2006 Kansas Code - 75-36,105

      75-36,105.   Same; construction and placement of memorials; restrictions. (a) No memorial shall be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol except in accordance with the procedures and subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed by this act. Each proposal for a memorial to be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol shall be consistent with the statement of purpose and use adopted for the grounds of the capitol and shall be subject to the guidelines and standards for memorials on the grounds of the capitol adopted by the capitol area plaza authority.

      (b)   In addition to other requirements or provisions of law applicable thereto, each proposal for a memorial to be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol shall be submitted to the secretary of administration for consideration in accordance with this act. Prior to being adopted or rejected by the secretary of administration, each such proposal shall be submitted to and reviewed and considered by the following officials:

      (1)   The state historic preservation officer of the state historical society;

      (2)   the director of facilities management of the department of administration; and

      (3)   the director of legislative administrative services.

      (c)   The secretary of administration shall receive and consider the recommendations from the state historic preservation officer of the state historical society, director of facilities management of the department of administration and director of legislative administrative services regarding any such proposal prior to adopting any recommendation regarding such proposal. After review and consideration of the recommendations from each such official, the secretary of administration may approve or reject the proposal. If the secretary of administration recommends approval of any such proposal, the secretary shall submit the proposal to the capitol area plaza authority for consideration by the authority.

      (d)   Each memorial proposed to be constructed or placed on the grounds of the capitol that is recommended by the secretary of administration shall be presented to the capitol area plaza authority. If any such proposal is approved by the capitol area plaza authority, such proposal shall be submitted to the governor and the legislative coordinating council for appropriate action.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 12, § 5; March 22.