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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3650 Same; disposition of revenues from lease of property.

75-3650.
Same; disposition of revenues from lease of property.
Revenues derived from the lease of the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648 shall be deposited in the state buildings operating fund. Except as otherwise authorized by law, expenditures from such fund shall be used to pay interest and principal on the loan authorized by K.S.A. 75-3649 or the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3653 and to pay the costs of operating and maintaining the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 343, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 287, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3651 Powers of secretary of administration; office space for state agencies; modify, equip, lease and assign certain space; annual report to joint committee on state building construction.

75-3651.
Powers of secretary of administration; office space for state agencies; modify, equip, lease and assign certain space; annual report to joint committee on state building construction.
(a) Within the limits of appropriations and other funds available therefor, the secretary of administration shall have the power to:
(1) Modify and equip the property described in K.S.A. 75-3648, and amendments thereto;
(2) make contracts of every nature necessary or convenient for the orderly accomplishment of the acquisition, development and management of the property;
(3) to permit the use of the property by any state agency or others, enter into agreements therefor and to fix and alter charges for use of the property in such amounts as the secretary may determine as beneficial or necessary;
(4) assume leases entered into by executive branch state agencies, or enter into leases on behalf of executive branch state agencies;
(5) sublet any premises leased by executive branch state agencies to any executive branch state agency or others and to establish accounting procedures and accounts deemed necessary for the efficient exercise of such power;
(6) direct any executive branch state agency or agencies presently housed in publicly or privately owned office space, other than buildings or property specifically exempted under K.S.A. 75-3765, and amendments thereto, from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3765, and amendments thereto, to occupy space in the building acquired under this act, or other space made available by the secretary of administration, and to assess a charge therefor subject to funding being available in appropriations or other funds;
(7) accept grants or gifts from any person, firm, association or corporation, the federal government or any of its agencies and to enter into contracts or other transactions with any federal agency in connection therewith; and
(8) do all things and acts necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted to the secretary of administration by this act or any other acts, except that the secretary of administration shall have no power at any time, or in any manner, to pledge the taxing power or credit of the state except as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3649 or 75-3653, and amendments thereto.
(b) The secretary of administration shall present a report on or before December 31, 1994, and on or before each December 31 thereafter, to the joint committee on state building construction concerning any actions taken by the secretary pursuant to authority granted to the secretary under this section. The report shall describe the action taken and the statutory authority authorizing such action.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 343, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 274, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3652 Same; sale of certain property authorized; property contingency fund created; appraisal; attorney general approval.

75-3652.
Same; sale of certain property authorized; property contingency fund created; appraisal; attorney general approval.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to sell all or any portions of lots 145 to 169, inclusive, 173, 175, 177 and 179, all in the original town of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the property contingency fund. The proceeds from any sale authorized by subsection (a) shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the property contingency fund. Moneys credited to such fund shall first be used to retire any indebtedness on property described in subsection (a) and the remainder may be expended for supplemental rents, moving costs, equipment, space modification and remodeling costs, and other costs associated with moving state agencies from publicly owned or privately leased space to other quarters.
(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 shall not be applicable to the sale of property described in subsection (a), but no sale of such property shall be made unless such property has been appraised by at least three disinterested appraisers. Such appraisements shall be in writing and filed with the secretary of administration. No agreement for the sale of such property shall be made unless the terms thereof have been approved by the state finance council acting on this matter which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c. Upon approval of the agreement by the state finance council, a deed conveying such real estate, in a form approved by the attorney general, shall be executed by the secretary of administration, and duly acknowledged by the secretary of administration before any officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments. Such deed shall contain a recital of all proceedings in compliance with this act, and such recital shall be prima facie evidence that the proceedings were carried out in the manner and form recited.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 343, § 5; May 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3654 State buildings operating fund, created.

75-3654.
State buildings operating fund, created.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the state buildings operating fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or by a person designated by the secretary.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 287, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3655 State buildings depreciation fund, created; transfers from state buildings operating fund.

75-3655.
State buildings depreciation fund, created; transfers from state buildings operating fund.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the state buildings depreciation fund. All expenditures from the state buildings depreciation fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or by a person designated by the secretary.
(b) Moneys shall be transferred in accordance with the provisions of this subsection from the state buildings operating fund to the state buildings depreciation fund which are sufficient to provide for the replacement of depreciable machinery and equipment and for maintenance and capital improvements, as authorized by appropriation act, for state-owned buildings at the former Forbes air force base in Shawnee county, Kansas, the state office building in Topeka, Kansas, the two office buildings in the 500 block of Kansas avenue in Topeka, Kansas and the office building located in the 900 block of Jackson street in Topeka, Kansas. The exact amount to be credited to the state buildings depreciation fund shall be determined by the secretary of administration, but such amount shall not be less than 5% of the amount collected by the state as rental charges for state-owned office space at the former Forbes air force base in Shawnee county, Kansas, the state office building in Topeka, Kansas, the two office buildings in the 500 block of Kansas avenue in Topeka, Kansas, and the office building located in the 900 block of Jackson street in Topeka, Kansas. The secretary of administration shall notify the director of accounts and reports of the amounts to be transferred, and the director of accounts and reports, on the first day of each month, shall transfer such amounts from the state buildings operating fund to the state buildings depreciation fund. Upon making such transfer the director of accounts and reports shall notify the state treasurer who shall make proper entries in the records showing such transfer.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 287, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3668 State general fund transfers to property contingency fund.

75-3668.
State general fund transfers to property contingency fund.
On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the property contingency fund interest earnings based on:
(a) The average daily balance of moneys in the property contingency fund for the preceding month; and
(b) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 272, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 31; May 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3669 Sale of Wichita state office building.

75-3669.
Sale of Wichita state office building.
The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to sell the Wichita state office building property located in the area of Douglas and Rutan streets in the city of Wichita, Kansas.
History: L. 1992, ch. 145, § 1; April 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3675 Construction of state printing plant authorized.

75-3675.
Construction of state printing plant authorized.
In accordance with the provisions of this act and within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary of administration may provide for the construction of a building or facility for use as a state printing plant.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 312, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3676 Construction of state printing plant; pooled money investment board to loan funds therefor; interest rate; payment of principal and interest; state printing plant construction fund created.

75-3676.
Construction of state printing plant; pooled money investment board to loan funds therefor; interest rate; payment of principal and interest; state printing plant construction fund created.
(a) To provide for the payment of the costs of constructing the facility described in K.S.A. 75-3675, and amendments thereto, and expenses related thereto, the pooled money investment board is authorized and directed to loan to the secretary of administration sufficient funds therefor in amounts which in the aggregate do not exceed $3,856,900. The pooled money investment board is authorized and directed to use any moneys in the operating accounts, investment accounts or other investments, of the state of Kansas to provide the funds for such loan. Commencing on January 1, 1986, such loan shall bear interest at a rate of 8.8% for calendar year 1986; each year thereafter the rate of interest shall be fixed on January 1 of such year at a rate equal to the average yield before taxes received on 91-day United States treasury bills as determined by the federal reserve banks as fiscal agents of the United States at its most recent public offering of such bills in effect on such date. The loan principal and interest thereon shall be payable solely from revenues derived from charges imposed for services performed by the division of printing and credited to the intragovernmental printing service fund, or as otherwise provided by law. Such loan shall not be deemed to be an indebtedness or debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the state printing plant construction fund. From and after the effective date of this act, the secretary of administration may periodically certify to the pooled money investment board amounts to be transferred pursuant to this subsection. Upon certification to the pooled money investment board by the secretary of administration of the amounts of the loan authorized by subsection (a), the pooled money investment board shall transfer amounts certified by the secretary of administration from the state bank accounts described in subsection (a) to the state printing plant construction fund which in the aggregate do not exceed the amount specified in subsection (a).
History:
L. 1984, ch. 312, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 146, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3677 Same; terms and conditions of repayment of loan; time of payments; period of loan.

75-3677.
Same; terms and conditions of repayment of loan; time of payments; period of loan.
Subject to the limitations of this section and K.S.A. 75-3676 the secretary of administration shall determine and certify to the pooled money investment board, on or before the date of the first certification pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 75-3676, the terms and conditions of repayment of the principal and interest of such loan amounts. Commencing in calendar year 1986, the principal and interest of such loan amounts shall be repaid in payments payable at least annually for a period of not more than 25 years. The repayment amounts shall be recomputed each year to reflect the interest rate prescribed by K.S.A. 75-3676 and shall be calculated each year on a substantially level payment basis based on a total original amortization period of 25 years.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 312, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3678 Renovations to Santa Fe office building.

75-3678.
Renovations to Santa Fe office building.
In accordance with the provisions of this act and within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary of administration shall make renovations to the state-owned Santa Fe office building.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 312, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3679 Santa Fe office building; pooled money investment board to loan funds therefor; interest rate's payment of principal and interest; Santa Fe office building renovation fund created.

75-3679.
Santa Fe office building; pooled money investment board to loan funds therefor; interest rate's payment of principal and interest; Santa Fe office building renovation fund created.
(a) To provide for the payment of the costs of making renovations to the state-owned Santa Fe building and expenses related thereto, the pooled money investment board is authorized and directed to loan to the secretary of administration sufficient funds therefor in amounts which in the aggregate do not exceed $4,530,000. The pooled money investment board is authorized and directed to use any moneys in the operating accounts, investment accounts or other investments, of the state of Kansas to provide funds for such loan. Commencing on January 1, 1988, such loan shall bear interest and the rate of interest shall be fixed each January 1 at a rate equal to the average yield before taxes received on 91-day United States treasury bills as determined by the federal reserve banks as fiscal agents of the United States at its most recent public offering of such bills in effect on such date. The loan principal and interest thereon shall be payable solely from revenues derived from charges imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3651, and amendments thereto, or as otherwise provided by law. Such loan shall not be deemed to be an indebtedness or debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas.
(b) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Santa Fe office building renovation fund. The secretary of administration may periodically certify to the pooled money investment board amounts to be transferred pursuant to this subsection. Upon certification to the pooled money investment board by the secretary of administration of each portion of the loan amount to be transferred, the pooled money investment board shall transfer the amount certified by the secretary of administration from the state bank accounts described in subsection (a) to the Santa Fe office building renovation fund, except that the total of the amounts so certified shall not exceed the loan amount specified in subsection (a).
History:
L. 1986, ch. 312, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 146, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3680 Same; terms and conditions of repayment.

75-3680.
Same; terms and conditions of repayment.
Commencing in calendar year 1988, the principal and interest of such loan amounts shall be repaid in payments payable annually in the month of March over a period of 15 years. The repayment amounts shall be recomputed each year to reflect the interest rate prescribed by K.S.A. 75-3679 and shall be calculated each year on a substantially level payment basis based on a total original amortization period of 15 years.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 312, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3682 Same; care and management; uses and space assignment.

75-3682.
Same; care and management; uses and space assignment.
Upon acquisition of the property as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3681 and amendments thereto, the same shall be placed under the charge, care, management and control of the secretary of administration, except that the use of such property and the assignment of space and facilities in the Hiram Price Dillon House located on such property shall be made by a vote of five members of the legislative coordinating council.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 258, § 2; May 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3683 Grants, gifts or other donations for Dillon House, acceptance by advisory commission; legislative coordinating council to be advised of donations with conditions; subject to approval by council; deposit of monetary gifts.

75-3683.
Grants, gifts or other donations for Dillon House, acceptance by advisory commission; legislative coordinating council to be advised of donations with conditions; subject to approval by council; deposit of monetary gifts.
(a) Subject to the approval of the legislative coordinating council, the Dillon House advisory commission established by the legislative coordinating council shall have the power to accept on behalf of the state any grants, gifts, contributions, bequests or donations of personal property or money for the purpose of restoring, renovating, furnishing, improving or beautifying the property identified in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3681, and amendments thereto, which is known as the Hiram Price Dillon House. The Dillon House advisory commission shall advise the legislative coordinating council of any offers of gifts, contributions, grants, bequests or donations of items or services for the Hiram Price Dillon House.
(b) Any moneys donated for the Hiram Price Dillon House and received and accepted by the Dillon House advisory commission with the approval of the legislative coordinating council shall be paid to the department of administration and shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Dillon House account within the state facilities gift fund established by K.S.A. 75-3684, and amendments thereto. If any monetary donation for the Hiram Price Dillon House is subject to terms and conditions established by the donor, the legislative coordinating council shall be advised of the donation and its associated terms and conditions and acceptance of the donation shall be approved by the legislative coordinating council before the donation is accepted and deposited in the state treasury.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 33, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 384; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3684 State facilities gift fund; administration.

75-3684.
State facilities gift fund; administration.
There is hereby established in the state treasury the state facilities gift fund which shall be administered by the secretary of administration. All expenditures from the state facilities gift fund shall be in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 33, § 5; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3685 Projects for capital improvements for certain state historic buildings; exemptions from certain procedures authorized; application of certain procedures, standards and statutes.

75-3685.
Projects for capital improvements for certain state historic buildings; exemptions from certain procedures authorized; application of certain procedures, standards and statutes.
(a) In accordance with the provisions of this section and in the discretion of the secretary of administration, whenever a contract will involve any repair, restoration, renovation, remodeling, refurnishing or other improvement to a state historic building, the contract shall not be subject to the provisions of:
(1) K.S.A. 75-430a, and amendments thereto, relating to publication of notice prior to negotiating for ancillary technical services or architectural, engineering or other related services;
(2) K.S.A. 75-1250 through 75-1266 or K.S.A. 75-5801 through 75-5807, and amendments thereto, relating to the acquisition of architectural, engineering, construction management or other services; or
(3) the competitive bid procedures and requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739 through 75-3744, and amendments thereto.
(b) With respect to any such contract, the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1258, 75-1264 and 75-3741c, and amendments thereto, shall apply to any such contract and to any such repair, restoration, renovation, remodeling, refurnishing or other improvement for a state historic building. The contract or project for any such repair, restoration, renovation, remodeling, refurnishing or other improvement shall be subject to such design, construction or other procedures and standards as may be prescribed by the secretary of administration therefor.
(c) As used in this section, "state historic building" means (1) the statehouse, (2) the property identified in K.S.A. 75-121, and amendments thereto, which is known as Cedar Crest, and (3) the property identified in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3681, and amendments thereto, which is known as the Hiram Price Dillon house.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 33, § 1; April 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-3686 Lease of state real estate not currently required for governmental purposes; property tax exemption; application of liquor and vending facilities laws.

75-3686.
Lease of state real estate not currently required for governmental purposes; property tax exemption; application of liquor and vending facilities laws.
(a) The secretary of administration may lease real estate titled in the name of the state of Kansas or any state agency, other than real estate which is held by a state agency under the jurisdiction and control of the state board of regents or by the Kansas department of transportation, upon a finding that such real estate is not currently required for state purposes. No such lease shall be executed until the secretary of administration has consulted with and reviewed the lease with the joint committee on state building construction. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the state buildings operating fund shall be utilized for the operating expenses and revenues of any such leased property.
(b) Any real estate leased by the state pursuant to this section shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation as long as such property is owned by the state of Kansas and such property is:
(1) Used by the state of Kansas or any of its agencies;
(2) vacant;
(3) leased by an entity exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation; or
(4) used for a purpose that is exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation.
The provisions of K.S.A. 79-201 et seq., and amendments thereto, requiring the requesting and filing of property tax exemptions shall not apply to the exemption provided by this section.
(c) The only portion of state-owned property that shall not be exempt from ad valorem taxation is the actual space leased by a person or entity that is not exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation and is not used for a tax exempt purpose. Any common area used by such a lessee that is also used by the state, an entity exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation or used for the purpose that is exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxation, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation.
(d) The provisions of K.S.A. 41-719, and amendments thereto, relating to alcoholic liquor and the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3337 et seq., and amendments thereto, relating to vending facilities on state property shall not be applicable to property leased pursuant to this section unless the lessee is a governmental entity.
History:
L. 2002, ch. 200, § 4; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-36,101 State capitol area; memorials; definitions.

75-36,101.
State capitol area; memorials; definitions.
As used in this section and K.S.A. 75-36,102 through 75-36,106, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Director" means the director of the division of facilities management.
(b) "Division" means the division of facilities management within the department of administration.
(c) "Memorial" means any permanent commemorative plaque, monument, sculpture, statuary, work of art or other object, structure or capital improvement project, but does not include construction or maintenance of walkways or roadways or any landscaping, landscape gardening or other maintenance or development of the capitol grounds unless such project or activity is specifically for commemorative purposes.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 1; March 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-36,103 Same; Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee; duties.

75-36,103.
Same; Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee; duties.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee which shall be composed of nine members as follows:
(1) A representative of the Kansas state firefighters association, appointed by the governor;
(2) a representative of the Kansas state association of fire chiefs, appointed by the governor;
(3) a representative of the Kansas professional fire chiefs association, appointed by the governor;
(4) a representative of the Kansas council of firefighters, appointed by the governor;
(5) a representative of the fire education association of Kansas, appointed by the governor;
(6) a representative of the Kansas chapter of the international association of arson investigators, appointed by the governor;
(7) a representative of the fire marshal's association of Kansas, appointed by the governor;
(8) the state fire marshal or the marshal's designee; and
(9) the executive director of the Kansas state historical society or the executive director's designee.
(b) With regard to a member to be appointed by the governor as a representative of the Kansas state firefighters association, Kansas state association of fire chiefs, the Kansas professional fire chiefs association, the Kansas council of firefighters, fire education association of Kansas, the Kansas chapter of the international association of arson investigators, or the fire marshal's association of Kansas, the association or group to be represented may submit a list of at least three names for consideration by the governor in making the appointment. The governor shall consider each such list if timely submitted and may appoint from among those listed.
(c) The Kansas firefighters memorial advisory committee shall be advisory to the director and the secretary of administration with regard to matters concerning the memorial to Kansas firefighters on the state capitol grounds. The advisory committee also may make recommendations to the governor and the legislature regarding appropriate activities memorializing or commemorating the services of firefighters in Kansas. The advisory committee may solicit grants, gifts, contributions and bequests for the memorial and shall remit all moneys so received for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the Kansas firefighters memorial fund in accordance with K.S.A. 75-36,102, and amendments thereto.
(d) The members of the advisory committee shall organize annually by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The advisory committee shall meet at least once each year upon call of the chairperson. The secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee, shall serve as secretary for the advisory committee. Members of the advisory committee appointed by the governor under this section shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 3; March 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 36 - State Office Buildings And Grounds › 75-36,104 Same; secretary of administration; powers and duties; guidelines and standards for memorials.

75-36,104.
Same; secretary of administration; powers and duties; guidelines and standards for memorials.
(a) The secretary of administration shall review the historic structure report on the capitol and shall develop and maintain a preservation plan for the capitol grounds. In addition, the secretary of administration shall develop guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol. All guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol shall be consistent with the statement of purpose and use for the capitol grounds and shall be designed to:
(1) Ensure the subjects of memorials are of historic and lasting significance for Kansas;
(2) ensure the design excellence of all memorials on the grounds of the capitol;
(3) preserve, protect and enhance the limited amount of available space on the capitol grounds;
(4) preserve and further the implementation of the long-range plan of development for the capitol area;
(5) ensure that memorials proposed for the grounds of the capitol are appropriately planned, designed and sited and are reviewed, funded and constructed in a timely manner;
(6) ensure that adequate and appropriate opportunities are provided for the involvement of or comment by interested members of the public throughout the development of the proposal for the memorial; and
(7) ensure that individuals, groups and organizations have a clear understanding of the process that must be completed in order to propose and to have a memorial constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol.
(b) After advising and consulting with the state historic preservation officer of the state historical society, the legislative coordinating council and the heads of other state agencies with offices located in the capitol, the secretary of administration shall recommend guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol to the capitol area plaza authority. After receipt of such guidelines and standards, the capitol area plaza authority shall review and consider such guidelines and standards. If the authority approves of the proposed guidelines and standards, the authority shall adopt the proposed guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol. If the authority does not adopt the recommended guidelines and standards or any amendments thereto, the authority shall make recommendations to the secretary of administration for amendments or additions to the proposed guidelines and standards or any amendments thereto.
(c) In the same manner, the secretary of administration may propose and recommend amendments or additions to the guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol for consideration by the capitol area plaza authority.
History: L. 2001, ch. 12, § 4; March 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3701 Definitions.

75-3701.
Definitions.
As used in part I of this act unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Department" means the department of administration;
(2) "executive director" means the secretary of administration;
(3) "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 or any person requesting a state appropriation;
(4) "personnel director" means the director of personnel services;
(5) "finance council" means the state finance council created by K.S.A. 75-3708;
(6) "allotment" means a limitation on the use of amounts available to state agencies under the allotment system with a period of from one (1) to twelve (12) months within a fiscal year;
(7) "incoming governor" means the person entitled to hold the office of governor until the adjournment of the regular legislative session to which the governor's budget report is to be submitted;
(8) "regular legislative session" means a regular annual session required by the Kansas constitution.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 375, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 459, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 67; L. 1978, ch. 345, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702a Secretary of administration; appointment and confirmation; creation and administration of the department of administration; application of K-GOAL.

75-3702a.
Secretary of administration; appointment and confirmation; creation and administration of the department of administration; application of K-GOAL.
(a) There is hereby created a department of administration, the head of which shall be the secretary of administration. The governor shall appoint the secretary of administration, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as secretary shall exercise any power, duty or function as secretary until confirmed by the senate. The secretary of administration shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The department of administration shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of administration. The secretary of administration shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.
(b) The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the department of administration, and the department is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 55; L. 1990, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 42; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702b Same; transfer of existing powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders, directives and rules and regulations.

75-3702b.
Same; transfer of existing powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders, directives and rules and regulations.
(a) All the powers, duties and functions of the existing state department of administration and the existing executive director of the department of administration are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed, respectively, upon the department of administration and the secretary of administration created by this act, except as is herein otherwise provided.
(b) The department of administration and the secretary of administration created by this act shall be the successors in every way, respectively, to the powers, duties and functions of the state department of administration and executive director of the department of administration in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act, except as herein otherwise provided. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the department of administration or secretary of administration created by this act, respectively, shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the state department of administration or executive director of the department of administration, respectively, in which such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the state department of administration, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the department of administration created by this act.
(d) Whenever the executive director of the department of administration, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the secretary of administration created by this act.
(e) All rules and regulations and all orders and directives of the department of administration or the executive director of the department of administration in existence on the effective date of this act, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the duly adopted rules and regulations or orders and directives of the secretary of administration created by this act, until revised, amended or revoked as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706; or until the same are nullified according to law.
(f) The department of administration and secretary of administration created by this act, respectively, shall be continuations of the state department of administration created by K.S.A. 75-3702 and the executive director of the department of administration created by K.S.A. 75-3703.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702c Employees; appointment by secretary; classified civil service; exception.

75-3702c.
Employees; appointment by secretary; classified civil service; exception.
Except as provided in article 12 of chapter 75 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, the secretary of administration shall appoint, subject to the Kansas civil service act, all officers and employees of the department of administration, and all such officers and employees shall be within the classified service, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 30; L. 1976, ch. 387, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702d Transition; preservation of civil rights of action and proceedings; criminal actions not to abate.

75-3702d.
Transition; preservation of civil rights of action and proceedings; criminal actions not to abate.
(a) No suit, action, or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any existing state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in his or her official capacity or in relation to the discharge of official duties, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of reorganization under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action, or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such existing state agency, or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702e Same; transfer of employees; rights preserved.

75-3702e.
Same; transfer of employees; rights preserved.
Effective July 1, 1972, officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to said date in the performance of powers, duties, and functions of any existing state agency which becomes a part of the department of administration created by this act or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the department of administration created by this act, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of administration are necessary to perform the powers, duties, and functions of the department of administration, or of any division, section, or other unit thereof shall become officers and employees of the department of administration, and shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had before July 1, 1972, 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. This section shall not apply to members of boards, commissions and councils.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 32; July 1.
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75-3702f.
Same; transfer of property and records.
In all cases where, under the provisions of this act, part or all of the powers, duties, and functions of any existing state agency are divided between the department of administration and any other existing state agency or newly created department, division or officer, the department of administration shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties, and functions transferred to it. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer or abolishment, of any existing state agency, or all or part of the powers, duties, and functions thereof, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 33; July 1.
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75-3702g.
Same; governor to resolve conflicts.
When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment, transfer, attachment or other change made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 34; July 1.
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75-3702i.
Severability of 1972 department of administration act.
If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 332, § 96; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 37 - Department Of Administration › 75-3702j Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties.

75-3702j.
Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties.
(a) Subject to the limitations of this section, the secretary of administration may organize the department of administration in the manner the secretary deems most efficient. Division heads and employees of the department of administration not within a particular division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed by law and such other duties as the secretary of administration may prescribe. Such division heads and employees shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the secretary of administration to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of administration.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (c), personnel of each division of the department of administration shall perform such duties and shall exercise such powers as the head of the division may prescribe and shall perform such duties and shall exercise powers as are prescribed by law. Personnel of each division shall act for, and exercise the powers of, their division head to the extent the authority to do so is delegated by the division head.
(c) Whenever any power, duty or function is designated by statute to be carried out by a particular organizational unit or employee within the department of administration, the secretary of administration is authorized to transfer any such power, duty or function to any other organizational unit or employee within the department. Included within the secretary's authority to reorganize the department is the authority to abolish organizational units and consolidate powers, duties and functions of such organizational units. Transfers and reorganization pursuant to this subsection (c) shall be subject to the approval of the governor.
(d) The division of the budget shall not be subject to the provisions of subsections (a) or (c).
History:
L. 1994, ch. 274, § 15; July 1.