Kansas Statutes
Article 29 - Civil Service
75-2940 Powers of director; exclusion of disqualified candidates; appeal.

75-2940. Powers of director; exclusion of disqualified candidates; appeal. (a) The director may refuse to certify a candidate as eligible, or may remove from consideration a candidate who previously has registered for employment with the state when the candidate:
(1) Is found to lack any of the preliminary requirements established for the position for which the candidate applies;
(2) is, due to a qualifying disability, unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodation;
(3) uses illegal narcotics or other drugs which may affect job performance or whose use of alcohol will adversely affect job performance or conduct to the extent that the candidate is not qualified;
(4) has been convicted of, granted deferred prosecution for, or pleaded nolo contendere to any violations which relate to fitness to perform required duties or any crime involving moral turpitude;
(5) has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct;
(6) has made a false statement of any material fact;
(7) gives, renders or pays directly or indirectly any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for, or on account of, or in connection with the application, selection or appointment process;
(8) has practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in the application, selection or appointment process; or
(9) is affiliated with a political movement advocating overthrow of government by force or violence.
(b) Whenever the director refuses to certify a candidate as eligible, or removes from consideration a candidate who has registered for employment with the state, as provided in this section, the director shall furnish to the candidate a statement of the reasons for such refusal to certify, or removal from consideration as the case may be. In the case of any such refusal or removal an appeal may be taken to the board in accordance with rules and regulations adopted as provided in K.S.A. 75-3706, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 16; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 60; L. 1971, ch. 273, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 12; L. 1985, ch. 276, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 6; Dec. 17.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees

Article 29 - Civil Service

75-2925 Purpose of act.

75-2926 Definitions.

75-2929a State civil service board; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; confirmation by senate.

75-2929b State civil service board; part of department of administration; management functions; organization and meetings; hearings by members; compensation and expenses of members.

75-2929c Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders.

75-2929d State civil service board; hearing of appeals; witnesses; production of papers.

75-2929g Same; rules and regulations adopted by secretary of administration.

75-2929h Same; appeals from orders of board.

75-2935 Classified and unclassified services.

75-2935a Classified exempt service abolished; disposition of positions.

75-2935b Unclassified service; approval of compensation; exceptions.

75-2935c Same; salary plan, physicians at aging and disability services institutions.

75-2938 Classified service; assignment of positions to classes; titles and descriptions for classes; assignment of classes to ranges; pay plan; wage and salary surveys; delegation of assignment of positions; schedule of salary and wage ranges and ste...

75-2938a Anniversary date of persons in positions subject to job classification or compensation revisions, no change for compensation step increases.

75-2938b Wage and salary surveys; confidentiality.

75-2939 State employment; notice of vacancies; criteria for certifying persons to the pool of eligible candidates; assessment of skills, knowledge and abilities; agency selection programs.

75-2940 Powers of director; exclusion of disqualified candidates; appeal.

75-2941 Discrimination forbidden.

75-2942 Appointments and promotions; statewide list of requisitions to fill vacant positions; emergencies.

75-2943 Notice of new positions and vacancies; certification of names; probationary appointments; performance ratings; public inspection; rules and regulations.

75-2944 Vacancies filled by promotions or transfers; probationary promotions, right of demotion to prior job class in certain cases.

75-2945 Filling positions without using certified pool of eligible candidates, when.

75-2946 Appointment to classified position for probationary period.

75-2947 Transfers; leaves of absence; reinstatements.

75-2948 Layoff procedures; notice to director and affected employees; reemployment preference, when.

75-2949 Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; basis; procedure; hearings; status after demotion; employee relieved of duties pending investigation.

75-2949d Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employee in classified service; grounds and procedure, generally.

75-2949e Dismissal, demotion or suspension of permanent employees in classified service; evaluation requirement, exceptions; counseling.

75-2949f Same; personal conduct detrimental to state service.

75-2950 Reports of actions affecting employment and compensation.

75-2952 Officers and employees shall comply with law.

75-2953 Use of authority or official influence to compel state officer or employee to apply for or become member of organization, pay or promise to pay assessment or contribution or take part in political activity; penalty for violation; officer or e...

75-2954 Local officers to furnish aid and space for examination.

75-2955 Veterans' preference.

75-2956a Reciprocal agreements between secretary of administration and public agency or body; cooperation with other governmental agencies.

75-2957 Penalties for violations.

75-2958 Conviction of misdemeanor.

75-2959 Severability of provisions.

75-2960 Appropriations.

75-2961 Citation of act.

75-2961a State provided housing, food service or other employee maintenance; approval by finance council; rates and value; rules and regulations.

75-2971 Trainee or training positions; procedures; regulations.

75-2972 Positions placed in classified service, status of incumbent; prior service credit "CETA" employees in unclassified service.

75-2973 Kansas whistleblower act; state employee communications with legislators, legislative committees, auditing agencies and others; prohibited acts; relief and appeals, costs.

75-2974 Campaign contributions by classified state employees; solicitation by supervisors; provision of employee mailing lists for political purposes; prohibiting disciplinary action for voluntary contributions; enforcement; civil penalties.

75-2975 Academic degree requirements for employment or promotion; acceptability; conditions; applicability of act.