46-1218. Same; transfer and continuation of revisor of statutes; transfer not to affect rules and regulations.
(a) The office of revisor of statutes established by this act shall be the successor in every way, with respect to the powers, duties and functions of the revisor of statutes in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act, except as otherwise provided by this act. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the revisor of statutes established by this act to which such powers, duties and functions are transferred by this act, shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the revisor of statutes in whom such functions were vested prior to the effective date of this act. Whenever the revisor of statutes is referred to or designated by law, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the revisor of statutes provided for by this act.
(b) All rules and regulations of state agencies lawfully filed with the revisor of statutes before the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be duly filed with the revisor of statutes provided for by this act until revised, amended, repealed, or nullified pursuant to law.
(c) The office of revisor of statutes created by this act shall be a continuation of the office of revisor of statutes established under K.S.A. 77-301 and the revisor of statutes appointed in accordance with said section 77-301 shall be and continue as revisor of statutes under this act, until the legislative coordinating council exercises its appointing authority hereunder.
History: L. 1971, ch. 184, § 18; May 1.