1. (a) The director shall provide notice of the board's designation of a conflicts office to the administrative judge of the judicial district by certified letter, return receipt requested, at least 30 calendar days prior to the time the designation becomes effective. The notice shall include:

   1. (1) the county for which such office is designated as the conflicts office;
   2. (2) the effective date of the designation; and
   3. (3) the name, address and phone number of the designated conflicts office.
2. (b) If the written notice of designation of a conflicts office is received at a date less than 30 calendar days prior to the effective date of designation contained in the notice, the effective date of designation will be 30 calendar days after the actual receipt of the written notice of the designation.

3. (c) If the board changes the designated conflicts office for a particular county, the board shall provide written notice to the administrative judge of the judicial district 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the change, by certified letter, return receipt requested. The notice shall state:

   1. (1) the effective date of the change;
   2. (2) the name, address and phone number of the new conflicts office; and
   3. (3) the manner in which current open cases are to be handled.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 22-4501 and 22-4522; implementing K.S.A. 22-4503 and 22-4522; effective March 28, 1994.)