Chapter 73 — SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS

73-1222. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 73-1221 through 73-1231, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Birth defect" means any physical or mental abnormality or condition, including any susceptibility to any illness or condition other than n…

73-1223. Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board, establishment, members, meetings, expense allowances. (a) There is hereby established with the Kansas office of veterans services an advisory board known to be the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board. The b…

73-1224. Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; limitation on expenses. (a) The director shall develop comprehensive surveys, or adopt one or more existing surveys, to be conducted to determine and s…

73-1225. Staff position established, appointment, duties. There is hereby established with the Kansas office of veterans services a full-time position dedicated to seeking and applying for grants and other moneys to fund activities under this act, to assist in the preparation and…

73-1226. Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance of registry of persons affected; immunity for persons providing information. (a) The director shall request that the department of health and environment contact families of any children born a…

73-1227. Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof. Subject to funds available, the director shall conduct a fiscal impact study, aimed at identifying the annual budgetary impact of Gulf War syndrome on Kansas in terms of increased costs of education, medical…

73-1228. Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized. The information obtained through any survey conducted under K.S.A. 73-1224, and amendments thereto, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public, upon subpoena or otherwise, beyond t…

73-1229. Same; rules and regulations. The director shall adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the provisions of K.S.A. 73-1221 through 73-1231, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 83, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COO…

73-1230. Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid. The director shall cooperate and share information with appropriate state and federal agencies as necessary for the purposes of this act to aid veterans and other persons in obtaining aid and relief from the effects…

73-1231. Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund. There is hereby established in the state treasury the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund which shall be administered by the director. All moneys received from any grants from federal or other nonstate source…

73-1232. State system of veterans cemeteries. (a) The director of the Kansas office of veterans services is hereby authorized to establish and maintain a state system of veterans cemeteries. For the purposes of such system, the director may request, accept and take title to any g…

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. (a) As used in this section "memorial for veterans" means a capital i…

73-1234. Veterans claims assistance program; purpose; guidelines; administration by Kansas office of veterans services; deputy director of veterans services; grants to veterans service organizations, eligibility, annual applications and agreements; rules and regulations; claims o…

73-1235. VCAP advisory board; composition; appointment; terms; annual organization; meeting attendance expenses. (a) There is hereby established with the Kansas office of veterans services an advisory board which shall be known as the VCAP advisory board. The advisory board shall…

73-1236. Annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by veterans service organizations. The legislative budget committee shall annually study and review the veterans claims assistance program and the service grants program of the Kansas office of veterans services under…

73-1237. Same; legislative post audit performance audit. Three years after the effective date of this act, the legislative post audit committee is requested to authorize a performance audit of the veterans claims assistance program. Such audit is to evaluate the program's effecti…

73-1238. Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility. There is hereby created within the Kansas office of veterans services, the Vietnam war era medallion program. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beg…

73-1239. Award of medal, medallion and certificate; rules and regulations; applications. The Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate shall be awarded regardless of whether or not such veteran served within the United States or in a foreign country. The medallion, medal…

73-1240. Same; applicants. The following persons may apply for a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate: (1) Any veteran who is entitled to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate; and (2) any spouse or eldest living survivor of a deceased veteran who wou…

73-1241. Death of applicant. If any spouse or eldest living survivor applies for the Vietnam war era medallion, medal and certificate or if any veteran dies after applying for a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate and such veteran would have been entitled to the Vi…

73-1242. Disallowance of claim; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate. If the director of the Kansas office of veterans services disallows any veteran's claim to a Vietnam war era medallion, medal and a certificate, a statement of the reason for the disallowance sha…

73-1243. Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund. The Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests to the fund. Moneys received shall be remitted to the state treasurer in…

73-1244. Veteran benefit determination; definitions; documentation to determine eligibility. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Service-connected disability" means, regarding disability or death, that such disability was incurred or aggravated, or that such death resulted from a d…

73-1245. Service-connected disability determinations; findings; documentation. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Non-service-connected" means, regarding disability or death, that such disability was not incurred or aggravated, or that death did not result from a disability incurr…

73-1301. Home on the Range. The song "Home on the Range" as originally written with words by Dr. Brewster Higley and music by Dan Kelly is hereby established as the Kansas state song. The words to such song shall be: Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and t…

73-1401. American buffalo. The American buffalo (Bos or Bison americanus) is hereby designated and declared to be the official animal of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1955, ch. 343, § 1; June 30. Revisor's Note: Reasons for, see preamble to L. 1955, ch. 343. Previous | Next LE…

[Repealed or reserved.]

73-1501. American revolution bicentennial commission abolished. (a) On July 1, 1977, the American revolution bicentennial commission created by this section prior to its amendment by this act shall be and is hereby abolished. (b) On July 1, 1977, all of the powers, duties and fun…

73-1504. History: L. 1972, ch. 313, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 306, § 2; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 263, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

73-1601. Honeybee. The honeybee is hereby designated as and declared to be the official insect of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1976, ch. 325, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVIS…

[Repealed or reserved.]

73-1801. State flower and floral emblem. WHEREAS, Kansas has a native wild flower common throughout her borders, hardy and conspicuous, of definite, unvarying and striking shape, easily sketched, moulded, and carved, having armorial capacities, ideally adapted for artistic reprod…

73-1901. Designation. The Terrapene ornata, Agassiz (ornate box turtle) is hereby designated as and declared to be the official reptile of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1986, ch. 277, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived …

[Repealed or reserved.]

73-2101. History: L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 47, § 138; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

73-2102. History: L. 1987, ch. 280, § 2; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 47, § 138; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

73-2103. History: L. 1987, ch. 280, § 3; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 47, § 138; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

73-2104. History: L. 1987, ch. 280, § 4; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 47, § 138; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

73-2201. Official soil of Kansas. The soil known as Harney silt loam is hereby designated as and declared to be the official soil of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1990, ch. 264, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Do…

73-2301. Official amphibian of Kansas. The barred tiger salamander (ambystoma tigrinum mavortium, Baird, 1850) being a strikingly marked species, with robust body, and living in a range from the humid tallgrass prairie of eastern Kansas to the arid high plains at the western bord…

73-2401. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 2; Expired, July 1, 2005. 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 Sessio…

73-2402. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 22; Expired, July 1, 2005. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

73-2403. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 4; Expired, July 1, 2005. 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 Sessio…

73-2404. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 23; Expired, July 1, 2005. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

73-2405. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 6; Expired, July 1, 2005. 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 Sessio…

73-2406. Expiration of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 73-2401 through 73-2405 shall expire on July 1, 2005. History: L. 2001, ch. 152, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

73-2501. Short title; purpose. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas commemorative coin design concept act. The purpose of the act is to provide a means whereby the state through cooperation of its governor, arts community and, to the extent possible, high school…

73-2502. Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties; election to select final design, procedure. (a) There is established the Kansas commemorative coin design commission. The commission shall consist of 16 members, as follows: (1) The members of th…

73-2503. Submission of final design for approval. If design candidate finalists are submitted to an election pursuant to K.S.A. 73-2502, and amendments thereto, the governor shall submit the design selected by vote of Kansas high school students to the United States mint for pres…

73-2504. Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical society. The Kansas arts commission, the Kansas humanities council, and the Kansas historical society shall publicize the Kansas commemorative coin design act and shall provide such assistance to the Kan…