and regulations.
In connection with any position in the classified or unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act, any state agency may furnish housing, food service and other employee maintenance or any one or combination thereof. Whenever a state employee is to receive housing, food service or other employee maintenance furnished by any state agency, the terms upon which the same is to be furnished shall be approved by the state finance council. In accordance with rules and regulations adopted under this section, the state finance council may approve the furnishing of housing, food service and other employee maintenance or any one or combination thereof by a state agency with full, partial or no adjustment to wage or salary of the position involved. Housing, food service and other employee maintenance shall not be provided at rates greater than cost. Whenever housing, food service or other employee maintenance is furnished by any state agency, the documents authorizing the same shall specify the types of employee maintenance to be provided and the dollar value thereof that is to be regarded as compensation, and the balance of value in each case shall be regarded as the expense of the state benefit from the arrangement. The secretary of administration shall adopt rules and regulations as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706 for determination of cost, for the manner of determining and reporting the value of such approved housing, food service, or other employee maintenance to comply with the provisions contained in K.S.A. 40-2301 et seq., K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., federal revenue act as defined by K.S.A. 75-3038, Kansas income tax act and the employment security law and acts amendatory of the foregoing or supplemental thereto and for the administration of this act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 349, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2971 Trainee or training positions; procedures; regulations.

75-2971.
Trainee or training positions; procedures; regulations.
(a) To facilitate the operation of trainee or training programs, the secretary of administration may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3706 concerning certifications, appointments, salaries, promotions, layoffs, terminations, appeals and other personnel processes for trainee or training positions, which may be different from the rules and regulations concerning these processes for other positions in the classified service.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 335, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2972 Positions placed in classified service, status of incumbent; prior service credit "CETA" employees in unclassified service.

75-2972.
Positions placed in classified service, status of incumbent; prior service credit "CETA" employees in unclassified service.
(a) When a position in the unclassified service is brought into the classified service, or when a position that is not in the state service is brought into the classified service, and if this is not accomplished by a law or by action of the governor making the following determinations, the director of personnel services shall determine: (1) Whether an incumbent in the position shall be brought into the classified service with or without competition, (2) whether an examination shall be required, (3) whether the incumbent shall be given probationary, permanent or other status, and (4) the salary to be paid the incumbent person in the position being placed in the classified service.
(b) When a position that is filled and that is not in the state service is brought into the state service, the appointing authority shall determine, subject to the approval of the director of personnel services, whether any of the incumbent's employment before the position was brought into the state service shall be counted as employment with the state for any purpose where length of service is a factor in determining eligibility for salary increases or benefits provided under the Kansas civil service act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(c) Individuals who are declared eligible for, and who are receiving, state employment or training as participants under the federal comprehensive employment and training act of 1973, and amendments thereto, shall be in the unclassified service.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 335, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2974 Campaign contributions by classified state employees; solicitation by supervisors; provision of employee mailing lists for political purposes; prohibiting disciplinary action for voluntary contributions; enforcement; civil penalties.

75-2974.
Campaign contributions by classified state employees; solicitation by supervisors; provision of employee mailing lists for political purposes; prohibiting disciplinary action for voluntary contributions; enforcement; civil penalties.
(a) No supervising official shall solicit any contribution to or on behalf of any state officer or candidate for state office from any state employee under the supervision of such supervising official.
(b) The director of the division of personnel services is prohibited from giving any list of names and residence addresses of state employees to any person knowing that such list will be used for the purpose of soliciting contributions from, or mailing political campaign literature or advertising to, such state employees.
(c) No state employee who lawfully, willingly and voluntarily makes a contribution to or on behalf of any state officer or candidate for state office shall be dismissed, demoted, suspended or subjected to any other disciplinary action because of the making of such contribution.
(d) Violations of this section shall be enforced by the attorney general or a county or district attorney in the county in which the violation took place. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to $2,500 per violation.
(e) As used in this section:
(1) "State employee" means any person holding a position in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act; and
(2) "contribution" has the meaning ascribed thereto in the campaign finance act.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 331, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 29 - Civil Service › 75-2975 Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act.

75-2975.
Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act.
When the state requires as a qualification for employment or promotion to any state office or employment, that the person seeking such office or employment or promotion have a certain academic degree, it shall be sufficient if such person has such an academic degree from an institution that is located in a state that recognizes such institution as being authorized to confer academic degrees and as being either approved or accredited. To comply with this act an applicant is required to present to the state agency the applicant's academic transcript that shows the school seal, the registrar's signature, the degree was conferred and the date and the title of the degree. This act shall apply to classified and unclassified employees of the executive branch of state government, except the unclassified employees of the state board of regents institutions.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 170, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3001 Beginning of political year; commencement of terms of state officers.

75-3001.
Beginning of political year; commencement of terms of state officers.
The political year of the state of Kansas shall begin on the second Monday of January in each year; and the terms of office of all state officers, except where otherwise specially provided, shall commence with the political year next after their election.
History:
L. 1879, ch. 166, § 124; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-3001.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3002 Fiscal year.

75-3002.
Fiscal year.
The fiscal year in this state shall commence on the first day of July in each year, and close on the thirtieth day of June next succeeding.
History:
L. 1879, ch. 166, § 125; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-3002.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3024 Contingent or other funds; accounts; embezzlement.

75-3024.
Contingent or other funds; accounts; embezzlement.
Where an appropriation shall be made as a contingent fund for any office or officer, or any other purpose, to be expended for the state, the officer or person having charge of such fund shall keep an account therewith showing when, to whom, and for what purpose any portion of said fund has been expended; and if any officer or person shall take or present any voucher for a greater sum of money than was actually paid or expended for the purpose stated or indicated in or by such voucher, he or she shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement of the amount so falsely included in such voucher in excess of the sum actually paid or expended.
History:
L. 1879, ch. 166, § 131; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-3024.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3025 Contracts for excessive expenditures; penalty.

75-3025.
Contracts for excessive expenditures; penalty.
Any officer or agent of the state who shall be empowered to expend any public moneys, or to direct such expenditures, is hereby prohibited from making any contract for the erection or repair of any building, or for any other purpose, whereby the expenditure of any greater sum of money shall be contemplated, agreed to, or required, than is expressly authorized by law; and any officer or agent of the state violating this law shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement of the amount in excess of that expressly authorized by law, and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement and hard labor not exceeding five years, or in the county jail not less than six months.
History:
L. 1886, ch. 103, § 1; February 27; R.S. 1923, 75-3025.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3026 Accounts of expenditures; penalty.

75-3026.
Accounts of expenditures; penalty.
Whenever an appropriation shall be made by the state for any purpose, to be expended by the state, the officer or person having charge of such fund shall keep an account thereof, showing when, to whom and for what purpose any portion of said fund has been expended; and if any officer, agent, trustee, director or any other person shall grant, allow, audit, take or present any voucher for a greater sum of money than was actually appropriated, paid or expended for the purpose stated or indicated in said appropriation, he or she shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement, and shall be punished by confinement and hard labor not exceeding five years, or in the county jail not less than six months.
History:
L. 1886, ch. 103, § 2; February 27; R.S. 1923, 75-3026.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3027 Printing of reports.

75-3027.
Printing of reports.
The reports of state officers, boards and commissions made to the governor, when required to be printed, shall be placed in the hands of the director of printing, who shall proceed to print, stitch and cover them as required by law as speedily as possible.
History: R.S. 1923, 75-3027; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3027a Official written communications of state agencies; required information; definitions.

75-3027a.
Official written communications of state agencies; required information; definitions.
(a) Every official letter, form or other official written communication issued by a state agency to a citizen of this state shall bear on the face of such document the name of the state agency and the address and phone number of its principal office.
(b) As used in this section, "state agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, commission or other state authority.
(c) As used in this section, "official written communication" means communications addressed to specific citizens of this state which contain information particular to them. "Official written communication" shall not include general informational notices, brochures, envelope stuffers, or forms which are intended to inform citizens, or written communications which are printed and generated from a central location but upon which the inclusion of a centralized address would serve to mislead, misdirect or otherwise delay receipt of information or services. If a centralized address is not used, a local office address and phone number shall be used.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 307, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3036a Prohibiting purchase of identifiable imported meats with certain appropriations from state general fund.

75-3036a.
Prohibiting purchase of identifiable imported meats with certain appropriations from state general fund.
No moneys appropriated from the general fund for any correctional institution, as defined in K.S.A. 75-5202(d), and amendments thereto, any institution, as defined in K.S.A. 76-12a01(b), and amendments thereto, the Kansas soldiers' home, the Kansas veterans' home, the Kansas state school for the visually handicapped, or the Kansas state school for the deaf, shall be used for the purchase of identifiable imported meats.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 289, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 118, § 14; January 1, 1998.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3043a Appraisal of real property before purchase by state or agency thereof; duties of director of property valuation; compensation of appraisers.

75-3043a. Appraisal of real property before purchase by state or agency thereof; duties of director of property valuation; compensation of appraisers.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute or rule and regulation, prior to the state of Kansas or any agency thereof purchasing or disposing of any real property, by deed, mortgage, gift or other means of conveyance, transfer or exchange, such property shall be appraised by one disinterested appraiser, to be appointed by the director of property valuation, to determine the market-value appraisal of such property. Nothing in this section shall be construed as establishing or limiting the consideration for the acquisition or disposition of any such property. If the value of the real property is over $200,000 as determined by the county assessment value of such property, the director of property valuation may appoint three disinterested appraisers to determine the market-value appraisal of such real property. Any appraiser selected pursuant to this section shall receive reasonable fees or compensation from legislative appropriations made available therefor.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 363, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 103, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 79, § 10; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3044 State agency defined.

75-3044.
State agency defined.
As used in this act unless the context requires otherwise, "state agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, bureau, society or any agency, division or unit within any state office, department, board, commission or other state authority.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 269, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3046 Reports of state agencies; preparation required; contents; availability.

75-3046.
Reports of state agencies; preparation required; contents; availability.
Each state agency shall prepare a report concerning the state agency which shall include a description of the program of each agency, information of historical importance and other pertinent information and material. Copies of this report shall be available at the principal office of the agency. This report shall be made available to the public upon request at the cost of printing the report, and the amount received therefrom shall be placed in the state treasury and credited to the fee fund of such agency, if it has a fee fund, and if not, to the general fund of the state.
History: L. 1943, ch. 269, § 3; L. 1959, ch. 336, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 350, § 1; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3048 State agency publications; distribution; sale at cost, exception; disposition of proceeds.

75-3048.
State agency publications; distribution; sale at cost, exception; disposition of proceeds.
(a) Each state agency may have printed such reports, pamphlets, books and material as pertain to its activity and which are within the terms of a specific legislative authorization or appropriation, except that a state agency which makes such reports, pamphlets, books or material available to the public on the internet for a period of at least 12 months following the publication of such material is not required to print copies of such reports, pamphlets, books or material so long as the state agency retains an electronic copy of such report, pamphlet, book or material in the archives of the agency for historical purposes. If a state agency is required by law to provide a report, pamphlet, book or other material to another state agency or state official and the state agency makes such report, pamphlet, book or other material available to the public on the internet for a period of at least 12 months following the publication of such material, in lieu of providing such report, pamphlet, book or other material the state agency shall notify such other state agency or state official that the report, pamphlet, book or other material is available on the internet or by electronic mail. A state agency may provide any such report, pamphlet, book or other material by submitting printed copies or copies on CD-ROM.
(b) Notwithstanding what the provisions of subsection (a) may provide or the provisions of any other statute, each state agency which produces a report, pamphlet, book or material available to the public on the internet shall notify and provide a printed copy to the Kansas state library and the state historical society.
(c) If copies are printed by the state agency, or the copies are on CD-ROM at least one shall be a printed copy of each publication and it shall be delivered to the governor, state librarian and the secretary of the state historical society. Printed copies or copies on CD-ROM of such publication shall be submitted to the legislature or the members thereof in accordance with K.S.A. 46-1212c, and amendments thereto. Printed copies or copies on CD-ROM of such publication shall be sold at approximately the cost of printing the same and the amount received therefrom shall be placed in the state treasury and credited to the fee fund of such agency, if it has a fee fund, and if not, to the general fund of the state except that research, industrial, agricultural and educational matter of general concern to the people of Kansas may be distributed without charge.
History: L. 1943, ch. 269, § 5; L. 1959, ch. 336, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 350, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 151, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3048a Reports of state agencies; "publication" defined.

75-3048a.
Reports of state agencies; "publication" defined.
As used in this act "publication" means any report or document which is intended to be made available to the public and which is originated by a state agency.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 316, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3048b Same; central duplicating to provide library with copies of certain publications.

75-3048b.
Same; central duplicating to provide library with copies of certain publications.
The central duplicating service of the department of administration shall make two additional copies of each publication that it reproduces in more than fifty (50) copies and shall deliver such additional copies to the state library for its use, except that no such additional copies shall be so made or delivered in the event that they are of a confidential class of material or if central duplicating is advised that they are of a confidential nature.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 316, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3048c Same; agency to provide library with copies of certain publications.

75-3048c.
Same; agency to provide library with copies of certain publications.
Every state agency that prints or otherwise reproduces more than fifty (50) copies of any publication, except through the director of printing or the central duplicating service, shall make two additional copies of each publication it reproduces and shall deliver such additional copies to the state library for its use, unless the same are confidential.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 316, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3049 State agency defined.

75-3049.
State agency defined.
As used in this act "state agency" means any state office or officer, department, board, commission, institution, authority, or any agency, division or unit within any office, department, board, commission or other state authority or any person employed by any such agency.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 462, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3050 Applications and contracts for federal or other nonstate funds; notice.

75-3050.
Applications and contracts for federal or other nonstate funds; notice.
Whenever a state agency makes application or enters into a contract or agreement or submits state plans for participation in or for grants of federal or other nonstate funds, the state agency making application or entering into an agreement shall give notice thereof to the director of the budget and the director of legislative research in the manner and form prescribed by the director of the budget. The state agency shall provide the director of the budget and the director of legislative research with a copy of any such application or any agreement entered into when requested by the director of the budget or the director of legislative research.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 462, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 351, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 30 - General Provisions › 75-3051 Same; notification of amendment.

75-3051.
Same; notification of amendment.
If any application or agreement provided to the director of the budget or the director of legislative research in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3050 and amendments thereto, is amended, the state agency shall notify the director of the budget and the director of legislative research of such action in the manner and form prescribed by the director of the budget. The state agency shall provide the director of the budget and the director of legislative research a copy of the amendments to the application or agreement when requested by the director of the budget or the director of legislative research.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 462, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 351, § 2; July 1.