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KS Stat § 73-1102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 11 - Soldiers' Recreation|73-1102 Recreation facilities for soldiers; tax levy, use of proceeds.

73-1102. Recreation facilities for soldiers; tax levy, use of proceeds. Any such city may use any sums available in its general fund for such purpose and may further levy a tax each year on all taxable tangible property in such city for the purpose of acquiring, establishing or maintaining such buildings, rooms or facilities and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1941, ch. 114, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 32; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 191; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 11 - Soldiers' Recreation|73-1103 Balance of funds may be transferred to general fund, when.

73-1103. Balance of funds may be transferred to general fund, when. Any city situated in any county adjoining or containing a United States military reservation, which has levied a tax for the purpose of acquiring, establishing, and maintaining buildings, rooms and facilities for the recreation and entertainment of United States soldiers and their relatives and friends, may, upon the abandonment or closing of such military reservation, and when in the judgment of its governing body it shall be deemed necessary and desirable, transfer all or any part of such fund no longer necessary or required for the purposes for which levied and collected, into the general fund of such city.History: L. 1947, ch. 132, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 73-1208d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1208d Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred to Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.

73-1208d. Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred to Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. (a) On July 1, 2014, the Kansas commission on veterans affairs provided for by K.S.A. 73-1208a, prior to its repeal, shall be and is hereby abolished.(b) On July 1, 2014, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.(c) The Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs in which the same were vested prior to July 1, 2014. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the Kansas commission on veterans affairs in which the authority to perform such act was vested prior to July 1, 2014. The Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be a continuation of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished by this section.(d) All rules and regulations and all orders or directives of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs, or of any persons authorized by the commission to issue orders or directives, in existence on July 1, 2014, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations and orders or directives of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.(e) On and after July 1, 2014, whenever the Kansas commission on veterans affairs, 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 mean and apply to the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.History: L. 2014, ch. 83, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1208e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1208e Kansas commission on veterans affairs office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL.

73-1208e. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL. (a) There is hereby established within the executive branch of government the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, which shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, who shall be a veteran, shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall exercise any power, duty or function as director until confirmed by the senate. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act, shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor.(b) All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the Kansas veterans affairs office, shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.(c) All vouchers for expenditures from appropriations to or for the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be approved by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office or a person or persons designated by the director for such purpose.(d) The provisions of the Kansas governmental operations accountability law apply to the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, and the office is subject to audit, review and evaluation under such law.History: L. 2014, ch. 83, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1208f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties.

73-1208f. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties. The Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be responsible for carrying out the general policies of the governor and the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office by: (a) Affording and furnishing to veterans, and relatives and dependents of such veterans, information, advice, direction and assistance through the coordination of programs and services in the fields of education, health, vocational guidance and placement, mental care and economic security; and (b) managing, operating and controlling the Kansas soldiers' home and the Kansas veterans' home.History: L. 2014, ch. 83, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration.

73-1211. Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration. All claims filed with the federal veterans' administration by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be prosecuted by an accredited representative of one of the participating veterans' organizations. No employee of any veterans' organization shall participate in or receive any funds hereinafter appropriated or made available to the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office unless such employing veterans' organization shall prosecute any and all claims to the federal veterans' administration that are referred to them or their employees by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.History: L. 1951, ch. 433, § 5; L. 1953, ch. 361, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1216 Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or persons missing in action, who attend certain educational institutions; definitions.

73-1216. Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or persons missing in action, who attend certain educational institutions; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Prisoner of war" and "person missing in action" shall mean any person who was a resident of the state of Kansas at the time he entered service of the United States armed forces and who, while serving in said U.S. armed forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war or to be a person missing in action, as established by the U.S. secretary of defense, after January 1, 1960, or any person who, while serving in said U.S. armed forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war or to be a person missing in action, as established by the U.S. secretary of defense, after January 1, 1960, and who has a dependent actually living in Kansas on the effective date of this act; and(b) "Dependent" shall mean any child born before or during the period of time such child's father served as a prisoner of war or was declared to be a person missing in action, or any child legally adopted or in the legal custody of any person prior to and during the time such person served as a prisoner of war or was declared to be a person missing in action.History: L. 1972, ch. 279, § 1; Apr. 1.
KS Stat § 73-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1217 Same; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; filing claims for reimbursement by institutions; Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, administration, rules and regulations.

73-1217. Same; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; filing claims for reimbursement by institutions; Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, administration, rules and regulations. The board of trustees of every community college, the board of regents of Washburn university of Topeka, the governing board of every technical college and the governing body of every other institution of post-high school education which is supported by any state moneys shall provide for enrollment without charge of tuition or fees for any dependent of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action, so long as such dependent is eligible, but not to exceed 12 semesters of instruction or the equivalent thereof at all such institutions for any person if the person started such instruction prior to July 1, 2005, or 10 semesters if the person started such instruction on or after July 1, 2005. Once a person qualifies as a dependent under the terms and provisions of this act, no occurrence, such as the return of the dependent's parent or such parent's reported death, shall disqualify the dependent from the provisions or benefits of this act. The state board of regents, the board of trustees of any community college, or the governing body of any other institution which grants tuition for fees without charge to a dependent under this act may file a claim with the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office for reimbursement of the amount of such tuition or fees. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall administer this act and qualifications of persons as dependents shall be determined by such director. Such director may adopt rules and regulations making more specific the definitions herein contained and for the administration of this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 279, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 275, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 326, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 120, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 38; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1218 Financial benefits to dependents of persons deceased as a result of service during Vietnam conflict; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; claims for reimbursement filed with Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; "dependent" defined.

73-1218. Financial benefits to dependents of persons deceased as a result of service during Vietnam conflict; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; claims for reimbursement filed with Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; "dependent" defined. The state board of regents, the board of trustees of every community college, the board of regents of Washburn university of Topeka, the governing board of every technical college and the governing body of every other institution of post-high school education which is supported by any state moneys shall provide for enrollment without charge of tuition or fees for any dependent of a person who died as the result of a service-connected disability suffered during the Vietnam conflict as a result of such conflict, so long as such dependent is eligible, but not to exceed 12 semesters of instruction or the equivalent thereof at all such institutions for any person. Once a person qualifies as a dependent under the terms and provisions of this act, no occurrence, such as the return of the dependent's father or mother, shall disqualify the dependent from the provisions or benefits of this act. The governing body of every institution of post-high school education which is supported by any state moneys and which grants tuition or fees without charge to a dependent under this act may file a claim with the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office for reimbursement of the amount of such tuition or fees. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall administer this act and the qualification of persons as dependents shall be determined by such director. Such director may adopt rules and regulations making more specific the definition herein contained and for the administration of this act."Dependent" as used in this act shall mean any child born to, legally adopted by, or in the legal custody of a person who was a resident of the state of Kansas at the time such person entered service of the United States armed forces and who, while serving in the U.S. armed forces in the geographical area of the Vietnam conflict, has been declared to be a person who died as the result of a service-connected disability suffered during the Vietnam conflict as a result of such conflict.History: L. 1976, ch. 324, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 262, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 39; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1221 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.

73-1221. Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title. This act shall be known as the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative act.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1222 Same; definitions.

73-1222. Same; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 73-1221 through 73-1231, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) "Birth defect" means any physical or mental abnormality or condition, including any susceptibility to any illness or condition other than normal childhood illnesses or conditions.(b) "Board" means the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board established by K.S.A. 73-1223, and amendments thereto.(c) "Director" means the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.(d) "Gulf War syndrome" means the wide range of physical and mental conditions, problems and illnesses that are connected with service in the armed forces of the United States during and in the area of operations of the Persian Gulf War.(e) "Veteran" means a person who is a resident of Kansas who was a member of the armed forces of the United States of America and who served in such armed forces in the area of operations of the Persian Gulf War during the Persian Gulf War or thereafter regardless of whether such person is still actively serving in the armed forces or reserve.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1224 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1224 Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; limitation on expenses.

73-1224. Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; limitation on expenses. (a) The director shall develop comprehensive surveys, or adopt one or more existing surveys, to be conducted to determine and study the physical and mental conditions, problems and illnesses, including birth defects, as well as the employment, social, emotional and family problems experienced by veterans, their spouses and family members since the veteran's return to Kansas and by any other persons residing in Kansas who are suffering from Gulf War syndrome.(b) The director shall develop or adopt the surveys within the first four months after the effective date of this act. The director shall administer the surveys and review the completed surveys with the board. The director shall compile the results of the surveys and develop recommendations for the legislature based thereon. The director shall report the results to appropriate federal agencies and shall request additional assistance for veterans commensurate with the director's duties under K.S.A. 73-1209, and amendments thereto.(c) The aggregate amount expended for the development and administration of surveys and studies set out under this section and for board expenses, including the position established by K.S.A. 73-1225, and amendments thereto, shall not exceed $100,000 per fiscal year.(d) The director shall request the different media, including radio, television and newspaper, to make public service announcements publicizing information on the Persian Gulf War surveys and inform Kansans of the health problems identified and where help is available. The public service announcements should be published no less than four times a year.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1225 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties.

73-1225. Same; staff position established, appointment, duties. There is hereby established with the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office a full-time position dedicated to seeking and applying for grants and other moneys to fund activities under this act, to assist in the preparation and administration of surveys under this act, to promote programs and activities designed to assist persons affected by Gulf War syndrome to receive the help they need and to perform such other duties as the director may prescribe. Within 90 days of the effective date of this act, the director shall appoint a qualified individual to this position.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1226 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1226 Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance of registry of persons affected; immunity for persons providing information.

73-1226. Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance of registry of persons affected; immunity for persons providing information. (a) The director shall request that the department of health and environment contact families of any children born after August 1, 1991, who are on any state birth defect list maintained by the department, to inform the families of the availability of the survey and the registry if either parent served in the Persian Gulf War. If the family voluntarily participates in the survey, the veteran's child's name shall be listed in the state Persian Gulf War registry.(b) The director shall determine the appropriate health programs and the confidential mechanisms that shall be utilized to ask participants in such programs whether they are Persian Gulf War veterans, and if so, offer the veterans voluntary participation in the survey under K.S.A. 73-1224, and amendments thereto.(c) The director shall establish and maintain a state Persian Gulf War registry containing the names of veterans, their spouses, family members and other persons in Kansas who have been affected by Gulf War syndrome.(d) The director shall inform veterans of any state and federal programs available to meet the veterans' needs.(e) Any person who in good faith provides information to the director under the provisions of this section shall be immune from civil or criminal liability therefor.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1227 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof.

73-1227. Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof. Subject to funds available, the director shall conduct a fiscal impact study, aimed at identifying the annual budgetary impact of Gulf War syndrome on Kansas in terms of increased costs of education, medical coverage, correction of birth defects and other expenses identified through the results of the surveys conducted under K.S.A. 73-1224, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1228 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.

73-1228. Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized. The information obtained through any survey conducted under K.S.A. 73-1224, and amendments thereto, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public, upon subpoena or otherwise, beyond the requirements of K.S.A. 73-1230, and amendments thereto, except such information may be disclosed if:(a) No person can be identified in the information to be disclosed and the disclosure is for statistical purposes;(b) all persons who are identifiable in the information to be disclosed consent in writing to its disclosure;(c) the disclosure is necessary, and only to the extent necessary, to protect the public health;(d) a medical emergency exists and the disclosure is to medical personnel qualified to treat infectious or contagious diseases, except that any information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph shall be disclosed only to the extent necessary to protect the health or life of a named party; or(e) the information to be disclosed is required in a court proceeding involving child abuse and the information is disclosed in camera.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-1229 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office|73-1229 Same; rules and regulations.

73-1229. Same; rules and regulations. The director shall adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the provisions of K.S.A. 73-1221 through 73-1231, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 20; July 1.