65-34a02. Central interstate low-level radioactive waste compact; Kansas representative and alternate; compensation and expenses; staff assistance. - Kansas Statutes

65-34a02

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 34a.--CENTRAL INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT

      65-34a02.   Central interstate low-level radioactivewaste compact; Kansas representative and alternate; compensation and expenses;staff assistance.(a) The member of the central interstate low-level radioactive waste commissionrepresenting the state of Kansas and the alternate to such member shall beappointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided inK.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto.Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no personappointed as a member or alternate member shall exercise any power, duty orfunction asa member or alternate member until confirmed by the senate.The member and alternate shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

      (b)   Subject to the limitations of appropriations, the Kansas commissionmember and alternate, if not state employees, shall receive compensation inamounts established by the governor. In addition, when attending meetings ofthe commission or a subcommittee of the commission approved by the commission,the member and alternate shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage andother expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.

      (c)   The department of health and environment and the attorney general shallprovide clerical, technical and legal staff assistance as requested by theKansas commission member or the member's alternate.

      History:   L. 1982, ch. 267, § 1;L. 1995, ch. 2, § 1;L. 2008, ch. 121, § 9; July 1.