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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 21 - Kansas Highway Patrol › 74-2135 Vehicle identification number checks under K.S.A. 8-116a; tests of improper conduct involving odometers and other mileage registration devices under K.S.A. 8-611; rules and regulations.

74-2135.
Vehicle identification number checks under K.S.A. 8-116a; tests of improper conduct involving odometers and other mileage registration devices under
K.S.A.
8-611; rules and regulations.
The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol may adopt rules and regulations relating to the manner in which checks for verification of vehicle identification numbers shall be made under K.S.A. 8-116a and amendments thereto. Concerning motor vehicles upon which such checks are made, such rules and regulations may provide for tests and procedures to detect evidence of possible fraud or other improper conduct relating to certificates of title, odometers, other violations of K.S.A. 8-611 and amendments thereto and vehicle identification numbers.
Violation of rules and regulations adopted under this section is a class A misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 21 - Kansas Highway Patrol › 74-2136 Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle fund.

74-2136.
Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury, the Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle fund. Moneys credited to the Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle fund shall be used by the highway patrol for the purchase of highway patrol motor vehicles and for no other purpose. All expenditures from the Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle 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 superintendent of the highway patrol.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 21 - Kansas Highway Patrol › 74-2138 Best practices and policies; dissemination.

74-2138.
Best practices and policies; dissemination.
Best practices and policies developed by the Kansas highway patrol relating to security issues shall be made available to offices of all state agencies, regardless of location.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 67, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 21 - Kansas Highway Patrol › 74-2139 Kansas highway patrol staffing and training fund.

74-2139. Kansas highway patrol staffing and training fund.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury, the Kansas highway patrol staffing and training fund. Moneys credited to the Kansas highway patrol staffing and training fund shall be used by the highway patrol for increasing employment and retaining personnel at the highway patrol and for no other purpose. All expenditures from the Kansas highway patrol staffing and training 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 superintendent of the highway patrol.
(b) The moneys credited to the fund created in subsection (a) shall be used for the purposes set forth in this section and for no other governmental purposes. It is the intent of the legislature that the moneys deposited in this fund shall remain intact and inviolate for the purposes set forth in this section.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 88, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2424 Tax information; limits on dissemination and use.

74-2424. Tax information; limits on dissemination and use.
(a) The secretary of revenue may make available or furnish to the taxing officials of any other state or the commissioner of internal revenue of the United States or other taxing officials of the federal government, or their authorized representatives, or the director of property valuation, information contained in tax reports, renditions or returns or any audit thereof or the report of any investigation made with respect thereto, filed pursuant to the tax laws. Such information shall not be used for any other purpose than that of the administration of the tax laws of this or another state or of the United States, except that the post auditor shall have access to all such information in accordance with and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 46-1106(e), and amendments thereto.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the secretary of revenue may:
(1) Communicate to the executive director of the Kansas lottery information as to whether a person, partnership or corporation is current in the filing of all applicable tax returns and in the payment of all taxes, interest and penalties to the state of Kansas, excluding items under formal appeal, for the purpose of determining whether such person, partnership or corporation is eligible to be selected as a lottery retailer; and
(2) communicate to the executive director of the Kansas racing commission information as to whether a person, partnership or corporation has failed to meet any tax obligation to the state of Kansas for the purpose of determining whether such person, partnership or corporation is eligible for a facility owner license or facility manager license pursuant to the Kansas parimutuel racing act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 307, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 429, § 16; L. 1971, ch. 248, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 73; L. 1977, ch. 186, § 7; L. 1987, ch. 292, § 26; L. 1987, ch. 112, § 38; L. 2018, ch. 89, § 35; July 1, 2019.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2427 Same; duties of county attorneys.

74-2427.
Same; duties of county attorneys.
Upon the request of any attorney of the department of revenue the county attorney of any county wherein an appeal is pending under this act shall appear and defend or assist in defending against such appeals on behalf of the state of Kansas and shall be entitled to no additional compensation for such service.
History: L. 1943, ch. 290, § 14; L. 1957, ch. 429, § 17; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 74; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2429 Motor fuels tax law administration by director of taxation.

74-2429.
Motor fuels tax law administration by director of taxation.
The director of taxation shall administer the law with reference to the inspections, collections and payment of tax upon gasoline and motor fuel.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 285, § 9; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 76; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433a Board established as independent agency.

74-2433a. Board established as independent agency.
The state board of tax appeals created by K.S.A. 74-2433, and amendments thereto, is hereby transferred out of the department of revenue and established as an independent agency within the executive branch of state government.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 387, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433b Same; administration of agency by board.

74-2433b. Same; administration of agency by board.
All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the state board of tax appeals shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the state board of tax appeals.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 387, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 60; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433c Same; approval of vouchers.

74-2433c. Same; approval of vouchers.
All vouchers for expenditures from appropriations to or for the state board of tax appeals shall be approved by the chairperson of the state board of tax appeals or a person or persons designated by the chairperson for such purpose.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 387, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 61; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433d Same; records and moneys transferred to board.

74-2433d. Same; records and moneys transferred to board.
All records of and appropriations for the state court of tax appeals shall be transferred to the state board of tax appeals on July 1, 2014.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 387, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 62; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433e Same; agency as continuation of prior court.

74-2433e. Same; agency as continuation of prior court.
The state board of tax appeals created by K.S.A. 74-2433, and amendments thereto, is hereby specifically continued in existence, and it shall have the same powers, functions and duties as were vested by law in it immediately prior to the effective date of this order, except as is herein otherwise specifically provided.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 387, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 63; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2433g Small claims and expedited hearings division hearing officers; appointment and compensation.

74-2433g. Small claims and expedited hearings division hearing officers; appointment and compensation.
(a) The hearing officers of the small claims and expedited hearings division shall be appointed by the chief hearing officer of the state board of tax appeals.
(b) Each hearing officer of the small claims and expedited hearings division shall receive compensation in an amount determined by the chairperson and approved by the board.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 146, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 64; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2434 State board of tax appeals; annual salaries of members; full-time duties.

74-2434. State board of tax appeals; annual salaries of members; full-time duties.
(a) Each member of the board, including the chairperson and chief hearing officer, shall receive an annual salary as provided in this section. Each of the members of the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall devote full time to the duties of such office.
(b) For members, including the chief hearing officer, who are appointed prior to July 1, 2014:
(1) The annual salary of the chairperson shall be an amount equal to the annual salary paid by the state to a district judge designated as chief judge; and
(2) the annual salary of each member other than the chairperson, including the chief hearing officer, shall be an amount which is $2,465 less than the annual salary of the chairperson.
(c) For members, including the chief hearing officer, who are not state certified real property appraisers who are appointed after June 30, 2014, the annual salary shall be an amount equal to the annual salary paid by the state to an administrative law judge, except that once such member or chief hearing officer completes the course requirements listed in K.S.A. 74-2433(e), and amendments thereto, then the annual salary shall be an amount which is $2,465 less than the annual salary paid by the state to a district court judge designated as a chief judge.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 409, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 369, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 175, § 62; L. 1974, ch. 361, § 65; L. 1976, ch. 380, § 11; L. 1978, ch. 350, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 30, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 318, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 102; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 67; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 10; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 4; L. 2015, ch. 51, § 3; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2435 Employees of state board; civil service.

74-2435. Employees of state board; civil service.
Within amounts budgeted for it, the state board of tax appeals may appoint such employees as may be necessary, which employees shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act, and may appoint a secretary and attorneys, and such secretary and attorneys shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 78; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 11; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 65; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2436 Records of proceedings; seal; evidence; oaths; quorum.

74-2436. Records of proceedings; seal; evidence; oaths; quorum.
The board shall keep an accurate record of its official proceedings, and shall keep a common seal of such design as shall be determined by the board. Copies of records of the board, certified by the secretary and attested with the seal of the board, shall be received in evidence with like effect as copies of other public records. The secretary of the board shall be the custodian of the seal and records and be authorized to affix the seal in all proper cases. The secretary or any member of the board shall have the power to administer oaths in all matters before the board. Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 12; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 66; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2437 Powers and duties of state board; prohibited actions.

74-2437. Powers and duties of state board; prohibited actions.
The state board of tax appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To hear appeals from the director of taxation and the director of property valuation on rulings and interpretations by said directors, except where different provision is made by law;
(b) to hear appeals from the director of property valuation on the assessment of state assessed property;
(c) to adopt rules and regulations relating to the performance of its duties and particularly with reference to procedure before it on hearings and appeals; and
(d) such other powers as may be prescribed by law.
(e) The powers and duties of the state board of tax appeals shall not include:
(1) Determining who may sign appeals forms;
(2) determining who may represent taxpayers in any matter before the board;
(3) deciding what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law; and
(4) deciding whether or not a contingent fee agreement is a violation of public policy.
(f) The board shall not take any action which would impede any settlement or agreement between the county and the taxpayer or otherwise act or fail to act in such a way as to restrain the county and the taxpayer from reaching a settlement or agreement.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 79; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 13; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2437a Same; issuance of summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; service; costs.

74-2437a. Same; issuance of summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; service; costs.
The state board of tax appeals shall have the power to summon witnesses from any part of the state to appear and give testimony, and to compel such witnesses to produce records, books, papers and documents relating to any subject matter before the state board of tax appeals, subject to the restrictions of K.S.A. 79-1424, and amendments thereto. Summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum may be directed to the sheriff of any county and may be made returnable at such time as the board of tax appeals shall determine. No fees shall be charged by the sheriff for service thereof. Witness fees and mileage shall be allowed and may be taxed as costs to either party in the discretion of the board.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 331, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 67; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2437b Same; depositions.

74-2437b. Same; depositions.
The state board of tax appeals shall have power to issue an order directing depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state, to be taken, upon notice to the interested parties, if any, in like manner that depositions of witnesses are taken in civil actions pending in the district court, in any matter before the board.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 331, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 15; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2438a Filing fee for appeals; BOTA filing fee fund created.

74-2438a. Filing fee for appeals; BOTA filing fee fund created.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (e), the executive director of the state board of tax appeals shall charge and collect a filing fee, established by rules and regulations adopted by the state board of tax appeals, for any appeal in any proceeding under the tax protest, tax grievance or tax exemption statutes or in any other original proceeding for such board to recover all or part of the costs of processing such actions incurred by the state board of tax appeals.
(b) The COTA filing fee fund is hereby renamed the BOTA filing fee fund.
(c) The executive director of the board of tax appeals shall remit to the state treasurer at least monthly all tax appeal filing fees received by the state board of tax appeals. Upon receipt of any such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the amount in the state treasury to the credit of the BOTA filing fee fund.
(d) All expenditures from the BOTA filing fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive director of the state board of tax appeals or a person or persons designated by such executive director.
(e) No filing fee of any kind shall be charged by the executive director to:
(1) A taxpayer who has filed an appeal for a previous year that has not been decided by the board and is beyond the time period prescribed by K.S.A. 74-2426, and amendments thereto;
(2) any taxpayer filing in regard to single-family residential property for a refund of protested taxes under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2005, and amendments thereto, or an appeal from a decision rendered pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1448, and amendments thereto;
(3) any not-for-profit organization if the valuation of the property that is the subject of the controversy does not exceed $100,000; or
(4) any municipality or political subdivision of the state.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 147, § 67; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 17; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2439 Additional powers of state board.

74-2439. Additional powers of state board.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the state board of tax appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Constituting, sitting and acting as the state board of equalization as provided in K.S.A. 79-1409, and amendments thereto;
(b) authorizing the issuance of emergency warrants by taxing districts, as provided in article 29 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and authorizing the issuance of warrants by cities or counties under statutes of this state;
(c) authorizing increases in tax levies by taxing districts, as provided in article 19 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto;
(d) correcting errors and irregularities under the provisions of article 17 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto; and
(e) hearing and deciding applications for the refund of protested taxes under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2005, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 6; L. 1958, ch. 31, § 2 (Special Session); L. 1959, ch. 372, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 81; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 18; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 69; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2441a Director of property valuation to publish annual report of state assessed property; contents.

74-2441a.
Director of property valuation to publish annual report of state assessed property; contents.
The director of property valuation shall, annually, publish a report of all state assessed property. Such report shall contain the name of the corporation or organization whose property is assessed, with the tangible assessed valuation thereof and shall show the amount of the assessment for the most current year for which information is available, and also for the three (3) years immediately preceding; and such report may contain such additional information as the director of property valuation shall deem pertinent and of public interest.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 215, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2441b Same; delivery of reports; availability.

74-2441b.
Same; delivery of reports; availability.
Said annual reports shall be delivered annually, on or before March 1, to the governor, and to the chairmen and the members of the tax committees of the senate and the house of representatives; and the report shall also be made available to all other interested parties.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 215, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2442 Transfer of powers to director of property valuation under 1957 act.

74-2442. Transfer of powers to director of property valuation under 1957 act.
There are hereby transferred to, vested in, and imposed upon, the director of property valuation to be executed and exercised by him, all the jurisdiction, rights, powers, duties and authority now vested in or imposed upon the state commission of revenue and taxation with respect to ad valorem tax administration and the assessment of state assessed property, except such as are specifically transferred to, vested in, and imposed upon, the state board of tax appeals. The state commission of revenue and taxation is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 429, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 19; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 70; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2444 Master bond to secure payment of taxes; regulations by director.

74-2444.
Master bond to secure payment of taxes; regulations by director.
Any person required by law to furnish two (2) or more bonds to secure the payment of taxes to the state of Kansas may file, in lieu of separate bonds for each type of tax, a master bond to secure the payment of all of said taxes. The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing the amount and form of said master bond.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 403, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2445 Microfilming and photostating services for elected officials and state agencies; fees; revolving fund, use.

74-2445.
Microfilming and photostating services for elected officials and state agencies; fees; revolving fund, use.
The secretary of revenue may provide microfilming and photostating services for elected officials, departments, boards, commissions, and other state agencies.
The secretary of revenue is authorized to establish reasonable fees for such microfilming and photostating services and such fees are to be based upon the cost of labor and materials expended in performing such services and shall also include a factor for the depreciation of equipment. All fees derived from the performance of these services 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 a revolving fund for such services.
The microfilming fund shall be used to repay expenses incurred in providing the microfilming services rendered under this section.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 403, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 83; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 311; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2447 Transfer of powers to state board of tax appeals; abolishment of state court.

74-2447. Transfer of powers to state board of tax appeals; abolishment of state court.
On July 1, 2014, there are hereby transferred to, vested in, and imposed upon, the state board of tax appeals, all the jurisdiction, rights, powers, duties and authority now vested in or imposed upon the state court of tax appeals. The state court of tax appeals is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 109, § 20; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 71; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 24 - Court Of Tax Appeals; Miscellaneous Taxation Provisions › 74-2448 Powers of state court of tax appeals; petitions to reclassify certain property constructed with proceeds of industrial revenue bonds; rules and regulations.

74-2448. Powers of state court of tax appeals; petitions to reclassify certain property constructed with proceeds of industrial revenue bonds; rules and regulations.
The court of tax appeals shall have the power and duty to hear a petition to change the classification of property as required by K.S.A. 79-262, and amendments thereto, and may issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of K.S.A. 79-262 and 74-2448, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 140, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2606 Meetings and office of authority.

74-2606.
Meetings and office of authority.
The Kansas water authority shall hold regular meetings, not less than one in each calendar quarter year, and it may hold such other meetings as in its judgment may be necessary for the performance of its duties. Although its office shall be in Topeka, the authority may hold its meetings, regular and otherwise, at such times and at such places within the state as may be provided by its rules and regulations.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 356, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 439, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 302, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2608 Duties of office.

74-2608.
Duties of office.
The Kansas water office shall:
(a) Collect and compile information pertaining to climate, water and soil as related to the usage of water for agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes and the availability of water supplies in the several watersheds of the state, and, in so doing, the office shall collect and compile the information obtainable from other agencies, instrumentalities of the state, political subdivisions of the state and the federal government.
(b) Develop a state plan of water resources management, conservation and development for water planning areas as determined by the office, and cooperate with any agency or instrumentality of the state or federal government now or hereafter engaged in the development of plans or having developed plans affecting any such area of the state.
(c) Develop and maintain guidelines for water conservation plans and practices. Such guidelines shall:
(1) Not prejudicially or unreasonably affect the public interest;
(2) be technologically and economically feasible for each water user to implement;
(3) be designed to curtail the waste of water;
(4) consider the use of other water if the use of freshwater is not necessary;
(5) not require curtailment in water use which will not benefit other water users or the public interest;
(6) not result in the unreasonable deterioration of the quality of the waters of the state;
(7) consider the reasonable needs of the water user at the time;
(8) not conflict with the provisions of the Kansas water appropriation act and the state water planning act;
(9) be limited to practices of water use efficiency except for drought contingency plans for municipal users; and
(10) take into consideration drought contingency plans for municipal and industrial users.
When developing such guidelines, the Kansas water office shall consider existing guidelines of groundwater management districts and the cost to benefit ratio effect of any plan.
(d) The Kansas water office, with the approval of the Kansas water authority, shall establish guidelines as to when conditions indicative of drought exist. When the Kansas water office determines that such conditions exist in an area, it shall so advise the governor and shall recommend the assembling of the governor's drought response team.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 356, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 420, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 398, § 11; L. 1981, ch. 302, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 392, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 292, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2609 Duties of office.

74-2609.
Duties of office.
The Kansas water office may:
(a) Seek and accept grants and other financial assistance that the federal government and other public or private sources make available and utilize the same for any purpose which the office is required or authorized to study or make recommendations concerning.
(b) Contract with public agencies or with qualified private persons or agencies to accomplish any purpose which the office is required or authorized to study or make recommendations concerning.
(c) For the purpose of providing public water supply storage in either federally funded or nonfederally funded multipurpose small lakes, acquire water rights under the Kansas water appropriation act.
(d) Authorize the issuance of revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of acquiring a site, constructing, reconstructing, improving and expanding large reservoir projects or to finance the purchase of storage in existing reservoirs as provided by K.S.A. 82a-1360 to 82a-1368, inclusive.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 356, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 384, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 313, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 302, § 13; L. 1985, ch. 342, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 394, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2610 Cooperation of other state agencies.

74-2610.
Cooperation of other state agencies.
The division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture and the chief engineer thereof, the state geological survey of the university of Kansas, the director of the agricultural experiment stations of Kansas state university, the chief engineer of the department of health and environment, and all other state and local agencies shall cooperate with and shall make available to the water resources board all facts, records, information and data requested by said board and shall in all ways cooperate with said board in carrying out its duties imposed by this act.
History: L. 1955, ch. 356, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 111; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 127; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2611 Rules and regulations.

74-2611.
Rules and regulations.
The board may adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary for the government of the board, its officers and employees and to carry out the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1955, ch. 356, § 7; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2612 Board to provide advanced training for certain employees; rules and regulations.

74-2612.
Board to provide advanced training for certain employees; rules and regulations.
The board is hereby authorized to provide advanced training for its hydrologists, engineers, and other scientific and professional employees at state expense including tuition, fees and salaries and to prescribe such rules and regulations governing such training as is necessary.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 262, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2613 Kansas water office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL.

74-2613.
Kansas water office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL.
(a) There is hereby established within the executive branch of government the Kansas water office, which shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of the Kansas water office. The director of the Kansas water office shall be appointed by the governor, 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 director shall exercise any power, duty or function as director until confirmed by the senate. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the director of the Kansas water office shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act, shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.
(b) All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the Kansas water office shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of the Kansas water office.
(c) All vouchers for expenditures from appropriations to or for the Kansas water office shall be approved by the director of the Kansas water office or a person or persons designated by the director for such purpose.
(d) The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the Kansas water office, and the office is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 41; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 34; L. 1988, ch. 331, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 35; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2614 Appointment of employees by director.

74-2614.
Appointment of employees by director.
(a) The director of the Kansas water office, with the consent of the governor, may appoint such employees as deemed necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas water office and the director of the Kansas water office. Except as provided by subsection (b), all such employees shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act.
(b) Upon a vacancy in the position of assistant director of the Kansas water office or upon a transfer as provided in this subsection, the assistant director of the Kansas water office shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall serve at the pleasure of the director of the Kansas water office. Nothing in this subsection shall affect the classified status of the person employed as assistant director of the Kansas water office on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act unless such person voluntarily transfers to the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act by submitting a written, signed request for such transfer to the director of the Kansas water office and the director of personnel services of the department of administration as provided in this subsection.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 285, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 22, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 29, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2617 Transfer of officers and employees; rights preserved.

74-2617.
Transfer of officers and employees; rights preserved.
On July 1, 1981, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions which are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act, and who, in the opinion of the director of the Kansas water office, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas water office, shall be transferred to, and shall become officers and employees of such office. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to the effective date of this act. The service of each such officer or employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishments of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2618 Transfer of property and records; governor to resolve conflicts.

74-2618.
Transfer of property and records; governor to resolve conflicts.
(a) On and after the effective date of this act, when any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any transfer made by this act, or under the authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
(b) In all cases under the provisions of this act where part or all of the powers, duties and functions of any state agency are divided between the Kansas water office and any other state agency, the Kansas water office shall succeed to all property and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the Kansas water office. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer, attachment or abolition of any state agency, or all or part of the powers, duties and functions thereof, shall be determined by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2619 Custody of records transferred to office.

74-2619.
Custody of records transferred to office.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, the director of the Kansas water office shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations or combinations thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event of the Kansas water office and any agency or offices abolished or transferred under this act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2620 Transfer of unexpended balances of appropriations.

74-2620.
Transfer of unexpended balances of appropriations.
(a) On July 1, 1981, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to any of the state agencies or offices abolished by this act is hereby transferred to the Kansas water office and shall be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made.
(b) On July 1, 1981, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or office abolished or transferred by this act shall be assumed and paid by the Kansas water office established by this act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2621 Rights saved in legal actions.

74-2621.
Rights saved in legal actions.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such state agency or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 302, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority › 74-2623 Study of certain matters by authority; report to legislature.

74-2623.
Study of certain matters by authority; report to legislature.
(a) The Kansas water authority shall study and develop recommendations related to:
(1) The appropriateness of the procedures and the time required for perfection of water rights and other provisions of and procedures under the Kansas water appropriation act;
(2) siltation rates of public water supply impoundments and reservoirs and the impacts of such siltation on public water supply storage, flood control and recreational opportunities;
(3) aquifer resources, recharge rates, availability of surface water resources and the long-term prospects related to any necessary transition to dryland farming in areas of the state to maintain sustainable yield and minimum streamflow levels;
(4) water conservation plans and programs and means to improve the effectiveness of such plans and programs; and
(5) the potential for competing water needs for at least the next 20 years and means of addressing the competition.
(b) On or before January 8, 2001, the Kansas water authority shall submit to the house standing committee on environment, the senate standing committee on energy and natural resources and the house and senate standing committees on agriculture a report of the authority's findings and recommendations regarding matters studied pursuant to this section.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 130, § 15; May 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 27 - State Board Of Cosmetology › 74-2701 Kansas state board of cosmetology; appointment; qualifications; terms; chairperson; executive director, treasurer; vacancies; oath.

74-2701.
Kansas state board of cosmetology; appointment; qualifications; terms; chairperson; executive director, treasurer; vacancies; oath.
(a) There is hereby created the Kansas state board of cosmetology, the members of which shall be appointed by the governor, to regulate the practice of the profession of cosmetology in Kansas. Not more than four members shall be of the same political party. Three members shall be licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-1901 through 65-1912, and amendments thereto, at least two of whom shall be licensed cosmetologists; one member shall be a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or a licensed body piercer; one member shall be an owner and licensed operator of a tanning facility; one member shall be a person who holds a valid school license issued by the board or a person who is engaged in the day-to-day operation of a school licensed by the board; and two members shall represent the general public interest. If none of the licensed cosmetologist members of the board is an African-American, at least one member representing the general public interest shall be an African-American. No manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of cosmetic supplies or equipment used by the profession of cosmetology, or any representative of such manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, shall become a member of the board.
(b) Members of the board serving prior to the effective date of this act may be reappointed as provided in this section. Of the members first appointed to the board on and after the effective date of this act, two members shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members shall be appointed for terms of two years and three members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Thereafter each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years, and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The board shall annually select a chairperson from its membership.
(c) The governor shall appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The executive director shall also be the treasurer of the board and shall keep a record of the proceedings and perform such other duties as the board shall direct.
(d) When a vacancy occurs by death or resignation, appointees to the board shall have the prescribed qualifications. All vacancies in the board shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired terms. The members of the board shall take the oath of office prescribed for public officers before entering upon the discharge of their duties.
History:
L. 1927, ch. 245, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 34; L. 1969, ch. 370, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 60; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 138, § 16; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 13; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 16; July 1.