83-324. Same; civil and criminal actions saved. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced by or against the director of the Kansas state grain inspection department with regard to the Kansas grain inspection laws 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 transfers effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the secretary of agriculture 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. 1990, ch. 364, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 40; Apr. 18.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 83 - Weights And Measures
83-303 Rules and regulations of secretary of agriculture; access to private premises by secretary.
83-305 Test of scale for accuracy by secretary, when.
83-307 Railroad track scales exempt from act.
83-308 Grounds for revocation of, suspension of, failure to renew or failure to issue a license.
83-311 Penalty for violations.
83-323 Same; resolution of conflicts by governor; succession to property and records.