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65-5723. Emergency response commission abolished; powers and duties transferred; orders and directives continued in effect until superseded. The state emergency response commission created by K.S.A. 65-5703 is hereby abolished.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this order, all of the powers, duties, and functions of the existing state emergency response commission are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the commission on emergency planning and response.

(b) Whenever the phrase "state emergency response commission" or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by a statute, rule and regulation, contract or other documents, the reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the commission on emergency planning and response.

(c) All orders and directives of the state emergency response commission shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be orders and directives of the commission on emergency planning and response until revised, amended or nullified pursuant to law.

History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 29, L. 1999, ch. 192, § 3; July 1.