2012 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Article 5 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Section 74-5,117 Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings.
74-5,117. Rights preserved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action, or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency or program mentioned in K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-5,112 through 74-5,132, and amendments thereto, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-5,112 through 74-5,132, and amendments thereto. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any such state agency or any officer affected.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-5,112 through 74-5,132, and amendments thereto.