76-327a. Same; Kansas fire service training commission; membership; qualifications; terms. (a) There is hereby created within the university of Kansas a Kansas fire service training commission which shall consist of 12 members which shall include:

(1) A member representing the Kansas state firefighters association, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas state firefighters association;

(2) a member representing the Kansas state association of fire chiefs, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas state association of fire chiefs;

(3) a member representing the Kansas state association of professional fire chiefs, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas state association of professional fire chiefs;

(4) a member representing the international association of arson investigators, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the international association of arson investigators;

(5) a member representing the Kansas fire marshal's association, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas fire marshal's association;

(6) a member representing the Kansas fire educators association, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas fire educators association;

(7) a member representing the Kansas state council of firefighters, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas state council of firefighters;

(8) a member representing the Kansas community college fire training, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas community college fire training;

(9) a member representing the Kansas state fire marshal, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas state fire marshal;

(10) a member representing the Kansas forest service, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas forest service;

(11) a member representing the Kansas university fire service training, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the Kansas university fire service training; and

(12) a member representing the emergency medical services board, to be selected by the governor who shall consider, but not be limited to, a list of three nominees submitted therefor by the emergency medical services board.

(b) Six members initially appointed to a position described in subsection (a) shall serve for a two-year term and thereafter the term of members appointed to such positions shall be four years. The members who shall serve two-year terms shall be chosen by lottery at the first commission meeting. The initial two-year terms shall expire on July 1, 2004 and four-year terms shall expire on July 1, 2006. Vacancies in any position shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

(c) The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be selected by the members of the commission at the first meeting of the commission and shall serve for a term of two years. No chairperson shall serve more than two consecutive terms. In the absence or disability of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall exercise all the powers of the chairperson.

(d) The Kansas fire service training commission shall meet at least quarterly in each year on dates fixed by the commission. Special meetings may be held upon call of the chairperson of the commission or upon petition to the chairperson by not less than seven commission members. The date and place of all special meetings shall be designated in the call.

(e) Members of the commission shall receive mileage, tolls and parking as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, for attendance at any meeting of the commission or any subcommittee meeting authorized by the commission.

History: L. 2002, ch. 174, § 2; July 1.