65-2411. Children of unknown parentage; report to state registrar. (a) Whoever assumes the custody of a child of unknown parentage shall immediately report to the state registrar in writing: (1) The date and place of finding or assumption of custody; (2) sex, color or race and approximate age of child; (3) name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; and (4) name given to the child by the finder or custodian.
(b) The place where the child of unknown parentage was found or custody assumed shall be known as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation.
(c) The report shall constitute the certificate of birth.
(d) If the child is identified and a regular certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only by court order.
History: L. 1951, ch. 355, § 11; L. 1990, ch. 226, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 24 - Uniform Vital Statistics Act
65-2405 Appointment of state registrar; qualifications; compensation.
65-2406 Duties of state registrar.
65-2410 Same; state registrar to prepare and file, when.
65-2411 Children of unknown parentage; report to state registrar.
65-2414 Delayed determination of cause of death.
65-2416 Certificates as evidence; reproduction of records; certification.
65-2417 Certified copies or abstracts.
65-2419 Delayed birth certificates.
65-2422a Change of name; new certificate of birth issued, when.
65-2422b Records of divorces and annulments.
65-2422c Minor correction of records.
65-2425 Institution inmates or patients; records and reports.
65-2426a Authorization for cremation; when permit to cremate required; penalty for violation.
65-2427 Foreign permit for removal, burial, or other disposition of body.
65-2428a Permit for transportation of dead body to location outside state.
65-2433 Registration of divorces, annulments and adoptions.
65-2434 Crimes, prosecution, penalties.