74-50,184. Background investigations; criminal history record check; fingerprinting. (a) The commission shall appoint a boxing commissioner who shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and who shall devote full-time to the duties prescribed by the commission. Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall request the Kansas bureau of investigation to conduct a criminal history record check and background investigation of the person. The boxing commissioner shall have no felony convictions under the laws of any state or of the United States prior to appointment or during such commissioner's employment with the commission. The boxing commissioner shall receive an annual salary fixed by the commission and approved by the governor.

(b) Before appointing a person as the boxing commissioner, the commission shall require fingerprinting of such person necessary to verify qualification for appointment in accordance with K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-4714, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 2004, ch. 88, § 4; L. 2024, ch. 15, § 68; July 1.