Chapter 75, STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

75-610. Delinquent county treasurers and debtors; suits by attorney general. It shall be the duty of the treasurer to call on all delinquent county treasurers, and all debtors of the state, to account for the moneys due the state from them or from their respective counties or dis…

75-611. Civil actions against treasurer, when. If at any time it shall appear from the accounts of the state treasurer, or in any other way, that the state treasurer has not accounted for and paid over the public moneys of the state as directed by law, the state may proceed by ci…

75-619. Seal. The treasurer shall have and keep a seal of office, with such device thereon as the executive council may deem most suitable. History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 66; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-619. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 90, § 14; G.S. 1868, ch. 102, § 60. Revisor'…

75-621. Receipts for money paid into treasury. When any money is paid into the treasury the treasurer is required to give to the person paying the same receipts in duplicate, stating the fund to which the money belongs, one of which must be delivered to the director of accounts a…

75-622. Assistant state treasurer; oath; duties. The treasurer shall appoint an assistant state treasurer, who, in the absence of the treasurer, may perform such acts as may be authorized by the state treasurer, except as to the duties of the state treasurer as a member of the po…

75-623. Assistants and employees; chief information security officer; cybersecurity standards. (a) The treasurer shall appoint such other assistants, clerks, bookkeepers, accountants and stenographers as may be authorized by law, each of which persons shall take the oath of offic…

75-623a. Position vacancy, redesignation of position in unclassified service. (a) Whenever a classified position in the office of the state treasurer becomes vacant, the state treasurer is authorized to designate the position to be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civ…

75-628. State treasurer to review and make recommendations of cash management practices for state agencies; limitations. (a) The state treasurer is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and making recommendations for improvements in the procedures state agencies utilize fo…

75-629. Investigations by the state treasurer of complaints from financial institutions against governmental units of noncompliance with public moneys investment laws; confidentiality of complaint; hearings; notification of attorney general and pooled money investment board of vi…

75-640. Postsecondary education savings program; legislative declaration and intent. The legislature hereby declares that the availability of improved access to and choice of higher education opportunities in this state will benefit the residents of the state and that the establi…

75-641. Same; citation of act. There is hereby established a postsecondary education savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas postsecondary education savings program. The program shall be implemented and become operational on July 1, 2000. Hi…

75-642. Same; purpose. The purpose of the Kansas postsecondary education savings program is to authorize the establishment of family postsecondary education savings accounts and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts to: (a) Enable residents of this state and …

75-643. Same; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 75-640 to 75-648, and amendments thereto: (a) "Account" or "family postsecondary education savings account" means an individual savings account established in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-640 to 75-648, and amendments th…

75-644. Administration of postsecondary education savings program by state treasurer; authorities and responsibilities. (a) The state treasurer shall implement and administer the program under the terms and conditions established by K.S.A. 75-640 through 75-648, and amendments th…

75-645. Same; implementation by state treasurer; selection of depositories of accounts, procedure; management contracts, contents; audits and investigations; contracts. (a) The state treasurer may implement the program through use of financial organizations as account depositorie…

75-646. Same; establishment of accounts, procedures; contributions; statements and information to be provided account owners; report to legislature. (a) Family postsecondary education savings accounts established pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-640 through 75-648, and ame…

75-647. Same; rights and obligations construed. (a) Nothing in K.S.A. 75-640 to 75-648, and amendments thereto, shall be construed to: (1) Give any designated beneficiary any rights or legal interest with respect to an account unless the designated beneficiary is the account owne…

75-648. Same; trust fund established; expense fund established; disposition of moneys and interest; payment of expenses of administration. (a) (1) The Kansas postsecondary education savings program trust fund is hereby established in the state treasury. Such savings trust fund sh…

75-649. Payroll deductions for postsecondary education savings accounts. The director of accounts and reports shall make payroll deductions from the salary and wages of state officers and employees for family postsecondary education savings accounts provided for in K.S.A. 75-464 …

75-650. Low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program; definitions; administration by state treasurer; applications; limitations on approval of applications and withdrawal of matching funds; transfer of amounts to meet matching obligations, limitation; audits…

75-651. Establishment of program; legislative purpose and intent. There is hereby established an enabling savings program that shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of s…

75-652. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Account" or "ABLE savings account" means an individual savings account established in accordance with the provisions of this act. (b) "Account owner" means the person who enters into an ABLE savings agreement pursuant to the provisio…

75-653. Implementation and administration of program by state treasurer. (a) The treasurer shall implement and administer the program under the terms and conditions established by this act. In furtherance of such implementation and administration, the treasurer shall have the aut…

75-654. Same; implementation by state treasurer, powers and duties. (a) The treasurer may implement the program through use of financial organizations as account depositories and managers. The treasurer may solicit proposals from financial organizations to act as depositories and…

75-655. Establishment of accounts; contributions and distributions to accounts; statements and information relating to accounts. (a) Any ABLE savings accounts established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be opened by: (1) A designated beneficiary; or (2) a person on b…

75-656. Same; rights and obligations; rules and regulations. (a) Nothing in this act shall create or be construed to create any obligation of the treasurer, the state or any agency or instrumentality of the state to guarantee for the benefit of any account owner or designated ben…

75-657. Same; Kansas ABLE savings program trust fund established; disposition of moneys. (a) The Kansas ABLE savings program trust fund is hereby established in the state treasury. The fund shall be utilized if the treasurer elects to accept deposits from contributors rather than…

75-701. Oath, filing. The attorney general before he or she enters upon the duties of office shall take and subscribe the oath required by law which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 70; R.S. 1923, 75-701; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 49;…

75-702. Duties and responsibilities; authority to prosecute and defend. (a) The attorney general shall appear for the state, and prosecute and defend any and all actions and proceedings, civil or criminal, in the Kansas supreme court, the Kansas court of appeals and in all federa…

75-703. Prosecution on official bonds or contracts; civil and criminal actions. The attorney general shall, at the request of the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, or state board of education, prosecute any official bond or any contract in which the state is interest…

75-704. Aid to county attorneys; opinions. The attorney general shall consult with and advise county attorneys, when requested by them, in all matters pertaining to their official duties. The attorney general shall also, when required, give his or her opinion in writing, without …

75-704a. Opinions; filing requirements; headings; synopsis. From and after the effective date of this act the attorney general shall file with the state librarian one (1) copy of each written opinion rendered after said effective date by or under the authority of the attorney gen…

75-705. Drafts for contracts, forms and writings; reports to legislature. Whenever requested by the secretary of state, state treasurer or state board of education, he or she shall prepare proper drafts for contracts, forms or other writings which may be wanted for the use of the…

75-705a. State board of education defined. As used in this act, "state board of education" means the state superintendent of public instruction until that office is abolished, and thereafter the constitutional state board of education. History: L. 1968, ch. 14, § 4; July 1, 1969.

75-706. Payments of moneys into treasury. All moneys received by the attorney general belonging to this state shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state trea…

75-707. Register of actions. The attorney general shall keep in proper books, to be provided at the expense of the state for such purpose, a register of all actions and demands prosecuted or defended by him or her in behalf of the state, and all proceedings had in relation theret…

75-708. Performance of other duties required by law. The attorney general shall perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by law. History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 77; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-708. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 58, § 50; G.S. 1868, ch. 102, § 71.

75-709. Accounting for fees and moneys. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to pay into the state treasury for the benefit of the general revenue fund all fees and allowances of every kind and character paid to him or her under color of any general or special statute for…

75-710. Assistants and employees; chief information security officer; powers and duties; cybersecurity standards. (a) The attorney general shall appoint such assistants, clerks, and stenographers as shall be authorized by law, and who shall hold their office at the will and pleas…

75-711. Kansas bureau of investigation; establishment; director and other personnel; chief information security officer; cybersecurity standards. (a) There is hereby established, under the jurisdiction of the attorney general, a division to be known as the Kansas bureau of invest…

75-712. Kansas bureau of investigation; powers and duties; criminal information records; availability of information collected; fingerprinting; background investigations, contents, reports. (a) It is the duty of the members of the bureau to make full and complete investigations a…

75-712b. Same; missing and unidentified person system; reporting; availability of information; rules and regulations; failure to report. (a) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall establish a missing and unidentified person system which shall be a central repository of informat…

75-712c. Same; reports of missing persons; duties of law enforcement agencies. (a) (1) All law enforcement agencies of the state of Kansas, or any political subdivision thereof, shall accept and process, without delay, any report of a missing person by any person at any time purs…

75-712d. Same; missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse. (a) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall establish a missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse. Such clearinghouse shall be a central repository of information relating to missing and un…

75-712e. Purchase of insurance for aircraft owned by Kansas bureau of investigation authorized. Within the limits of available federal grants, forfeiture moneys and appropriations therefor, the Kansas bureau of investigation may purchase insurance for aircraft owned and operated …

75-712f. Report of missing person required, when; notice of person's return. (a) Any person or entity which has legal guardianship of a person or legal custody of a person, or both, pursuant to the Kansas code for care of children, the Kansas juvenile justice code, the care and t…

75-712g. Report of unidentified person or human remains; duties of law enforcement agency and coroner; disposal of remains. (a) Any law enforcement agency of a political subdivision of this state shall receive reports of any unidentified persons or human remains. The law enforcem…

75-712h. Director authorized to adopt rules and regulations for preliminary screening devices for testing of oral fluid for law enforcement purposes. The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation is authorized to adopt rules and regulations establishing: (a) Criteria for pre…

75-712i. Criminal history record checks; certain qualified entities that provide care to children, the elderly or individuals with disabilities. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Care" means the provision of treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision or recreation t…

75-712j. Criminal history record check; retention of fingerprints; limitations on disclosure of records; disclosure in violation of act, criminal penalty; enrollment in rap back program. (a) (1) An applicant, employee or volunteer who is subject to a criminal history record check…