Assistance to counties and advisory boards by secretary of corrections; administration of act; rules and regulations

75-5294. Assistance to counties and advisory boards by secretary of corrections; administration of act; rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto, the secretary of corrections shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation and administration of this act and as prescribed by this act. The secretary of corrections shall provide consultation and technical assistance to counties and corrections advisory boards to aid them in the development of comprehensive plans under this act. (b) This act shall be administered by the secretary of corrections or by officers and employees of the department of corrections designated by the secretary to the extent that authority to do so is delegated by the secretary, except that the authority to adopt rules and regulations under this act shall not be delegated. History: L. 1978, ch. 364, § 5; April 20. Attorney General's Opinions: Powers of counties under community corrections act; DUI offenses; work release programs. 91-57. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Community corrections act part of overall correctional program; application of laws to person confined. State v. Garrett, 235 Kan. 768, 774, 684 P.2d 413 (1984).