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.
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.