74-2621. Rights saved in legal actions. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, by or against any state agency mentioned in this act, or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or 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 this act.
History: L. 1981, ch. 302, ยง 9; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 26 - Kansas Water Office And Kansas Water Authority
74-2606 Meetings and office of authority.
74-2610 Cooperation of other state agencies.
74-2611 Rules and regulations.
74-2612 Board to provide advanced training for certain employees; rules and regulations.
74-2614 Appointment of employees by director.
74-2617 Transfer of officers and employees; rights preserved.
74-2618 Transfer of property and records; governor to resolve conflicts.
74-2619 Custody of records transferred to office.
74-2620 Transfer of unexpended balances of appropriations.
74-2621 Rights saved in legal actions.
74-2623 Study of certain matters by authority; report to legislature.