9-535. Same; approval of application; applicant right to appeal.
9-535
9-535. Same; approval of application; applicant right to appeal. (a) The commissioner shall approve the application if the commissioner determines that the application favorably meets each and every factor prescribed in K.S.A. 9-534 and amendments thereto, the proposed acquisition is in the interest of the depositors and creditors of the Kansas bank or Kansas bank holding company which is the subject of the proposed acquisition and in the public interest generally. Otherwise, the application shall be denied.
(b) Within 15 days after the commissioner's approval or denial, the applicant shall have the right to appeal in writing to the state banking board the commissioner's determination by filing a notice of appeal with the commissioner. The state banking board shall fix a date for hearing, which hearing shall be held within 45 days after such notice of appeal is filed. The board shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and render its decision affirming or rescinding the determination of the commissioner. Any action of the board pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions. An applicant who files an appeal to the state banking board of the commissioner's determination shall pay to the commissioner a fee in an amount established by rules and regulations of the commissioner, adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 9-1713 and amendments thereto, to defray the board's expenses associated with conducting the appeal.
History: L. 1991, ch. 45, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 79, § 6; Sept. 29.