73-1208d. Kansas commission on veterans affairs abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred to Kansas commission on veterans affairs office. (a) On July 1, 2014, the Kansas commission on veterans affairs provided for by K.S.A. 73-1208a, prior to its repeal, shall be and is hereby abolished. (b) On July 1, 2014, all of the powers, duties […]
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. (a) There is hereby established within the executive branch of government the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, which shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the director of […]
73-1208f. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; duties. The Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be responsible for carrying out the general policies of the governor and the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office by: (a) Affording and furnishing to veterans, and relatives and dependents of such veterans, information, advice, direction […]
73-1209. Kansas commission on veterans affairs office; director; duties. The director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office, in accordance with general policies directed by the governor, shall: (a) Collect data and information as to the facilities, benefits and services now or hereafter available to veterans, and relatives and dependents of such veterans, and […]
73-1210a. Appointment of officers, employees and superintendents by director; fingerprinting and criminal background check; powers, duties and functions; rights and benefits preserved. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall appoint: (1) Subordinate officers and employees, subject […]
73-1211. Prosecution of claims before federal veterans’ administration. All claims filed with the federal veterans’ administration by the director of the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office shall be prosecuted by an accredited representative of one of the participating veterans’ organizations. No employee of any veterans’ organization shall participate in or receive any funds hereinafter […]
73-1216. Financial benefits to dependents of prisoners of war or persons missing in action, who attend certain educational institutions; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) “Prisoner of war” and “person missing in action” shall mean any person who was a […]
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. The board of trustees of every community college, the board of regents of Washburn university of Topeka, the governing board of every technical college and the governing body of every […]
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. The state board of regents, the board of trustees of every community college, the board of regents of Washburn […]
73-1221. Persian Gulf War syndrome; short title. This act shall be known as the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative act. History: L. 1997, ch. 39, § 1; July 1.
73-1222. Same; 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 normal childhood illnesses or conditions. (b) “Board” means the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative […]
73-1223. Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board, establishment, members, meetings, expense allowances. (a) There is hereby established with the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office an advisory board known to be the Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative board. The board shall be advisory to the director in the implementation and administration of […]
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 study the physical and mental conditions, problems and illnesses, including birth defects, as well […]
73-1225. Same; staff position established, appointment, duties. There is hereby established with the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office 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 administration of surveys under this act, to promote programs and activities […]
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 after August 1, 1991, who are on any state birth defect list maintained by the department, to […]
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 coverage, correction of birth defects and other expenses identified through the results of […]
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 the requirements of K.S.A. 73-1230, and amendments thereto, except such information may be disclosed if: (a) No person […]
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.
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 of Gulf War syndrome. Such cooperation shall include reporting the survey […]
73-1231. Same; Persian Gulf War veterans health initiative fund established. 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 sources, from contributions or from any other source for the purpose […]
