Powers and duties of state biological survey

74-6607. Powers and duties of state biological survey. The state biological survey is hereby authorized and empowered to: (a) Adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 77-415 et seq. for the selection, acquisition, management, protection and use of natural and scientific areas and preserves; for the registration of natural and scientific areas and preserves; for the dedication of natural and scientific areas and preserves within the state system; (b) develop a natural and scientific areas preservation policy for the state; (c) develop a comprehensive long-range plan for the preservation, control and management of the natural and scientific areas of the state; (d) seek and approve the dedication of natural and scientific areas to be included in the state system; (e) maintain a registry of natural and scientific areas, an inventory of natural ecosystems; an inventory of habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals; significant geological and archeological sites; and other natural and scientific areas and preserves; (f) conduct research, investigations, and interpretive programs and publish and disseminate information and recommendations pertaining to natural and scientific preserves and other natural and scientific areas; (g) employ or contract for consultants and fix their compensations, who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act; (h) submit to the governor and the legislature annually its recommendations for new or amendatory legislation and funding for the preservation of the state's natural and scientific areas; and submit to the secretary of state in even numbered years a report of its activities for inclusion in the biennial report in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3044 et seq. History: L. 1974, ch. 322, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 259, § 4; July 1. 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