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.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office
73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties.
73-1209 Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties.
73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration.
73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.
73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties.
73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof.
73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
73-1229 Same; rules and regulations.
73-1230 Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid.
73-1231 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established.
73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries.
73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit.
73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.
73-1241 Same; death of applicant.
73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.
73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.