Kansas Statutes

Chapter 75: State Departments; Public Officers And Employees

Article 1: Governor

Statutes:

• 75-101: Oath.
• 75-102: Messages to legislature.
• 75-103: Record of acts.
• 75-104: Governor's records; maintenance, review, audit and disposition.
• 75-105: Recordation of messages to the legislature, proclamations, executive orders; requisitions for extradition and executive warrants; location.
• 75-106: Required signature, certain documents.
• 75-107: Federal transactions.
• 75-108: Actions and proceedings; employment of counsel.
• 75-109: Proceeds of sales of public lands.
• 75-110: Arms and military equipment; bonds of officers.
• 75-111: Suits on bonds of state officers.
• 75-112:
• 75-113: Rewards.
• 75-113a: Same; payment.
• 75-114:
• 75-116: Employment by the governor of special attorneys and investigators to enforce criminal laws.
• 75-117: Governor to appoint when judges fail to act.
• 75-118: Appointment of person who is under classified civil service as acting state official, when; status and powers.
• 75-119:
• 75-120:
• 75-121: Acceptance of MacLennan Park in Shawnee county by the state; conditions.
• 75-122: Same; acceptance of Cedar Crest and surrounding acreage; conditions.
• 75-123: Same; acceptance of land and improvements subject to terms of will.
• 75-124:
• 75-125: Vacancies in office of governor; successors to office of governor.
• 75-126: Disability of governor; successors to office of governor.
• 75-127: Vacancy in office of lieutenant governor; president of senate to serve in certain capacities.
• 75-128: Governor's residence; designation.
• 75-129: Governor's residence advisory commission; composition; chairperson.
• 75-130: Same; annual report and recommendations to legislature.
• 75-131: Same; acceptance of gifts and donations.
• 75-131a: Grants, gifts or other donations for Cedar Crest; acceptance by secretary of administration; prior consultation with advisory committee; deposit of monetary gifts.
• 75-132: Transition in office of governor; incoming governor, defined.
• 75-133: Same; purpose of act.
• 75-134: Same; services and facilities to be provided incoming governor.
• 75-135: Same; services and facilities to be provided to person leaving office of governor; compensation.
• 75-136: Same; duties of person leaving office of governor.
• 75-137: Same; appropriation to finance transition; amount to be included in budget.
• 75-138: Commission on autism; membership; appointment; duties; meetings; expense allowances.
• 75-139: Title to gift shotgun accepted for Kansas transferred to former governor.
• 75-140: Conveyance of real property in Cloud county.

• 75-101: Oath. Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, the governor shall take and subscribe the proper oath of office, which oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 1; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-101.

• 75-102: Messages to legislature. The governor shall communicate to every session of the legislature, by message, the condition of the state, and recommend such measures as the governor may deem expedient; and to each regular session of the legislature the governor shall transmit the reports of all the state officers and of the officers of all educational, charitable and penal institutions required by law to be made to him or her.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 4; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-102.

• 75-103: Record of acts. The governor shall keep and record, in a suitable book to be kept for that purpose, the number and title of every act presented to the governor for his or her approval; such record shall show the date of the receipt by the governor of every such act, and the date of his or her approval thereof, if he or she approve the same, and the date of the governor's return of any such act, with his or her objections thereto, if such return thereof be made; and the governor shall cause all acts which have become laws or taken effect by his or her approval or otherwise, to be deposited in the office of the secretary of state without delay.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 5; R.S. 1923, 75-103; L. 1975, ch. 428, § 5; April 14.

• 75-104: Governor's records; maintenance, review, audit and disposition. (a) The governor shall keep and maintain a full and complete record of the following applications or petitions made to the governor:

        (1)   Applications or petitions for executive pardon, commutation of sentence or clemency;

        (2)   applications or petitions for the appointment of a named individual to public office when a vacancy occurs and when the governor is restricted to the appointment of nominees so submitted;

        (3)   applications or petitions for the appointment of a person from a list of persons submitted by an association, agency or committee where the governor is limited to make an appointment only from that list;

        (4)   applications for the approval of grants where the governor's approval is a condition precedent to the making of such grants either by a state agency or by the federal government;

        (5)   applications or petitions for declarations of emergency;

        (6)   petitions for the calling of a special session of the legislature pursuant to section 5 of article 1 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; and

        (7)   applications or petitions directed to the governor and requesting that the governor take action in accordance with subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711 and amendments thereto and exercise a function otherwise specified by statute for the state finance council.

        (b)   The record required to be kept under subsection (a) and all records of the financial affairs and transactions regarding the receipt and expenditure of state moneys shall remain on file in the office of each governor during the governor's term of office and for a period of three years following the expiration of such term.

        (c)   Following the three-year period prescribed in subsection (b), all records kept and maintained pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transferred to the custody of the state historical society and the records of the financial affairs and transactions kept and maintained pursuant to subsection (b) shall be kept in the office of the governor, subject to disposal as may be authorized by the state records board.

        (d)   Records, correspondence and other papers of the governor which are not required to be kept and maintained under subsections (a) or (b) shall not be subject to review or audit by the legislative post auditor under the legislative post audit act.

        (e)   Upon completion of the term of office as governor, all records, correspondence and other papers of the former governor not required to be kept and maintained under subsections (a) or (b) which relate to the former governor's public duties while governor shall be transferred to the custody of the state historical society. During the lifetime of the former governor, no person shall have access to any such records, correspondence or other papers which are not required to be disclosed under K.S.A. 45-221 and amendments thereto, except upon consent of the former governor, and the former governor shall be considered the official custodian of such records, correspondence and other papers which are not required to be disclosed.

        (f)   Upon the death of a governor while in office, all records, correspondence and other papers of such deceased governor not required to be kept and maintained under subsections (a) or (b) which relate to such governor's duties while governor shall be transferred to the custody of the state historical society.

        (g)   A person elected or succeeding to the office of governor shall be governed by the provisions of this section as it existed at the time such person was elected or succeeded to such office.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 6; R.S. 1923, 75-104; L. 1931, ch. 288, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 171, § 10; L. 1984, ch. 187, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 255, § 1; July 1.

• 75-105: Recordation of messages to the legislature, proclamations, executive orders; requisitions for extradition and executive warrants; location. (a) The governor shall keep or shall provide by executive order for the keeping of a record of all executive messages to the legislature, proclamations and executive orders which shall be signed by the governor, and the governor shall provide for the recording thereof in a book.

        (b)   The governor shall keep a record of all requisitions for the extradition of fugitives from justice made or received by him or her, and of all executive warrants issued by him or her. The records specified under this subsection (b) shall be located in the office of the pardon attorney.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 7; R.S. 1923, 75-105; L. 1975, ch. 429, § 1; April 29.

• 75-106: Required signature, certain documents. All proclamations, warrants and requisitions required by law to be made or issued by and in the name of the executive of the state shall be signed by the governor or in the absence of the governor, the lieutenant governor, or in the absence of both, a person designated by the governor or, when authorized by the governor, by the governor's electronic signature.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 9; R.S. 1923, 75-106; L. 2001, ch. 181, § 1; July 1.

• 75-107: Federal transactions. The governor shall transact all the business of the state, civil and military, with the general government, except in cases otherwise specially provided by law.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 10; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-107.

• 75-108: Actions and proceedings; employment of counsel. Whenever the governor shall receive notice of the commencement of any action or proceedings, by which the rights, interests or property of the state shall be liable to be affected, the governor shall inform the attorney general thereof, and require the attorney general to act in conjunction with the counsel of the proper party to protect the interests of the state; and in any such case, or in any action prosecuted or defended in behalf of the state, he or she may, if the public interests require it, employ such counsel as he or she shall deem proper to assist in any such action or proceeding; and in case of the absence or sickness of the attorney general, or if he or she shall be in any way interested adversely to the state in any action or proceeding, the governor may employ counsel to act in his or her stead.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 11; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-108.

• 75-109: Proceeds of sales of public lands. The governor is hereby authorized to receive from the treasury department of the United States, from time to time, as the governor shall see fit to draw for the same, the five percent (5%) of the net proceeds of sales of the public lands to which this state is or shall be entitled, pursuant to the act of congress admitting Kansas into the Union, and to execute proper vouchers therefor, and shall immediately pay the same into the state treasury and the same shall be credited to the state general fund.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 12; R.S. 1923, 75-109; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 311, § 13; July 1.

• 75-110: Arms and military equipment; bonds of officers. The governor may distribute the quota of arms and military equipments which the state may receive from the government of the United States. The governor shall require the officers to whom such arms or equipments are distributed and delivered to execute to the state of Kansas a bond, with a sufficient surety, to be approved by the governor, in a sum not less than double the value of said arms or equipments, conditioned for the safekeeping and delivery of the same on the order of the governor.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 13; R.S. 1923, 75-110; L. 2006, ch. 124, § 7; July 1.

• 75-111: Suits on bonds of state officers. When the conditions of any bond given by either of the state officers shall be broken, the governor shall order the same to be prosecuted; and suits may be instituted and prosecuted to final judgment against such officer and the officer's sureties, jointly or severally.

        History:   L. 1879, ch. 166, § 14; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-111.

• 75-112:

        History:   R.S. 1923, 75-112; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 333, § 1; July 1.

• 75-113: Rewards. Whenever any criminal charged with a capital offense, or with any felony, shall escape, or whenever any heinous crime has been committed in this state, the governor may offer a reward for information leading to the apprehension, delivery, or conviction, of such criminal or the perpetrator of such crime: Provided, That in no case shall the reward so offered exceed the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000).

        History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 102, § 4; R.S. 1923, 75-113; L. 1971, ch. 265, § 1; July 1.

• 75-113a: Same; payment. Any reward payment under K.S.A. 75-113 shall be made on the order of the governor from the state emergency fund, without approval of the state finance council.

        History:   L. 1971, ch. 265, § 2; July 1.

• 75-114:

        History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 102, § 5; R.S. 1923, 75-114; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 265, § 3; July 1.

• 75-116: Employment by the governor of special attorneys and investigators to enforce criminal laws. The governor of the state of Kansas, is hereby authorized and empowered to employ special attorneys with the powers of assistant attorneys general and such other persons as may be deemed necessary, to fix and determine the compensations of all such persons, to make investigations and to secure evidence relative to violations of the liquor and other criminal laws of the state, and assist in the prosecution thereof, to cause to be made a complete and thorough investigation, in a way and manner and at such times as the governor may deem advisable concerning such violations; a record of the name and post-office address of each person so employed, and the nature and character of his or her employment to be kept by the governor; and each such special attorney so employed is hereby authorized and empowered, as is now provided by law, to summon witnesses, take testimony and perform all acts as may be deemed necessary and advisable in order that a complete and thorough investigation and prosecution may be made.

        History:   L. 1929, ch. 265, § 1; Jan. 26.

• 75-117: Governor to appoint when judges fail to act. When the district judges or judges of the district court of any judicial district in the state are authorized by law to appoint some person to fill a regular term or a vacancy in a public office and said judges fail to make an appointment within ten days after the expiration of a regular term or a vacancy occurs, the appointment shall then be made by the governor of the state.

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 191, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 239; Jan. 10, 1977.

• 75-118: Appointment of person who is under classified civil service as acting state official, when; status and powers. Whenever a vacancy occurs in any state office which vacancy may be filled by appointment by the governor without confirmation by the senate, if the person appointed to fill such vacancy is under the classified service of the civil service, such person may be appointed as acting official of the office or position to be filled and shall retain his or her status in said classified service during his or her tenure in such office. Any such acting official shall be vested with and exercise all the rights, powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction of the office to which such official is so appointed.

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 328, § 1; April 3.

• 75-119:

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 444, § 1; Repealed, L. 1955, ch. 360, § 1; June 30.

• 75-120:

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 444, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 373, § 1; Repealed, L. 1955, ch. 360, § 1; June 30.

• 75-121: Acceptance of MacLennan Park in Shawnee county by the state; conditions. The state of Kansas does hereby accept all of the southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of section 28, township 11 south, range 15 east of the 6th P.M., and also lots numbered five (5) and six (6) in the northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section 28, township 11 south, range 15 east of the 6th P.M., Shawnee county, Kansas, subject to the rights of way and easements of record across, over and through said land, except the residence, the appurtenant buildings and improvements, and the twenty (20) acres surrounding the same, to be chosen and located by the executor of the will of the late Madge MacLennan.

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 300, § 1; April 17.

• 75-122: Same; acceptance of Cedar Crest and surrounding acreage; conditions. The state of Kansas does hereby accept the residence and the appurtenant buildings and improvements therewith, together with the twenty (20) acres of land surrounding same, said twenty (20) acres to be chosen and located by the executor of the will of the late Madge MacLennan, all of said lands and buildings located in the southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of section 28, township 11 south, range 15 east of the 6th P.M., and also lots numbered five (5) and six (6) in the northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section 28, township 11 south, range 15 east of the 6th P.M., all in Shawnee county, Kansas, subject to the rights of way and easements of record across, over and through said land.

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 300, § 2; April 17.

• 75-123: Same; acceptance of land and improvements subject to terms of will. The acceptance by the state of Kansas of the land and improvements described in K.S.A. 75-121 and 75-122 is made subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the will of the late Madge MacLennan, probate of which is currently pending in the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas.

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 300, § 3; April 17.

• 75-124:

        History:   L. 1961, ch. 425, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 344, § 1; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 271, § 1; July 1.

• 75-125: Vacancies in office of governor; successors to office of governor. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall become governor. Whenever the office of lieutenant governor is vacant and a vacancy occurs in the office of governor, or whenever vacancies occur in the office of governor and lieutenant governor at the same time, the president of the senate shall become governor. Whenever the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and president of the senate are vacant, the speaker of the house of representatives shall become governor.

        History:   L. 1973, ch. 157, § 16; Feb. 16.

• 75-126: Disability of governor; successors to office of governor. In the event of the disability of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall assume the powers and duties of the governor until the disability is removed. Whenever the governor is disabled and the lieutenant governor is unable to assume the powers and duties of the governor for the reason that the office of lieutenant governor is vacant or for the reason that the lieutenant governor is disabled, the president of the senate shall assume the powers and duties of the governor until the disability of the governor is removed. Whenever the governor is disabled and the lieutenant governor and president of the senate are both unable to assume the powers and duties of the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives shall assume the powers and duties of the governor until the disability of the governor is removed.

        History:   L. 1973, ch. 157, § 17; Feb. 16.

• 75-127: Vacancy in office of lieutenant governor; president of senate to serve in certain capacities. Whenever the lieutenant governor is provided by law to be a member or officer, or both, of any board, commission, council or other statutory body, and the office of lieutenant governor is vacant, the president of the senate shall be such member or officer, unless some other provision of law provides to the contrary.

        History:   L. 1973, ch. 153, § 28; July 1.

• 75-128: Governor's residence; designation. The official home of the governor of the state of Kansas is hereby designated as the governor's residence.

        History:   L. 1976, ch. 333, § 1; March 23.

• 75-129: Governor's residence advisory commission; composition; chairperson. There is hereby established the governor's residence advisory commission to be composed of eight members as follows: (a) The secretary of administration; (b) the executive secretary of the Kansas historical society; (c) the chairperson of the senate committee on ways and means; (d) the minority leader of the senate or a senator of the same party designated by the minority leader; (e) the chairperson of the house of representatives committee on appropriations; (f) the minority leader of the house of representatives or a house member of the same party designated by the minority leader; (g) the governor's spouse or a person designated by the governor; and (h) the president of the friends of cedar crest association or an officer of such association designated by the president. The secretary of administration shall serve as chairperson of the governor's residence advisory commission.

        History:   L. 1976, ch. 333, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 200, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 196, § 11; Feb. 19.

• 75-130: Same; annual report and recommendations to legislature. The governor's residence advisory commission shall report to the legislature annually on the condition and state of repair of the governor's residence and its grounds and appurtenances, including fixed and movable equipment. The commission may incorporate within its report specific recommendations for furnishings, fixtures, security devices and systems, remodeling, repairs, replacements, additions and other improvements or alterations to the governor's residence and its grounds and appurtenances, including fixed and movable equipment.

        History:   L. 1976, ch. 333, § 3; March 23.

• 75-131: Same; acceptance of gifts and donations. The governor's residence advisory commission shall have the power to accept on behalf of the state any gift or donation made for the purpose of furnishing, improving or beautifying the governor's residence or its grounds or appurtenances.

        History:   L. 1976, ch. 333, § 4; March 23.

• 75-131a: Grants, gifts or other donations for Cedar Crest; acceptance by secretary of administration; prior consultation with advisory committee; deposit of monetary gifts. (a) In addition to the authority granted to the governor's residence advisory commission, the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the state any grants, gifts, contributions, bequests or donations of personal property or money for the purpose of restoring, renovating, furnishing, improving or beautifying the property identified in K.S.A. 75-121 and amendments thereto which is known as Cedar Crest. Prior to accepting such a grant, gift, contribution, bequest or donation, the secretary of administration may advise and consult with the governor's residence advisory commission. If any donation of money is subject to terms and conditions established by the donor, the governor's residence advisory commission shall be advised of the donation and its associated terms and conditions prior to acceptance by the secretary of administration.

        (b)   Any moneys donated for Cedar Crest and received and accepted by the secretary of administration shall be paid to the department of administration and shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the executive mansion gifts fund.

        History:   L. 1999, ch. 33, § 2; Apr. 1.

• 75-132: Transition in office of governor; incoming governor, defined. As used in this act "incoming governor" means the person who is the apparent successful candidate for the office of governor, as ascertained by the secretary of state following the general election for such office. The secretary of state shall make such determination on the day next following such election or as soon thereafter as such fact can be ascertained.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 1; July 1.

• 75-133: Same; purpose of act. The legislature hereby declares it to be the purpose of this act to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power of the office of governor upon the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 2; July 1.

• 75-134: Same; services and facilities to be provided incoming governor. (a) In preparing for the assumption of official duties as governor, each incoming governor who is not the governor currently in office, shall be provided necessary services and facilities, including:

        (1)   The use of office space, located on the first or second floor of the state capitol, appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines and equipment, and office supplies as determined by the secretary of administration after consultation with the incoming governor;

        (2)   staff members, to be selected by the incoming governor, at rates of compensation determined by him or her within the limitations of appropriations therefor and paid therefrom by the director of the budget. Whenever requested by the incoming governor, any employee of any agency of the executive branch of the state government may be assigned to such staff on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis and while so assigned such employee shall be responsible only to the incoming governor for the performance of duties for which assigned. Any employee so assigned shall continue to receive the compensation provided by law for his or her regular employment, and shall retain the rights and privileges of such regular employment without interruption. Persons appointed as staff members under this subsection, other than those assigned from state agencies, shall be within the unclassified service;

        (3)   payment of expenses by the director of the budget within the limitations of appropriations therefor, for:

        (i)   services of experts and consultants;

        (ii)   travel expenses and subsistence allowances for persons serving without compensation;

        (iii)   mailing and telecommunications services; and

        (iv)   printing and binding services.

        (b)   In the case where the incoming governor is the incumbent governor, there shall be no expenditures of funds for the provision of services and facilities to such incumbent under this act, and any funds appropriated for such purposes shall be lapsed.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 3; July 1.

• 75-135: Same; services and facilities to be provided to person leaving office of governor; compensation. (a) For the purpose of promoting the orderly transfer of the executive power of the office of governor upon the expiration of his or her term of office, the person leaving the office of governor shall be provided:

        (1)   The use of office space, appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines and equipment and office supplies as determined by the secretary of administration;

        (2)   secretarial and such other staff assistance as may be deemed necessary by the person leaving office and compensated by the director of the budget within the limitations of appropriations made therefor; and

        (3)   mailing and communications services the cost of which shall be paid by the director of the budget within the limitations of appropriations made therefor.

        (b)   During the thirty (30) days following the expiration of his or her term as governor, the person leaving such office shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day spent in the city of Topeka in completing the business of his or her term of governor and assisting in the transfer of such office to the incoming governor plus actual traveling and necessary expenses incurred in connection therewith.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 4; July 1.

• 75-136: Same; duties of person leaving office of governor. It shall be incumbent upon the outgoing governor to: (a) Advise with the incoming governor with regard to current ongoing programs of the state and to assist him or her in establishing channels of communications with state agencies; and

        (b)   provide the incoming governor access to all records, correspondence and other papers of the office which are required to be kept and maintained under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of K.S.A. 75-104.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 5; July 1.

• 75-137: Same; appropriation to finance transition; amount to be included in budget. There are authorized to be appropriated for the director of the budget all funds necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act but not to exceed $150,000 for any one gubernatorial transition to remain available during the fiscal year in which the transition occurs. The governor shall include in the budget transmitted to the legislature, for each fiscal year in which the governor's regular term of office will expire, a proposed appropriation for carrying out the purposes of this act.

        History:   L. 1980, ch. 277, § 7; L. 1982, ch. 345, § 1; July 1.

• 75-138: Commission on autism; membership; appointment; duties; meetings; expense allowances. (a) There is hereby established within the governor's department a commission on autism consisting of not more than 15 members appointed by the governor from representatives of state and local governmental agencies, educational professionals knowledgeable in the field of autism, persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery who have expertise in the field of autism, representatives of private organizations involved in assisting autistic persons and their families, providers of services to autistic individuals, consumers of services to autistic individuals and representatives of the general public. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

        (b)   The commission on autism shall advise the office of the governor in regard to matters relating to autism, shall make recommendations to the governor concerning the implementation of the findings and recommendations of the task force on autism created under 1987 House Concurrent Resolution No. 5017 [L. 1987, ch. 416] and shall monitor developments within the field of autism relating to the needs of persons with autism.

        (c)   The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be designated by the governor. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson but no more than four times a year. A majority of all the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

        (d)   The members of the commission attending meetings of the commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the commission, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto. Amounts paid under this subsection (d) shall be from appropriations to the governor's department upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the commission or a person designated by the chairperson.

        History:   L. 1988, ch. 290, § 1; July 1.

• 75-139: Title to gift shotgun accepted for Kansas transferred to former governor. The title to the personalized shotgun that was presented by O. P. Mossberg and Sons, a gun manufacturer, to Governor Joan Finney to use at the Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt in 1992 and that was accepted on behalf of Kansas by Governor Joan Finney, is hereby transferred and conveyed to former governor Joan Finney on the effective date of this act.

        History:   L. 1998, ch. 50, § 1; Apr. 9.

• 75-140: Conveyance of real property in Cloud county. (a) The governor, for and on behalf of the state of Kansas, is hereby authorized and empowered to convey to C.A.R.E.S., Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, by quitclaim deed without consideration, all rights, title and interest of the state of Kansas in the following described real property with improvements thereon and easements, in Cloud county, Kansas: Lots Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), and Thirteen (13), in Block One Hundred Twelve (112); All in the City of Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, according to the recorded Plat thereof.

        (b)   Conveyance of such rights, title and interest in such real estate, improvements thereon and easements, shall be executed in the name of the state of Kansas by the governor. No conveyance of real estate, improvements thereon and easements, authorized by this section shall be made by the state of Kansas until the deeds and conveyances have been reviewed and approved by the attorney general.

        History:   L. 1998, ch. 28, § 1; Mar. 19.