K.S.A. § 75-135 (2026)

75-135. Same; services and facilities to be provided to person leaving office of governor; compensation. (a) For the purpose of promoting the orderly transfer of the executive power of the office of governor upon the expiration of his or her term of office, the person leaving the office of governor shall be provided:

(1) The use of office space, appropriately equipped with furniture, furnishings, office machines and equipment and office supplies as determined by the secretary of administration;

(2) secretarial and such other staff assistance as may be deemed necessary by the person leaving office and compensated by the director of the budget within the limitations of appropriations made therefor; and

(3) mailing and communications services the cost of which shall be paid by the director of the budget within the limitations of appropriations made therefor.

(b) During the thirty (30) days following the expiration of his or her term as governor, the person leaving such office shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day spent in the city of Topeka in completing the business of his or her term of governor and assisting in the transfer of such office to the incoming governor plus actual traveling and necessary expenses incurred in connection therewith.

History: L. 1980, ch. 277, § 4; July 1.