75-718. Appointment of special assistant attorney general to investigate matters relating to certain capital improvement projects at the university of Kansas medical center; powers and duties thereof. The attorney general shall appoint a special assistant attorney general to make an inquiry and investigation into the performance and execution of state contracts for architectural services and construction work for the clinical facility addition and any other capital improvement project, as the special assistant attorney general may decide, at the university of Kansas medical center and to act as the special attorney for the state in any civil case which may result from such inquiry and investigation. Such inquiry and investigation shall include an investigation into possible deficiencies in architectural, engineering and construction plans and designs on such projects and the persons responsible therefor, an investigation into possible deficiencies in mechanical, electrical and construction work on such projects and the persons responsible therefor and such other matters as may be related to the plans, specifications, contracts, design and construction of such projects.
The special assistant attorney general appointed under the provisions of this section may commence any civil action in the name of the state, which such special assistant attorney general deems warranted as a result of the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section. Such special assistant attorney general shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by law for assistant attorneys general and such other powers and duties as are lawfully delegated to him or her by the attorney general. Such special assistant attorney general shall not be prohibited from engaging in the practice of law but shall devote such time to the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section as may be necessary. No contract entered into under authority of this section shall require approval under any other act or statute.
History: L. 1978, ch. 331, ยง 1; Apr. 8.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
75-702 Duties and responsibilities; authority to prosecute and defend.
75-703 Prosecution on official bonds or contracts; civil and criminal actions.
75-704 Aid to county attorneys; opinions.
75-704a Opinions; filing requirements; headings; synopsis.
75-705 Drafts for contracts, forms and writings; reports to legislature.
75-705a State board of education defined.
75-706 Payments of moneys into treasury.
75-708 Performance of other duties required by law.
75-709 Accounting for fees and moneys.
75-710 Assistants and employees; powers and duties.
75-711 Kansas bureau of investigation; establishment; director and other personnel.
75-712c Same; reports of missing persons; duties of law enforcement agencies.
75-712d Same; missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse.
75-712e Purchase of insurance for aircraft owned by Kansas bureau of investigation authorized.
75-712f Report of missing person required, when; notice of person's return.
75-716 Authorized uses of moneys in attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund.
75-721 Statewide drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) coordinator; duties.
75-722 Kansas bureau of investigation; consultation concerning drug trends; report to legislature.
75-724 DNA database fee; DNA database fee fund; expenditures.
75-725 Medicaid fraud and abuse division in the office of the attorney general.
75-726 Access to records by the attorney general.
75-727 Payment of reward for persons providing certain information.
75-752 Authorizing transfers between certain funds of the attorney general.
75-753 Complaints regarding Kansas open records act and Kansas open meetings act; duties.
75-754 Kansas silver alert plan; purpose and procedure.
75-756 Authorizing coordination of training regarding human trafficking.
75-757 Human trafficking advisory board.
75-758 Human trafficking victim assistance fund established; expenditures.
75-760 Attorney general's open government fund; distribution.
75-761 Training programs established by attorney general; open meetings act; open records act.
75-762 Rules and regulations to implement provisions of the open records act and open meetings act.
75-763 Rules and regulations for skill development training for school misconduct.
75-765 Fraud and abuse criminal prosecution fund; deposits and expenditures.
75-766 Public policy concerning prosecuting attorneys; authorizing certain agreements.
75-768 Postconviction case briefs required to be served on and approved by attorney general.
75-769 Legal representation charges to state agencies for legal services.
75-772 Kansas youth suicide prevention coordinator; duties.
75-773 Crime victims compensation division in the office of the attorney general.
75-775 Kansas fights addiction act; citation of act.
75-779 Same; responsibility for costs, expenses and attorney fees arising from opioid litigation.
75-781 Same; Kansas fights addiction grant review board report on activities.