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KS Stat § 75-2237 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2237 Capitol area plaza authority; creation; powers and duties; membership; terms of office; vacancies.

75-2237. Capitol area plaza authority; creation; powers and duties; membership; terms of office; vacancies. There is hereby created the capitol area plaza authority, a body politic and corporate, hereinafter referred to as the authority. The authority is hereby constituted a public instrumentality, and the exercise by the authority of the powers conferred on it by this act shall be deemed and held to be the performance of an essential state governmental function. The authority shall be the successor in every way to all of the rights, powers, duties and obligations of the capitol area planning commission.The authority shall have 13 members who shall be as follows:(a) One member shall be a member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker.(b) One member shall be a senator appointed by the president of the senate.(c) One member shall be a member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.(d) One member shall be a senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate.(e) One member shall be the secretary of administration.(f) One member shall be a person representative of the city government of Topeka appointed by the mayor thereof.(g) One member shall be a person experienced in land use planning appointed by the governor.(h) One member shall be the judicial administrator of the courts.(i) The remaining members shall be appointed by the governor and shall have such qualifications as the governor may deem appropriate.Members serving on the authority ex officio shall serve for terms concurrent with the office each holds. The appointive members shall serve for terms of four years, except that the members of the capitol area planning commission immediately prior to the effective date of this act who were appointed by the governor shall serve as members of the capitol area plaza authority, and any unexpired portions of their respective terms of office as members of the commission shall be included in their terms of office as original members of the authority. Subsequent appointments shall be made as provided for original appointments, and any vacancy in the office of an appointed member shall be filled in the same manner as for original appointments for the unexpired terms. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4315c, and amendments thereto, the members of the authority appointed by the governor shall be so selected that all congressional districts of the state are represented on the authority.History: L. 1965, ch. 469, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 333, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 434, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 23; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 15; L. 2000, ch. 149, § 5; June 1.
KS Stat § 75-2237a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2237a Capitol area plaza authority attached to department of administration; management functions.

75-2237a. Capitol area plaza authority attached to department of administration; management functions. The capitol area plaza authority created by K.S.A. 75-2237 is hereby attached to the department of administration, and from and after the effective date of this act shall be within the department of administration as a part thereof. All budgeting, purchasing and related management functions of the capitol area plaza authority shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the secretary of administration. All vouchers for expenditures and all payrolls of the capitol area plaza authority shall be approved by the chairman of the capitol area plaza authority and the secretary of administration. The capitol area plaza authority created by K.S.A. 75-2237 is hereby specifically continued in existence, and it shall have powers, functions and duties vested in it by law.History: L. 1972, ch. 332, § 24; L. 1976, ch. 376, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2237b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2237b Same; authority defined.

75-2237b. Same; authority defined. The term "authority" as used in this act [*] shall mean the capitol area plaza authority established by K.S.A. 75-2237.History: L. 1972, ch. 334, § 4; July 1.* "This act" see, also, 75-2238a, 75-2240a, 75-2241a.
KS Stat § 75-2238a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2238a Same; chairman; meetings; secretary; compensation and expenses of members.

75-2238a. Same; chairman; meetings; secretary; compensation and expenses of members. The governor shall name the chairman of the authority who shall call the first meeting of the authority. The authority shall have at least two (2) regular meetings each year and shall meet at other times on call of the chairman or the governor. Meetings of the authority shall be held in the city of Topeka. The secretary of administration shall be the ex officio secretary of the authority but shall not be a voting member thereof. Members of the capitol area plaza authority attending meetings of such authority, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such authority, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223.History: L. 1972, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 88; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2239 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2239 Same; assistance and cooperation of state agencies.

75-2239. Same; assistance and cooperation of state agencies. All state agencies, departments and institutions shall cooperate with the authority by providing such assistance as may be necessary for the authority to carry out its duties under this act.History: L. 1965, ch. 469, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 333, § 3; Mar. 28.
KS Stat § 75-2241a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2241a Same; report to governor; report, and recommendations of governor to legislature.

75-2241a. Same; report to governor; report, and recommendations of governor to legislature. On or before December 1, 1972, the authority shall make a report to the governor transmitting the long-range plan of development prescribed by K.S.A. 75-2240a, together with a report outlining the work of the authority during such year. A similar report shall be made prior to every regular session of the legislature and interim reports may be made at any time. Upon receiving any such report the governor shall consider the same and submit it, together with his or her comments and recommendations, to the legislative coordinating council and the legislature.History: L. 1972, ch. 334, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2242 Same; plan; maintenance and change.

75-2242. Same; plan; maintenance and change. The authority shall maintain the plan in a current state at all times by making additions thereto, modifications and amendments thereof, and shall specify such exceptions as may be deemed desirable either on its own initiative or upon the submission of any request for change in the plan.History: L. 1965, ch. 469, § 7; L. 1972, ch. 333, § 6; March 28.
KS Stat § 75-2243a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2243a Supreme court chamber declared to possess historical interest; use; preservation.

75-2243a. Supreme court chamber declared to possess historical interest; use; preservation. The supreme court chamber located in the southern portion of the third floor of the state capitol building is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest.In assigning the use of the space and facilities within the supreme court chamber as authorized and provided by K.S.A. 75-3765a, and amendments thereto, and in providing for the improvement, maintenance, repair and upkeep of such chamber as provided by K.S.A. 75-3763, and amendments thereto, the legislative coordinating council shall maintain and preserve the historic French Renaissance architecture, the hand-carved oak paneling and the general decor of the chamber, including the court bench, furniture, pictures and such other items as may be left by the supreme court in its move to its new quarters.History: L. 1978, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2249 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2249 Sculpture to be placed atop state capitol; financing cost of acquisition and placement; state capitol dome sculpture fund.

75-2249. Sculpture to be placed atop state capitol; financing cost of acquisition and placement; state capitol dome sculpture fund. (a) The director of architectural services shall cause a work of sculpture, selected in the manner prescribed by this section prior to its amendment by this act, to be placed atop the state capitol.(b) The Kansas creative arts industries commission is hereby authorized to receive any grants, gifts, contributions or bequests made for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring and placing atop the state capitol the work of sculpture selected pursuant to this section prior to its amendment by this act. There is hereby established in the state treasury the state capitol dome sculpture fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the Kansas creative arts industries commission.History: L. 1984, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 301, § 23; L. 1992, ch. 192, § 14; L. 2012, ch. 111, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2252 Memorial to veterans; location design; duties of department of administration; selection of architect.

75-2252. Memorial to veterans; location design; duties of department of administration; selection of architect. (a) A memorial to veterans may be placed on the grounds of the statehouse. If constructed, the memorial shall be located south of the statehouse at a site to be selected by the capitol area plaza authority. The memorial shall be constructed in accordance with design and architectural drawings reviewed by the division of facilities management and approved by the capitol area plaza authority. Additions and modifications to the memorial shall be constructed in accordance with design and architectural drawings reviewed by the division of facilities management and approved by the capitol area plaza authority. The state preservation officer shall serve in an advisory capacity to the capitol area plaza authority regarding the memorial.(b) The selection of an architect shall be made by the veterans memorial advisory committee and shall not be subject to the advertising and architectural selection provisions of K.S.A. 75-430a and 75-1250 et seq., and amendments thereto. The construction of the project shall be competitively bid pursuant to applicable statutes or regulations in effect at that time.History: L. 1994, ch. 165, § 1; Apr. 21.
KS Stat § 75-2253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2253 Same; advisory committee, establishment, composition, duties and meetings.

75-2253. Same; advisory committee, establishment, composition, duties and meetings. (a) There is hereby established the veterans memorial advisory committee which shall be composed of nine members as follows:(1) Eight representatives of veterans organizations each appointed by the governor, with no more than two representatives selected from a single veterans organization; and(2) the secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee.(b) Each veterans organization may submit a list of at least three names for consideration by the governor in making an appointment. The governor shall consider each such list if timely submitted and may appoint from among those listed.(c) The veterans memorial advisory committee shall serve in an advisory role to the secretary of administration and the capitol area plaza authority with regard to matters concerning memorials to veterans on the statehouse grounds. The veterans memorial advisory committee may also make recommendations to the governor and legislature regarding appropriate activities memorializing or commemorating veterans. The advisory committee may solicit grants, gifts, contributions and bequests for the memorial and shall remit all moneys so received to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the veterans memorial fund.(d) The members of the advisory committee shall organize annually by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The advisory committee shall meet at least once each year upon call of the chairperson. The secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee, shall serve as secretary for the advisory committee. Members of the advisory committee appointed by the governor under this section shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.History: L. 1994, ch. 165, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 163, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 371; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2254 Same; financing; veterans memorial fund; expenditures; interest.

75-2254. Same; financing; veterans memorial fund; expenditures; interest. (a) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to receive grants, gifts, contributions or bequests made for the purpose of financing the construction and maintenance of memorials to veterans which are located on the grounds of the statehouse. The secretary of administration shall remit all moneys so received to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the veterans memorial fund.(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the veterans memorial fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of constructing, updating and repairing the memorials to veterans which are located on the grounds of the statehouse, for other purposes related to memorializing and honoring veterans and for such other purposes as may be specified with regard to any grant, gift, contribution or bequest. All such expenditures shall be authorized by the veterans memorial advisory committee and made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee. No public funds shall be used to construct or maintain the veterans memorial authorized by K.S.A. 75-2252, and amendments thereto, or the veterans memorial authorized by K.S.A. 75-2255, and amendments thereto. Construction of the veterans memorial authorized by K.S.A. 75-2252, and amendments thereto, shall not commence until the veterans memorial fund contains sufficient funds to complete the construction and to repair reasonably foreseeable damage to such memorial. Construction of the veterans memorial authorized by K.S.A. 75-2255, and amendments thereto, shall not commence until the veterans memorial fund contains sufficient funds to complete the construction and to repair reasonably foreseeable damage to such memorial.(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the veterans memorial fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the veterans memorial fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.History: L. 1994, ch. 165, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 163, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 29; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 372; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2255 Memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers; location; design; duties of department of administration; selection of architect.

75-2255. Memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers; location; design; duties of department of administration; selection of architect. (a) A memorial to veterans of the 9th and 10th cavalry units, which are known as the Buffalo Soldiers, may be placed on the grounds of the statehouse. If constructed, the memorial authorized by this section shall be located south of the statehouse at a site to be selected by the capitol area plaza authority. The memorial authorized by this section shall be constructed in accordance with design and architectural drawings reviewed by the division of facilities management of the department of administration and approved by the capitol area plaza authority. Additions and modifications to the memorial authorized by this section shall be constructed in accordance with design and architectural drawings reviewed by the division of facilities management of the department of administration and approved by the capitol area plaza authority. The state preservation officer shall serve in an advisory capacity to the capitol area plaza authority regarding the memorial authorized by this section.(b) The selection of an architect for the memorial authorized by this section shall be made by the veterans memorial advisory committee and shall not be subject to the advertising and architectural selection provisions of K.S.A. 75-430a and 75-1250 et seq., and amendments thereto. The construction of the project for the memorial authorized by this section shall be competitively bid pursuant to applicable statutes or regulations in effect at that time.History: L. 1994, ch. 163, § 1; Apr. 28.
KS Stat § 75-2256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2256 "Ad Astra" sculpture; location; financing; ad astra sculpture fund.

75-2256. "Ad Astra" sculpture; location; financing; ad astra sculpture fund. (a) There may be placed on the grounds of the state capitol a life-size version of the sculpture "Ad Astra," which has been selected pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2249, and amendments thereto, for placement atop the state capitol. If placed on the state capitol grounds, the sculpture shall be located at a site to be selected by the capitol area plaza authority. The sculpture and its pedestal shall conform to design and architectural drawings reviewed by the division of facilities management of the department of administration and approved by the capitol area plaza authority.(b) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to receive moneys from any grants, gifts, contributions or bequests made for the purpose of financing the creation, construction or maintenance of the sculpture and its pedestal and to expend such moneys for the purpose for which received. The secretary of administration shall remit all moneys so received to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the ad astra sculpture fund. No public moneys shall be expended for the purpose of financing the creation, construction or maintenance of the sculpture or its pedestal.(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the ad astra sculpture fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of creating, constructing and maintaining the sculpture and its pedestal and for such purposes as may be specified with regard to any grant, gift, contribution or bequest. All such expenditures shall be made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.(d) On or before the 10th day of the month following the month in which moneys are first credited to the ad astra sculpture fund interest earnings based on: (1) The average daily balance of moneys in the ad astra sculpture fund for the preceding month; and (2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.History: L. 1995, ch. 144, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 123, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 373; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-2257 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 22 - State Capitol|75-2257 Dwight D. Eisenhower statue; financing; Dwight D. Eisenhower statue fund.

75-2257. Dwight D. Eisenhower statue; financing; Dwight D. Eisenhower statue fund. (a) The capitol preservation committee shall approve plans to place a permanent statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower on the state capitol grounds pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2269, and amendments thereto.(b) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to receive moneys from any grants, gifts, contributions or bequests made for the purpose of financing the creation and construction of the statue and its pedestal and to expend such moneys for the purpose for which received. The secretary of administration shall remit all moneys so received to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Dwight D. Eisenhower statue fund. No public funds shall be expended for the purpose of financing the creation or construction of the statue and its pedestal.(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the Dwight D. Eisenhower statue fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of creating and constructing the statue and its pedestal and for such other purposes as may be specified with regard to any grant, gift, contribution or bequest. All such expenditures shall be made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.History: L. 2018, ch. 1, § 1; Mar. 1.