Chapter 35 — Holidays and Days of Commemoration

chapter-35K.S.A. ch. 35CodeJan 1, 1900

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Article 1 Legal Holidays

§ 35-101 Repealed

History: L. 1886, ch. 125, § 1; R.S. 1923, 35-101; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-102 Repealed

History: L. 1891, ch. 145, § 1; R.S. 1923, 35-102; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-103 Repealed

History: L. 1895, ch. 161, § 1; R.S. 1923, 35-103; L. 1961, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-104 Repealed

History: R.S. 1923, 35-104; L. 1961, ch. 225, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-105 Repealed

History: L. 1911, ch. 201, § 1; R.S. 1923, 35-105; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-106 Repealed

History: L. 1925, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 234, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 225, § 3; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971.

§ 35-107 Legal public holidays designated

(a) On and after January 1, 2006, the following days are declared to be legal public holidays and are to be observed as such:

New Year's Day, January 1;

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January;

President's Day, the third Monday in February;

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;

Independence Day, July 4;

Labor Day, the first Monday in September;

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October;

Veterans' Day, the eleventh day in November;

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November;

Christmas Day, December 25.

(b) Any reference in the laws of this state concerning observance of legal holidays shall on and after January 1, 2006, be considered as a reference to the day or days prescribed in subsection (a) for the observance of such legal holiday or holidays.

History: L. 1969, ch. 218, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 181, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 111, § 1; July 1.

§ 35-108 Commercial paper, agreements, written instruments and judicial proceedings not affected

The provisions of this act shall not be construed to affect commercial paper, the making or execution of agreements or instruments in writing or interfere with judicial proceedings.

History: L. 1969, ch. 218, § 2; January 1, 1971.

Article 2 Days of Commemoration

§ 35-201 Family day

That the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day in November of each year shall be set aside and designated as "Family Day"; and public and private organizations and individuals in this state are urged to take appropriate action on this day to properly recognize and dedicate this Family Day.

History: L. 1971, ch. 148, § 1; July 1.

§ 35-202 Display of flag on Mother's Day

The governor of this state is hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings, and the people of the state to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches, places of business and other suitable places, on the second Sunday in May, known as Mother's Day.

History: L. 1923, ch. 253, § 1; June 9; R.S. 1923, 75-115.

§ 35-203 General Pulaski's Memorial Day

The governor of the state of Kansas is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October eleventh of each year and inviting the people of the state of Kansas to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski.

History: L. 1935, ch. 276, § 1; May 15.

§ 35-204 Arbor Day; display of flag; observance

(a) The last Friday in April of each year is hereby designated as Arbor Day in the state of Kansas.

(b) Each year the governor may issue a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings and inviting the people of the state to observe the day in schools and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.

History: L. 1941, ch. 356, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 89, § 1; July 1.

§ 35-205 Native American Day; Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol

(a) The fourth Saturday of September of the present year of our Lord 1945, and the fourth Saturday of September of each year thereafter is hereby designated as "Native American Day."

(b) The first Wednesday of February of 2014, and the first Wednesday of February of each year thereafter is hereby designated as "Native American Legislative Day at the Capitol."

History: L. 1945, ch. 347, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 79, § 1; April 25.

§ 35-206 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 7 of each year is hereby designated as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in the state of Kansas. Officials of the state and political subdivisions of this state are requested to display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on such date and the citizens of this state are requested to observe such date individually and in appropriate ceremonies in special tribute to both those members of the armed forces of the United States who lost their lives and those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, December 7, 1941.

History: L. 1988, ch. 287, § 1; July 1.

§ 35-207 Dwight D. Eisenhower Day

October 14 of each year is hereby designated as Dwight D. Eisenhower Day in the state of Kansas. Officials of the state and political subdivisions of this state are requested to display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on such date and the people of this state are invited to observe this day in schools and other suitable places with appropriate ceremonies in special tribute to and in commemoration of the life and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

History: L. 1999, ch. 144, § 1; July 1.

§ 35-208 National day of the cowboy

(a) The fourth Saturday in July of each year is hereby designated as the national day of the cowboy in the state of Kansas.

(b) The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to issue annually a proclamation calling upon our state officials to display the United States flag on all state buildings on the Friday immediately preceding the national day of the cowboy each year, declaring the fourth Saturday in July to be the national day of the cowboy and inviting people of the state to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies.

(c) The governor of this state is hereby authorized and directed to display the national day of the cowboy flag on the grounds of the state capitol building on the Friday immediately preceding the national day of the cowboy each year.

(d) The Kansas department of agriculture shall provide education and outreach concerning the national day of the cowboy to the public.

History: L. 2014, ch. 133, § 14; L. 2018, ch. 3, § 1; March 8.

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