34-130. Same; officers and employees transferred; benefits and rights. - Kansas Statutes

34-130

Chapter 34.--GRAIN AND FORAGE Article 1.--PUBLIC WAREHOUSES; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

      34-130.   Same; officers and employees transferred; benefits and rights.Except as otherwise provided in this act, on September 1, 1997, officers andemployees who, immediately prior to such date, were in positions engaged in theperformance of powers, duties or functions of the Kansas state graininspection department concerning public warehouses which are transferred bythis act, or who become a part of the department of agriculture, or the powers,duties and functions of which are transferred to the department of agriculture,and if, in the opinion of the secretary of agriculture, those positions arenecessary toperform the powers, duties and functions of the department of agricultureconcerning public warehouses, shall be transferred to, and shall becomeofficers and employees of the department of agriculture. Any such officer oremployee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil servicewhich had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to theeffective date of this section. The service of each such officer and employeeso transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers ofpersonnel positions in the classified service under the Kansascivil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and anyrules and regulations adopted thereunder.

      History:   L. 1997, ch. 160, § 3; Aug. 1.