Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-708d

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Secretary: means the secretary for children and families, unless otherwise specified. See Kansas Statutes 39-702
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in subsection (d) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-708c, and amendments thereto, the secretary for children and families may lease office or business space for a period exceeding 10 years if the proposed lease has been presented to the joint committee on state building construction for advice and consultation.