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K.S.A. § 75-2940 (2026)

Powers of director; exclusion of disqualified candidates; appeal

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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; December 17.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1958–2016 · leading case: Hill v. State, 388 P.3d 122 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016).
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Hill v. State, 388 P.3d 122 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “Specifically, the KCSB “shall hear appeals taken to it pursuant to (1) K.S.A. 75-2940, 75-2949 and 75-3747, and amendments thereto, concerning demotion, dismissal or suspension of a permanent employee in the classified service, or concerning refusal to examine an applicant or to…”
Gray v. Jenkins, 326 P.2d 319 (Kan. 1958). “The Board is empowered to hear appeals in 75-2929, supra, in the following language: “The state civil service board shall hear appeals taken to it pursuant to sections 75-2940 and 75-2949 of the General Statutes of 1949 or any amendments thereto, and shall conduct hearings and…”
Goertzen v. State Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 543 P.2d 996 (Kan. 1975). “75-2929 as it existed in 1971 provided: “The state civil service board shall hear appeals taken to it pursuant to sections 75-2940 and 75-2949 of the General Statutes of 1949 or any amendments thereto, and shall conduct hearings and pass upon complaints by or against any officer…”
Goertzen v. State Dept. of Soc. & Rehab. Serv., 543 P.2d 996 (Kan. 1975). “75-2929 as it existed in 1971 provided: "The state civil service board shall hear appeals taken to it pursuant to sections 75-2940 and 75-2949 of the General Statutes of 1949 or any amendments thereto, and shall conduct hearings and pass upon complaints by or against any officer…”
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