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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-254 Same; disbursal of allowance by adjutant general.

48-254.
Same; disbursal of allowance by adjutant general.
The adjutant general shall disburse the allowance provided above in accordance with such rules and regulations as he or she shall promulgate in payment of actual expenses incurred in maintaining and equipping a shooting range and grounds and equipment therefor, and in transporting competitors and range officers and assistants to and from the shooting grounds, and in furnishing mess at the shooting grounds and providing and keeping proper records, and for postage, telegrams and telephone messages necessary in organizing the annual state competitions and notifying contestants therefor and for equipment for the team selected, upon the filing of proper vouchers therefor.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 61, § 2; March 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-261 Death and disability benefits for members of national and state guards; military disability board; membership, powers and duties; emergency fund allocations.

48-261.
Death and disability benefits for members of national and state guards; military disability board; membership, powers and duties; emergency fund allocations.
(a) Every member of the Kansas national guard or Kansas state guard herein referred to as "member" shall be entitled to the benefits specified in K.S.A. 48-261 to 48-271, inclusive, and amendments thereto, subject to the conditions specified therein.
(b) The governor shall appoint at least five (5) officers of the Kansas national guard or Kansas state guard, including at least one (1) officer of the medical corps, to the military disability board which is hereby created. Members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The board shall determine the percentage of total disability and award compensation for disability or death in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 48-261 to 48-271, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
(c) The compensation, reimbursement and other benefits required to be paid for entitlements accruing to members under the provisions of K.S.A. 48-261 to 48-271, inclusive, and amendments thereto shall be paid from amounts allocated therefor from the state emergency fund in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3713b. The cost of administration of K.S.A. 48-261 to 48-271, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be paid out of amounts appropriated therefor from the state general fund.
(d) The adjutant general shall administer the provisions of K.S.A. 48-261 to 48-271, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions thereof.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 69, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 235, § 2; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-262 Same; entitlements.

48-262.
Same; entitlements.
Subject to K.S.A. 48-263, 48-264 and 48-268, entitlements shall accrue under this act to any member whenever the member: (a) Is wounded or injured, or
(b) contracts any disease or illness, physical or mental, or
(c) is killed or dies.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 2; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-263 Same; limitations.

48-263.
Same; limitations.
Entitlements shall accrue under this act only when the wound, injury, disease, illness or death is incurred by the member: (a) In the line of duty when on an emergency or nonemergency assignment as specified in K.S.A. 48-225, and
(b) when in the service of this state, and
(c) when the member is at his or her place of duty or is traveling to or from such place of duty, or
(d) the member dies as a result of any such wound, injury, disease or illness.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 3; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-264 Same; effect of federal service.

48-264.
Same; effect of federal service.
No entitlement shall accrue under this act, when comparable or superior death or disability benefits for the same occurrence accrue to the member under any federal law or regulation for the reason that the member was in federal service at the time of the occurrence.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 4; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-265 Same; reimbursement for certain expenses.

48-265.
Same; reimbursement for certain expenses.
Any member entitled to benefits under this act for any wound, injury, disease or illness shall receive or be reimbursed for expenses arising therefrom for: (a) Medical, surgical and related services, and
(b) hospital, and
(c) drugs, medications, prosthetic devices and other materials or equipment necessary for treatment thereof, and
(d) transportation incidental to the foregoing, and
(e) amounts specified in K.S.A. 48-266 and 48-267.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 5; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-266 Same; pay and allowance; limitations.

48-266.
Same; pay and allowance; limitations.
Any member entitled to benefits under this act for any wound, injury, disease or illness shall receive the same pay and allowance, whether in money or in kind, to which the member was entitled at the time when such entitlement accrued, during the period of disability, but not for more than a total of twelve (12) months after the end of his or her tour of duty.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 6; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-267 Same; compensation; monthly benefit; computation.

48-267.
Same; compensation; monthly benefit; computation.
Any member, who is entitled to benefits under this act for any wound, injury, disease or illness, and who incurs a permanent disability therefrom shall receive compensation as provided in this section. Entitlement to compensation under this section shall commence at the conclusion of the period specified in K.S.A. 48-266 and continue so long as such permanent disability exists. The monthly benefit under this section for total or one hundred percent (100%) disability shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120) plus twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of the monthly basic pay of the grade or rank held by the member at the time entitlement under this act accrued. The monthly benefit under this section for less than one hundred percent (100%) disability shall be a percent of the amount payable for total disability that is equal to the percent of disability that the member is sustaining. Entitlement under this section and the amount thereof shall be determined by the military disability board. The board shall annually review each award under this section and determine whether it shall continue unchanged, be reduced, be increased or be terminated.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 7; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-268 Same; investigation; hearing; presumptions; interpretation of law or evidence.

48-268.
Same; investigation; hearing; presumptions; interpretation of law or evidence.
No payments shall be made under K.S.A. 48-266, 48-267 and 48-269 until a full investigation has been made by the adjutant general of the occurrence upon which the entitlement is based, and a hearing has been held and determination has been made thereon by the military disability board. In construction of this act there shall be no presumption that death or disability of any member was incurred in the line of duty, nor shall there be a liberal interpretation of the law or evidence in favor of any person claiming under this act. In the event of death or disability of a member resulting from a heart, circulatory or respiratory condition there must be clear and precise evidence that death or disability was incurred in the line of duty.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 8; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-269 Same; death benefits; computation; beneficiaries.

48-269.
Same; death benefits; computation; beneficiaries.
Whenever a member is entitled to death benefits under this act: (a) The member's estate shall be paid an amount equal to (1) any reimbursement due the deceased under this act, (2) the accrued pay and allowances of the deceased and (3) the amount of actual funeral expenses of the deceased not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) The member's surviving spouse shall be paid a monthly compensation equal to one hundred twenty dollars ($120) plus twelve and one-half percent (12 1/2%) of the monthly basic pay of the grade or rank held by the member at the time entitlement under this act accrued, until the surviving spouse dies or remarries.
(c) If a member's surviving spouse remarries, the surviving child or children under age eighteen, or under age twenty-one and unmarried and still in school, shall be entitled to compensation as follows:
One such child — $77 per month.
Two such children — $55 per month to each child.
Three such children — $48 per month to each child.
More than three such children — to each child per month an amount determined by dividing the sum of $144, plus the product of $28 times the number of such children in excess of three, by the total number of children entitled to compensation.
(d) If a member is not married but is survived by a child or children, such children under age eighteen, or under age twenty-one and unmarried and still in school, shall be entitled to compensation as specified in subsection (c) of this section.
(e) The children to which subsection (c) and (d) of this section shall apply shall be the member's surviving children who meet the prescribed conditions on the first day of each calendar month. Compensation payable under subsection (c) or (d) of this section shall be paid to the children or guardian as determined by the military disability board.
(f) If a member is survived by a child or children, such child or children during the period he or she is under the age of twenty-two years and is unmarried shall be entitled to attend any college, university, junior college or vocational-technical school which is operated by the state or any county, city, school district or other political subdivision without being required to pay tuition or admission fees of any kind: Provided, Such child is otherwise eligible to enroll in such institution and during the period such child is in good standing.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 9; L. 1973, ch. 215, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-270 Same; benefits hereunder in lieu of benefits payable under Kansas public employees retirement system; notice.

48-270.
Same; benefits hereunder in lieu of benefits payable under Kansas public employees retirement system; notice.
If a member or his or her surviving spouse or children receive monthly cash benefits for death or total disability under this act no monthly benefits shall be payable under K.S.A. 74-4901 et seq., or K.S.A. 74-4951 et seq., and amendments thereto, during or for any month benefits for death or total disability are paid under this act. The adjutant general shall immediately notify the Kansas public employees retirement system on receipt of an application or claim for cash benefits under this act by a member or his or her surviving spouse or children.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 10; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-271 Same; legal nature of benefits.

48-271.
Same; legal nature of benefits.
All benefits under this act shall be gratuities and shall not be deemed a part or right of any employment contract. No person shall acquire a vested interest in any benefit or payment under this act for any moneys not in hand received by such individual. The legislature reserves to itself the right to amend or repeal this act or any part thereof at any time.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 206, § 11; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-272 Military fees fund; federal reimbursements; rules and regulations.

48-272.
Military fees fund; federal reimbursements; rules and regulations.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the military fees fund which shall be administered by the adjutant general. The adjutant general shall remit all moneys received as reimbursements from the federal government 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 military fees fund. The adjutant general may adopt rules and regulations establishing procedures for the administration of the military fees fund.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 225, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 177; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-273 Armories and units general fees fund; revenues; rules and regulations.

48-273.
Armories and units general fees fund; revenues; rules and regulations.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the armories and units general fees fund which shall be administered by the adjutant general.
(b) The adjutant general shall remit all moneys received pursuant to policies and rules and regulations of the adjutant general as reimbursements or other receipts from Kansas army or air national guard units or Kansas state guard units or personnel of such units for excess or private expenditures or services including, but not limited to, armory utility costs incurred during periods of armory rentals, costs of excess or private use of telecommunications services and costs of awards and decorations, 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 armories and units general fees fund.
(c) The adjutant general may adopt rules and regulations establishing policies and procedures for the administration of the armories and units general fees fund.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 266, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 178; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-274 Orders of adjutant general not subject to Kansas administrative procedure act.

48-274.
Orders of adjutant general not subject to Kansas administrative procedure act.
The Kansas administrative procedure act does not apply to orders of the adjutant general.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 191, § 67; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-280 Exchange of certain property in Saline county.

48-280.
Exchange of certain property in Saline county.
(a) The Kansas military board, for and on behalf of the state of Kansas is hereby authorized to exchange and convey the real property described in subsection (b) and improvements thereon to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas, in consideration for which Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas, are hereby authorized to exchange and convey the real property described in subsection (c) and improvements thereon to the Kansas military board, for and on behalf of the state of Kansas. The exchange and conveyance of real property and improvements thereto by the Kansas military board under this section shall be executed in the name of the state of Kansas and shall be delivered upon receipt of a good and sufficient warranty deed from Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas, to the real property described in subsection (c). Before such real property is exchanged and conveyed, the attorney general shall approve the instruments of conveyance of the Kansas military board to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas, and the instruments of conveyance of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas, to the Kansas military board and shall approve the title to the real property exchanged and conveyed by the Kansas military board and the instruments of conveyance of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas.
(b) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the Kansas military board is hereby authorized to exchange and convey the following described real property to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas: Beginning at the SW corner of Block Three (3) in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Three (3), Township Fifteen (15) South, Range Three (3) West of the 6th Principal Meridian, thence N 00°06′24″ W for a distance of 350′-8″, thence N 89°53′36″ E for a distance of 400′-0″, thence S 00°06′24″ E for a distance of 350′-8″, thence S 89°53′36″ W for a distance of 400′-0″to P.O.B. within the Schilling Subdivision, Saline County, Kansas, and containing 3.22 acres.
(c) In accordance with the provisions of this section, the Kansas military board is hereby authorized to accept title on behalf of the state of Kansas to the following described real property conveyed to the state of Kansas by Mr. and Mrs. Jon Flickinger, Salina, Kansas: The South Two Hundred Ninety-Six Feet (296′) of the West Four Hundred Seventy-Four Feet (474′) of Block Seven (7) of the Schilling Subdivision to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas, and which contains 3.22 acres more or less.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 114, § 1; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-282 Death benefit for death of certain national guard members occurring in combat zone; beneficiaries; rules and regulations.

48-282.
Death benefit for death of certain national guard members occurring in combat zone; beneficiaries; rules and regulations.
(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 48-281, and amendments thereto, in addition to any other benefits provided to members of the Kansas army or air national guard, the state of Kansas shall provide an aggregate death benefit in the amount of $250,000 to the beneficiary or beneficiaries of each member of the Kansas national guard who, on or after the effective date of this act and prior to September 1, 2005, dies as a result of federal active duty in a combat area in the line of duty and for whom a death benefit is not payable pursuant to section 1 of chapter 207 of the 2005 session laws of Kansas, and amendments thereto. The death benefit provided by this section shall not be payable in any such case if such member dies as a result of committing suicide.
(b) The death benefit provided by this section shall be paid from amounts allocated therefor from the state emergency fund in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3713b, and amendments thereto.
(c) If such member has not designated one or more beneficiaries in accordance with the policies and procedures or rules and regulations adopted by the adjutant general for such death benefit, then a death benefit payable for such member's death pursuant to this section shall be paid into such member's estate and shall be disbursed or otherwise distributed as provided by law as part of such estate.
(d) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the adjutant general shall adopt policies and procedures for the designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries and for payment of the death benefit provided by this section and may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 1, § 2 (Special Session); July 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-291 Health insurance of insured activated for military service; definitions.

48-291.
Health insurance of insured activated for military service; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Adverse tier placement" means being subject to the rates of any tier with less coverage or higher premiums than the tier within which the insured is currently insured.
(b) "Federal government sponsored health insurance program" means the TriCare program providing coverage for civilian dependents of military personnel.
(c) "Health plan" means any insurance company or health maintenance organization which issues individual coverage to a resident of this state.
(d) "Individual coverage" means health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage issued on other than a group or blanket basis, including an individual coverage containing coverage for a spouse, dependent, or both.
(e) "Insureds" means persons enrolled under individual coverage issued by a health plan. Insureds includes persons covered under a policy of personal insurance.
(f) "Personal insurance" means private passenger automobile, motorcycle, mobile homeowners, homeowners, renters and non-commercial dwelling fire insurance policies and boat, personal watercraft, snowmobile and recreational vehicle policies.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-292 Same; reinstatement rights; notice by insurance company.

48-292.
Same; reinstatement rights; notice by insurance company.
(a) No Kansas resident activated for military service, and no spouse or any dependents of such a resident who become eligible for a federal government sponsored health insurance program as a result of such activation, shall be denied reinstatement into the same individual coverage with the same health plan that such resident lapsed as a result of activation or becoming covered by the federal government sponsored health insurance program. Such resident will have the right to reinstatement in the same individual coverage without medical underwriting and in the same rating tier that the resident held prior to activation or becoming covered under the federal government sponsored health insurance program, subject to payment of the current premium charged to other persons of the same age and gender that are covered under the same individual coverage. Except in the case of birth or adoptions that occur during the period of activation, reinstatement must be into the same membership type, or a membership type covering fewer persons, as such resident held prior to lapsing the individual coverage, and at the same or higher deductible level. The reinstatement rights shall not be available to an insured or dependents if the activated person is discharged from the military under other than honorable conditions.
(b) The health plan with which the reinstatement is being requested must receive a request for such reinstatement no later than 30 days following the later of deactivation or loss of coverage under the federal government sponsored health insurance program. The health plan may request proof of loss and the timing of the loss of such government funded coverage in order to determine eligibility for reinstatement into the individual coverage. The effective date of the individual coverage will be first of the month following receipt of the notice requesting reinstatement.
(c) All health plans must provide written notice to the policyholder of individual coverage of the rights described in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 48-292 and amendments thereto. In lieu of the inclusion of such notice in the individual coverage policy, an insurance company will satisfy the notification requirement by providing a single written notice either:
(1) To a policyholder enrolling into the individual coverage initially after the effective date of this act, in conjunction with the enrollment process; or
(2) by mailing written notice to policyholders whose coverage was effective prior to the effective date of this act no later than 90 days following the effective date of this act.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-293 Same; application; limitations.

48-293.
Same; application; limitations.
The provisions of K.S.A. 48-292, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to any policy or certificate providing coverage for any specified disease, specified accident or accident-only coverage, credit, dental, disability income, hospital indemnity, long-term care, as defined by K.S.A. 40-2227, and any amendments thereto, medicare supplement, as defined by the commissioner of insurance by rules and regulations, vision care, short-term nonrenewable health policy or other limited-benefit supplemental insurance, nor any coverage issued as a supplement to any liability insurance, workers' compensation or similar insurance, or any insurance under which benefits are payable with or without regard to fault, whether written on a group, blanket or individual basis.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-294 Same; reinstatement, limitation on.

48-294.
Same; reinstatement, limitation on.
Nothing herein shall require a health plan to reinstate such resident if the health plan requires residency in an enrollment area and those residency requirements are not met after deactivation or loss of coverage under the government-sponsored health insurance program.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-295 Same; effect of reinstatement.

48-295.
Same; effect of reinstatement.
All terms, conditions and limitations of the individual coverage into which reinstatement is made, will apply equally to all insureds enrolled in such coverage.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-296 Same; limitation on cancellation or nonrenewal.

48-296.
Same; limitation on cancellation or nonrenewal.
No personal insurance issued to a Kansas resident on active military deployment beyond the borders of the United States of America, or the spouse or any dependent of such Kansas resident, shall be subject to cancellation, non-renewal, premium increase or adverse tier placement for the term of their deployment based solely upon said Kansas resident's military deployment.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 2 - Kansas Army And Air National Guard › 48-297 Same; rules and regulations.

48-297.
Same; rules and regulations.
The commissioner of insurance is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-301 Establishment and use of armories; rental policy, rules and regulations.

48-301.
Establishment and use of armories; rental policy, rules and regulations.
(a) The Kansas military board is hereby empowered and directed to erect or provide, anywhere within the limits of this state, upon such terms and conditions as shall be decided upon by the Kansas military board as most advantageous to the state, armories for the use of the Kansas army or air national guard. Each such armory shall be used for drill, meeting and rendezvous purposes by the unit of the national guard occupying such armory, and such other public functions which the officers in charge of such armory may deem advisable and proper. Such armories shall also be opened for meetings and functions of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Spanish-American War Veterans and their auxiliary organizations.
(b) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 48-324 and amendments thereto, the adjutant general, with the advice of the Kansas military board, shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a uniform policy governing rental charges for use of armories for other than national guard purposes in order to recover the costs incurred for such use.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 1; R.S. 1923, 48-301; L. 1982, ch. 225, § 2; April 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-303 Armory on donated site.

48-303.
Armory on donated site.
The said military board is authorized and directed, upon donation of proper site by any county, city or municipality, to erect for the use of such company, battery, troop, battalion or regimental organization, and other organizations and public functions as specified in K.S.A. 48-301, an armory to be used for meeting, rendezvous, drill and other purposes in compliance with this act, and in which shall be stored the ordnance stores and quartermaster stores and other property issued to the organization occupying said armory. When such armory or armories are erected or provided, the said military board shall have charge thereof, and arrange for its occupancy and use under the direction and responsibility of the senior officer in command of such company, battery, troop, battalion or regimental organization.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 3; May 29; R.S. 1923, 48-303.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-304 Management and care; rules.

48-304.
Management and care; rules.
The military board shall also constitute a board for the general management and care of said armories when established, and shall have the power to adopt and prescribe rules and regulations for their management and government, and formulate such rules for the guidance of the organization occupying them as may be necessary and desirable; said rules not to conflict with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 4; May 29; R.S. 1923, 48-304.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-305 Donations and contributions; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.

48-305.
Donations and contributions; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.
Such military board shall have power to receive from other state agencies, counties, municipalities, or other sources, donations of land or contributions of money, buildings or other property to aid in providing or erecting armories, rifle ranges and training camps throughout the state, for the use of the national guard or state guard, of Kansas, and which shall be held as other property for the use of the state of Kansas; and such counties, cities or other municipalities are hereby authorized to make such contributions for the purpose of this act, and each city of the state of Kansas is hereby authorized and empowered to levy a tax upon all the property therein subject to taxation to raise the necessary money for said armory building and site herein specified and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto. No money shall be donated or tax levied until the same is authorized by a vote of the majority of electors in said city at an election called for that purpose.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 5; R.S. 1923, 48-305; L. 1953, ch. 262, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 155; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-307 Sale of armory, when.

48-307.
Sale of armory, when.
When the military board shall receive information from the governor of the disbandment of any organization of the national guard of Kansas occupying and using an armory provided by the state, under the direction of the military board, it shall be the duty of such military board to sell such armory, at public or private sale, after due publication, for the highest price to be obtained for the same, and the proceeds thereof shall be divided equitably between the state, city or county as their interest may appear.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 7; R.S. 1923, 48-307; L. 1953, ch. 262, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 301, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-308 City, county and school district may aid national or state guard; bonds of city or county.

48-308.
City, county and school district may aid national or state guard; bonds of city or county.
Every city and county in the state of Kansas now having or that may hereafter have a national guard organization or a state guard organization within its boundaries, and every city having a national guard or state guard organization within five miles of its boundaries, is hereby authorized and empowered to render such financial assistance as it may deem wise and patriotic to such national guard organization, state guard organization or the military board of the state of Kansas, either by donating lands or buildings, donating the use of lands or buildings, or by contributing money for the equipping and maintenance of such national guard organization or state guard organization, or to the military board for acquiring or constructing an armory or armories except (a) that bonds of such city or county may be issued and sold, as provided by law, to raise the money for such purposes when authorized by a majority of the electors thereof voting at an election called and held, and bonds issued thereunder in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law; (b) that the governing body of any city of the first class located in any county having a population of not less than 110,000 and having an assessed tangible valuation of more than $150,000,000, and owning and operating a municipal airport and the board of county commissioners of any county in which such city is located which owns and operates a municipal airport, may issue and sell not to exceed $50,000 of bonds for the purpose of rendering financial assistance in the construction of a national guard armory to be used by a national guard air squadron; and (c) that every school district in the state of Kansas now having or that may hereafter have a national guard or state guard organization within its boundaries may lease or donate lands, buildings or equipment to such national guard or state guard organization.
History:
L. 1919, ch. 220, § 1; R.S. 1923, 48-308; L. 1941, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 301, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-310 Reversion of real property, when.

48-310.
Reversion of real property, when.
In the event that any real property is donated to a national guard organization under the provisions of K.S.A. 48-308, and amendments thereto, and the national guard organization shall fail or refuse to use the same, or shall, after accepting the same, disband its organization, the title to the real property thus donated shall revert to the person, corporation or municipality donating the same.
History:
L. 1919, ch. 220, § 3; R.S. 1923, 48-310; L. 1953, ch. 263, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 301, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-311 Same; construction of act.

48-311.
Same; construction of act.
This act shall not be construed to repeal any statute now on the statute book concerning the support and maintenance of the militia of this state, but is and shall be supplemental thereto.
History:
L. 1919, ch. 220, § 4; June 17; R.S. 1923, 48-311.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-312 Reports concerning armories.

48-312.
Reports concerning armories.
The military board shall make a report, annually, of the proceedings incident to the location and management of such armories, respectively; also, a detailed account of disbursements, which shall be filed in the office of the adjutant general.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 8; May 29; R.S. 1923, 48-312.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-313 Plans for armory.

48-313.
Plans for armory.
Said armory buildings shall be erected in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the secretary of administration and by the military board.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 9; R.S. 1923, 48-313; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-314 Payments by state.

48-314.
Payments by state.
The director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized and directed, upon the filing of vouchers in favor of the parties entitled thereto upon estimates made by the secretary of administration and approved by the military board, to draw his or her warrants on the state treasurer for the payment of same.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 172, § 10; R.S. 1923, 48-314; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-324 Lease of portions of certain armories for use as preschools authorized; rules and regulations; evacuation in emergencies; rental charges; disposition of proceeds.

48-324.
Lease of portions of certain armories for use as preschools authorized; rules and regulations; evacuation in emergencies; rental charges; disposition of proceeds.
(a) In accordance with this section, portions of Kansas army and air national guard armories located in cities having populations of less than 4,000 may be leased for use on a regular basis for preschools which are providing educational and other programs for preschool children and which are licensed by the secretary of health and environment under K.S.A. 65-501 et seq. and amendments thereto.
(b) The adjutant general shall adopt necessary rules and regulations prescribing procedures for the leasing and operation of portions of Kansas army and air national guard armories located in cities having populations of less than 4,000 by individuals, associations, organizations and corporations for use on a regular basis as preschools as described in subsection (a). Such preschools in armories shall be operated in a manner which is compatible and which does not interfere with the normal operations of the Kansas army and air national guard units assigned to the armories. The adjutant general may prescribe procedures for the evacuation of the property of any such preschool from an armory in cases of emergency requiring the use of all portions of the armory by Kansas army or air national guard units.
(c) Rental charges for the use of a portion of an armory for a preschool under this section shall be imposed only to recover the costs actually incurred as a result of and attributable to such use, including but not limited to utility, janitorial and other maintenance expenses. Such rental charges shall be fixed in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the adjutant general. Revenues from such charges shall be disposed of in accordance with K.S.A. 48-309 and amendments thereto and rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 207, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 225, § 4; April 22.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 3 - Armories › 48-325 Horton armory; transfer to city.

48-325. Horton armory; transfer to city.
(a) The Kansas military board is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer and convey to the city of Horton, for no consideration all of the rights, title and interest in the following tract of real estate and any improvement thereon: Beginning at a point on the South Line of the Southwest quarter (SW1/4) of Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 17 East, 1,177 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Southwest quarter (SW1/4), said point being 332 feet East of a fence line bearing North thence East along the South line of said Southwest quarter (SW1/4) a distance of 300 feet, thence North 400 feet, thence West on a line parallel with the South line of said Southwest quarter (SW1/4) a distance of 300 feet, thence South 400 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 2.75 acres more or less, and all of said property being located in the Southwest quarter (SW1/4) of Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 17 East, Brown county, Kansas.
(b) Conveyance of such rights, title and interest in such real estate, and any improvements thereon, shall be executed in the name of the Kansas military board by the adjutant general. The deed for such conveyance may be by warranty deed or by quitclaim deed as determined to be in the best interests of the state by the Kansas military board in consultation with the attorney general.
(c) No transfer and conveyance of real estate and improvements thereon as authorized by this section shall be made by the Kansas military board until the deeds and conveyances have been reviewed and approved by the attorney general and, if a warranty deed is to be the instrument of conveyance, a title review has been performed or title insurance has been obtained and the title opinion or the certificate of title insurance, as the case may be, has been approved by the attorney general.
History:
L. 2012, ch. 37, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-401 Commissions to officers of corps of cadets.

48-401.
Commissions to officers of corps of cadets.
Whenever an educational institution of the state of Kansas shall authorize and organize a military department, and shall muster a corps of cadets, uniformed and equipped, and numbering at least forty enlisted persons, the governor of the state may, upon the recommendation of the authorized head of the school, issue commissions to the officers of such corps of cadets specified in said recommendation.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 1; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-401.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-402 Number and rank of officers to be commissioned.

48-402.
Number and rank of officers to be commissioned.
When a corps of cadets shall exceed in number eighty enlisted men, there may be commissioned two captains, four first lieutenants (one of whom may act as battalion adjutant and one as battalion quartermaster), and two second lieutenants; and for each additional forty enlisted persons there may be, in addition, one captain, one first lieutenant, and one second lieutenant. When a corps of cadets shall exceed in number forty enlisted persons, but not be entitled to battalion organization as above, there may be commissioned one captain, one first lieutenant, and two second lieutenants (one of whom may act as adjutant).
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 2; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-402.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-403 Commission and rank of commandant of cadets.

48-403.
Commission and rank of commandant of cadets.
When there shall not be an officer of the army of the United States or of the national guard of the state detailed to act as military instructor at an educational institution, there may be commissioned one commandant of cadets with the rank of a major, who will be in command of and act as instructor to the cadet corps. An officer of the national guard of the state may be so commissioned and at the same time retain his or her original rank in the militia.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 3; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-403.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-404 Recommendations for commissions; term; signing; oath of office.

48-404.
Recommendations for commissions; term; signing; oath of office.
Recommendations for commissions will be made by the authorized head of the institution to the adjutant general. Commissions shall be for the term of two years, unless terminated by removal for cause, resignation, or ceasing to be an attendant at the school. Commissions will be upon a specific blank prepared for this purpose, and will be signed by the governor and secretary of state, and attested by the adjutant general. All commissioned officers will be required to subscribe to the regular oath of office.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 4; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-404.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-405 Term of enlistment; form of oath by cadet.

48-405.
Term of enlistment; form of oath by cadet.
The term of an enlistment shall be for two years, unless terminated by discharge or removal from the institution as a student. Each cadet shall be required to take the following oath of enlistment: "I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the state of Kansas, and that I will serve them faithfully and honestly against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the governor and of the officers appointed over me."
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 5; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-405.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 4 - Cadet Corps › 48-406 Claim for state pay or expense not given.

48-406.
Claim for state pay or expense not given.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as giving any corps of cadets or any person commissioned under this act a claim upon the state for pay, equipment, or ammunition; nor shall any such organization be considered as a part of the organized militia of the state; nor will the commissions as provided for entitle the holder of any rank or precedence over an officer of the United States army or an officer of the Kansas national guard; nor shall any expense be created against the state: Provided, That the necessary blank commissions be supplied by the state.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 100, § 6; February 22; R.S. 1923, 48-406.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 5 - State Guard › 48-501 Authority and name.

48-501.
Authority and name.
Whenever any part of the national guard of this state is in active federal service, the governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain within this state during such period, under such regulations as the secretary of defense of the United States may prescribe for discipline in training, such military forces as the governor may deem necessary to defend this state. Such forces shall be composed of officers commissioned or assigned, and such able-bodied citizens of the state as shall volunteer for service therein, supplemented, if necessary, by members of the unorganized militia enrolled by draft or otherwise as provided by law. Such forces shall be additional to and distinct from the national guard and shall be known as the Kansas state guard. Such forces shall be uniformed.
History: L. 1941, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety › Article 5 - State Guard › 48-502 Organization; rules and regulations.

48-502.
Organization; rules and regulations.
The governor is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance, training and discipline of such forces: Provided, Such rules and regulations, insofar as the governor deems practicable and desirable, shall conform to existing law governing and pertaining to the national guard and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall prohibit the acceptance of gifts, donations, gratuities or anything of value by such forces or by any members of such forces from any individual, firm, association, or private corporation by reason of such membership.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 275, § 2; March 20.