Kansas Statutes
Article 43 - Employment Systems
19-4317 Same; competitive examinations.

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 all applicants who are citizens of the United States, and who meet with reasonable standards or requirements fixed by the civil service board with regard to experience, character, age, education, physical condition, and such other factors as may be held to relate to the ability of the candidates to perform with reasonable efficiency the duties of the position, including tenure, if such requirement be deemed appropriate. No standards or requirements shall be fixed with reference to education, age or physical condition except such as relate directly to the duties of the office or employment to be filled. Persons under such physical disability as not to make them ineligible by reason thereof, shall be examined in such manner as will fairly test their ability to perform the duties of the position, notwithstanding such physical disability. The civil service board may require candidates in filing their applications to submit certificates of general or special qualifications as the good of the service may require. Examinations shall be held at such times and places as in the judgment of the civil service board most nearly meet the convenience of applicants, practicability of administration, and the needs of the service.
(c) The civil service board may also require candidates to undergo an examination at designated places in the state, in cases where oral tests or tests for manual skill may be necessary to determine the fitness of such candidates.
History: L. 1969, ch. 136, ยง 15; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers

Article 43 - Employment Systems

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.

19-4302 Same; personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary.

19-4303 Civil service for sheriff's office in certain counties.

19-4304 Same; board; creation; membership.

19-4305 Same; appointment, terms, vacancies.

19-4306 Same; qualifications of members.

19-4307 Same; removal from office; hearing.

19-4308 Same; oath; filing.

19-4309 Same; meetings, organization, officers.

19-4310 Same; office space, supplies, equipment, personnel.

19-4311 Same; powers and duties of board.

19-4312 Same; compensation; expenses.

19-4313 Same; quorum.

19-4314 Same; application of act to certain personnel of sheriff's office.

19-4315 Same; political party activity prohibitions.

19-4316 Same; classification of offices, employments and positions; ratification; changes; when effective.

19-4317 Same; competitive examinations.

19-4318 Same; refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements.

19-4319 Same; discrimination prohibited.

19-4320 Same; appointment from certifications; terms of eligibility; appointment from lists, exception.

19-4321 Same; establishing new positions; certification of names; appointment on probation; standards of performance; rules and regulations.

19-4322 Same; vacancies, how filled; promotions.

19-4323 Same; when positions filled without competition.

19-4324 Same; probationary period; dismissals and demotions.

19-4325 Same; transfers; leaves of absence.

19-4326 Same; layoffs; reemployment lists; abolition of positions.

19-4327 Same; dismissals and suspensions; hearings, when; reinstatement; orders.

19-4328 Same; notice of employment, contents.

19-4329 Same; compliance with act by officers and employees.

19-4330 Same; membership in organizations; penalty for unlawful acts; resignation upon filing for public office.

19-4331 Same; penalty for violations of act or rules.

19-4332 Same; convicted persons ineligible for office; forfeiture, when.

19-4333 Same; incumbent employees when county comes under act; examinations, qualifications; registers; appointments; separations.

19-4334 Invalidity of part.