Kansas § 19-1202 Deputy registers of deeds; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action

Kansas Statutes

§ 19-1202 — Deputy registers of deeds; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action

Kansas § 19-1202

Ch. 19COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

Art. 12REGISTER OF DEEDS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-1202 (2026).

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(a)The register of deeds may appoint a deputy register of deeds. The appointment shall be in writing, filed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds. In addition to the deputy, the register also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss any assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The register shall supervise all assistants in the performance of their duties. The register's surety shall be responsible under the register's official bond for the acts of the deputy and any assistants. Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the register of deeds may attend and may require the deputy and any assistants to attend any meetings or seminars which the register det

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(a) The register of deeds may appoint a deputy register of deeds. The appointment shall be in writing, filed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds. In addition to the deputy, the register also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss any assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The register shall supervise all assistants in the performance of their duties. The register's surety shall be responsible under the register's official bond for the acts of the deputy and any assistants. Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the register of deeds may attend and may require the deputy and any assistants to attend any meetings or seminars which the register determines will be beneficial to the operation of the register's office.
(b) The register of deeds shall submit a budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.
(c) Any personnel action taken by the register of deeds under this section shall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by the board of county commissioners.