(b) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of a board, commission, council, committee, authority or other governmental body or in the position of inspector general created under K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 75-7427, and amendments thereto, and the appointment to fill such vacancy is subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, the confirmation oversight committee may authorize, by a majority vote thereof, the person appointed to fill such vacancy to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the office until such appointment is confirmed by the senate in the manner provided by K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, at the next regular or special session of the legislature.
Prior to authorizing any person to exercise the powers, duties and functions of an office pursuant to this section, the confirmation oversight committee may require such person to appear before the committee.
(c) (1) If the confirmation oversight committee authorizes a person appointed to fill a vacancy to exercise the powers, duties and functions of an office as provided by this section, such person shall not be subject to confirmation by the senate if at the time of such person's appointment there is less than six months in the unexpired term of such.
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to appointments to the state board of regents.
History: L. 1995, ch. 241, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 177, § 18; May 17.