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2017 Statute
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75-718. Appointment of special assistant attorney general to investigate matters relating to certain capital improvement projects at the university of Kansas medical center; powers and duties thereof. The attorney general shall appoint a special assistant attorney general to make an inquiry and investigation into the performance and execution of state contracts for architectural services and construction work for the clinical facility addition and any other capital improvement project, as the special assistant attorney general may decide, at the university of Kansas medical center and to act as the special attorney for the state in any civil case which may result from such inquiry and investigation. Such inquiry and investigation shall include an investigation into possible deficiencies in architectural, engineering and construction plans and designs on such projects and the persons responsible therefor, an investigation into possible deficiencies in mechanical, electrical and construction work on such projects and the persons responsible therefor and such other matters as may be related to the plans, specifications, contracts, design and construction of such projects. The special assistant attorney general appointed under the provisions of this section may commence any civil action in the name of the state, which such special assistant attorney general deems warranted as a result of the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section. Such special assistant attorney general shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by law for assistant attorneys general and such other powers and duties as are lawfully delegated to him or her by the attorney general. Such special assistant attorney general shall not be prohibited from engaging in the practice of law but shall devote such time to the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section as may be necessary. No contract entered into under authority of this section shall require approval under any other act or statute. |
History: L. 1978, ch. 331, § 1; April 8. |
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