46-282

Chapter 46.--LEGISLATURE
Article 2.--STATE GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS

      46-282.   "Designee" defined. "Designee" means:

      (a)   Any state officer, employee or member of any agency, department, division, bureau or other unit of state government who holds a position: (1) Defined as a major policy making position; (2) responsible for contracting, purchasing or procurement, except persons whose sole responsibility is the purchasing of gasoline or emergency repair for a state vehicle assigned to them for their use or persons whose sole responsibility relating to purchasing or procurement includes only transactions pursuant to preexisting state contracts; (3) responsible for writing or drafting specifications for contracts; (4) responsible for awarding grants, benefits or subsidies; or (5) responsible for inspecting, licensing or regulating any person or entity.

      (b)   "Designee" does not include any driver's license examiner of the department of revenue or any person performing ministerial functions.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 172, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 189, § 4; April 19.

Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions:

      Executive vice-president, Kansas state university research foundation; whether required to file a substantial interest statement. 86-9.

      "Designee" defined. 88-11, 88-12.