75-2749. Notice of violations or discovery of remains; penalties. (a) Any person who knows or has reason to know that a violation of K.S.A. 75-2748, and amendments thereto, is being or has been committed must immediately notify the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the violation occurred. A law enforcement agency shall notify the state historical society of any violation of K.S.A. 75-2748, and amendments thereto, which becomes known to the law enforcement agency.
(b) Any person who discovers human skeletal remains immediately shall notify the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction where the remains were found. Upon receipt of such notice, the law enforcement agency immediately shall notify the district coroner or deputy district coroner. If the coroner determines that the human skeletal remains are not of evidentiary or forensic interest then the coroner shall notify the state historical society.
(c) Failure to give notice as required by subsection (a) or (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
(d) Upon notification pursuant to this section or K.S.A. 22a-232, and amendments thereto, the state historical society shall assume jurisdiction over the human skeletal remains, and any goods interred with such remains. The state historical society shall carry out society actions in as expeditious a manner as possible, with particular consideration given to circumstances such as construction sites, agricultural interests and kin or descent groups. After disinterment, the remains and goods may be under the control of the state historical society for purposes of study for a period of one year. On a showing of need, the board may extend such period for additional periods of six months. After any period of study authorized by this subsection, disposition or reinterment of the remains and goods shall be under the direction of the board.
History: L. 1989, ch. 234, § 9; L. 1993, ch. 214, § 14; 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.