72-254. Same; attorney; appointment and duties. The state board may sue in its own name, may be sued and may defend any action brought against it or against any of its members who are sued in situations relating to and arising out of the performance of their official duties. The state board shall appoint an attorney to represent it or any of its members in all litigations. The attorney for the state board shall attend all meetings of the state board and render such legal services as are directed by the state board or the commissioner.
History: L. 1968, ch. 269, § 20; L. 1975, ch. 381, § 1; Apr. 29.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - State Board Of Education
72-243 State board of education act; citation.
72-246 Vacancies on state board; how filled; when vacancy occurs.
72-247 Abolition of office of state superintendent of public instruction; continuation of contracts.
72-248 Meetings of state board; commencement of powers and duties.
72-250 Annual election of officers; appointment of secretary; board minutes.
72-251 Quorum; number of votes for official action; record vote.
72-252 Official certifications.
72-253 State board of education; meetings; compensation and expenses.
72-254 Same; attorney; appointment and duties.
72-255 General powers of state board.
72-256 Rules and regulations; authorization to adopt.
72-258 Availability of local school records to state board.
72-259 Same; "state board" defined.
72-260 Gifts and bequests; expenditure and supervision.
72-262 Hearing officers for state board; appointment; purpose; limitations.
72-263 Same; initial order; review by state board.
72-271 Computerized information search services; certain contracts authorized; fee schedule.
72-272 Same; establishment of fee fund; sources expenditures.
72-282 Same; conditions; reasons.
72-284 Same; conditions; reasons.
72-292 Basic reading skills; mastery program; report to legislature.
72-294 Study for implementing individual career plan of study.
72-295 Study of state aid for career technical education programs.
72-296 Study of the cost of career technical education programs; report; recommendations.