Employees of each institution, except physicians, shall be appointed by the superintendent of the institution. All employees so appointed shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act, except patient help who shall be in the unclassified service of Kansas civil service act and as provided in K.S.A. 75-2935 and amendments thereto or any other statute. Special project employees shall be appointed and serve as provided in K.S.A. 76-12a08 and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. 76-12a05