Kan. Stat. § 74-5002o
The secretary of commerce may organize the department of commerce in the manner the secretary of commerce deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with law. The secretary may establish policies governing the transaction of business of the department and the administration of the department. Division heads and employees of the department of commerce not within a particular division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as are prescribed by law and such other duties as the secretary of commerce may prescribe, and such person shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the secretary of commerce to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the secretary of commerce to them. Personnel of each division shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the head of the division may prescribe and such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. Personnel of each division shall act for, and exercise the powers of, their division head to the extent authority to do so is delegated by the division head.
K.S.A. 74-5002o