75-3702k. Transfer of powers and duties of Kansas, Inc., its board, president and chief executive officer to the secretary of commerce. (a) The secretary of commerce, for the sole purpose of efficiently wrapping up and concluding the affairs of Kansas, Inc. and satisfying any outstanding liabilities or commitments of Kansas, Inc., shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties, and functions of the Kansas, Inc., and its chief executive officer and president, hereinafter referred to as president, in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this order. Every act performed in the exercise of such abolished powers, duties, and functions by or under the authority of the secretary of commerce shall be performed by the existing employees of the department of commerce and shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by Kansas, Inc., or its president in which such powers, duties, and functions were vested prior to the effective date of K.S.A. 74-8001a and 2018 Supp. 75-3702k through 75-3702p, and amendments thereto.

(b) In furtherance of the sole purpose set forth in subsection (a) above, whenever Kansas, Inc., or words of like effect are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, memorandum of agreement or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the secretary of commerce.

(c) In furtherance of the sole purpose set forth in subsection (a) above, whenever the president of Kansas Inc., or words of like effect are referred to or designated by a statute, contract, memorandum of agreement or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the secretary of commerce.

(d) In furtherance of the sole purpose set forth in subsection (a) above, all rules and regulations, orders, and directives of Kansas, Inc., or its president which are in effect on the effective date of K.S.A. 74-8001a and 2018 Supp. 75-3702k through 75-3702p, and amendments thereto, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders, and directives of the secretary of commerce, until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.

(e) In furtherance of the sole purpose set forth in subsection (a) above, all orders and directives of the Kansas, Inc., or its president in existence on the effective date of K.S.A. 74-8001a and 2018 Supp. 75-3702k through 75-3702p, and amendments thereto, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be orders and directives of the secretary of commerce, until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.

History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 37, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 133, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 65, § 30; July 1.