46-253. "Commission" defined; rules and regulations. "Commission" as used in K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, inclusive, 46-248a and K.S.A. 46-237a, and amendments thereto, means the governmental ethics commission. The commission may adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of K.S.A. 46-215 to 46-280, 46-248a and K.S.A. 46-237a, and amendments thereto. Any rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas commission on governmental standards and conduct shall continue in force and effect and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations of the commission until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law. All rules and regulations of the commission shall be subject to the provisions of article 4 of chapter 77 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History: L. 1974, ch. 353, § 39; L. 1974, ch. 354, § 1; L.
1975, ch. 272, § 16; L. 1981, ch. 171, § 44;
L. 1991, ch. 150, § 29;
L. 1998, ch. 117, § 21; July 1.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Kansas, Inc. and KTEC are state agencies subject to state governmental ethics laws. 97-59.
Application of statutes of limitation to functions of the commission; functions governmental in nature. 98-16.