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§ 4. Reports to governor. The governor may require information in writing from the officers of the executive department, upon any subject relating to their respective duties. The officers of the executive department, and of all public state institutions, shall, at least ten days preceding each regular session of the legislature, severally report to the governor, who shall transmit such reports to the legislature.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 50; L. 1972, ch. 390, § 1; November 7, 1972.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1972 revision, provision for reports by officers to governor appeared in § 16 of this article.

Attorney General's Opinions:

Dept. of administration; inclusion of state agencies' budget requests in governor's budget report. 82-20.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Governor may require attorney general to examine witnesses under prohibitory law. The State, ex rel., v. Dawson, 86 Kan. 180, 187, 119 P. 360.

2. Mentioned; 1972 amendment to article held properly submitted and adopted. Van Sickle v. Shanahan, 212 Kan. 426, 430, 511 P.2d 223.