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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 47 - Information Systems And Communications › 75-4715 Information technology fund; creation; authorized expenditures; prior fund abolished, transfer of assets and liabilities.

75-4715. Information technology fund; creation; authorized expenditures; prior fund abolished, transfer of assets and liabilities.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the information technology 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 executive chief information technology officer or by a person designated by the executive chief information technology officer.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the computer services fund, created under K.S.A. 75-4704, and amendments thereto, and the state communications services fund, created under K.S.A. 75-4714, and amendments thereto, to the information technology fund.
(c) On the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the computer services fund and the state communications services fund are hereby imposed on the information technology fund, and the computer services fund and the state communications services fund are hereby abolished. Any reference to such funds abolished by this section in any statute, contract or other document shall be deemed to refer to the information technology fund.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 345, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 47 - Information Systems And Communications › 75-4716 Information technology reserve fund; creation; authorized expenditures; prior fund abolished, transfer of assets and liabilities.

75-4716. Information technology reserve fund; creation; authorized expenditures; prior fund abolished, transfer of assets and liabilities.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the information technology reserve 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 executive chief information technology officer or by a person designated by the executive chief information technology officer.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the computer services depreciation reserve fund, created under K.S.A. 75-4704a, and amendments thereto, to the information technology reserve fund. On the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the computer services depreciation reserve fund are hereby imposed on the information technology reserve fund, and the computer services depreciation reserve fund is hereby abolished. Any reference to such fund abolished by this section in any statute, contract or other document shall be deemed to refer to the information technology reserve fund.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 345, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 62, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 47 - Information Systems And Communications › 75-4717 Governmental unit, defined.

75-4717.
Governmental unit, defined.
As used in K.S.A. 75-4703, 75-4709 and 75-4712, and amendments thereto, "governmental unit" means any county, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, or any school district in this state.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 228, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 47 - Information Systems And Communications › 75-4718 Executive chief information technology officer; rules and regulations; office of information technology services.

75-4718. Executive chief information technology officer; rules and regulations; office of information technology services.
(a) The executive chief information technology officer shall submit to the governor proposed rules and regulations with respect to the manner of performance of any power or duty of the office of information technology services, the execution of any business of such office and its relations to and business with other state agencies, appeals from the final decisions or final actions of the executive chief information technology officer, and such other matters as are provided by law. Before any such proposed rules and regulations are submitted to the governor, the same shall have received the approval required by K.S.A. 77-420, and amendments thereto, the attorney general shall have made the finding required by K.S.A. 77-420, and amendments thereto, and the executive chief information technology officer shall have held the hearing thereon required by K.S.A. 77-421, and amendments thereto. The governor shall either approve, modify and approve or reject any such proposed rules and regulations. The executive chief information technology officer shall adopt such rules and regulations so approved or so modified and approved by the governor.
(b) All rules and regulations, orders and directives of the secretary of administration, the department of administration, the director of information systems and communications, or the division of information systems and communications which relate to the powers, duties and functions transferred from the director of information systems and communications and the division of information systems and communications of the department of administration to the executive chief information technology officer and office of information technology services by this act and which are in effect on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders and directives of the executive chief information technology officer and office of information technology services until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 62, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 47 - Information Systems And Communications › 75-4719 Office of information technology services; separate state agency.

75-4719. Office of information technology services; separate state agency.
For the purpose of preparation of the governor's budget report and related legislative measure or measures for submission to the legislature, the office of information technology services, established in K.S.A. 75-4701, and amendments thereto, shall be considered a separate state agency and shall be titled for such purpose as the "office of information technology services." The budget estimates and requests of such office shall be presented as from a state agency separate from the department of administration, and such separation shall be maintained in the budget documents and reports prepared by the director of the budget and the governor, or either of them, including all related legislative reports and measures submitted to the legislature.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 101, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 48 - Planning And Research › 75-4802 Definitions.

75-4802.
Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Division" means the division of the budget of the department of administration.
"Director" means the director of the budget.
"State agency" means all departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 350, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 284, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4912 Issuance of bonds for purpose of matching federal funds for capital equipment purchases; limitations.

75-4912.
Issuance of bonds for purpose of matching federal funds for capital equipment purchases; limitations.
(a) The activities of the Kansas public broadcasting council in making grants to noncommercial public television stations and public radio stations serving Kansas for the purpose of providing money for the public television station or public radio station to match federal funds for capital equipment purchases with the proceeds of revenue bonds issued for such purpose by the Kansas development finance authority are hereby approved for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto and the authorization of the issuance of such bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute except that no such bonds shall be issued unless the issuance of such bonds is specifically approved by an appropriation or other act of the legislature, other than this act. The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto shall not prohibit the issuance of bonds for such purposes and any such issuance of bonds is exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto. Bonds issued under this section shall be financed from moneys appropriated for the public television stations and public radio stations.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 268, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4913 Short title.

75-4913.
Short title.
K.S.A. 75-4912 through 75-4926 and amendments thereto shall be known and be cited as the Kansas public broadcasting council act.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4915 Grants to stations; certification of nonfederal, nonlicensee financial support; secretary of administration, duties; appropriations.

75-4915.
Grants to stations; certification of nonfederal, nonlicensee financial support; secretary of administration, duties; appropriations.
(a) Each eligible station shall certify to the secretary of administration, in such form and at such time as the secretary shall require, its nonfederal, nonlicensee financial support for the second prior fiscal year. Upon acceptance by the secretary of administration, such certification shall constitute the basis for grants provided under this act. The secretary of administration shall have the authority to ascertain that the amounts certified as nonfederal, nonlicensee financial support are accurate, audited and comparable in method of calculation.
(b) Funds appropriated for allocation and distribution under this act shall be appropriated for fiscal years commencing on and after July 1, 1994, and shall be appropriated to the department of administration for distribution in accordance with this act. The provisions of the Kansas public broadcasting council act relating to appropriations, distributions, grants and expenditures of funds shall become effective with fiscal years commencing on and after July 1, 1994. The provisions of the Kansas public broadcasting council act relating to appropriations, distributions, grants and expenditures of funds shall not apply to appropriations, distributions, grants and expenditures of funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4916 Grant pools for public television and radio stations; apportionment; rural service grants, amounts.

75-4916.
Grant pools for public television and radio stations; apportionment; rural service grants, amounts.
(a) Funds appropriated for the purpose of making grants under the Kansas public broadcasting council act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, shall be divided into two grant pools, with 75% of such appropriated funds constituting a grant pool for public television stations and 25% of such appropriated funds constituting a grant pool for public radio stations.
(b) Funds appropriated for the purpose of making grants under the Kansas public broadcasting council act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, and for each fiscal year thereafter, shall be allocated as follows:
(1) First, rural service grants shall be allocated to stations as provided in subsection (c); and
(2) then the amount of the appropriated funds for the fiscal year remaining unallocated after the allocation of amounts for rural service grants shall be divided into two grant pools, with 50% of the remaining appropriated funds constituting a grant pool for basic service grants under K.S.A. 75-4917 and amendments thereto and 50% of the remaining appropriated funds constituting a grant pool for incentive grants under K.S.A. 75-4918 and amendments thereto.
(c) After June 30, 1997, each station having an average population density within the station's service area, as determined by the mean population density of all counties within that service area, which is less than 50% of the mean population density of the state, shall receive a rural service grant. The rural service grant for a public radio station shall be $35,000 and the rural service grant for a public television station shall be $120,000.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 80, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4918 Incentive grants; formula for determination of amounts.

75-4918.
Incentive grants; formula for determination of amounts.
(a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, two incentive grant fund amounts shall be established from the grant pools under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 75-4916 and amendments thereto as follows: A television incentive grant fund amount consisting of 15% of the grant pool for television, and a radio incentive grant fund amount consisting of 15% of the grant pool for radio. Each eligible station shall receive an annual incentive grant amounting to a pro rata share of the incentive grant fund amount for which the station is eligible. This share shall bear the same proportion to the incentive grant fund amount from which the share is allocated as the station's per capita earned revenue bore in the second prior fiscal year to the aggregate per capita earned revenue of all eligible stations in such incentive grant fund amount for the same period.
(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, and for each fiscal year thereafter, each eligible station shall receive an annual incentive grant which shall be equal to a pro rata share of the total amount in the grant pool for incentive grants determined under subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 75-4916 and amendments thereto; this share shall bear the same proportion to the total amount in the grant pool for incentive grants as the station's per capita earned revenue bore in the second prior fiscal year to the aggregate per capita earned revenue of all eligible stations for the same period.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 80, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4919 Cooperative project grants.

75-4919.
Cooperative project grants.
Appropriations may be made in any year for specific projects by more than one eligible station. Such cooperative project grants shall be distributed by the secretary of administration to the Kansas public broadcasting council under the terms of K.S.A. 75-4924 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4920 Purchase of equipment grants.

75-4920.
Purchase of equipment grants.
Appropriations may be made in any year for the purchase of equipment to be used by an eligible station, or by several such stations, or by the Kansas public broadcasting council except that any grant made to an individual station must be in compliance with K.S.A. 75-4924 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 80, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4921 Limit on aggregate grants to individual stations; reallocation; grant use by institutional licensees.

75-4921.
Limit on aggregate grants to individual stations; reallocation; grant use by institutional licensees.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, no station shall be allocated more than 45% of the total funds in the grant pool applicable to the station. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997, those funds not obligated by virtue of this limitation shall be returned to the incentive grant pool applicable to the station for distribution to the remaining stations in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4918 and amendments thereto.
(b) Institutional licensees eligible to receive grants under this act shall not use funds provided under this act to supplant funds currently provided from other sources.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 80, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4922 Certifications required of grant applicants, use of grants.

75-4922.
Certifications required of grant applicants, use of grants.
Each eligible station and its station licensee shall certify to the secretary of administration when applying for a grant under this act that any funds received pursuant to this act shall not supplant or cause to be reduced any other sources of funding for the station, except in case of a reduction in funds which are subject to appropriation by the legislature are reduced by the legislature, and that the licensee is in compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4921 and amendments thereto regarding reduction of funding from institutional sources. Applicants shall also certify that funds received pursuant to this act will be used solely for the operation of a public broadcasting station and not for general institutional overhead, parent organization expenses or for any other purpose not directly related to the operation of a public broadcasting station.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4923 Kansas public broadcasting council established; council of directors, composition; bylaws; open meetings and records.

75-4923.
Kansas public broadcasting council established; council of directors, composition; bylaws; open meetings and records.
(a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Kansas public broadcasting council. The Kansas public broadcasting council is hereby constituted a public instrumentality and the exercise of the authority and powers conferred by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential governmental function.
(b) The Kansas public broadcasting council shall be governed by a council of directors. The council of directors shall consist of one representative of each station eligible to receive grants under this act.
(c) The Kansas public broadcasting council shall function under such bylaws as shall be written by its initial council of directors and amended from time to time, except that such bylaws shall be in conformity with the applicable laws of the state of Kansas and this act. The bylaws of the Kansas broadcasting council shall provide for (1) the election of a chair of the council of directors and a vice-chair of the council of directors from among the members of the council of directors, (2) terms of office for the chair and vice-chair of not longer than two years, and (3) the rotation of the offices of chair and vice-chair between representatives of television stations and representatives of radio stations among the members of the council of directors.
(d) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-4317 through 75-4320a and amendments thereto, which relate to open meetings, and the open records act are applicable to the Kansas public broadcasting council.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4925 Allocation and distribution of appropriations for grants; function of secretary of administration; noninterference with station programming.

75-4925.
Allocation and distribution of appropriations for grants; function of secretary of administration; noninterference with station programming.
(a) After June 30, 1994, funds appropriated to the department of administration for allocation and distribution under this act are provided on a ministerial basis only and are to be distributed under the formulae set forth in this act upon compliance with the eligibility criteria set forth in this act.
(b) Nothing in this act shall give any officer, employee, agent or elected official of the state of Kansas any authority to influence or attempt to influence the content or scheduling of any program produced or broadcast by any eligible station, whether or not such influence is intended to be related in any way to receipt of a grant under this act.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 49 - Public Broadcasting › 75-4926 Public broadcasting commission abolished; transfer of records and property.

75-4926.
Public broadcasting commission abolished; transfer of records and property.
(a) On the effective date of this act, the Kansas public broadcasting commission is hereby abolished.
(b) On the effective date of this act, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the Kansas public broadcasting commission are hereby transferred to the Kansas public broadcasting council established by this act and the council shall have legal custody of the same.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 268, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5001 Secretary of transportation, appointment, confirmation, salary; creation and administration of department; application of K-GOAL.

75-5001.
Secretary of transportation, appointment, confirmation, salary; creation and administration of department; application of K-GOAL.
(a) In order to coordinate the planning, development and operation of the various modes and systems of transportation within this state, there is hereby established a department of transportation, which shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. 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 shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.
(b) The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the department of transportation, and the department is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 36; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 60; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 45; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5004 Abolition of highway commission and director of highways; transfer of powers, duties and functions to secretary; provisions for transition and continuity; preservation of rules, regulations, orders and directives.

75-5004.
Abolition of highway commission and director of highways; transfer of powers, duties and functions to secretary; provisions for transition and continuity; preservation of rules, regulations, orders and directives.
(a) On August 15, 1975, the state highway commission created by K.S.A. 74-2001 and the office of director of highways established by K.S.A. 74-2004 shall be and are hereby abolished, and on said date, except as otherwise provided in this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the state highway commission and the director of highways shall be and are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary of transportation. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the secretary of transportation shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the state highway commission and director of highways, respectively, in which the same were vested prior to August 15, 1975. The secretary of transportation shall be a continuation of the state highway commission and director of highways, respectively, and every act performed under the authority of the secretary of transportation shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the state highway commission or director of highways, respectively, in which such functions were vested prior to August 15, 1975.
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act or in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 75-5111, on and after August 15, 1975, whenever the state highway commission, 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 transportation, and whenever any such reference or designation concerns the power and authority of the state highway commission to acquire or dispose of land or any interest in land, the secretary of transportation shall succeed to such power and authority.
(c) On and after August 15, 1975, whenever the director of highways, 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 transportation.
(d) All rules or regulations and all orders or directives of the director of highways or state highway commission, respectively, in existence on August 15, 1975, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the rules or regulations and orders or directives of the secretary of transportation, until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5005 State transportation engineer; appointment, qualifications and salary; additional staff assistants and employees of secretary; powers, duties and functions of transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees.

75-5005.
State transportation engineer; appointment, qualifications and salary; additional staff assistants and employees of secretary; powers, duties and functions of transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees.
The secretary of transportation shall appoint a state transportation engineer, who shall be a licensed professional engineer. The state transportation engineer shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor. The secretary of transportation also may appoint such other staff assistants and employees as are necessary to enable the secretary to carry out the duties of his or her office. Such staff assistants and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act unless otherwise specifically provided by law. The state transportation engineer and such other staff assistants and employees shall be within the office of the secretary of transportation and shall have such powers, duties and functions as are assigned to them by the secretary or are prescribed by law. Such state transportation engineer, staff assistants and employees shall act for and exercise the powers of the secretary of transportation to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of transportation.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 47; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5006 Division of transportation administration; director of transportation administration, appointment and salary.

75-5006.
Division of transportation administration; director of transportation administration, appointment and salary.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation administration, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the secretary of transportation, by the director of transportation administration, who shall be the chief administrative officer of said division. The director of transportation administration shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of transportation administration shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation, with the approval of the state finance council.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5007 Division of transportation operations; director of transportation planning, appointment and salary.

75-5007.
Division of transportation operations; director of transportation planning, appointment and salary.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of transportation operations, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of transportation operations, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of transportation operations shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of transportation operations shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 3; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5008 Division of engineering and design; director of engineering and design, appointment and salary.

75-5008.
Division of engineering and design; director of engineering and design, appointment and salary.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of engineering and design, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of engineering and design, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of engineering and design shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of engineering and design shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 346, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 4; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5009 Division of planning and development; director of planning and development, appointment and salary.

75-5009.
Division of planning and development; director of planning and development, appointment and salary.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of planning and development, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of planning and development, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of planning and development shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of planning and development shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation and approved by the governor.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 9; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 347, § 5; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5010 Division of aviation; director of aviation, appointment and salary.

75-5010.
Division of aviation; director of aviation, appointment and salary.
There is hereby established within and as a part of the department of transportation a division of aviation, which shall be administered, under the supervision of the office of the secretary of transportation, by the director of aviation, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the division. The director of aviation shall be appointed by the secretary of transportation and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of aviation shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of transportation.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 10; L. 1982, ch. 368, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5011 Transfer of powers, duties and functions relating to aviation of secretary of economic development to secretary of transportation.

75-5011.
Transfer of powers, duties and functions relating to aviation of secretary of economic development to secretary of transportation.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, all of the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of economic development relating to aviation are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the secretary of transportation, and except as otherwise provided in this act, the secretary of transportation shall be the successor in every way to such powers, duties and functions of the secretary of economic development in which the same were vested prior to August 15, 1975. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions under the authority of the secretary of transportation shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the secretary of economic development prior to August 15, 1975.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 251; August 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5012 Attachment of Kansas turnpike authority to department.

75-5012.
Attachment of Kansas turnpike authority to department.
On August 15, 1975, the Kansas turnpike authority created by K.S.A. 68-2003 shall be and is hereby attached to the department of transportation as a part thereof, except that the powers, duties and functions vested in or exercised or performed by said authority pursuant to law shall not be transferred to the secretary of transportation and shall remain the lawful powers, duties and functions of said authority. Persons who are members of the Kansas turnpike authority on August 15, 1975, shall continue to hold such offices under the conditions and limitations provided in K.S.A. 68-2003. Officers and employees of said authority shall not be transferred to the department of transportation as officers and employees thereof, but shall remain as officers and employees of the authority and subject only to the jurisdiction and supervision of the authority. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the authority shall remain under the jurisdiction, supervision and control of the authority under the conditions and limitations prescribed by laws applicable to the authority, and the secretary of transportation shall not exercise any jurisdiction, supervision or control over such functions. To the fullest extent allowed by law, the Kansas turnpike authority shall cooperate with the secretary of transportation so as to achieve maximum coordination in the planning, development and operation of the highway systems in this state.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5013 Relationship of secretary and officers of Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact.

75-5013.
Relationship of secretary and officers of Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact.
The secretary of transportation and officers of the Kansas City area transportation district and authority compact shall establish a relationship such that the secretary can provide assistance to such compact and such that the secretary is enabled to make appropriate recommendations concerning the functions of such compact.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5014 Transfer of officers and employees to department; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.

75-5014.
Transfer of officers and employees to department; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, on August 15, 1975, officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to said date in the performance of powers, duties and functions of any state agency which becomes a part of the department of transportation or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of transportation, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of transportation, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department of transportation, shall become officers and employees of the department of transportation. 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 August 15, 1975. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules or regulations adopted thereunder.
History: L. 1975, ch. 426, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5014a Transfer of employees and preservation of rights under 1982 act.

75-5014a.
Transfer of employees and preservation of rights under 1982 act.
Effective July 1, 1982, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers or functions which are consolidated, transferred or abolished pursuant to the provisions of this act or K.S.A. 75-5015 and who, in the opinion of the secretary of transportation, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the department of transportation shall be officers and employees of the department of transportation, and shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which such officer or employee had prior to July 1, 1982, 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.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 368, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5015 Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties.

75-5015.
Organization of department; delegation of powers and duties.
(a) The secretary of transportation may organize the department of transportation in the manner he or she deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this act or other provisions of law, and he or she may adopt rules or regulations governing the transaction of all business of the department and governing the administration of each of the divisions within the department. The chief administrative officer of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the secretary of transportation may prescribe and such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. Such chief administrative officers shall act for and exercise the powers of the secretary of transportation to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of transportation.
(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the chief administrative officer of each division shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of his or her division, subject to the approval of the secretary, and all such subordinate officers and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. Personnel of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the chief administrative officer of the division may prescribe and such duties and powers as are designated by law. Personnel of each division shall act for and exercise the powers of the chief administrative officer of their division to the extent authority to do so is delegated by such administrative officer.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5016 Chief attorney and additional attorneys for department.

75-5016.
Chief attorney and additional attorneys for department.
The secretary of transportation shall appoint a chief attorney for the department of transportation, who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The secretary of transportation may appoint additional attorneys to full-time positions within the department of transportation. Such additional attorneys shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall be subject to assignment and reassignment of duty within the department of transportation as may be determined by the chief attorney.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5017 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties, functions and appropriations; succession of secretary to property and records, resolution of conflicts.

75-5017.
Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties, functions and appropriations; succession of secretary to property and records, resolution of conflicts.
(a) 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 or transfer made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, with the approval of the state finance council, and such decision shall be final.
(b) In all cases, where, under the provisions of this act, part or all of the powers, duties and functions of any state agency are divided between the secretary of transportation and any other state agency, the department of transportation 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 secretary of transportation. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer or abolishment of any state agency, or all or part of the powers, duties and functions thereof, shall be determined by the governor, with the approval of the state finance council, and such decision shall be final.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5018 Creation of advisory boards, commissions or committees within the department; allowances and expenses of members.

75-5018.
Creation of advisory boards, commissions or committees within the department; allowances and expenses of members.
The secretary of transportation may create advisory boards, commissions or committees with the approval of the governor, and members of any such board, commission or committee shall be appointed by the secretary. Any such advisory board, commission or committee so created shall be within the department of transportation as a part thereof. Such advisory boards, commissions or committees shall consult with and advise the secretary or the chief administrative officer of any division designated by the secretary, with reference to the management, control and operation of any programs under the jurisdiction of the department or with reference to any law administered by the department or any division thereof. Members of any advisory board, commission or committee created under authority of this section attending meetings thereof, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, commission or committee, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of each of such advisory boards, commissions or committees shall be approved by the presiding officer thereof and the secretary of transportation or a person or persons designated by him or her.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5019 Effect of department's creation on civil, criminal and administrative actions and proceedings.

75-5019.
Effect of department's creation on civil, criminal and administrative actions and proceedings.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency 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 his or her 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 other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such state agency or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 50 - Department Of Transportation › 75-5021 Location of offices of secretary and department; availability of engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university.

75-5021.
Location of offices of secretary and department; availability of engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university.
The secretary of transportation and the department of transportation shall have offices and facilities in Topeka and such other locations throughout the state as are necessary. The engineering testing laboratories at Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science shall be available for the use of the department of transportation at all times.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 426, § 21; July 1.