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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2125 Sale of certain land owned by state located in Shawnee county.

75-2125 through 75-2129.
Sale of certain land owned by state located in Shawnee county.
L. 1951, ch. 458, §§ 1 to 5, included by reference. [State executive council (now abolished) authorized and directed to sell a tract of land owned by the state located in Shawnee county.]
History: L. 1951, ch. 458, §§ 1–5; March 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2129a Sale of certain land owned by state located in Shawnee county.

75-2129a through 75-2129e.
Sale of certain land owned by state located in Shawnee county.
L. 1959, ch. 343, §§ 1 to 5, included by reference. [State executive council (now abolished) and state highway commission (now abolished) authorized to sell a tract of land owned by the state located in Shawnee county.]
History: L. 1959, ch. 343, §§ 1–5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2129f Sale of certain land in Shawnee county.

75-2129f through 75-2129j.
Sale of certain land in Shawnee county.
L. 1965, ch. 471, §§ 1 to 5, included by reference. [The state executive council (now abolished) directed to sell a tract of land located in Shawnee county to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and provides for disposition of proceeds from sale.]
History: L. 1965, ch. 471, §§ 1–5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2130 Granting certain easements for rights-of-way by state agencies; definitions.

75-2130.
Granting certain easements for rights-of-way by state agencies; definitions.
The following terms or words as used in this act shall be defined to mean as follows:
(a) "Lands belonging to the state of Kansas" shall mean any lands, the title to which is in the state, or any lands which have been granted, devised or bequeathed to any state board, agency, authority, commission or institution, or any lands which have been granted, devised or bequeathed to the state of Kansas for the use and benefit of any state board, agency, authority, commission or institution.
(b) "Quasi-municipal corporation" shall mean any county, township, school district, drainage district, sewer district, water district, watershed district, hospital district or any similar subdivision of government created by the laws of this state which provides or furnishes any public service to the people of the state of Kansas or to any segment of said people who may live within the boundaries of such governmental subdivision.
(c) "Public utility" shall mean any business or enterprise providing or furnishing directly or indirectly any commodity or service to the public, the operation of which business or enterprise is so closely and intimately related to the public or any substantial part of any community as to make the welfare of the public or a substantial part thereof dependent on the proper conduct of such business or enterprise.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 298, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2131 State-owned land; granting of certain easements.

75-2131.
State-owned land; granting of certain easements.
Any agency head, as defined in K.S.A. 75-3208, and amendments thereto, or the governing body of any state board or agency having custody and control of any land belonging to the state of Kansas, with or without receiving consideration therefor, may grant or convey right-of-way easements across, over, upon or under any such state land to any municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, the secretary of transportation or to any person, firm or corporation owning or operating any public utility. Such easements may include rights for municipal parking, playground or other municipal uses and rights of ingress or egress for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or removing any pipeline, power line, sewer or other public utility installation or any equipment or appurtenances necessary to the operation thereof. Any such easement, before becoming operative, shall be submitted to the attorney general for approval as to form.
History: L. 1955, ch. 298, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 333, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 421, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 48; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 245; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 21; L. 1988, ch. 333, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2132 Same; requirements by secretary of administration.

75-2132.
Same; requirements by secretary of administration.
The secretary of administration may, as a prerequisite to the approval of any such easement, make such requirements as are in the discretion of the secretary necessary to safeguard the public interest and to protect the use, present or future, of such state lands, together with any improvements thereon.
History: L. 1955, ch. 298, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 49; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2133 Same; termination of easement, when; conveyance or assignment.

75-2133.
Same; termination of easement, when; conveyance or assignment.
If at any time the grantee of any such easement shall abandon said easement or attempt to devote said easement to a use different from and inconsistent with the use for which such easement was granted, the easement shall automatically terminate: Provided, That the grantee of any such easement may convey or assign such easement to his or her or its successor for the continuation of the use for which said easement was originally granted.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 298, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 21 - Executive Council › 75-2134 Same; moneys from easements; use.

75-2134.
Same; moneys from easements; use.
Any money received in consideration for the granting of an easement pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall be credited by the state treasurer to the appropriate fund designated by the use for which the land was acquired, and if no such special fund exists, then such moneys shall be deposited by him or her in the state general fund.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 298, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2207 Removal of property from hall of house of representatives.

75-2207.
Removal of property from hall of house of representatives.
It shall be deemed a misdemeanor for any person or persons, for any purpose other than the cleaning of the hall of the house of representatives, to remove or cause to be removed from said hall any of the chairs, desks or other furniture, paraphernalia or supplies now in use or hereafter in use belonging to said hall or that may hereafter be installed therein.
History: L. 1909, ch. 123, § 1; March 10; R.S. 1923, 75-2207.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2208 Same; penalty.

75-2208.
Same; penalty.
Any person found guilty of violating K.S.A. 75-2207 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in a sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
History: L. 1909, ch. 123, § 2; March 10; R.S. 1923, 75-2208.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2236 Capitol area planning and development; purpose; inclusion of certain territory; urban renewal.

75-2236.
Capitol area planning and development; purpose; inclusion of certain territory; urban renewal.
It is declared to be the purpose and policy of the state of Kansas to establish and effectuate a long-range plan of development of the capitol area in the city of Topeka and for that purpose to coordinate planning and construction of buildings which may be needed by the state, and to improve the management of traffic and beautification of landscaping of grounds in the capitol area. The purpose of the plan shall be to enhance and preserve the beauty and dignity of the capitol area and permanently to secure the area from undesirable commercial and industrial encroachment. The following described area is a portion of the state capitol area as that term is used in this act:
Beginning at the northeast corner of tenth street and Jackson street; thence west along the north side of tenth street, extended, to the northwest corner of tenth street and Topeka avenue; thence south along the west side of Topeka avenue, extended, to the southwest corner of twelfth street and Topeka avenue; thence east along the south side of twelfth street, extended, to the southeast corner of the intersection of Huntoon street and Harrison street; thence northeasterly along the south side of Huntoon street, extended, to the east side of Jackson street; thence northerly along the east side of Jackson, extended, to the point of beginning, in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas.
The powers conferred by this act are for public uses and purposes for which public money may be expended. By reason of the major tornado disaster, which occurred June 8, 1966, to Topeka, Kansas, including the above area and the location of the above area to the existing state office building and facilities, portions of the above area should be purchased by the state of Kansas under an urban renewal project to be undertaken by the city of Topeka, and the urban renewal agency of the city of Topeka, under the urban renewal law of Kansas, with federal financial assistance as provided by title I housing act of 1949 as amended.
History: L. 1965, ch. 469, § 1; June 30; L. 1967, ch. 446, § 1; April 5.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; March 28.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; April 21.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2256 "Ad Astra" sculpture and plaza; location; financing; ad astra sculpture fund; interest earnings.

75-2256. "Ad Astra" sculpture and plaza; location; financing; ad astra sculpture fund; interest earnings.
(a) There may be placed on the grounds of the state capitol a life-size version of the sculpture "Ad Astra" that has been placed atop the state capitol pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2249, and amendments thereto. The sculpture, its placement and the remainder of the "Ad Astra" plaza, including the installation of bronze plaques and donor bricks, shall be approved by the capitol preservation committee 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, construction or maintenance of the sculpture and the "Ad Astra" plaza 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 the "Ad Astra" plaza.
(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 the "Ad Astra" plaza 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; L. 2023, ch. 1, § 2; March 16.
2023 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; March 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2258 Kansas suffragist memorial; financing; Kansas suffragist memorial fund.

75-2258. Kansas suffragist memorial; financing; Kansas suffragist memorial fund.
(a) The capitol preservation committee shall approve plans, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-2269, and amendments thereto, to place a permanent memorial in the state capitol commemorating the decades of work of Kansas suffragists toward achieving the right of women to vote in Kansas in 1912 and the passage of the 19th amendment to the constitution of the United States in 1920.
(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 memorial and to expend such moneys received for such purpose. 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 Kansas suffragist memorial fund. No public funds shall be expended for the purpose of financing the creation or construction of the memorial.
(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the Kansas suffragist memorial fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of creating and constructing the memorial 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. 2022, ch. 52, § 1; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2262 Construction, equipping, furnishing, renovation and repair of capitol; duties of secretary of administration and legislative coordinating council; limitation on expenditures; bonds.

75-2262.
Construction, equipping, furnishing, renovation and repair of capitol; duties of secretary of administration and legislative coordinating council; limitation on expenditures; bonds.
(a) The secretary of administration jointly with the legislative coordinating council may make expenditures from money available therefor for the construction, equipping, furnishing, renovation, reconstruction and repair of the state capitol. The capital improvement project for the construction, equipping, furnishing, renovation, reconstruction and repair of the state capitol is hereby approved for the secretary of administration jointly with the legislative coordinating council for the purpose of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with the statute. Expenditures authorized by this section for this capital improvement project shall not exceed $40,000,000 plus all amounts required for costs of any bond issuance, costs of interest on any bond issued or obtained for such capital improvement project and any required reserves for payment of principal and interest on any bond. Bonds issued under this section shall be financed by appropriations from the state general fund.
(b) In addition to other renovations, reconstructions, repairs or improvements and within the funds appropriated and available therefor, the capital improvement project approved by this section may include portions that (1) address issues of health and safety, (2) modernize building systems, including the technology infrastructure, (3) preserve the artistic and historic integrity of the state capitol, specifically regarding works of art, public spaces, building materials, light wells and skylights and the exterior, and (4) utilize and improve space available, including the basement, to increase the functionality of the state capitol as a working capitol.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2264 Development and approval of plans for mural in the capitol honoring the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment by the capitol preservation committee; financing; 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural fund.

75-2264. Development and approval of plans for mural in the capitol honoring the 1
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Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment by the capitol preservation committee; financing; 1
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Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural fund.
(a) The capitol preservation committee shall develop and approve plans to place a mural in the capitol honoring the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment 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 installation of the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural and to expend such moneys for the purposes 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 such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural fund. Except for the costs associated with the preparation and submission of the plans under subsection (a), no public funds shall be expended for the purpose of financing the creation or installation of the mural developed under this section.
(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of creating and installing the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment mural 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. 2000, ch. 110, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 23; L. 2023, ch. 2, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2265 Grants, gifts or other donations for the statehouse, acceptance by secretary of administration; prior consultation with certain councils and committees; deposit of monetary gifts.

75-2265.
Grants, gifts or other donations for the statehouse, acceptance by secretary of administration; prior consultation with certain councils and committees; deposit of monetary gifts.
(a) The secretary of administration is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the state any grants, gifts, contributions, bequests or donations of personal property or money for the purpose of restoring, renovating, furnishing, improving or beautifying the statehouse. Prior to accepting any such grant, gift, contribution, bequest or donation, the secretary may consult with the legislative coordinating council, the statehouse art and history committee, the capitol area plaza authority or any other appropriate advisory committee.
(b) Any moneys donated for the statehouse and received and accepted by the secretary of administration shall be paid to the department of administration and shall be remitted 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 a statehouse account within the state facilities gift fund established by K.S.A. 75-3684, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 33, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 374; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2267 State capitol building; unique office numbers.

75-2267.
State capitol building; unique office numbers.
All offices located in the state capitol building shall be required to have unique office numbers.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 67, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2268 Brown v. Board of Education mural in state capitol.

75-2268. Brown v. Board of Education mural in state capitol.
(a) The capitol preservation committee shall develop plans to place a mural in the capitol commemorating the United States supreme court decision entered May 17, 1954, in the case of Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 483, 74 S.Ct. 686, 98 L.Ed. 873).
(b) Except for the costs associated with the preparation and submission of the plans under subsection (a), no public funds shall be used to pay the costs of creating and installing the mural developed under this section.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 139, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 134, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 22 - State Capitol › 75-2270 Kansas gold star families memorial; placement on state capitol grounds; financing; Kansas gold star families memorial fund.

75-2270. Kansas gold star families memorial; placement on state capitol grounds; financing; Kansas gold star families memorial fund.
(a) The capitol preservation committee shall approve plans to place a permanent memorial honoring Kansas gold star families 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 memorial and to expend such moneys received for such purpose. 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 Kansas gold star families memorial fund. No public funds shall be expended for the purpose of financing the creation or construction of the memorial.
(c) There is hereby established in the state treasury the Kansas gold star families memorial fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made for the purposes of creating and constructing the memorial 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. 2022, ch. 14, § 1; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 25 - State Library And Library Services › 75-2525 Stormont medical library; abolished.

75-2525.
Stormont medical library; abolished.
The Stormont medical library fund and the Stormont library permanent fund are hereby abolished.
History:
R.S. 1923, 75-2525; L. 1963, ch. 423, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 2, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 25 - State Library And Library Services › 75-2534 Kansas state library in Topeka; composition; services; chief officer; grants, gifts and donations of money.

75-2534.
Kansas state library in Topeka; composition; services; chief officer; grants, gifts and donations of money.
(a) There shall be a state library which shall be designated as the Kansas state library which shall be located in Topeka. The state library shall consist of books, pamphlets, papers, pictures, maps, charts and documents of every description now belonging thereto, together with such others as may be acquired by gift, purchase, exchange or otherwise.
(b) The state library shall provide library and informational services to the judicial, legislative and executive branches of the state government and the state library shall also provide extension services to all of the residents of the state.
(c) For the benefit of blind readers of Kansas, the state library may make available books and other reading matter in Braille, talking books or any other medium of reading used by the blind. To this end, the state library is authorized to provide library services for the blind and other handicapped persons through contract, agreement or otherwise with the library of congress or any regional library thereof.
(d) The chief officer of the state library shall be the state librarian.
(e) The state librarian may apply for and receive public or private grants, gifts and donations of money for the state library. All moneys received for grants, gifts and donations shall be remitted 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 state library fund.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 422, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 33; L. 1983, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 41; L. 1998, ch. 24, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 375; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 25 - State Library And Library Services › 75-2535 State librarian; appointment; qualifications.

75-2535.
State librarian; appointment; qualifications.
The state librarian 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 state librarian shall exercise any power, duty or function as state librarian until confirmed by the senate. Any person appointed as the state librarian shall hold a graduate degree in library science and shall have not less than five years actual experience in library administration. The state librarian shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 422, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 435, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 36; L. 1981, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 53; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 25 - State Library And Library Services › 75-2536 Same; oath.

75-2536.
Same; oath.
Before entering upon duties the state librarian shall take the oath of office prescribed by law for public officers.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 422, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 25 - State Library And Library Services › 75-2537 State librarian; duties; assistants; employees.

75-2537.
State librarian; duties; assistants; employees.
The state librarian shall have the complete management of the state library, including all extension library services or reader services for the blind and other handicapped persons. The state librarian shall employ a director of reference and such other employees as are required to administer the laws providing for the state library and reference services. Except as otherwise provided by law, all employees of the state librarian shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. The state librarian may employ student assistants to perform research or other duties prescribed by the state librarian. Each student assistant shall be within the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 422, § 4; L. 1971, ch. 184, § 34; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 15; L. 1977, ch. 187, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 332, § 37; L. 1983, ch. 280, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 273, § 1; July 1.