Canteens, work therapy projects and benefit funds at state institutions; definitions

75-3728e. Canteens, work therapy projects and benefit funds at state institutions; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Canteen" means a retail store which offers for sale items of necessity, comfort and morale which otherwise are not accessible to persons in the environment of a state institution. (b) "Canteen fund" means the moneys and other assets used for operation of a canteen. (c) "Benefit fund" means the moneys and other assets available: (1) To provide property, services or entertainment for persons in a state institution or in the legal custody of the secretary of corrections; (2) to provide incentives for program and work participation and performance and other activities related to offender management for persons in the legal custody of the secretary of corrections; or (3) for other purposes that benefit persons in a state institution or in the legal custody of the secretary of corrections. (d) "Work therapy project" means a sheltered workshop or other similar vocational training activity provided by a state institution, whether on or off campus. (e) "Work therapy fund" means the moneys and other assets used to operate a work therapy project for persons in a state institution. (f) "State institution" means: (1) Any institution as defined by K.S.A. 38-2302, K.S.A. 75-5202 or 76-12a01, and amendments thereto; (2) the Kansas state school for the blind; (3) the Kansas state school for the deaf; and (4) the Kansas veterans' home and the Kansas soldiers' home, which are operated and administered by the commission on veterans affairs. History: L. 1974, ch. 405, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 317, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 41, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 106, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 123; January 1, 2007. 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