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KS Stat § 73-401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-401 Memorials by counties and cities; bonds.

73-401. Memorials by counties and cities; bonds. The various counties and cities of the state of Kansas are hereby authorized and empowered to vote bonds or incur indebtedness in the manner hereinafter prescribed for the erection of such memorials as may be petitioned for as suitable and proper to commemorate the valorous achievements of the citizens of the respective cities or counties who as soldiers, sailors and marines entered the service of the United States during the war with Mexico, the Indian wars, the war of the rebellion, the Spanish-American war, world war I, including therein those devoted women of the corps of the Red Cross nurses attached to the service of the United States, and world war II, also persons who have served with the armed forces of the United States during the military, naval and air operations in Korea or other places under the flags of the United States and the United Nations or under the flag of the United States alone, and those citizens of the county or municipality who enlisted in the military, naval or Red Cross service during world war I, or world war II; also persons who have served with the armed forces of the United States during the military, naval and air operations in Korea or other places under the flags of the United States and the United Nations or under the flag of the United States alone. Such memorial so petitioned for may consist of a building, monument, arch, or other structure, or improved highway, park or boulevard.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 1; R.S. 1923, 73-401; L. 1945, ch. 301, § 7; L. 1951, ch. 429, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 73-403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-403 Same; conduct of election.

73-403. Same; conduct of election. Except as herein provided such election shall be held in the manner now provided by law.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 3; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 73-403.
KS Stat § 73-404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-404 Same; bond issue; tax levy.

73-404. Same; bond issue; tax levy. In the event such proposition so submitted shall receive a majority of the votes cast therein, the proposition shall be declared carried and the bonds shall be issued or tax levied in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 4; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 73-404.
KS Stat § 73-405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-405 Same; bonds; terms; limitations.

73-405. Same; bonds; terms; limitations. In case bonds shall be issued, such bonds shall run for not more than thirty years and bear interest at a rate of not more than the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and shall be executed, and the aggregate amount thereof shall not exceed the cost of said memorial, and the site thereof, and the expenses of said election, nor shall bonds be issued for more than two percent of the assessed valuation of the county or the city in which said memorial is located.History: R.S. 1923, 73-405; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 85; Mar. 21.
KS Stat § 73-406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-406 Same; tax levy without issuance of bonds, use of proceeds.

73-406. Same; tax levy without issuance of bonds, use of proceeds. If it shall be decided to pay for said memorial by taxation without the issuance of bonds, the board of county commissioners or governing body of such city, shall levy a tax of not more than two mills each year until the amount voted, including cost of site and expense of election, and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county shall have been collected; but in no event shall the total amount collected for such purposes by taxation exceed two percent (2%) of the assessed valuation of each county or city, and the proceeds of such tax, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, shall be used for the payment of such memorial, site and election expenses. No contract shall be entered into or the construction of such memorial commenced until at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount voted shall have been actually collected.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 188; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-407 Same; trustees; special fund for maintenance of memorial; tax levy, use of proceeds; lease of building.

73-407. Same; trustees; special fund for maintenance of memorial; tax levy, use of proceeds; lease of building. The management and control of a county building shall be vested in a board of three trustees to be appointed by the county commissioners, and if a city building, shall be appointed by the mayor of the city. Such trustees shall be residents of the county or city wherein the building is located except that at least two of the trustees shall have seen service in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States in time of war. One trustee shall be appointed for one year, one trustee for two years and one trustee for three years, and thereafter each trustee shall be appointed for three years. Trustees shall serve without compensation and shall make annual reports and recommendations to the proper county and the city officials.The expense of maintenance of the memorial shall be paid out of the general fund of the county or city, or out of a special fund. Counties or cities are authorized to make a levy upon all taxable tangible property in the county or city for such purpose and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. The board of trustees shall have full authority to lease all or any part of the building for hire to any person or persons desiring to lease the same for a term not to exceed one year at a time and fix the rate and terms upon which the charge shall be made and collected therefor. The board of trustees of any such memorial in any city of the second class located in a county with a population of not less than 12,000 and not more than 15,000 and having an assessed tangible valuation of not less than $32,000,000 and not more than $35,000,000 is hereby authorized to lease all or any part of the memorial to the Kansas national guard for a term of not to exceed 10 years and to fix the rate and terms upon which the charge shall be made and collected therefor. The board of trustees of any such memorial in any city having a commission form of government, and a population of more than 150,000, shall have full authority to lease any suitable portion or portions of the building to any concessionaire desiring to lease the same, for a term of not to exceed 10 years, and to fix the rate and terms upon which the charge shall be made and collected therefor.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 8; L. 1923, ch. 213, § 1; R.S. 1923, 73-407; L. 1925, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 391, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 432, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 364, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 20; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 189; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 45; May 27.
KS Stat § 73-408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-408 Same; specific authorization of bonds or tax levies.

73-408. Same; specific authorization of bonds or tax levies. The bonds herein provided for, and all taxes herein provided for, may be issued or levied in addition to all other bonds or levies now permitted by the statutes.History: L. 1921, ch. 256, § 9; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 73-408.
KS Stat § 73-409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-409 Same; eminent domain.

73-409. Same; eminent domain. In order to secure a site for such memorial, the board of county commissioners, or the governing body of such city, shall apply to the district judge of the district in which the county or city is situated asking for the condemnation of such site, describing the same. The board of county commissioners, or the governing body of said city, are hereby authorized to and shall exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided by law.History: R.S. 1923, 73-409; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 234; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 73-411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-411 Township memorials.

73-411. Township memorials. Wherever and whenever in K.S.A. 73-401 to 73-410, inclusive, power or authority shall have been given to the counties and cities of the state of Kansas, under the provision thereof, like power and authority shall be and is hereby given to the townships of the state of Kansas, under the provisions of said chapter.History: R.S. 1923, 73-411; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 73-412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-412 Same; procedure.

73-412. Same; procedure. Wherever and whenever in K.S.A. 73-401 to 73-410, inclusive, form and procedure has been prescribed for counties and cities, like form and procedure is hereby prescribed for townships in the state of Kansas, desiring to take advantage of said chapter.History: R.S. 1923, 73-412; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 73-413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-413 Validating bond issue under acts of 1919 and 1920.

73-413. Validating bond issue under acts of 1919 and 1920. Laws 1921, chapter 80, included by reference. [The title to the act follows: "An act validating and legalizing bonds issued under the act published in the statute book as chapter 279, Laws of 1919, or chapter 58[*] Special Session Laws of 1920, and authorizing and directing the issuance of bonds and subsequent proceedings for erection of military memorials where elections have been held under said act and validating all proceedings thereunder." The act of 1921 (ch. 256) [**] contains the same provisions as the act of 1919 above referred to.]History: R.S. 1923, 73-413.* "Chapter 58" as revised, see 73-411, 73-412.** "Chapter 256," as amended and revised, see 73-401 to 73-410.
KS Stat § 73-414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-414 Validating bond issue, consolidated cities first and second class.

73-414. Validating bond issue, consolidated cities first and second class. Laws 1923, chapter 214, included by reference. [The title of the act follows: "An act authorizing and directing the issuance of bonds and subsequent proceedings for the erection of military memorials by cities of the first class, with which there has been consolidated a city of the second class under the provisions of chapter 98 [12-332] of the Laws of Kansas 1921, entitled 'An act providing for the consolidation of cities,' and in which city of the second class, an election has been held under the provisions of chapter 256 [*], Laws of Kansas 1921, and validating all proceedings thereunder, notwithstanding that such city of the first class has heretofore issued bonds for the erection of military memorials."]History: R.S. 1923, 73-414.* "Chapter 256," as amended and revised, see 73-401 to 73-410.
KS Stat § 73-415 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-415 Increased bond issue authorized.

73-415. Increased bond issue authorized. Laws 1923, chapter 215, included by reference. [The title to the act follows: "An act authorizing certain cities to increase their bonded indebtedness heretofore authorized for the erection of a memorial building."]History: R.S. 1923, 73-415.
KS Stat § 73-416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-416 Validating bond issue, cities second class.

73-416. Validating bond issue, cities second class. Laws 1923, chapter 216, included by reference. [The title to the act follows: "An act relating to the issuance of military memorial building bonds by cities of the second class, and validating the proceedings already begun by certain second-class cities in the state."]History: R.S. 1923, 73-416.
KS Stat § 73-417 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-417 Monuments by counties and cities for certain veterans.

73-417. Monuments by counties and cities for certain veterans. In grateful recognition of the service, sacrifices and sufferings of persons who served in the army and navy of the United States in the war of the rebellion, and the persons who served in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States in world war I or world war II and of persons who have served with the armed forces of the United States during the military, naval and air operations in Korea or other places under the flags of the United States and the United Nations or under the flag of the United States alone, and have been honorably discharged therefrom, the board of county commissioners of the several counties and governing body of any city of the first, second and third class within this state are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate money or issue bonds of the respective counties or cities for the purpose of erecting and maintaining monuments to the memory of the deceased Union soldiers of the war of the rebellion and of the deceased soldiers, sailors or marines who served in world war I or world war II or served with the armed forces of the United States during the military, naval and air operations in Korea or other places under the flags of the United States and the United Nations or under the flag of the United States alone.History: L. 1903, ch. 362, § 1; R.S. 1923, 73-417; L. 1945, ch. 301, § 8; L. 1951, ch. 429, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 73-418 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-418 Same; location.

73-418. Same; location. Said monuments when erected by the board of county commissioners of any county within this state shall be erected within some public park or cemetery in said county to be selected by said county commissioners; and when erected by the governing body of any city within the state shall be erected within some public park or cemetery located at or near said city.History: L. 1903, ch. 362, § 2; June 1; R.S. 1923, 73-418.
KS Stat § 73-419 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-419 Same; lots for monuments.

73-419. Same; lots for monuments. Before any money shall be appropriated under this act, the cemetery association owning cemetery where it is proposed to erect said monument shall deed to the county or city so appropriating said money a lot or lots in said cemetery for the purpose of erecting thereon the monument as aforesaid. Said lot or lots shall be and remain the property of the county or city erecting said monument, and shall at all times be under the care of the board of county commissioners or the governing body, the same as other county and city property.History: L. 1903, ch. 362, § 3; June 1; R.S. 1923, 73-419.
KS Stat § 73-420 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-420 Same; county and city may join.

73-420. Same; county and city may join. The board of county commissioners of any county may join with the governing body of any city located within the said county any appropriated money, for the purpose of erecting more than one monument under this act.History: L. 1903, ch. 362, § 4; June 1; R.S. 1923, 73-420.
KS Stat § 73-421 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-421 Same; bond issues.

73-421. Same; bond issues. The board of county commissioners of any county within this state or any city of the first or second class within this state may issue bonds in any sum that they may deem proper for the purposes herein set forth; said bonds to be issued as provided by law: Provided, That before any money shall be appropriated or bonds issued the question shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county or city at a general or special election.History: R.S. 1923, 73-421; Dec. 27.
KS Stat § 73-422 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-422 Soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county.

73-422. Soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county. Laws 1903, chapter 363, and Laws 1903, chapter 362, section 6, included by reference. [The first-named act provided for a soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county, and the other section referred to saved said act from repeal.]History: R.S. 1923, 73-422.
KS Stat § 73-423 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-423 Soldiers' monument at Winfield.

73-423. Soldiers' monument at Winfield. Laws 1905, chapter 150, included by reference. [Supplemental act to chapter 362, Laws 1903; authorized a soldiers' monument in the city of Winfield.]History: R.S. 1923, 73-423.
KS Stat § 73-425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-425 Memorial and monument in counties over 70,000.

73-425. Memorial and monument in counties over 70,000. Such tax shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes, and the money so raised shall be expended, and said soldiers' memorial and monument constructed, in the same manner as is now provided by law for the construction of public buildings and paying therefor by the board of county commissioners, and the grand army of the republic and its auxiliaries of such county shall have charge of the building of such soldiers' memorial and monument within such county. No part of such money shall be paid for salaries nor for any other purpose than that above specified.History: L. 1911, ch. 289, § 2; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 73-425.
KS Stat § 73-426 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-426 Same; duty of county commissioners.

73-426. Same; duty of county commissioners. Such memorial and monument shall be placed on ground belonging to the county, and the board of county commissioners shall select the location, and after the erection of such memorial and monument shall have charge and care of the same.History: L. 1911, ch. 289, § 3; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 73-426.
KS Stat § 73-427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-427 County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds.

73-427. County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds. The board of county commissioners of any county are hereby authorized and empowered to levy a tax, not exceeding one-half mill on the dollar, of the taxable property of the county for one year, the proceeds thereof, when collected, to be used in building and equipping a soldiers' memorial and monument in such county in honor of the veterans of such county who served either in world war I or world war II, or both and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. The money raised from such tax levy shall be expended, and said soldiers' memorial and monument constructed, in the same manner as is now provided by law for the construction of public buildings.History: L. 1917, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, 73-427; L. 1947, ch. 392, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 190; July 1.
KS Stat § 73-427a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-427a Same; location and care of monument.

73-427a. Same; location and care of monument. Such a monument shall be placed on grounds belonging to the county, or on some street or park in its county seat, the location to be selected by a committee consisting of the members of the board of county commissioners, two members of the American legion appointed by the commander of the American legion post in such county seat, and two members of the veterans of foreign wars appointed by the commander of the veterans of foreign wars post in such county seat. After the erection of such memorial, the board of county commissioners shall have charge and care of the same if placed on ground belonging to the county; and if placed on a street or park in the county seat, the governing body of such city shall have charge and care of such memorial.History: L. 1947, ch. 392, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 73-429 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-429 County memorials and monuments; location and care of monuments.

73-429. County memorials and monuments; location and care of monuments. Such monument shall be placed on ground belonging to the county, or on some street or park in its county seat, the location to be selected by the grand army of the republic and the woman's relief corps of such county seat, and the board of county commissioners, after the erection of such monument shall have charge and care of the same if placed on ground belonging to the county; if placed on a street or park in the county seat, the government of such city shall have charge and care of such monument.History: L. 1917, ch. 141, § 3; May 26; R.S. 1923, 73-429.
KS Stat § 73-431 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-431 County memorials and monuments; placing of markers.

73-431. County memorials and monuments; placing of markers. The county commissioners of each county of this state shall designate suitable persons residing in the county to place the grave markers provided for in K.S.A. 73-430 at the graves of such deceased soldiers, sailors and marines.History: L. 1915, ch. 102, § 2; Apr. 8; R.S. 1923, 73-431.
KS Stat § 73-432 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems|Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers|73-432 Same; payment by county.

73-432. Same; payment by county. The expenses of such grave markers shall be paid by the county in which such soldiers, sailors or marines are buried; and the board of county commissioners of such county is authorized to audit and account and pay for said markers in a similar manner as other accounts in such county are paid.History: L. 1915, ch. 102, § 3; Apr. 8; R.S. 1923, 73-432.