Chapter 73 — SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS

73-2601. Kansas 9/11 memorial. The memorial constructed by the citizens of Anthony to commemorate the tragedy suffered by this nation on September 11, 2001, and which incorporates in its construction three steel beams from the remains of the world trade center, a block of limesto…

73-2701. Kansas firefighters museum. The Kansas firefighters museum located in Wichita, Kansas is hereby designated the official state Kansas firefighters museum. History: L. 2007, ch. 61, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archive…

73-2801. English designated official language of state. (a) English shall be designated as the official language of the state of Kansas. (b) The official language is designated as the language of any official public document or record and any official public meeting: (1) An offic…

73-2802. Use of language other than English. A state agency or political or taxing subdivision, or its officers or employees, may use a language other than the English language to: (a) Provide information orally to individuals in the course of delivering services to the general p…

73-2803. Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to private sector. This act shall not be construed in any way to infringe upon the rights of citizens under the constitution of the state of Kansas or the constitution of the United States in the us…

73-2804. Same; native Americans. This act may not be construed in any way to limit the use of any other language by a tribal government of native Americans located in the state of Kansas. A school district and a tribe, by mutual agreement, may provide for the instruction of stude…

73-2805. Rights not diminished or expanded. Nothing in this act shall diminish or expand any existing rights under the laws of Kansas or the United States relative to services or materials provided by the government of Kansas in any language other than English. History: L. 2007, …

73-2806. Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers. The state of Kansas recognizes the importance of establishing and actively promoting English language classes, English language training or citizenship classes for non-native speakers. The local entity de…

73-2807. Severability clause. The provisions of this act are severable and any provision held invalid shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of this act. History: L. 2007, ch. 186, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies …

73-2901. Official theatre festival. The William Inge Theatre Festival held in Independence, Kansas, is hereby designated as the official theatre festival of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2009, ch. 55, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Polici…

73-3001. State grass. The grass known as little bluestem (schizachyrium scoparium) is hereby designated as and declared to be the official grass of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2010, ch. 77, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 A…

73-3101. Official wheat festival. The annual Kansas wheat festival held in the city of Wellington, located in Sumner county, Kansas is hereby designated the official Kansas wheat festival. History: L. 2012, ch. 104, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Ge…

73-3201. Official watermelon festival. The annual watermelon festival held in the city of Clyde, located in Cloud county, Kansas is hereby designated the official Kansas watermelon festival. History: L. 2012, ch. 104, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL …

73-3301. State marine fossil. Tylosaurus, a giant mosasaur which inhabited the great inland sea that covered portions of Kansas during the cretaceous period of the mesozoic era and grew to lengths of more than 40 feet, is hereby designated as the official marine fossil of the sta…

73-3401. State flying fossil. Pteranodon, a great, winged pterosaur with a wingspread of more than 24 feet, which flew the skies of Kansas during the cretaceous period of the mesozoic era, is hereby designated as the official flying fossil of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2014…

73-34a01. State land fossil. Silvisaurus condrayi, a one-ton armored ankylosaur approximately 13 feet long that walked across Kansas during the late cretaceous period of the mesozoic era, is hereby designated as the official land fossil of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2023, c…

73-3501. Official cage elevator. The cage elevator located in the Kansas state capitol building is hereby designated the official cage elevator for the state of Kansas. The cage elevator, installed in 1923, shall be maintained in operating condition for the enjoyment of state off…

73-3601. Official stone bridge capital of Kansas. Cowley county is the home of 18 laid stone arch bridges built before 1910, 17 of which are still traveled by daily traffic. Cowley county is hereby designated as the official "stone bridge capital" of the state of Kansas. History:…

73-3701. Official state rock. Greenhorn limestone, a staple of the Kansas Flint Hills that is used in the construction of buildings throughout the state, is hereby designated as the official rock of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2018, ch. 34, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGIS…

73-3801. Official state mineral. Galena, a type of lead ore that, through mining, drove population growth in the region that became the state of Kansas, is hereby designated as the official mineral of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2018, ch. 34, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEG…

73-3901. Official state gemstone. Jelinite, a type of amber that was formerly known as kansasite and was extracted from the bedrock near the Smoky Hill river, is hereby designated as the official gemstone of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2018, ch. 34, § 3; July 1. Previous | N…

73-4001. Official state fish. The channel catfish is hereby designated as the official fish of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2018, ch. 34, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR O…

73-4101. Official red wine grape of the state. Chambourcin, a complex red wine grape variety, is hereby designated as the official red wine grape of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2019, ch. 57, § 7; May 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 A…

73-4102. Official white wine grape of the state. Vignoles, a complex white wine grape variety, is hereby designated as the official white wine grape of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2019, ch. 57, § 8; May 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 202…

73-4201. Official state fruit. The fruit known as the Sandhill plum, Chickasaw plum, is hereby designated and declared to be the official state fruit. History: L. 2022, ch. 54, § 1; April 21. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docu…

73-4301. Official steam locomotive of the state. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe #3415 Pacific class 4-6-2, built in 1919, is hereby designated as the official steam locomotive of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2024, ch. 56, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATI…

73-4401. Official heritage railroad of the state. The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad is hereby designated as the official heritage railroad of the state of Kansas. History: L. 2024, ch. 56, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archi…