County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds

73-427. County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds. The board of county commissioners of any county are hereby authorized and empowered to levy a tax, not exceeding one-half mill on the dollar, of the taxable property of the county for one year, the proceeds thereof, when collected, to be used in building and equipping a soldiers' memorial and monument in such county in honor of the veterans of such county who served either in world war I or world war II, or both and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. The money raised from such tax levy shall be expended, and said soldiers' memorial and monument constructed, in the same manner as is now provided by law for the construction of public buildings. History: L. 1917, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, 73-427; L. 1947, ch. 392, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 190; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Construed with K.S.A. 73-407 in determining uniform applicability with regard to home rule power of cities. Claflin v. Walsh, 212 Kan. 1, 9, 509 P.2d 1130. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026