75-2701. State historical society; acquisition and disposition of property; executive director; Kansas state historical society, inc., board of directors, executive committee, distinction between entities; fees for admittance to property. (a) The state historical society, heretofore organized under the incorporation laws of the state, shall be the trustee of the state. As such, the society shall […]
75-2702. Same; collection and maintenance of historical materials; publication of journal and materials; public records; expenditures. It shall be the duty of the society to collect by gift, exchange or purchase books, maps, newspapers, pamphlets, periodicals, photographs, artifacts, relics, paintings, manuscripts and other papers and material illustrative of the history of Kansas in particular, and […]
75-2703. State publications for exchange purposes. To enable the society to augment its collections, by effecting exchanges with other societies and institutions, not to exceed 10 bound copies each of the several publications of the state, and of its societies and institutions, as requested by the secretary of the society, except the reports of the […]
75-2704. Removal of records from state historical society prohibited; exceptions. The secretary of the state historical society shall not permit any of the files, documents or records of the society to be removed from the building or buildings where the society’s office and rooms are located. This section shall not prevent the removal of materials […]
75-2705. Certified copy of documents as evidence; fees, approval, disposition. (a) A copy of any file, document or record in the custody of the society, duly certified by the secretary of the state historical society or the secretary’s authorized agent, may be received in evidence with the same effect as the original. To partially reimburse […]
75-2711. Acceptance and control of Pike’s Pawnee Indian village. Laws 1901, chapter 40, included by reference. [Accepted donation from Elizabeth A. and George Johnson, of site of Pike’s Pawnee Indian village, in Republic county, provided for the control of the same by Kansas state historical society, and made an appropriation to fence and mark the […]
75-2713. Microfilm division; duties; technician. There is hereby created a microfilm division within the state historical society. It shall be the duty of the division to reproduce on film such archives, newspapers and other records as the secretary of the state historical society may deem advisable. The person in immediate charge of such work shall […]
75-2714. Preservation of historic character of certain property; state historical society authorized to make agreements; limitation on use of eminent domain; remedies. (a) Each agency and political subdivision of this state shall cooperate with the state historical society in its administration of the property under the society’s jurisdiction and control in order to preserve the […]
75-2715. Historic preservation declared policy of state. The legislature hereby finds that the historical, architectural, archeological and cultural heritage of Kansas is an important asset of the state and that its preservation and maintenance should be among the highest priorities of government. It is therefore declared to be the public policy and in the public […]
75-2716. Historic preservation; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Land used for agricultural purposes”: (1) Means land which is devoted to the production of plants, animals or horticultural products, including but not limited to forages; grains and feed crops; dairy animals and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; beef […]
75-2717. Historical society designated as state historic preservation agency; secretary to act as historic preservation officer. (a) The state historical society is hereby designated as the state historic preservation agency. (b) The secretary of the state historical society shall act as state historic preservation officer for the conduct of relations with representatives of the federal […]
75-2718. Appointment by secretary of necessary staff. The secretary of the state historical society is authorized to appoint such professional and other staff members as may be necessary to carry out the duties assigned to the state historic preservation agency by law and such other duties as may be necessary to meet the requirements for […]
75-2719a. State historic sites board of review; establishment; qualifications of members; terms; compensation; previous board abolished. (a) There is hereby established the state historic sites board of review which shall be composed of the following members: (1) The governor or the governor’s designee; (2) the state historic preservation officer or such officer’s designee; and (3) […]
75-2720. Same; powers and duties. (a) The state historic sites board of review shall have the power and duty to: (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), approve nominations to the state and national registers of historic places. (2) Review the state survey of historic properties undertaken in accordance with the provisions of this […]
75-2721. Historical society; historic preservation powers and duties. (a) The state historical society shall have the following historic preservation powers and duties: (1) Undertake a statewide survey to identify and document historic properties, including all those owned by the state, its instrumentalities and political subdivisions. (2) Prepare and maintain a state register of historic places, […]
75-2722. Same; authority to enter into certain contracts; federal assistance; local governments, private parties. The state historical society may enter into and carry out contracts with the federal government or any agency thereof under which said government or agency grants financial or other assistance to the historical society to further the purposes of this act. […]
75-2723. Same; official state agency to administer federal assistance under federal act; powers as administrative agency; availability of funds for state’s share required. (a) The state historical society is hereby designated as the official state agency to administer federal assistance under provisions of the national historic preservation act of 1966 and to accept and disburse […]
75-2724. Historic preservation; development projects; threat to historic property, procedure for determining; factors; judicial review; penalty, failure to follow procedures; delegation to cities, counties or state board of regents or educational institutions. (a) The state or any political subdivision of the state, or any instrumentality thereof, shall not undertake any project which will damage or […]
75-2725. Action to enforce act or protect historic property. The state of Kansas or any county, municipality or other political subdivision having capacity to sue and be sued, the Kansas state historical society and any city or county historical society which, for more than two (2) years prior to filing such action, has been organized, […]
75-2725a. Historic property designation; effect on agricultural land. (a) No provision of this act, or any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder, shall prohibit, hinder or otherwise restrict the agricultural use of any land used for agricultural purposes when such land is located within the environs of a historic property, whether proposed or established. (b) No […]
