State librarian; appointment; qualifications

75-2535. State librarian; appointment; qualifications. The state librarian shall be appointed by the governor, 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 state librarian shall exercise any power, duty or function as state librarian until confirmed by the senate. Any person appointed as the state librarian shall hold a graduate degree in library science and shall have not less than five years actual experience in library administration. The state librarian shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor. History: L. 1963, ch. 422, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 435, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 36; L. 1981, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 53; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 21; July 1. Source or prior law: 75-2521, 75-3127. 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