Definitions of terms

73-501. Definitions of terms. As used in this act: The term "person" includes a partnership, corporation or an association. The term "bureau" means the United States veterans' bureau or its successor. The term "estate" and "income" shall include only moneys received by the curator from the bureau and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom. The term "benefits" shall mean all moneys payable by the United States through the bureau. The term "director" means the director of the United States veterans' bureau or his successor. The term "pensioner" means a beneficiary of the bureau. The term "curator" as used herein shall mean any person acting as a fiduciary for a pensioner. History: L. 1929, ch. 250, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 433, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 411, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court had jurisdiction to direct curator to pay over to ward monthly VA benefit payment. In re Estate of Sykes, 9 Kan. App. 2d 315, 316, 675 P.2d 939 (1984). 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