Division of tourism, establishment, administration and purpose; director of tourism, appointment, authority and compensation

32-1402. Division of tourism, establishment, administration and purpose; director of tourism, appointment, authority and compensation. There is hereby established within and as a part of the Kansas department of commerce a division of tourism, the head of which shall be the director of tourism. The purpose of the division of tourism shall be to increase the number of visitors to Kansas by promoting the state as a travel and learning opportunity to both Kansans and non-Kansans alike. Under the supervision of the secretary of commerce, the director of tourism shall administer the division of tourism. The secretary of commerce shall appoint the director of tourism and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The director of tourism shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the secretary of commerce and approved by the governor. History: L. 1982, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 296, § 15; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 97; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 95; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 74-5032. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026