Kansas Statutes Chapter 41. Intoxicating Liquors and Beverages § 41-204. Director and employees; qualifications

(a) Any person appointed as director and all employees of the division shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the state of Kansas.

(b) No person shall be appointed director or deputy director if such person has been convicted of a felony or of any violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages, has paid a fine or penalty in settlement in any prosecution against such person in any violation of such laws or has forfeited bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.

(c) No person appointed director or any employee of the division may have, directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a partnership, or as a shareholder of a corporation, any interest whatsoever in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, nor receive any compensation or profit therefrom, nor have any interest whatsoever in the purchases or sales made by the persons authorized by this act, or to purchase or to sell alcoholic liquor. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a person subject to this subsection from purchasing and keeping in the person's possession for the use of the person or the person's family or guests any alcoholic liquor which may be purchased or kept by any person by virtue of this act.