Commission defined; rules and regulations

46-253. Commission defined; rules and regulations. "Commission" as used in K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-292, and amendments thereto, means the Kansas public disclosure commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 through 46-292, and amendments thereto. Any rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas governmental ethics commission shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations of the Kansas public disclosure commission until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law. All rules and regulations of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of article 4 of chapter 77 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 39; L. 1974, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 272, § 16; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 44; L. 1991, ch. 150, § 29; L. 1998, ch. 117, § 21; L. 2025, ch. 65, § 18; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Kansas, Inc. and KTEC are state agencies subject to state governmental ethics laws. 97-59. Application of statutes of limitation to functions of the commission; functions governmental in nature. 98-16. 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