75-7028. Establishment of residential care facilities for children at certain state institutions; supervision and administration; rules and regulations.
On and after July 1, 1997:
(a) The commissioner of juvenile justice is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and maintain at any institution, as defined in K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 38-2302, and amendments thereto, residential care facilities for children and youth committed to the commissioner.
(b) Each residential care facility established under this section shall be under the supervision and administration of the commissioner. The commissioner shall appoint all employees of the residential care facility who shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.
(c) The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt all necessary rules and regulations relating to the operation and management of any residential care facility established pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-7025 through 75-7028, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1996, ch. 229, § 13; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 102; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 132; Jan. 1, 2007.