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8-1349. Funeral processions; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 8-1349 through 8-1352, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Funeral procession" means two or more vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person, or traveling to the cemetery, church, chapel or other location where the funeral service is to be held, in the daylights hours, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort.

(b) "Funeral lead vehicle" means any authorized law enforcement or nonlaw enforcement motor vehicle properly equipped pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1723, and amendments thereto, or a funeral escort vehicle being used to lead and facilitate the movement of a funeral procession. A funeral hearse may serve as a funeral lead vehicle.

(c) "Funeral escort" means a person or entity that provides escort services for funeral processions, including law enforcement personnel and agencies and groups designated to escort military funeral processions.

History: L. 2021, ch. 71, § 1; July 1.