19-4301. Personnel advisory board in counties between 100,000 and 160,000 and counties over 300,000; membership; personnel officer; job classification and merit rating system. There is hereby established in any county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and not more than one hundred sixty thousand (160,000) and any county having a population […]
19-4302. Same; personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary. The board of county commissioners of such county shall assign to the county personnel officer such other powers, duties and responsibilities as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Said personnel officer shall receive as a salary a sum to be fixed […]
19-4303. Civil service for sheriff’s office in certain counties. Any county designated as an urban area county by the legislature pursuant to the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and any county having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) and any county having […]
19-4304. Same; board; creation; membership. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act, the board of county commissioners of such county shall, by resolution, create a civil service board which shall be composed of five (5) members appointed as hereinafter provided. History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 116, […]
19-4305. Same; appointment, terms, vacancies. The first members of said civil service board shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of such county for terms as follows: One (1) member until the third Monday in January of the first year following his appointment; two (2) members until the third Monday in January of […]
19-4306. Same; qualifications of members. No person appointed as a member of said civil service board shall hold any office in any political party, except for the office of precinct committeeman or committeewoman, nor shall any person be appointed as a member of said civil service board who holds any public office or position of […]
19-4307. Same; removal from office; hearing. Any member of said civil service board may be removed from said board by affirmative vote of all three (3) county commissioners, but then only upon written charges filed with the county commission and after said member of the civil service board has been given a copy of all […]
19-4308. Same; oath; filing. Before entering upon the duties of a member of said board, each appointee shall take and subscribe to the oath of office set out in K.S.A. 54-106. Such oath shall be filed in the office of the county clerk. History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 6; July 1.
19-4309. Same; meetings, organization, officers. The said civil service board shall meet quarterly on dates fixed by the board, and at such other times as the board deems necessary. At the first meeting each year, the board shall organize itself for business by choosing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary from among the members: Provided, The […]
19-4310. Same; office space, supplies, equipment, personnel. The said board of county commissioners shall provide suitable rooms for civil service board meetings, and shall supply the said board with necessary supplies and equipment. Said board may, subject to approval by the board of county commissioners, employ legal counsel, retain the services of physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, […]
19-4311. Same; powers and duties of board. The said civil service board shall: (a) Set up regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. Such regulations shall provide, among other things, for personnel efficiency records to be kept by the sheriff, standards of performance for all officers and employees, a procedure […]
19-4312. Same; compensation; expenses. The members of the said civil service board shall not receive any salary for their services, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties and shall receive mileage pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3203. History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 10; […]
19-4313. Same; quorum. Three (3) members of the said civil service board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of three (3) members present shall constitute action of the board. History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 11; July 1.
19-4314. Same; application of act to certain personnel of sheriff’s office. The provisions of this act shall apply to all officers or employees of the sheriff’s office other than the sheriff, undersheriff, secretarial employees, clerical employees, cooks or maintenance personnel. The provisions of this act shall not apply to temporary personnel employed for a period […]
19-4315. Same; political party activity prohibitions. Except as otherwise authorized in this act, no person holding office or employed under the provisions of this act shall be an officer or employee of any political party or organization, actively engaged in the work or campaigns of any political party or any candidate for public office or […]
19-4316. Same; classification of offices, employments and positions; ratification; changes; when effective. The civil service board, shall, as soon as practicable and after consultation with the sheriff, classify all offices, employments and positions, not exempt from the provisions of this act, according to the duties, responsibilities and supervisory character of each position, if any. Titles […]
19-4317. Same; competitive examinations. (a) All competitive examinations for positions in the classified service shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity and fitness of the persons examined to efficiently discharge the duties of the class in which employment is sought. (b) The competitive examinations shall, after published notice, be open to […]
19-4318. Same; refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements. (a) The civil service board may refuse to examine an applicant, or after examination may refuse to certify an eligible applicant who is found to lack any of the preliminary requirements established for the examination for the position or employment […]
19-4319. Same; discrimination prohibited. No discrimination shall be exercised, threatened, or promised, by any person in the civil service against or in favor of any applicant, eligible, or employee in the civil service because of age, sex, race, political or religious opinions or affiliations, except that no person affiliated with a political movement advocating overthrow […]
19-4320. Same; appointment from certifications; terms of eligibility; appointment from lists, exception. (a) Appointments, promotions and reinstatements to all positions subject to the provisions of this act, and the rules made in pursuance thereof, shall be made from among those certified to the sheriff. (b) The term of eligibility of applicants on original entrance and […]
