2006 Kansas Code - 75-5001

      75-5001.   Establishment and administration of department; secretary of transportation, appointment, confirmation, salary; application of K-GOAL. (a) In order to coordinate the planning, development and operation of the various modes and systems of transportation within this state, there is hereby established a department of transportation, which shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.

      (b)   The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the department of transportation, and the department is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.

      History:   L. 1975, ch. 426, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 36; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 60; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 45; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10; April 12.