Appointments and commissions

48-208. Appointments and commissions. Officers shall be appointed and commissioned by the governor alone, except that appointment of general officers shall be 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 a general officer shall exercise any power, duty or function as a general officer until confirmed by the senate. The commissions of all officers shall be signed by the governor and secretary of state and attested by the adjutant general under the seal of state. History: L. 1901, ch. 255, § 10; L. 1905, ch. 303, § 1, (10); L. 1909, ch. 173, § 4; L. 1921, ch. 206, § 6; R.S. 1923, 48-208; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 22; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 7; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Kansas army national guard is arm of state and entitled to any immunity which state possesses. Hefley v. Textron, Inc., 713 F.2d 1487, 1493 (1983). 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