Kansas § 47-819 State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses

Kansas Statutes

§ 47-819 — State board of veterinary examiners; meetings; quorum; officers, election and duties; compensation and expenses

Kansas § 47-819

Ch. 47LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Art. 8REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 47-819 (2026).

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(a)The board shall meet each year at such times and places as specified by the board.

(b)Except as otherwise provided in this act, a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.

(c)At its first meeting following April 1 of each year, the board shall organize by electing a president and a vice-president. Each officer so elected shall serve for a term of one year or until a successor is elected and qualifies. A special election shall be held whenever a vacancy occurs in an office of the board.

(d)In general, but not by way of limitation, the officers and the executive director of the board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties:

(1)The president's duties shall include the calling of and presiding at meetings of the board.

(2)The vice-president's duties shall includ

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(a) The board shall meet each year at such times and places as specified by the board.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(c) At its first meeting following April 1 of each year, the board shall organize by electing a president and a vice-president. Each officer so elected shall serve for a term of one year or until a successor is elected and qualifies. A special election shall be held whenever a vacancy occurs in an office of the board.
(d) In general, but not by way of limitation, the officers and the executive director of the board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties:
(1) The president's duties shall include the calling of and presiding at meetings of the board.
(2) The vice-president's duties shall include serving as presiding officer at meetings of the board in the absence of the president or upon the president's inability or refusal to act and overseeing budgetary and financial aspects of the operation of the board.
(3) The executive director shall perform duties which shall include carrying on the correspondence of the board, keeping permanent accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements by the board and of all board proceedings, including the disposition of all applications for license, keeping a register of all persons currently licensed by the board, and furnishing a copy of the Kansas veterinary practice act to each newly licensed veterinarian. All board records, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be open to the public during regular office hours.
(4) The executive director shall be bonded as required by the state surety bond committee pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4103 to 75-4106, and amendments thereto.
(e) Each member of the board shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, when engaged in the performance of the member's official duties or other board business or board activities away from the member's place of residence.