Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 75-2947 (2026)

Transfers; leaves of absence; reinstatements

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75-2947. Transfers; leaves of absence; reinstatements. (a) In a manner consistent with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of administration, transfers in the classified service may be made from a position in one class to a position in another class when the duties and compensation are similar.

(b) Any person holding a regular position in the classified service of this state may be granted a leave of absence on the grounds of sickness, disability or other good or sufficient reason. No leave shall exceed one year, except as necessary to comply with other laws and as approved by the secretary of administration.

(c) Leave of absence may be granted to an officer or employee holding a regular position in the classified service to enable such person to take an appointive position in the state unclassified service.

History: L. 1941, ch. 358, § 23; L. 1995, ch. 213, § 11; December 17.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2016–2022 · leading case: Hill v. State, 448 P.3d 457 (Kan. 2019).
Hill v. State, 448 P.3d 457 (Kan. 2019). “" [Emphasis added.]); K.S.A. 75-2947(a) ("In a manner consistent with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of administration, transfers in the classified service may be made from a position in one class to a position in another class when the duties and compensation…”
Bruce v. Kelly, 514 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2022). “32 And K.S.A. 75-2947(c) gives appointing authorities discretion to grant a leave of absence "to an officer or employee holding a regular position in the classified service to enable such person to take an appointive position in the state unclassified service.”
Hill v. State, 388 P.3d 122 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “” K.S.A. 75-2947(a). Similarly, the Kansas Department of Administration, the agency which the KCSB is under, defines transfer as a “change by an employee from one position to another position with a close similarity of duties, essentially the same basic qualifications, and the…”
Prince v. Kansas Dept. of Labor (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “K.S.A. 75-2947(a). Had Prince accepted the position and reported April 18, 2018, he would have been entitled to health insurance, leave accrual and retirement benefits as he had received prior to the dismissal in July of 2011.”
— K.S.A. § 75-2947(a) — 3 cases
Hill v. State, 448 P.3d 457 (Kan. 2019). “" [Emphasis added.]); K.S.A. 75-2947(a) ("In a manner consistent with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of administration, transfers in the classified service may be made from a position in one class to a position in another class when the duties and compensation…”
Hill v. State, 388 P.3d 122 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016). “” K.S.A. 75-2947(a). Similarly, the Kansas Department of Administration, the agency which the KCSB is under, defines transfer as a “change by an employee from one position to another position with a close similarity of duties, essentially the same basic qualifications, and the…”
Prince v. Kansas Dept. of Labor (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “K.S.A. 75-2947(a). Had Prince accepted the position and reported April 18, 2018, he would have been entitled to health insurance, leave accrual and retirement benefits as he had received prior to the dismissal in July of 2011.”
— K.S.A. § 75-2947(c) — 1 case
Bruce v. Kelly, 514 P.3d 1007 (Kan. 2022). “32 And K.S.A. 75-2947(c) gives appointing authorities discretion to grant a leave of absence "to an officer or employee holding a regular position in the classified service to enable such person to take an appointive position in the state unclassified service.”
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