# K.S.A. § 19-4318: 19-4318 - Refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4318

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 19-4318
- **Heading:** 19-4318 - Refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 19 / Article 43 / Section 19-4318

## Text

19-4318. Refusal to examine or to certify applicant, when; statement upon request; bond requirements. (a) The civil service board may refuse to examine an applicant, or after examination may refuse to certify an eligible applicant who is found to lack any of the preliminary requirements established for the examination for the position or employment for which he applies; or who is physically so disabled as to be rendered unfit for the proper performance of the duties of the position to which he seeks appointment; or who is addicted to habit-forming drugs or is an habitual user of intoxicating liquors to excess; or who has been guilty of any crime involving moral turpitude or of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; or who has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct; or who has made a false statement of any material fact; or who directly or indirectly shall give, render or pay, or promise to give, render or pay, any money, service, or other valuable thing to any person for, or on account of, or in connection with, his test, appointment, or proposed appointment; or who practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in his application, in his certificate, in his examination, or in securing his eligibility or appointment; or who refuses to furnish testimony as required in K.S.A. 19-4311.

(b) Whenever the civil service board refuses to examine an applicant, or after an examination refuses to certify an eligible, as provided in this section, then the civil service board upon request of the person so rejected, shall furnish to him a statement of the reasons for such refusal to examine or refusal to certify, as the case may be.

(c) When any position requires the appointee to furnish a bond, such requirement shall be included in the announcement of the examination for said position.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 19-4301 19-4301 - Personnel advisory board in counties with a population between 100,000 and 160,000 and counties over 300,000 population; membership; personnel officer; job classification and merit rating system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4301.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4302 19-4302 - Personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4302.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4303 19-4303 - Civil service for sheriff's office in certain counties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4303.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4304 19-4304 - Civil service board; creation; membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4304.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4305 19-4305 - Appointment, terms, vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4305.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4306 19-4306 - Qualifications of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4306.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4307 19-4307 - Removal from office; hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4307.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4308 19-4308 - Oath; filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4308.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4309 19-4309 - Meetings, organization, officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4309.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4310 19-4310 - Office space, supplies, equipment, personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4310.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4311 19-4311 - Powers and duties of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4311.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4312 19-4312 - Compensation of board; expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4312.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4313 19-4313 - Board quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4313.md)
- [K.S.A. § 19-4314 19-4314 - Application of act to certain personnel of sheriff's office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C19_A43_S19-4314.md)

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