Kansas Statutes

Chapter 73.—SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS

Kansas soldiers' home, see chapter 76, article 19.

Voting by electors in military forces, see chapter 25, article 12.

Militia, see chapter 48.

• Article 1.—COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS (Not in active use)
  • 73-101 Repealed.
  • 73-102 Repealed.
  • 73-103 Repealed.
  • 73-104 Repealed.
  • 73-105 Repealed.
  • 73-106 Repealed.
  • 73-107 Repealed.
  • 73-108, 73-109 Repealed.
  • 73-110, 73-111 Repealed.
  • 73-112 Repealed.
  • 73-113, 73-114 Repealed.
  • 73-114a Repealed.
  • 73-115, 73-116 Repealed.
  • 73-117, 73-118 Repealed.
  • 73-119 Repealed.
  • 73-120 Repealed.
  • 73-121, 73-122 Repealed.
  • 73-123 Repealed.
  • 73-124 Repealed.
  • 73-125 Repealed.
  • 73-126 Repealed.
  • 73-127 Repealed.
  • 73-128 Repealed.
  • 73-129 Repealed.
  • 73-130 Repealed.
  • 73-131 Repealed.
  • 73-132 Repealed.
  • 73-133 Repealed.
  • 73-134 Repealed.
  • 73-135 Repealed.
  • 73-136, 73-137 Repealed.
  • 73-138 Repealed.
  • 73-139 Repealed.
  • 73-140 Repealed.
  • 73-141 Repealed.
  • 73-142 Repealed.
  • 73-143 Repealed.
  • 73-144 Repealed.
  • 73-145 Repealed.
  • 73-146 Repealed.
  • 73-147 Repealed.
  • 73-148 Repealed.
• Article 2.—VETERANS' PREFERENCE

  • PUBLIC SERVICE

    73-201 Preference in governmental employment and promotion; notice when veteran not hired; notice of job openings, information regarding preference; remedy when preference not provided.
  • 73-201a Same; preference not applicable to certain positions.
  • 73-201b Same; operation in conjunction with federal law or limitations on federal grants.
  • 73-201c Same; audit of veterans preference laws.
  • 73-202 Same; penalties for violations.
  • 73-203 Ex-servicemen or their widows and orphans to be retained in making reduction in employees.
  • 73-204 Same; penalty for violations.

  • RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

    73-205 Statutes applicable to world war veterans.
  • 73-206 Same; act supplemental.
  • 73-206a Repealed.
  • 73-206b Waiver of pension or annuity payments.
  • 73-207 Repealed.
  • 73-208 Repealed.

  • RECORD OF MILITARY DISCHARGE

    73-209 Adjutant general; certificate of military service; transfer to state historical society.
  • 73-210 Charges for copies.
  • 73-210a Free recording by register of deeds; copies.
  • 73-211 Repealed.
  • 73-212 Repealed.

  • TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

    73-213 Definitions.
  • 73-214 Vacancies that do not create forfeiture or vacancy; references in laws construed.
  • 73-215 Temporary appointments; military service.
  • 73-216 Powers and duties; compensation.
  • 73-217 Qualifications.
  • 73-218 Officer absent while in military service is not entitled to compensation; status upon return.
  • 73-219 Severability clause for 2021 House Bill No. 2332, chapter 97 of the 2021 Session Laws of Kansas.

  • AMERICAN RED CROSS NURSE CORPS

    73-220 Application of certain act [*].
  • 73-230 Preference in awarding certain contracts by secretary of administration; disabled veteran businesses in Kansas; report.
  • 73-231 Permissive preference in private employment.
• Article 3.—BURIAL
  • 73-301 Burial of Union soldiers, sailors or marines or their wives or widows.
  • 73-302 Same; marking of graves.
  • 73-303 Same; payment by county.
  • 73-304 Burial of certain veterans, spouses or parents.
  • 73-305 Same; payment by county.
  • 73-306 Removal of remains of deceased ex-soldiers from abandoned cemetery or pauper burying ground.
  • 73-307 Burial of veterans dying while inmates of state charitable institutions, removal of remains.
  • 73-308 Same; payment by state.
  • 73-309 Military honors funeral fund; adjutant general.
• Article 4.—MEMORIALS, MONUMENTS AND GRAVE MARKERS
  • 73-401 Memorials by counties and cities; bonds.
  • 73-402 Same; petition and election; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 73-403 Same; conduct of election.
  • 73-404 Same; bond issue; tax levy.
  • 73-405 Same; bonds; terms; limitations.
  • 73-406 Same; tax levy without issuance of bonds, use of proceeds.
  • 73-407 Same; trustees; special fund for maintenance of memorial; tax levy, use of proceeds; lease of building.
  • 73-408 Same; specific authorization of bonds or tax levies.
  • 73-409 Same; eminent domain.
  • 73-410 Repealed.
  • 73-411 Township memorials.
  • 73-412 Same; procedure.
  • 73-413 Validating bond issue under acts of 1919 and 1920.
  • 73-414 Validating bond issue, consolidated cities first and second class.
  • 73-415 Increased bond issue authorized.
  • 73-416 Validating bond issue, cities second class.
  • 73-417 Monuments by counties and cities for certain veterans.
  • 73-418 Same; location.
  • 73-419 Same; lots for monuments.
  • 73-420 Same; county and city may join.
  • 73-421 Same; bond issues.
  • 73-422 Soldiers' monument in Sedgwick county.
  • 73-423 Soldiers' monument at Winfield.
  • 73-424 Repealed.
  • 73-425 Memorial and monument in counties over 70,000.
  • 73-426 Same; duty of county commissioners.
  • 73-427 County memorials and monuments; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 73-427a Same; location and care of monument.
  • 73-428 Repealed.
  • 73-429 County memorials and monuments; location and care of monuments.
  • 73-430 Repealed.
  • 73-431 County memorials and monuments; placing of markers.
  • 73-432 Same; payment by county.
  • 73-433 Additional bonds when memorial erected under provisions ofK.S.A. 73-401 through 73-410.
  • 73-434 Same; expenditures.
  • 73-435 Same; terms.
  • 73-436 Additional bonds for memorial building; tax levy for sinking fund; investment.
  • 73-437 Same; specific authorization.
  • 73-438, 73-439 Repealed.
  • 73-440 through 73-443 Repealed.
  • 73-444 Additional bonds in first-class cities for monuments erected under K.S.A. 73-401 through 73-410; federal aid.
  • 73-445 Certain second-class cities authorized to transfer certain funds to complete and equip memorial armory buildings.
  • 73-446 Disposal of memorial building and land or diversion of use of building, when; publication of resolution; petition for election; disposition of moneys.
  • 73-447 Auditorium in certain second-class cities.
  • 73-448 Same; bonds for repair, reconstruction, equipment or demolition; election.
  • 73-449 Improving and repairing military memorial buildings in certain cities of second class; bonds; election.
  • 73-450 Certain counties under 3,000; use of tax proceeds for different type building, when.
  • 73-451 Same; resolution; publication; protest petition; election.
  • 73-452 Same; sale or lease of memorial building and land to certain hospital districts.
• Article 5.—CURATORS FOR VETERANS
  • 73-501 Definitions of terms.
  • 73-502 When appointment of curator required.
  • 73-503 Repealed.
  • 73-504 Petition for appointment of curator.
  • 73-505 Appointment of curator for minor; certificate.
  • 73-506 Appointment of curator for incapacitated person; certificate.
  • 73-507 Notice upon filing of petition.
  • 73-508 Appointment of curator.
  • 73-509 Annual accounting.
  • 73-510 Failure to account; removal.
  • 73-511 Compensation of curator; bond premium.
  • 73-512 Investments by curators.
  • 73-513 Use of funds for support of third person.
  • 73-514 Copy of public records to be furnished when required.
  • 73-515 Repealed.
  • 73-515a Eligibility for care or treatment by veterans' administration or federal agency; order; notice; court jurisdiction.
  • 73-515b Same; orders from courts of other states; effect; consent.
  • 73-515c Same; transfer to federal agency; notice; exception.
  • 73-516 Final accounting.
  • 73-517 Construction of act.
  • 73-518 Title of act.
  • 73-519 Interpretation.
  • 73-520 Validity.
  • 73-521 Repeals.
  • 73-522 Purchase of real estate; evidence of value and title.
  • 73-523 Administrator of veterans' affairs to be party in interest, when.
• Article 6.—ENROLLMENT (Not in active use)
  • 73-601 through 73-607 Repealed.
• Article 7.—FLAG AND PATRIOTIC EMBLEMS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Criminal desecration, see 21-6205.

    State flower and floral emblem, see 73-1801.

    Display of flag on Mother's Day, General Pulaski's Memorial Day and Arbor Day, see 35-202 et seq.

  • 73-701 State flag.
  • 73-702 Same; description; form and makeup.
  • 73-703 State banner.
  • 73-704 Same; description; form and makeup.
  • 73-705 Flag Day proclamation by governor.
  • 73-706 Display of United States flag by public institution.
  • 73-707 Flag and flagpole for every schoolhouse; flag use, etiquette and display.
  • 73-708 Flag to be displayed on election day.
  • 73-709 Repealed.
  • 73-710 Penalty for violating K.S.A. 73-705 through 73-710.
  • 73-711 Display of Kansas state flag; definitions.
  • 73-712 Same; display on school grounds each day of school year; exception.
• Article 8.—STATE MARCHES
  • 73-801 The Kansas March.
  • 73-802 Kansas March.
• Article 9.—STATE BIRD
  • 73-901 Designation.
• Article 10.—STATE TREE
  • 73-1001 Designation.
• Article 11.—SOLDIERS' RECREATION
  • 73-1101 Buildings, rooms and facilities in certain cities.
  • 73-1102 Recreation facilities for soldiers; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 73-1103 Balance of funds may be transferred to general fund, when.
• Article 12.—KANSAS COMMISSION ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Kansas soldiers' home, see chapter 76, article 19.

    Kansas soldiers' home and Kansas veterans' home, see chapter 76, article 19.

  • 73-1201 through 73-1206 Repealed.
  • 73-1207 Repealed.
  • 73-1208 Repealed.
  • 73-1208a Repealed.
  • 73-1208b Repealed.
  • 73-1208c Repealed.
  • 73-1208d Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred to Kansas commission on veterans affairs office.
  • 73-1208e Kansas commission on veterans affairs office established; appointment, compensation and civil service status of director; powers and duties of director; application of K-GOAL.
  • 73-1208f Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties.
  • 73-1209 Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties.
  • 73-1210 Repealed.
  • 73-1210a Appointment of officers, employees and superintendents by director; fingerprinting and criminal background check; powers, duties and functions; rights and benefits preserved.
  • 73-1210b Repealed.
  • 73-1211 Prosecution of claims before federal veterans' administration.
  • 73-1212, 73-1213 Repealed.
  • 73-1214, 73-1215 Repealed.
  • 73-1216 Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or persons missing in action, who attend certain educational institutions; definitions.
  • 73-1217 Same; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; filing claims for reimbursement by institutions; Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, administration, rules and regulations.
  • 73-1218 Financial benefits to dependents of persons deceased as a result of service during Vietnam conflict; enrollment at institutions without tuition or fees; claims for reimbursement filed with Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; "dependent" defined.
  • 73-1219 Repealed.
  • 73-1220 Repealed.

  • PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS HEALTH INITIATIVE

    73-1221 Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title.
  • 73-1222 Same; definitions.
  • 73-1223 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board, establishment, members, meetings, expense allowances.
  • 73-1224 Same; survey of individuals suffering syndrome; duties of director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; limitation on expenses.
  • 73-1225 Same; staff position established, appointment, duties.
  • 73-1226 Same; survey, conduct and participation offers; establishment and maintenance of registry of persons affected; immunity for persons providing information.
  • 73-1227 Same; fiscal impact study identifying budgetary impact thereof.
  • 73-1228 Same; survey information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
  • 73-1229 Same; rules and regulations.
  • 73-1230 Same; cooperation with other agencies in obtaining aid.
  • 73-1231 Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established.
  • 73-1232 State system of veterans cemeteries.
  • 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.
  • 73-1234 Veterans claims assistance program; purpose; guidelines; administration by Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; deputy director of veterans services; grants to veterans service organizations, eligibility, annual applications and agreements; rules and regulations; claims outcome data central database registry.
  • 73-1235 Same; VCAP advisory board; composition; appointment; terms; annual organization; meeting attendance expenses.
  • 73-1236 Same; annual study by legislative budget committee; reports by veterans service organizations.
  • 73-1237 Same; legislative post audit performance audit.
  • 73-1238 Vietnam war era medallion program; creation; eligibility.
  • 73-1239 Same; award; rules and regulations; applications.
  • 73-1240 Same; applicants.
  • 73-1241 Same; death of applicant.
  • 73-1242 Same; disallowance; form and design of medallion, medal and certificate.
  • 73-1243 Same; Vietnam war era veterans' recognition award fund.
• Article 13.—STATE SONG
  • 73-1301 Home on the Range.
• Article 14.—STATE ANIMAL
  • 73-1401 American buffalo.
• Article 15.—AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
  • 73-1501 American revolution bicentennial commission abolished.
  • 73-1502, 73-1503 Repealed.
  • 73-1504 Repealed.
• Article 16.—STATE INSECT
  • 73-1601 Honeybee.
• Article 17.—VETERANS EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS WHILE IN ARMED FORCES (Not in active use)
  • 73-1701 through 73-1709 Repealed.
• Article 18.—STATE FLOWER AND FLORAL EMBLEM
  • 73-1801 State flower and floral emblem.
• Article 19.—STATE REPTILE
  • 73-1901 Designation.
• Article 20.—UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION (Not in active use)
  • 73-2001 through 73-2006 Expired.
• Article 21.—EISENHOWER CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
  • 73-2101 Repealed.
  • 73-2102 Repealed.
  • 73-2103 Repealed.
  • 73-2104 Repealed.
• Article 22.—STATE SOIL
  • 73-2201 Official soil of Kansas.
• Article 23.—STATE AMPHIBIAN
  • 73-2301 Official amphibian of Kansas.
• Article 24.—KANSAS TERRITORIAL SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
  • 73-2401 Expired.
  • 73-2402 Expired.
  • 73-2403 Expired.
  • 73-2404 Expired.
  • 73-2405 Expired.
  • 73-2406 Expiration of act.
• Article 25.—KANSAS COMMEMORATIVE COIN DESIGN CONCEPT ACT
  • 73-2501 Short title; purpose.
  • 73-2502 Kansas commemorative coin design commission; membership; powers and duties; election to select final design, procedure.
  • 73-2503 Submission of final design for approval.
  • 73-2504 Duties of Kansas arts commission, humanities council and historical society.
• Article 26.—KANSAS 9/11 MEMORIAL
  • 73-2601 Kansas 9/11 memorial.
• Article 27.—KANSAS FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
  • 73-2701 Kansas firefighters museum.
• Article 28.—OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
  • 73-2801 English designated official language of state.
  • 73-2802 Use of language other than English.
  • 73-2803 Construction of act; limitations on governmental restrictions applicable to private sector.
  • 73-2804 Same; native Americans.
  • 73-2805 Rights not diminished or expanded.
  • 73-2806 Promotion of English language; assistance for non-native speakers.
  • 73-2807 Severability clause.
• Article 29.—OFFICIAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
  • 73-2901 Official theatre festival.
• Article 30.—OFFICIAL STATE GRASS
  • 73-3001 State grass.
• Article 31.—OFFICIAL WHEAT FESTIVAL
  • 73-3101 Official wheat festival.
• Article 32.—OFFICIAL WATERMELON FESTIVAL
  • 73-3201 Official watermelon festival.
• Article 33.—OFFICIAL STATE MARINE FOSSIL
  • 73-3301 State marine fossil.
• Article 34.—OFFICIAL STATE FLYING FOSSIL
  • 73-3401 State flying fossil.
• Article 34a.—OFFICIAL STATE LAND FOSSIL
  • 73-34a01 State land fossil.
• Article 35.—OFFICIAL CAGE ELEVATOR.
  • 73-3501 Official cage elevator.
• Article 36.—OFFICIAL STONE BRIDGE CAPITAL OF KANSAS.
  • 73-3601 Official stone bridge capital of Kansas.
• Article 37.—OFFICIAL STATE ROCK.
  • 73-3701 Official state rock.
• Article 38.—OFFICIAL STATE MINERAL.
  • 73-3801 Official state mineral.
• Article 39.—OFFICIAL STATE GEMSTONE.
  • 73-3901 Official state gemstone.
• Article 40.—OFFICIAL STATE FISH.
  • 73-4001 Official state fish.
• Article 41.—OFFICIAL WINE GRAPES.
  • 73-4101 Official red wine grape of the state.
  • 73-4102 Official white wine grape of the state.
• Article 42.—OFFICIAL STATE FRUIT.
  • 73-4201 Official state fruit.