Chapter 74, STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

74-6301. Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children; abolition. (a) On July 1, 1976, the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children shall be and is hereby abolished. (b) On July 1, 1976, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas coordinating counci…

74-6501. Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission established; advisory to the governor. There is hereby created the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission hereinafter referred to as the "commission." The commission shall be advisory to the governor and shall be w…

74-6501a. Official designation and name of commission. (a) The Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs shall be and hereby is officially designated as the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission. (b) On and after the effective date of this act, whenever the Kansas a…

74-6502. Commission membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; vacancies. (a) The commission shall consist of seven members. No more than four members shall be members of the same political party. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4315c, and amendments thereto, each con…

74-6503. Commission chairperson and secretary. The commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one as secretary to serve a one-year term. History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 4; July 1.

74-6504. Commission functions, powers and duties. The commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties: (a) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on problems and programs concerning Hispanics; (b) coordinate, assi…

74-6505. Commission meetings; quorum. The commission shall meet at least four times a year. The chairperson may call additional meetings. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum. History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 6; July 1.

74-6506. Compensation and allowances of commission members. Members of the commission attending meetings of such commission shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 416, § 18; L. 2004,…

74-6507. Executive director; qualifications. The executive director of the commission shall be qualified by education and experience to assume the responsibilities of such office and be able to converse and write fluently in both the English and Spanish languages. History: L. 197…

74-6508. Administrative officer; duties. The executive director shall be the administrative officer of the commission and shall serve the commission by gathering information, disseminating findings of fact and other information, forwarding proposals and evaluations to the governo…

74-6509. Technical advisors and assistants, appointment. The executive director of the commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the commission and the governor, technical advisors and assistants to develop, assist and cooperate with local commissions on Hispanics. Histo…

74-6601. Name and citation of act. The act shall be known and may be cited as the natural and scientific areas preservation act. History: L. 1974, ch. 322, § 1; July 1.

74-6602. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to secure for the people of Kansas the benefits of an enduring resource of natural and scientific areas by establishing a system of natural and scientific preserves, to provide for the protection, control and management of these areas,…

74-6603. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Natural and scientific area" means an area of land or water in public …

74-6604. State system established; composition. A state system of natural and scientific preserves is hereby established. The system shall consist of natural and scientific areas formally dedicated under the provisions of this act. History: L. 1974, ch. 322, § 4; July 1.

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 n…

74-6608. Same; additional powers and duties; limitation. The state biological survey shall administer the provisions of this act; cooperate and contract with any federal, state or local governmental agency, private organization or individual; appoint and employ officers, agents, …

74-6609. Natural or scientific areas; inclusion in state system, procedure; dedication; articles of dedication, provisions. A natural or scientific area which has been found by the board to be suitable for inclusion in the system shall become a natural and scientific preserve upo…

74-6610. Retention of custody of dedicated area by owner; failure to maintain area; undertaking functions or assignment to successor; assignment of custody to public or charitable agency, when. An owner of an area which is dedicated as a natural and scientific preserve may retain…

74-6611. Natural and scientific preserves held in trust for benefit of state; rules and regulations; other public uses; when; notice and hearing. Natural and scientific preserves are hereby declared to be held in trust, for the uses and purposes expressed in this act which are no…

74-6612. Public agencies and instrumentalities empowered to dedicate preserves. Public departments, commissions, boards, counties, municipalities, corporations, colleges, universities and all other agencies and instrumentalities of the state and its political subdivisions are emp…

74-6613. Construction and application of act. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed as interfering with the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to any state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge, forest, or other area or the proper management and d…

74-6614. Natural and scientific areas advisory board; membership; vacancies. (a) There is hereby created the natural and scientific areas advisory board. The advisory board shall be attached to the state biological survey and shall be within the survey as a part thereof. All budg…

74-6615. Same; meetings; officers, selection, terms and vacancies; duties; expenses. Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the state biologist shall call the members to meet and the members shall select a chairperson for the board who shall serve for a two-year ter…

74-6701. Commission on disability concerns established within office of the governor; budgeting and management functions; expenditures. (a) There is hereby established within and as a part of the office of governor the commission on disability concerns. (b) All budgeting, purchas…

74-6702. Same; composition of commission; appointment of members. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-6709, and amendments thereto, the commission shall be composed of 30 members, 15 of whom shall be appointed by the governor. Of the members appointed by the governor, preferen…

74-6703. Commission on disability concerns; members ex officio. In addition to the members appointed by the governor under K.S.A. 74-6702, and amendments thereto, the following persons, or the designees of such persons, shall serve as members ex officio of the commission: (a) The…

74-6704. Same; terms of appointive members; vacancies. Appointive members of the commission shall serve for a term of three years from and after their appointment. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the original appointment. Members whose…

74-6705. Same; officers; expenses of appointive members. The appointive members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson and such other officers as the commission deems necessary. Only appointive members shall be eligible to serve as officers of the comm…

74-6706. Same; duties. The commission shall consult with and advise the governor on all commission activities and shall: (a) Carry on a continuing program to promote a higher quality of life for people with disabilities; (b) cooperate with all public and private agencies interest…

74-6707. Same; executive director; offices; personnel. The governor shall appoint an executive director of the commission and the commission shall designate the duties of the position. The office of the governor shall provide office space and such clerical and other personnel as …

74-6708. Same; receipt and administration of moneys; fees for services and materials; commission on disability concerns fee fund. (a) The commission is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program and to disburse and administer…

74-6901. Establishment; director; appointment; salary, approval; prior director. There is hereby established in the Kansas department for children and families, the state economic opportunity office, the director of which shall be responsible for providing technical assistance an…

74-6902. Powers and duties of director. The powers and duties of the director of economic opportunity shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Providing technical assistance to community action agencies in the fields of housing, management, and economic development; (2) initiati…

74-6903. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; continuation of Kansas office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program. (a) All of the powers, duties and functions of the existing office of coordinator for the state technical assistance program and of the exis…

74-6904. Transfer of employees; rights preserved; appointments. Effective July 1, 1977, officers and employees who were engaged prior to such date in the performance of powers, duties and functions of the state economic opportunity office established in the office of the governor…

74-6905. Governor to resolve conflicts. When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, function or duty or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolishment, transfer, attachment or other change made by this act, or under authority of this a…

74-7001. Technical professions; unlawful practice; representation and use of title. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice in the state of Kansas, any profession i…

74-7003. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto: (a) "Agricultural building" means any structure designed and constructed to house hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products, or for farm storage of farming implements. Such struc…

74-7004. State board of technical professions; purpose; membership; appointment; vacancies. For the purpose of administering the provisions of this act and in order to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skills and practice in the technical professions and to saf…

74-7005. Qualifications of members. (a) Membership of the board shall be as follows: (1) Four members shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering for at least eight years, which practice shall include responsible charge of engineering work, and shall be Kansas licensed…

74-7006. Terms of members; vacancies; removal from office. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board by reason of the expiration of a term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications. Except as provided in subsection (e), all appoin…

74-7007. Same; organization; election of officers; seal; rules; oath; meetings; quorum. The board shall organize annually at its first meeting subsequent to July 1, and shall select a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary from its own membership. The secretary shall be the…

74-7008. Same; executive director and assistant executive director, appointment and salary; compensation and expenses of board members; personnel. (a) The board may appoint an executive director and an assistant executive director who shall be in the unclassified service of the K…

74-7009. Fees; disposition; technical professions fee fund; expenditures. (a) The following nonrefundable fees shall be collected by the board: (1) For an original license, issued upon the basis of an examination given by the board, an application fee in the sum of not more than …

74-7010. Roster; maintenance and filing; copies, availability, fees. A roster showing the names and places of business of all persons licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or issued a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments there…

74-7013. Powers and duties of board. (a) The board may adopt all rules and regulations, including rules of professional conduct, which are necessary for performance of its powers, duties and functions in the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendmen…

74-7016. Records of board; register; records as evidence. (a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, and a register of all applications for license, which register shall show (1) the name and residence of each applicant; (2) the date of the application; (3) the place o…

74-7017. Examination requirement. No applicant seeking original license to practice any technical profession shall be entitled to such license without first meeting the requirement to take and pass an examination utilized by the board. History: L. 1978, ch. 326, § 9; L. 1992, ch.…

74-7018. Applications for license; fee; time. Applications for licensure shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall contain information concerning the applicant's education and a detailed summary of the applicant's technical work, previous examinations, if any,…