Intent of legislature and goal of program

K.S.A. 74-9602 — under KANSAS GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM.

K.S.A. 74-9602

74-9602. Intent of legislature and goal of program. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a means to recruit volunteers to serve as court appointed guardians or conservators, or both, of adults who are found by the court to be in need of this level of protection. The goal of the program is to provide that qualified, caring, willing and trained persons are available throughout the state to serve as court appointed guardians or conservators, or both, for those eligible disabled persons in need of this level of protection and advocacy, and for non-adjudicated persons who elect to have a voluntary conservator and who do not have family members capable of or willing to assume such responsibilities. History: L. 1995, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 77, § 4; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Kansas guardianship program is nonprofit corporation subject to corporation code. 95-104. Volunteers for Kansas guardianship program not employees under tort claims act; immunity under K.S.A. 60-3601 not available. 97-36. 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