Section 76-465 - Agricultural research-extension centers; additional centers; officers and employees; operation and administration(a) For the purpose of research and development of agriculture and related pursuits, the following agricultural research-extension centers are hereby established: (1) Kansas state university northwest research-extension center;(2) Kansas state university agricultural research center-Hays;(3) Kansas state university southeast agricultural research center; and(4) Kansas state university southwest research-extension center.(b) On and after July 1, 1994, whenever the Colby agricultural experiment station, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas state university northwest research-extension center. On and after July 1, 1994, whenever the Fort Hays agricultural experiment station, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas state university agricultural research center-Hays. On and after July 1, 1994, whenever the southeast Kansas agricultural experiment station, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas state university southeast agricultural research center. On and after July 1, 1994, whenever the southwest Kansas agricultural experiment station, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas state university southwest research-extension center.(c) When authorized by appropriation or other act of the legislature, the state board of regents may establish additional agricultural research-extension centers. Agricultural research-extension centers shall not be deemed to be an exclusive means of agricultural or other research. Officers and employees of agricultural research-extension centers shall be appointed in accordance with K.S.A. 76-715 and amendments thereto. Such stations shall be operated and administered as a part of Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science.L. 1973, ch. 376, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 358, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 106, § 3; July 1.