Kansas Statutes 76-12a06. Authority over and supervision of institutions
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 76-12a06
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Secretary: means the secretary for aging and disability services. See Kansas Statutes 76-12a01
All jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties relating to institutions as defined in this act are conferred and imposed upon the secretary to be administered within the division of mental health and developmental disabilities under the supervision of the director as provided by this act.