Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems

Article 2 - Veterans' Preference

73-201 Preference in governmental employment and promotion; notice when veteran not hired; notice of job openings, information regarding preference; remedy when preference not provided. - 73-201. Preference in governmental employment and promotion; notice when veteran...

73-201a Same; preference not applicable to certain positions. - 73-201a. Same; preference not applicable to certain positions. (a) The...

73-201b Same; operation in conjunction with federal law or limitations on federal grants. - 73-201b. Same; operation in conjunction with federal law or limitations...

73-201c Same; audit of veterans preference laws. - 73-201c. Same; audit of veterans preference laws. Prior to the...

73-202 Same; penalties for violations. - 73-202. Same; penalties for violations. Any state officer, any county...

73-203 Ex-servicemen or their widows and orphans to be retained in making reduction in employees. - 73-203. Ex-servicemen or their widows and orphans to be retained...

73-204 Same; penalty for violations. - 73-204. Same; penalty for violations. Any person knowingly and willfully...

73-205 Statutes applicable to world war veterans. - 73-205. Statutes applicable to world war veterans. All rights, privileges...

73-206 Same; act supplemental. - 73-206. Same; act supplemental. This act is supplemental to and...

73-206b Waiver of pension or annuity payments. - 73-206b. Waiver of pension or annuity payments. Any person entitled...

73-209 Adjutant general; certificate of military service; transfer to state historical society. - 73-209. Adjutant general; certificate of military service; transfer to state...

73-210 Charges for copies. - 73-210. Charges for copies. No city, county or state official...

73-210a Free recording by register of deeds; copies. - 73-210a. Free recording by register of deeds; copies. Whenever there...

73-213 Definitions. - 73-213. Definitions. For the purposes of this act, unless the...

73-214 Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed. - 73-214. Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references...

73-215 Temporary appointments; military service. - 73-215. Temporary appointments; military service. (a) (1) If an officer's...

73-216 Powers and duties; compensation. - 73-216. Powers and duties; compensation. The person appointed in accordance...

73-217 Qualifications. - 73-217. Qualifications. Every person who shall be appointed to temporarily...

73-218 Officer absent while in military service is not entitled to compensation; status upon return. - 73-218. Officer absent while in military service is not entitled...

73-219 Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2332, chapter 97 of the 2021 Session Laws of Kansas. - 73-219. Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2332, chapter...

73-220 Application of certain act [*]. - 73-220. Application of certain act [*]. The provisions of this...

73-230 Preference in awarding certain contracts by secretary of administration; disabled veteran businesses in Kansas; report. - 73-230. Preference in awarding certain contracts by secretary of administration;...

73-231 Permissive preference in private employment. - 73-231. Permissive preference in private employment. (a) As used in...

Article 3 - Burial

73-301 Burial of Union soldiers, sailors or marines or their wives or widows. - 73-301. Burial of Union soldiers, sailors or marines or their...

73-302 Same; marking of graves. - 73-302. Same; marking of graves. The grave of any such...

73-303 Same; payment by county. - 73-303. Same; payment by county. The expenses of such burial...

73-304 Burial of certain veterans, spouses or parents. - 73-304. Burial of certain veterans, spouses or parents. It shall...

73-305 Same; payment by county. - 73-305. Same; payment by county. The expenses for the burial...

73-306 Removal of remains of deceased ex-soldiers from abandoned cemetery or pauper burying ground. - 73-306. Removal of remains of deceased ex-soldiers from abandoned cemetery...

73-307 Burial of veterans dying while inmates of state charitable institutions, removal of remains. - 73-307. Burial of veterans dying while inmates of state charitable...

73-308 Same; payment by state. - 73-308. Same; payment by state. The state director of accounts...

73-309 Military honors funeral fund; adjutant general. - 73-309. Military honors funeral fund; adjutant general. (a) There is...

Article 4 - Memorials, Monuments And Grave Markers

73-401 Memorials by counties and cities; bonds. - 73-401. Memorials by counties and cities; bonds. The various counties...

73-402 Same; petition and election; tax levy, use of proceeds. - 73-402. Same; petition and election; tax levy, use of proceeds....

73-403 Same; conduct of election. - 73-403. Same; conduct of election. Except as herein provided such...

73-404 Same; bond issue; tax levy. - 73-404. Same; bond issue; tax levy. In the event such...

73-405 Same; bonds; terms; limitations. - 73-405. Same; bonds; terms; limitations. In case bonds shall be...

73-406 Same; tax levy without issuance of bonds, use of proceeds. - 73-406. Same; tax levy without issuance of bonds, use of...

73-407 Same; trustees; special fund for maintenance of memorial; tax levy, use of proceeds; lease of building. - 73-407. Same; trustees; special fund for maintenance of memorial; tax...

73-408 Same; specific authorization of bonds or tax levies. - 73-408. Same; specific authorization of bonds or tax levies. The...

73-409 Same; eminent domain. - 73-409. Same; eminent domain. In order to secure a site...

73-411 Township memorials. - 73-411. Township memorials. Wherever and whenever in K.S.A. 73-401 to...

73-412 Same; procedure. - 73-412. Same; procedure. Wherever and whenever in K.S.A. 73-401 to...

73-413 Validating bond issue under acts of 1919 and 1920. - 73-413. Validating bond issue under acts of 1919 and 1920....

73-414 Validating bond issue, consolidated cities first and second class. - 73-414. Validating bond issue, consolidated cities first and second class....

73-415 Increased bond issue authorized. - 73-415. Increased bond issue authorized. Laws 1923, chapter 215, included...

73-416 Validating bond issue, cities second class. - 73-416. Validating bond issue, cities second class. Laws 1923, chapter...

73-417 Monuments by counties and cities for certain veterans. - 73-417. Monuments by counties and cities for certain veterans. In...

73-418 Same; location. - 73-418. Same; location. Said monuments when erected by the board...

73-419 Same; lots for monuments. - 73-419. Same; lots for monuments. Before any money shall be...

73-420 Same; county and city may join. - 73-420. Same; county and city may join. The board of...

73-421 Same; bond issues. - 73-421. Same; bond issues. The board of county commissioners of...

73-422 Soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county. - 73-422. Soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county. Laws 1903, chapter 363,...

73-423 Soldiers' monument at Winfield. - 73-423. Soldiers' monument at Winfield. Laws 1905, chapter 150, included...

73-425 Memorial and monument in counties over 70,000. - 73-425. Memorial and monument in counties over 70,000. Such tax...

73-426 Same; duty of county commissioners. - 73-426. Same; duty of county commissioners. Such memorial and monument...

73-427 County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds. - 73-427. County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds....

73-427a Same; location and care of monument. - 73-427a. Same; location and care of monument. Such a monument...

73-429 County memorials and monuments; location and care of monuments. - 73-429. County memorials and monuments; location and care of monuments....

73-431 County memorials and monuments; placing of markers. - 73-431. County memorials and monuments; placing of markers. The county...

73-432 Same; payment by county. - 73-432. Same; payment by county. The expenses of such grave...

73-433 Additional bonds when memorial erected under provisions of 73-401 to 73-410. - 73-433. Additional bonds when memorial erected under provisions of 73-401...

73-434 Same; expenditures. - 73-434. Same; expenditures. All expenditures set forth in K.S.A. 73-433...

73-435 Same; terms. - 73-435. Same; terms. In case said bonds will be issued,...

73-436 Additional bonds for memorial building; tax levy for sinking fund; investment. - 73-436. Additional bonds for memorial building; tax levy for sinking...

73-437 Same; specific authorization. - 73-437. Same; specific authorization. The bonds herein provided for, and...

73-444 Additional bonds in first-class cities for monuments erected under 73-401 to 73-410; federal aid. - 73-444. Additional bonds in first-class cities for monuments erected under...

73-445 Certain second-class cities authorized to transfer certain funds to complete and equip memorial armory buildings. - 73-445. Certain second-class cities authorized to transfer certain funds to...

73-446 Disposal of memorial building and land or diversion of use of building, when; publication of resolution; petition for election; disposition of moneys. - 73-446. Disposal of memorial building and land or diversion of...

73-447 Auditorium in certain second-class cities. - 73-447. Auditorium in certain second-class cities. The provisions of this...

73-448 Same; bonds for repair, reconstruction, equipment or demolition; election. - 73-448. Same; bonds for repair, reconstruction, equipment or demolition; election....

73-449 Improving and repairing military memorial buildings in certain cities of second class; bonds; election. - 73-449. Improving and repairing military memorial buildings in certain cities...

73-450 Certain counties under 3,000; use of tax proceeds for different type building, when. - 73-450. Certain counties under 3,000; use of tax proceeds for...

73-451 Same; resolution; publication; protest petition; election. - 73-451. Same; resolution; publication; protest petition; election. Whenever the board...

73-452 Same; sale or lease of memorial building and land to certain hospital districts. - 73-452. Same; sale or lease of memorial building and land...

Article 5 - Curators For Veterans

73-501 Definitions of terms. - 73-501. Definitions of terms. As used in this act: The...

73-502 When appointment of curator required. - 73-502. When appointment of curator required. Whenever, pursuant to any...

73-504 Petition for appointment of curator. - 73-504. Petition for appointment of curator. A petition for appointment...

73-505 Appointment of curator for minor; certificate. - 73-505. Appointment of curator for minor; certificate. Where a petition...

73-506 Appointment of curator for incapacitated person; certificate. - 73-506. Appointment of curator for incapacitated person; certificate. Where a...

73-507 Notice upon filing of petition. - 73-507. Notice upon filing of petition. Upon the filing of...

73-508 Appointment of curator. - 73-508. Appointment of curator. Before making an appointment under the...

73-509 Annual accounting. - 73-509. Annual accounting. Every curator who shall receive on account...

73-510 Failure to account; removal. - 73-510. Failure to account; removal. If any curator shall fail...

73-511 Compensation of curator; bond premium. - 73-511. Compensation of curator; bond premium. Compensation payable to curators...

73-512 Investments by curators. - 73-512. Investments by curators. It shall be the duty of...

73-513 Use of funds for support of third person. - 73-513. Use of funds for support of third person. A...

73-514 Copy of public records to be furnished when required. - 73-514. Copy of public records to be furnished when required....

73-515a Eligibility for care or treatment by veterans' administration or federal agency; order; notice; court jurisdiction. - 73-515a. Eligibility for care or treatment by veterans' administration or...

73-515b Same; orders from courts of other states; effect; consent. - 73-515b. Same; orders from courts of other states; effect; consent....

73-515c Same; transfer to federal agency; notice; exception. - 73-515c. Same; transfer to federal agency; notice; exception. Upon receipt...

73-516 Final accounting. - 73-516. Final accounting. When a pensioner for whom a curator...

73-517 Construction of act. - 73-517. Construction of act. This act shall be construed liberally...

73-518 Title of act. - 73-518. Title of act. This act may be cited as...

73-519 Interpretation. - 73-519. Interpretation. This act shall be so interpreted and construed...

73-520 Validity. - 73-520. Validity. The invalidity of any portion of this act...

73-521 Repeals. - 73-521. Repeals. All laws or parts of laws relating to...

73-522 Purchase of real estate; evidence of value and title. - 73-522. Purchase of real estate; evidence of value and title....

73-523 Administrator of veterans' affairs to be party in interest, when. - 73-523. Administrator of veterans' affairs to be party in interest,...

Article 7 - Flag And Patriotic Emblems

73-701 State flag. - 73-701. State flag. A state flag be and the same...

73-702 Same; description; form and makeup. - 73-702. Same; description; form and makeup. The official state flag...

73-703 State banner. - 73-703. State banner. A state banner be and the same...

73-704 Same; description; form and makeup. - 73-704. Same; description; form and makeup. The official banner of...

73-705 Flag Day proclamation by governor. - 73-705. Flag Day proclamation by governor. The governor of this...

73-706 Display of United States flag by public institution. - 73-706. Display of United States flag by public institution. Every...

73-707 Flag and flagpole for every schoolhouse; flag use, etiquette and display. - 73-707. Flag and flagpole for every schoolhouse; flag use, etiquette...

73-708 Flag to be displayed on election day. - 73-708. Flag to be displayed on election day. Every person...

73-710 Penalty for violating 73-705 to 73-710. - 73-710. Penalty for violating 73-705 to 73-710. Any person failing...

73-711 Display of Kansas state flag; definitions. - 73-711. Display of Kansas state flag; definitions. As used in...

73-712 Same; display on school grounds each day of school year; exception. - 73-712. Same; display on school grounds each day of school...

Article 8 - State Marches

73-801 The Kansas March. - 73-801. The Kansas March. The march "The Kansas March," composed...

73-802 Kansas March. - 73-802. Kansas March. The march, "Here's Kansas" composed by Bill...

Article 9 - State Bird

73-901 Designation. - 73-901. Designation. The bird known as the western meadow lark,...

Article 10 - State Tree

73-1001 Designation. - 73-1001. Designation. The tree known as the cottonwood is hereby...

Article 11 - Soldiers' Recreation

73-1101 Buildings, rooms and facilities in certain cities. - 73-1101. Buildings, rooms and facilities in certain cities. Any city...

73-1102 Recreation facilities for soldiers; tax levy, use of proceeds. - 73-1102. Recreation facilities for soldiers; tax levy, use of proceeds....

73-1103 Balance of funds may be transferred to general fund, when. - 73-1103. Balance of funds may be transferred to general fund,...

Article 12 - Kansas Commission On Veterans Affairs Office

73-1208d Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred to Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. - 73-1208d. Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and...

73-1208e Kansas commission on veterans affairs office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL. - 73-1208e. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office established; appointment, compensation...

73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties. - 73-1208f. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties. The Kansas...

73-1209 Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties. - 73-1209. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties. The...

73-1210a Appointment of officers, employees and superintendents by director; fingerprinting and criminal background check; powers, duties and functions; rights and benefits preserved. - 73-1210a. Appointment of officers, employees and superintendents by director; fingerprinting...

73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration. - 73-1211. Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration. All claims...

73-1216 Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or persons missing in action, who attend certain educational institutions; definitions. - 73-1216. Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or...

73-1217 Same; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; filing claims for reimbursement by institutions; Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, administration, rules and regulations. - 73-1217. Same; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; filing...

73-1218 Financial benefits to dependents of persons deceased as a result of service during Vietnam conflict; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; claims for reimbursement filed with Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; "depend... - 73-1218. Financial benefits to dependents of persons deceased as a...

73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title. - 73-1221. Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title. This act shall...

73-1222 Same; definitions. - 73-1222. Same; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 73-1221 through 73-1231,...

73-1223 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board, establishment, members, meetings, expense allowances. - 73-1223. Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board, establishment,...

73-1224 Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; limitation on expenses. - 73-1224. Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director...

73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties. - 73-1225. Same; staff position established, appointment, duties. There is hereby...

73-1226 Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance of registry of persons affected; immunity for persons providing information. - 73-1226. Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance...

73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof. - 73-1227. Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof. Subject...

73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized. - 73-1228. Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized. The information...

73-1229 Same; rules and regulations. - 73-1229. Same; rules and regulations. The director shall adopt rules...

73-1230 Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid. - 73-1230. Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid. The...

73-1231 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established. - 73-1231. Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established....

73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries. - 73-1232. State system of veterans cemeteries. (a) The director of...

73-1233 Memorials for veterans; capital improvement projects on state property; guidelines, procedures and approvals; financing; rules and regulations; gifts; advisory committee; Kansas veterans memorial fund. - 73-1233. Memorials for veterans; capital improvement projects on state property;...

73-1234 Veterans claims assistance program; purpose; guidelines; administration by Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; deputy director of veterans services; grants to veterans service organizations, eligibility, annual applications and agre... - 73-1234. Veterans claims assistance program; purpose; guidelines; administration by Kansas...

73-1235 Same; VCAP advisory board; composition; appointment; terms; annual organization; meeting attendance expenses. - 73-1235. Same; VCAP advisory board; composition; appointment; terms; annual organization;...

73-1236 Same; annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by veterans service organizations. - 73-1236. Same; annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by...

73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit. - 73-1237. Same; legislative post audit performance audit. Three years after...

73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility. - 73-1238. Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility. There is...

73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications. - 73-1239. Same; award; rules and regulations; applications. The Vietnam war...

73-1240 Same; applicants. - 73-1240. Same; applicants. The following persons may apply for a...

73-1241 Same; death of applicant. - 73-1241. Same; death of applicant. If any spouse or eldest...

73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate. - 73-1242. Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and...

73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund. - 73-1243. Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund. The...

Article 13 - State Song

73-1301 Home on the Range. - 73-1301. Home on the Range. The song "Home on the...

Article 14 - State Animal

73-1401 American buffalo. - 73-1401. American buffalo. The American buffalo (Bos or Bison americanus)...

Article 15 - American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

73-1501 American revolution bicentennial commission abolished. - 73-1501. American revolution bicentennial commission abolished. (a) On July 1,...

Article 16 - State Insect

73-1601 Honeybee. - 73-1601. Honeybee. The honeybee is hereby designated as and declared...

Article 18 - State Flower And Floral Emblem

73-1801 State flower and floral emblem. - 73-1801. State flower and floral emblem. WHEREAS, Kansas has a...

Article 19 - State Reptile

73-1901 Designation. - 73-1901. Designation. The Terrapene ornata, Agassiz (ornate box turtle) is...

Article 22 - State Soil

73-2201 Official soil of Kansas. - 73-2201. Official soil of Kansas. The soil known as Harney...

Article 23 - State Amphibian

73-2301 Official amphibian of Kansas. - 73-2301. Official amphibian of Kansas. The barred tiger salamander (ambystoma...

Article 24 - Kansas Territorial Sesquicentennial Commission

73-2406 Expiration of act. - 73-2406. Expiration of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 73-2401 through...

Article 25 - Kansas Commemorative Coin Design Concept Act

73-2501 Short title; purpose. - 73-2501. Short title; purpose. This act shall be known and...

73-2502 Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties; election to select final design, procedure. - 73-2502. Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties;...

73-2503 Submission of final design for approval. - 73-2503. Submission of final design for approval. If design candidate...

73-2504 Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical society. - 73-2504. Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical...

Article 26 - Kansas 9/11 Memorial

73-2601 Kansas 9/11 memorial. - 73-2601. Kansas 9/11 memorial. The memorial constructed by the citizens...

Article 27 - Kansas Firefighters Museum

73-2701 Kansas firefighters museum. - 73-2701. Kansas firefighters museum. The Kansas firefighters museum located in...

Article 28 - Official Language

73-2801 English designated official language of state. - 73-2801. English designated official language of state. (a) English shall...

73-2802 Use of language other than English. - 73-2802. Use of language other than English. A state agency...

73-2803 Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to private sector. - 73-2803. Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to...

73-2804 Same; native Americans. - 73-2804. Same; native Americans. This act may not be construed...

73-2805 Rights not diminished or expanded. - 73-2805. Rights not diminished or expanded. Nothing in this act...

73-2806 Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers. - 73-2806. Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers. The...

73-2807 Severability clause. - 73-2807. Severability clause. The provisions of this act are severable...

Article 29 - Official Theatre Festival

73-2901 Official theatre festival. - 73-2901. Official theatre festival. The William Inge Theatre Festival held...

Article 30 - Official State Grass

73-3001 State grass. - 73-3001. State grass. The grass known as little bluestem (schizachyrium...

Article 31 - Official Wheat Festival

73-3101 Official wheat festival. - 73-3101. Official wheat festival. The annual Kansas wheat festival held...

Article 32 - Official Watermelon Festival

73-3201 Official watermelon festival. - 73-3201. Official watermelon festival. The annual watermelon festival held in...

Article 33 - Official State Marine Fossil

73-3301 State marine fossil. - 73-3301. State marine fossil. Tylosaurus, a giant mosasaur which inhabited...

Article 34 - Official State Flying Fossil

73-3401 State flying fossil. - 73-3401. State flying fossil. Pteranodon, a great, winged pterosaur with...

Article 35 - Official Cage Elevator.

73-3501 Official cage elevator. - 73-3501. Official cage elevator. The cage elevator located in the...

Article 36 - Official Stone Bridge Capital Of Kansas.

73-3601 Official stone bridge capital of Kansas. - 73-3601. Official stone bridge capital of Kansas. Cowley county is...

Article 37 - Official State Rock

73-3701 Official state rock. - 73-3701. Official state rock. Greenhorn limestone, a staple of the...

Article 38 - Official State Mineral

73-3801 Official state mineral. - 73-3801. Official state mineral. Galena, a type of lead ore...

Article 39 - Official State Gemstone

73-3901 Official state gemstone. - 73-3901. Official state gemstone. Jelinite, a type of amber that...

Article 40 - Official State Fish

73-4001 Official state fish. - 73-4001. Official state fish. The channel catfish is hereby designated...

Article 41 - Official Wine Grapes

73-4101 Official red wine grape of the state. - 73-4101. Official red wine grape of the state. Chambourcin, a...

73-4102 Official white wine grape of the state. - 73-4102. Official white wine grape of the state. Vignoles, a...

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Kansas Statutes Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems

Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems