75-5101. Secretary of revenue; appointment and confirmation; creation of department; application of K-GOAL.

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(a)There is hereby created a department of revenue, the head of which shall be the secretary of revenue. The governor shall appoint the secretary of revenue, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b , and amendments thereto, and the secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601 , and amendments thereto, no person appointed as secretary shall exercise any power, duty or function as secretary until confirmed by the senate. The department of revenue created by this act shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue. The secretary of revenue shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.

(b)The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the department of revenue, and the department is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.