44-918. Chief inspector; qualifications, compensation; powers and duties.
44-918
44-918. Chief inspector;qualifications, compensation; powers andduties.(a) The secretary shall appoint a chief inspector whoshall be a citizen of this state, or, if not available, a citizen ofanother state, and who shall have at the time of appointment not less than10 years experience in the construction, installation,inspection,operation, maintenance or repair of high pressure boilers and pressurevessels as amechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boiler maker or boilerinspector and who shall hold a commission issued by the national boardof boiler and pressure vessel inspectors. The chief inspector shall bein the unclassified civil service and shall receive such compensation asprescribed by the secretary, subject to the approval of the governor.
(b) The chief inspector shall serveunder the direction of the secretary and is herebycharged, directed and empowered:
(1) To take action necessary for the enforcement of this act and ofthe rules and regulations adopted hereunder;
(2) to maintain a complete record of all boilers and pressure vessels towhich this actapplies, which record shall include the name and address of each owneror user and the type, dimensions, maximum allowable working pressure,age and last recorded inspection of each such boiler or pressure vessel;
(3) to publish and make available copies of rules and regulationsadopted hereunder to any person requesting them;
(4) to issue, or to suspend or revoke for cause, inspectioncertificates as provided in K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto; and
(5) to cause the prosecution of all violators of the provisions ofthis act or of the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.
History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 6;L. 1998, ch. 67, § 6; July 1.