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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries.

73-1232. State system of veterans cemeteries.
(a) The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office is hereby authorized to establish and maintain a state system of veterans cemeteries. For the purposes of such system, the director may request, accept and take title to any grants or bequests or other donations of moneys, other personal property, real property or other assistance from any person, firm, association or corporation or from any federal, state or local governmental agency or other governmental entity. The director may lease, purchase or otherwise acquire title to real property for the state system of veterans cemeteries. Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the director may enter into contracts for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the system of veterans cemeteries.
(b) The director shall not enter into any contracts pursuant to subsection (a) after the effective date of this act for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the system of veterans cemeteries unless funds in an amount equal to 100% of the costs of constructing the cemeteries in such system is provided by the federal government.
(c) No more than three applications shall be submitted to the veterans administration for the state veterans cemetery program grant after the effective date of this act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as applying to grants submitted prior to the effective date of this act.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 93, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1236 Same; annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by veterans service organizations.

73-1236. Same; annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by veterans service organizations.
The legislative budget committee shall annually study and review the veterans claims assistance program and the service grants program of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office under this act. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office and each veterans service organization which is receiving service grants under this section shall prepare and present annual reports of activities and expenditures under the veterans claims assistance program and the service grants program.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 153, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit.

73-1237.
Same; legislative post audit performance audit.
Three years after the effective date of this act, the legislative post audit committee is requested to authorize a performance audit of the veterans claims assistance program. Such audit is to evaluate the program's effectiveness in increasing services to veterans through the veterans service representatives at the three United States department of veterans affairs medical centers in Leavenworth, Topeka and Wichita.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 151, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.

73-1238. Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
There is hereby created within the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, the Vietnam war era medallion program. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975, shall be entitled to receive a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate of appreciation, provided that:
(a) Such veteran is a legal resident of this state or was a legal resident of this state at the time the veteran entered or was discharged from military service or at the time of the veteran's death; and
(b) such veteran was honorably separated or discharged from military service or is still in active service in an honorable status, or was in active service in an honorable status at the time of the veteran's death.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.

73-1239. Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.
The Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal and the certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran was under eighteen years of age at the time of enlistment. For purposes of this bill, "veteran" means any person defined as a veteran by the United States department of veterans' affairs or its successor agency. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall administer the program and shall adopt all rules and regulations necessary to administer the program. The agency shall determine as expeditiously as possible the persons who are entitled to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate and distribute the medallions, medals and the certificates. Applications for the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and the certificate shall be filed with the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office at any time after January 1, 2010, on forms prescribed and furnished by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. The deputy director of veteran services shall approve all applications that are in order, and shall cause a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate to be prepared for each approved veteran in the form approved by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. The deputy director of veteran services shall review applications for the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate to ensure recipients are enrolled for eligible federal benefits.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 29; L. 2014, ch. 129, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1240 Same; applicants.

73-1240.
Same; applicants.
The following persons may apply for a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate:
(1) Any veteran who is entitled to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate; and (2) any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who would be entitled to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate but who died prior to having made application for such medallion, medal and certificate.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1241 Same; death of applicant.

73-1241. Same; death of applicant.
If any spouse or eldest living survivor applies for the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and certificate or if any veteran dies after applying for a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate and such veteran would have been entitled to the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and the certificate, the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall give the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and the certificate to the spouse or eldest living survivor of the deceased veteran.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.

73-1242. Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.
If the director of veteran services disallows any veteran's claim to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate, a statement of the reason for the disallowance shall be filed with the application and notice of this disallowance shall be mailed to the applicant at the applicant's last known address. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall approve the form of the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and the certificate. It is the intent of the legislature to create statewide involvement in the design of these symbols in recognition of this historic endeavor. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office may solicit potential designs from elementary and secondary schools, veterans' groups, civic organizations or any other interested party, and may select the best design from among such solicited designs or may select another design.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 31; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office › 73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.

73-1243. Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.
The "Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests to the fund. Moneys received 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 Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund. The fund shall be administered by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. Moneys in the Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund shall not be transferred to the credit of the state general fund. On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund interest earnings based on:
(a) The average daily balance of moneys in the Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund for the preceding month; and
(b) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month. Moneys in the fund shall be used solely to promote the solicitation for designs for, aid in the manufacture of and aid in the distribution of the medallion, medal and the certificate.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 62, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 13 - State Song › 73-1301 Home on the Range.

73-1301.
Home on the Range.
The song "Home on the Range" as originally written with words by Dr. Brewster Higley and music by Dan Kelly is hereby established as the Kansas state song. The words to such song shall be:
Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam,
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the sky is not clouded all day.
Chorus:
A home, a home where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the sky is not clouded all day.
Oh, give me the gale of the Solomon vale,
Where life streams with buoyancy flow,
On the banks of the Beaver, where seldom if ever
Any poisonous herbage doth grow.
Oh, give me the land where the bright diamond sand
Throws its light from the glittering stream
Where glideth along the graceful white swan,
Like a maid in a heavenly dream.
I love the wild flowers in this bright land of ours;
I love too the wild curley's scream,
The bluffs and white rocks and antelope flocks
That graze on the hillsides so green.
How often at night, when the heavens are bright
With the light of the glittering stars,
Have I stood here amazed and asked as I gazed
If their glory exceeds this of ours.
The air is so pure, the breezes so free,
The zephyrs so balmy and light,
I would not exchange my home here to range
Forever in azure so bright.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 433, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 14 - State Animal › 73-1401 American buffalo.

73-1401.
American buffalo.
The American buffalo (Bos or Bison americanus) is hereby designated and declared to be the official animal of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 343, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 15 - American Revolution Bicentennial Commission › 73-1501 American revolution bicentennial commission abolished.

73-1501.
American revolution bicentennial commission abolished.
(a) On July 1, 1977, the American revolution bicentennial commission created by this section prior to its amendment by this act shall be and is hereby abolished.
(b) On July 1, 1977, all of the powers, duties and functions of the state agency designated in subsection (a) shall be and is hereby abolished.
(c) On and after July 1, 1977, whenever the state agency designated in subsection (a) is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever, except that any reference or designation to the American revolution bicentennial commission in any authorized contract entered into by said commission prior to July 1, 1977, and not fully executed on said date, shall be deemed to apply to the secretary of administration. Any such contract shall remain in full force and effect until fully executed or until terminated or revoked in the manner provided in such contract or as is otherwise provided by law on the date of such contract.
(d) On July 1, 1977, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the American revolution bicentennial commission shall be and are hereby transferred to the secretary of administration and said secretary shall deposit the same for preservation in federal, state or local libraries or museums or otherwise dispose of the same in consultation with the executive secretary of the Kansas historical society and the state librarian.
(e) On July 1, 1977, any appropriation for the American revolution bicentennial commission shall lapse.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 313, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 44; L. 1977, ch. 263, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 16 - State Insect › 73-1601 Honeybee.

73-1601.
Honeybee.
The honeybee is hereby designated as and declared to be the official insect of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 325, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 18 - State Flower And Floral Emblem › 73-1801 State flower and floral emblem.

73-1801.
State flower and floral emblem.
WHEREAS, Kansas has a native wild flower common throughout her borders, hardy and conspicuous, of definite, unvarying and striking shape, easily sketched, moulded, and carved, having armorial capacities, ideally adapted for artistic reproduction, with its strong, distinct disk and its golden circle of clear glowing rays — a flower that a child can draw on a slate, a woman can work in silk, or a man can carve on stone or fashion in clay; and
WHEREAS, This flower has to all Kansans a historic symbolism which speaks of frontier days, winding trails, pathless prairies, and is full of the life and glory of the past, the pride of the present, and richly emblematic of the majesty of a golden future, and is a flower which has given Kansas the world-wide name, "the sunflower state": therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: That the helianthus or wild native sunflower is hereby made, designated and declared to be the state flower and floral emblem of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1903, ch. 479, § 1; June 1; R.S. 1923, 75-3033.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 19 - State Reptile › 73-1901 Designation.

73-1901.
Designation.
The Terrapene ornata, Agassiz (ornate box turtle) is hereby designated as and declared to be the official reptile of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 277, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 22 - State Soil › 73-2201 Official soil of Kansas.

73-2201.
Official soil of Kansas.
The soil known as Harney silt loam is hereby designated as and declared to be the official soil of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 264, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 23 - State Amphibian › 73-2301 Official amphibian of Kansas.

73-2301.
Official amphibian of Kansas.
The barred tiger salamander (ambystoma tigrinum mavortium, Baird, 1850) being a strikingly marked species, with robust body, and living in a range from the humid tallgrass prairie of eastern Kansas to the arid high plains at the western border, is hereby designated as the official amphibian of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 79, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 24 - Kansas Territorial Sesquicentennial Commission › 73-2406 Expiration of act.

73-2406.
Expiration of act.
The provisions of K.S.A. 73-2401 through 73-2405 shall expire on July 1, 2005.
History:
L. 2001, ch. 152, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 25 - Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Concept Act › 73-2501 Short title; purpose.

73-2501.
Short title; purpose.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas commemorative coin design concept act. The purpose of the act is to provide a means whereby the state through cooperation of its governor, arts community and, to the extent possible, high school students selects the design concepts and recommends the final design of the quarter dollar that is emblematic of the state of Kansas, its history, geography and rich heritage for submission to the United States secretary of the treasury in accordance with the 50 states commemorative coin program act (P.L. 105-124).
History:
L. 2003, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 23, § 1; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 25 - Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Concept Act › 73-2502 Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties; election to select final design, procedure.

73-2502.
Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties; election to select final design, procedure.
(a) There is established the Kansas commemorative coin design commission. The commission shall consist of 16 members, as follows:
(1) The members of the joint legislative committee on the arts and cultural resources;
(2) a member of the Kansas state historical society, selected by the members of the society;
(3) a member of the Kansas arts commission, selected by the members of the commission;
(4) a member of the Kansas humanities council, selected by the members of the council; and
(5) three members of the general public who shall be representative of the arts, selected by the governor. One of the members selected pursuant to this paragraph shall be knowledgeable of coin design or metal work.
(b) The chairperson of the joint legislative committee on the arts and cultural resources shall serve as chairperson of the commission. The commission shall meet on call of the chairperson or at the request of a majority of the members of the commission.
(c) The commission shall:
(1) Adopt procedures and guidelines for selection of the design concepts of the quarter dollar that is emblematic of the state of Kansas; such guidelines shall be consistent with the guidelines prescribed by the 50 states commemorative coin program act and shall be publicized by the commission;
(2) invite Kansans to submit design sketches for the Kansas commemorative quarter dollar that are broadly appealing to the citizens of the state and that maintain a dignity befitting the state's history and diversity. Each design sketch shall be accompanied by a narrative that explains why the concept is emblematic of the state and what the concept represents to the citizens of the state. The submission deadline shall be determined by the commission;
(3) review the design sketches and narratives submitted by Kansans and select five submissions as finalists in the design selection process; and
(4) forward only the selected narratives to the United States mint and collaborate with the United States mint in the preparation of artwork of the concepts.
(d) If more than one design candidate finalist is approved by the secretary of the treasury, the finalists shall be forwarded to the commission, which shall collaborate with the state board of education and the secretary of state in submission of the finalist designs to an election in which all students enrolled in public and accredited nonpublic high schools of the state may participate and by majority vote select the design for the Kansas commemorative quarter dollar that the commission shall submit to the governor. Such election shall be held no later than during the last week of April 2004. Such election may be conducted by internet ballot.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 73, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 23, § 2; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 25 - Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Concept Act › 73-2503 Submission of final design for approval.

73-2503.
Submission of final design for approval.
If design candidate finalists are submitted to an election pursuant to K.S.A. 73-2502, and amendments thereto, the governor shall submit the design selected by vote of Kansas high school students to the United States mint for presentment to the secretary of treasury for final approval.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 73, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 23, § 3; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 25 - Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Concept Act › 73-2504 Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical society.

73-2504.
Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical society.
The Kansas arts commission, the Kansas humanities council, and the Kansas historical society shall publicize the Kansas commemorative coin design act and shall provide such assistance to the Kansas commemorative coin design commission as may be requested by the commission.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 73, § 4; April 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 26 - Kansas 9/11 Memorial › 73-2601 Kansas 9/11 memorial.

73-2601.
Kansas 9/11 memorial.
The memorial constructed by the citizens of Anthony to commemorate the tragedy suffered by this nation on September 11, 2001, and which incorporates in its construction three steel beams from the remains of the world trade center, a block of limestone from the face of the damaged pentagon building and soil from the Pennsylvania crash site of flight 93, is hereby designated as the "Kansas 9/11 memorial."
History:
L. 2006, ch. 48, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 27 - Kansas Firefighters Museum › 73-2701 Kansas firefighters museum.

73-2701.
Kansas firefighters museum.
The Kansas firefighters museum located in Wichita, Kansas is hereby designated the official state Kansas firefighters museum.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 61, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2801 English designated official language of state.

73-2801.
English designated official language of state.
(a) English shall be designated as the official language of the state of Kansas.
(b) The official language is designated as the language of any official public document or record and any official public meeting:
(1) An official public document or record is any document officially compiled, published or recorded by the state including deeds, publicly probated wills and any other document or record required to be kept open for public inspection pursuant to the open records act.
(2) An official public meeting is any meeting required to be open pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, no state agency or political or taxing subdivision of the state shall be required to provide any documents, information, literature or other written materials in any language other than English. Nothing shall prohibit state agencies or political or taxing subdivisions from: (1) Publishing any official public document or record in languages other than English at their discretion, so long as the document or record is also published in English; or (2) permitting a person who does not speak English to speak or communicate at an official public meeting with the assistance of an interpreter.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2802 Use of language other than English.

73-2802.
Use of language other than English.
A state agency or political or taxing subdivision, or its officers or employees, may use a language other than the English language to:
(a) Provide information orally to individuals in the course of delivering services to the general public;
(b) comply with federal law;
(c) protect the public health or safety;
(d) protect the rights of parties and witnesses in a civil or criminal action in a court or in an administrative proceeding;
(e) provide instruction in foreign and native American language courses;
(f) provide instruction designed to aid students with limited English proficiency so they can make a timely transition to use of the English language in the public schools;
(g) promote international commerce, trade or tourism;
(h) use terms of art or phrases from languages other than the English language in documents;
(i) provide signage and documents in braille; and
(j) communicate in American Sign Language.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2803 Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to private sector.

73-2803.
Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to private sector.
This act shall not be construed in any way to infringe upon the rights of citizens under the constitution of the state of Kansas or the constitution of the United States in the use of language in any private activity. No agency or officer of the state or any political or taxing subdivision of the state may place any restrictions or requirements regarding language usage in any business operating in the private sector other than official documents, forms, submissions or other communications directed to government agencies and officers, which communications shall be in the common language as recognized in this act.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2804 Same; native Americans.

73-2804.
Same; native Americans.
This act may not be construed in any way to limit the use of any other language by a tribal government of native Americans located in the state of Kansas. A school district and a tribe, by mutual agreement, may provide for the instruction of students that recognizes the cultural identity of native American children and promotes the use of a common language for communication.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2805 Rights not diminished or expanded.

73-2805.
Rights not diminished or expanded.
Nothing in this act shall diminish or expand any existing rights under the laws of Kansas or the United States relative to services or materials provided by the government of Kansas in any language other than English.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2806 Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers.

73-2806.
Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers.
The state of Kansas recognizes the importance of establishing and actively promoting English language classes, English language training or citizenship classes for non-native speakers. The local entity designated by the state board of regents to offer such services shall seek the assistance of local political subdivisions, community-based agencies and organizations, migrant worker groups, refugee resettlement programs, schools, churches and others in making non-native speakers aware of the availability of such classes and training and ensuring their continuation and expansion.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 28 - Official Language › 73-2807 Severability clause.

73-2807.
Severability clause.
The provisions of this act are severable and any provision held invalid shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of this act.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 186, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 29 - Official Theatre Festival › 73-2901 Official theatre festival.

73-2901.
Official theatre festival.
The William Inge Theatre Festival held in Independence, Kansas, is hereby designated as the official theatre festival of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 55, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 30 - Official State Grass › 73-3001 State grass.

73-3001.
State grass.
The grass known as little bluestem (schizachyrium scoparium) is hereby designated as and declared to be the official grass of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 77, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 31 - Official Wheat Festival › 73-3101 Official wheat festival.

73-3101. Official wheat festival.
The annual Kansas wheat festival held in the city of Wellington, located in Sumner county, Kansas is hereby designated the official Kansas wheat festival.
History:
L. 2012, ch. 104, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 32 - Official Watermelon Festival › 73-3201 Official watermelon festival.

73-3201. Official watermelon festival.
The annual watermelon festival held in the city of Clyde, located in Cloud county, Kansas is hereby designated the official Kansas watermelon festival.
History:
L. 2012, ch. 104, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 33 - Official State Marine Fossil › 73-3301 State marine fossil.

73-3301. State marine fossil.
Tylosaurus, a giant mosasaur which inhabited the great inland sea that covered portions of Kansas during the cretaceous period of the mesozoic era and grew to lengths of more than 40 feet, is hereby designated as the official marine fossil of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 22, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 34 - Official State Flying Fossil › 73-3401 State flying fossil.

73-3401. State flying fossil.
Pteranodon, a great, winged pterosaur with a wingspread of more than 24 feet, which flew the skies of Kansas during the cretaceous period of the mesozoic era, is hereby designated as the official flying fossil of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 22, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 34a - Official State Land Fossil › 73-34a01 State land fossil.

73-34a01. State land fossil.
Silvisaurus condrayi, a one-ton armored ankylosaur approximately 13 feet long that walked across Kansas during the late cretaceous period of the mesozoic era, is hereby designated as the official land fossil of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 35 - Official Cage Elevator. › 73-3501 Official cage elevator.

73-3501. Official cage elevator.
The cage elevator located in the Kansas state capitol building is hereby designated the official cage elevator for the state of Kansas. The cage elevator, installed in 1923, shall be maintained in operating condition for the enjoyment of state officials, workers and visitors to the Kansas state capitol building.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 42, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 36 - Official Stone Bridge Capital Of Kansas. › 73-3601 Official stone bridge capital of Kansas.

73-3601. Official stone bridge capital of Kansas.
Cowley county is the home of 18 laid stone arch bridges built before 1910, 17 of which are still traveled by daily traffic. Cowley county is hereby designated as the official "stone bridge capital" of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 1, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 37 - Official State Rock › 73-3701 Official state rock.

73-3701. Official state rock.
Greenhorn limestone, a staple of the Kansas Flint Hills that is used in the construction of buildings throughout the state, is hereby designated as the official rock of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 34, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 38 - Official State Mineral › 73-3801 Official state mineral.

73-3801. Official state mineral.
Galena, a type of lead ore that, through mining, drove population growth in the region that became the state of Kansas, is hereby designated as the official mineral of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 34, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 39 - Official State Gemstone › 73-3901 Official state gemstone.

73-3901. Official state gemstone.
Jelinite, a type of amber that was formerly known as kansasite and was extracted from the bedrock near the Smoky Hill river, is hereby designated as the official gemstone of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 34, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 41 - Official Wine Grapes › 73-4101 Official red wine grape of the state.

73-4101. Official red wine grape of the state.
Chambourcin, a complex red wine grape variety, is hereby designated as the official red wine grape of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 57, § 7; May 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 41 - Official Wine Grapes › 73-4102 Official white wine grape of the state.

73-4102. Official white wine grape of the state.
Vignoles, a complex white wine grape variety, is hereby designated as the official white wine grape of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 57, § 8; May 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems › Article 42 - Official State Fruit › 73-4201 Official state fruit.

73-4201. Official state fruit.
The fruit known as the Sandhill plum, Chickasaw plum, is hereby designated and declared to be the official state fruit.
History:
L. 2022, ch. 54, § 1; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-127 Abolition of advisory committee to the state board of agriculture on anhydrous ammonia, pesticide advisory board, state telecommunications advisory committee and advisory committee to the executive director of the Kansas water resources board for weather modification.

74-127.
Abolition of advisory committee to the state board of agriculture on anhydrous ammonia, pesticide advisory board, state telecommunications advisory committee and advisory committee to the executive director of the Kansas water resources board for weather modification.
On July 1, 1984, the following state agencies are hereby abolished:
(a) The advisory committee to the state board of agriculture on anhydrous ammonia created by K.S.A. 2-1213;
(b) the pesticide advisory board created by K.S.A. 2-2458;
(c) the state telecommunications advisory committee created by K.S.A. 75-4711; and
(d) the advisory committee to the executive director of the Kansas water resources board for weather modification created by K.S.A. 82a-1404.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 1, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-128 References to state agencies abolished under K.S.A. 74-127; transfer of records and property; conflict resolved by governor.

74-128.
References to state agencies abolished under
K.S.A.
74-127; transfer of records and property; conflict resolved by governor.
(a) On and after July 1, 1984, whenever any state agency abolished under K.S.A. 74-127 is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be void and of no force and effect.
(b) On July 1, 1984, all books, records and other property of any state agency abolished under K.S.A. 74-127 are hereby transferred to the state agency to which the abolished state agency was advisory.
(c) Whenever any conflict arises as to the proper disposition of any books, records and other property as a result of any abolishment or transfer made under this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 1, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-129 Abolition of day care advisory committee, rehabilitation and halfway house advisory committee and natural and scientific areas advisory board.

74-129.
Abolition of day care advisory committee, rehabilitation and halfway house advisory committee and natural and scientific areas advisory board.
On July 1, 1984, the following state board and committees are hereby abolished:
(a) The day care advisory committee created by K.S.A. 39-1004;
(b) the rehabilitation and halfway house advisory committee created by K.S.A. 39-1203; and
(c) the natural and scientific areas advisory board created by K.S.A. 74-6605.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 293, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-130 References to board and committees abolished under K.S.A. 74-129; transfer of records and property; conflict resolved by governor.

74-130.
References to board and committees abolished under
K.S.A.
74-129; transfer of records and property; conflict resolved by governor.
(a) On July 1, 1984, whenever any board or committee abolished under K.S.A. 74-129 is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be void and of no force and effect.
(b) On July 1, 1984, all books, records and other property of any board or committee abolished under K.S.A. 74-129 are hereby transferred to the state agency to which such abolished board or committee was advisory.
(c) Whenever any conflict arises as to the proper disposition of any books, records and other property as a result of any abolishment or transfer made under this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 293, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-131 Certain boards, commissions and committees abolished.

74-131.
Certain boards, commissions and committees abolished.
On July 1, 1988, the following boards, councils, committees and commissions are hereby abolished:
(a) Governor's commission on fire protection personnel standards and education created by K.S.A. 31-151;
(b) armory board created by K.S.A. 48-315;
(c) land survey advisory committee created by K.S.A. 58-2007;
(d) renal disease advisory committee created by K.S.A. 65-1,100;
(e) joint council on recreation created by K.S.A. 74-4528;
(f) governor's commission on applied remote sensing created by K.S.A. 74-7701;
(g) state municipal accounting board created by K.S.A. 75-1118;
(h) state capitol murals committee created by K.S.A. 75-2246;
(i) committee on state and unified school districts' purchases created by K.S.A. 75-3318;
(j) industries advisory committee created by K.S.A. 75-5287;
(k) prerelease center local advisory committees created by K.S.A. 75-52,117;
(l) advisory committee on deferred compensation created by K.S.A. 75-5522; and
(m) advisory committee on food service and lodging standards created by K.S.A. 75-5629.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 1; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-132 Same; disposition of books, records and property.

74-132.
Same; disposition of books, records and property.
On July 1, 1988, unless otherwise required by law, all books, records and other property of any board, council, committee or commission abolished by K.S.A. 74-131 shall remain in the custody of, or are hereby transferred to, the state agency to which such abolished board, council, committee or commission was advisory or associated.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 2; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-133 Same; books, records and property of commission on fire protection personnel transferred to state fire marshal.

74-133.
Same; books, records and property of commission on fire protection personnel transferred to state fire marshal.
On July 1, 1988, all books, records and other property of the governor's commission on fire protection personnel standards and education abolished by K.S.A. 74-131 are hereby transferred to the custody of the office of the state fire marshal.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 3; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-134 Books, records and property of joint council on recreation transferred to department of wildlife and parks.

74-134. Books, records and property of joint council on recreation transferred to department of wildlife and parks.
On July 1, 1988, all books, records and other property of the joint council on recreation abolished by K.S.A. 74-131, and amendments thereto, are hereby transferred to the custody of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 90; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 116; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-135 Same; books, records and property of land survey advisory committee transferred to state historical society.

74-135.
Same; books, records and property of land survey advisory committee transferred to state historical society.
On July 1, 1988, all books, records, reports and other property of the land survey advisory committee abolished by K.S.A. 74-131 are hereby transferred to the custody of the state historical society.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 5; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-136 Same; books, records and property of commission on applied remote sensing transferred to university of Kansas.

74-136.
Same; books, records and property of commission on applied remote sensing transferred to university of Kansas.
On July 1, 1988, all books, records, reports and other property of the governor's commission on applied remote sensing abolished by K.S.A. 74-131 are hereby transferred to the custody of the university of Kansas director of the applied remote sensing program.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 6; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-137 Same; reference to abolished agency; act does not impair existing contracts.

74-137.
Same; reference to abolished agency; act does not impair existing contracts.
On July 1, 1988, whenever any board, council, committee or commission abolished under K.S.A. 74-131 is referred to or designated by statute, contract, lease, agreement or other document, such reference or designation shall be void and of no force and effect, except that nothing in this act shall in any way impair existing contracts, leases or agreements.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 7; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-138 Same; filing statement of substantial interest.

74-138.
Same; filing statement of substantial interest.
No person appointed to any of the abolished boards, councils, committees and commissions, as specified in K.S.A. 74-131, shall have to file a statement of substantial interest pursuant to K.S.A. 46-215 et seq., and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 75-4301 et seq., and amendments thereto, in 1988.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 301, § 32; May 26.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-139 Licensure, certification or registration by state authority; applicants requested to provide social security number.

74-139.
Licensure, certification or registration by state authority; applicants requested to provide social security number.
(a) In addition to any information required to be submitted to a state authority by an applicant for original licensure, certification or registration, or a renewal thereof, the applicant shall be requested to provide the social security number of such applicant. Upon request of the director of taxation, each such authority shall provide to the director of taxation a listing of all such applicants, along with such applicant's social security number and address.
(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all such applications for licensure, certification or registration, or renewal thereof, submitted after December 31, 1988.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 307, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 74-146 Licensing bodies; procedures to suspend or terminate a professional license.

74-146.
Licensing bodies; procedures to suspend or terminate a professional license.
(a) As used in K.S.A. 74-146 and 74-147 and amendments thereto:
(1) "Licensing body" means an official, agency, board or other entity of the state which authorizes individuals to practice a profession in this state and issues a license, certificate, permit or other authorization to an individual so authorized; and
(2) "licensee" means an individual who is or may be authorized to practice a profession in this state.
(b) All licensing bodies of this state shall have or adopt procedures for the suspension, termination, nonrenewal or denial of a licensee's authority to practice a profession in this state if the licensing body receives notice pursuant to K.S.A. 74-147 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 292, § 15; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 75; July 3.