75-2730. World War II veterans' experience history project grants; award, criteria. (a) Subject to the provisions of appropriation acts and in accordance with the provisions of this act, the executive director of the Kansas state historical society may provide administrative and Kansas veterans' experience history project grants to: (1) Not-for-profit organizations which have tax exempt status under section 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986; or (2) a state educational institution as defined by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto; or (3) a degree or certificate granting private college located in the state; or (4) other local, municipal or state historical agency for development and implementation of a program to record experiences of veterans of World War II residing in Kansas.
(b) Such grants shall be awarded for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007, on a competitive basis in accordance with guidelines and criteria prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the executive director of the Kansas state historical society based on the following criteria:
(1) Methods employed to reach out to veterans of World War II and convince such veterans to record their experiences; and
(2) methods employed to copy and archive photographs, maps and other media possessed by such veterans which is of historical value; and
(3) the availability of matching funds from other sources which the organization can make available to leverage state funds; and
(4) methods proposed to network and gain the help of community organizations to contact Kansas veterans of World War II and gain such veterans' participation.
(c) More than one applicant may be awarded a grant to perform different tasks to achieve the purposes prescribed in this section if deemed appropriate by the executive director of the state historical society.
History: L. 2005, ch. 184, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 27 - State Historical Society
75-2703 State publications for exchange purposes.
75-2704 Removal of records from state historical society prohibited; exceptions.
75-2705 Certified copy of documents as evidence; fees, approval, disposition.
75-2711 Acceptance and control of Pike's Pawnee Indian village.
75-2713 Microfilm division; duties; technician.
75-2715 Historic preservation declared policy of state.
75-2716 Historic preservation; definitions.
75-2718 Appointment by secretary of necessary staff.
75-2720 Same; powers and duties.
75-2721 Historical society; historic preservation powers and duties.
75-2725 Action to enforce act or protect historic property.
75-2725a Historic property designation; effect on agricultural land.
75-2726 Acquisition of historic property for purposes of historic preservation.
75-2727 Conveyance of land to Riley county for museum purposes.
75-2730 World War II veterans' experience history project grants; award, criteria.
75-2731 Conveyance of property located in Wabaunsee county to Audubon of Kansas.
75-2742 Legislative findings; purpose of act.
75-2744 Board; administration, composition, terms, compensation, expenses, offices.
75-2745 Same; powers and duties.
75-2748 Prohibited acts; criminal and civil penalties.
75-2749 Notice of violations or discovery of remains; penalties.
75-2751 Duties of attorney general.
75-2752 Civil enforcement of act.
75-2753 Cemetery for reburial of remains.
75-2755 Conveyance of property located in Doniphan county to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.