Duties; service as secretary or head of state department upon appointment by governor

75-303. Duties; service as secretary or head of state department upon appointment by governor. If the governor determines that in the best interest of the state the powers and duties of the lieutenant governor should include serving as a secretary of a state department or as a department head, the governor may appoint the lieutenant governor to such position if the position is required by law to be appointed by the governor. A lieutenant governor appointed to a position in accordance with this section shall be subject to all qualifications established by law for a person holding such position. History: L. 1982, ch. 355, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Governor's authority to appoint lieutenant governor chairman of the state parole board. 91-80. 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