(a) On and after July 1, 1999, the state board of regents established by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-3202a, and amendments thereto, shall have the legal custody of all records, memoranda, writings, entries, prints, representations or combinations thereof of any act, transaction, occurrence or event of the abolished state board of regents and the executive officer thereof.

(b) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the abolished state board of regents or the executive officer thereof in the official capacity of such board or officer or in relation to the discharge of official duties of such board or officer, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the state board of regents established by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-3202a, and amendments thereto.

(c) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act.