Kansas Statutes

Chapter 48: Militia, Defense And Public Safety

Article 4: Cadet Corps

Statutes:

• 48-401: Commissions to officers of corps of cadets.
• 48-402: Number and rank of officers to be commissioned.
• 48-403: Commission and rank of commandant of cadets.
• 48-404: Recommendations for commissions; term; signing; oath of office.
• 48-405: Term of enlistment; form of oath by cadet.
• 48-406: Claim for state pay or expense not given.

• 48-401: Commissions to officers of corps of cadets. Whenever an educational institution of the state of Kansas shall authorize and organize a military department, and shall muster a corps of cadets, uniformed and equipped, and numbering at least forty enlisted persons, the governor of the state may, upon the recommendation of the authorized head of the school, issue commissions to the officers of such corps of cadets specified in said recommendation.

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 1; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-401.

• 48-402: Number and rank of officers to be commissioned. When a corps of cadets shall exceed in number eighty enlisted men, there may be commissioned two captains, four first lieutenants (one of whom may act as battalion adjutant and one as battalion quartermaster), and two second lieutenants; and for each additional forty enlisted persons there may be, in addition, one captain, one first lieutenant, and one second lieutenant. When a corps of cadets shall exceed in number forty enlisted persons, but not be entitled to battalion organization as above, there may be commissioned one captain, one first lieutenant, and two second lieutenants (one of whom may act as adjutant).

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 2; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-402.

• 48-403: Commission and rank of commandant of cadets. When there shall not be an officer of the army of the United States or of the national guard of the state detailed to act as military instructor at an educational institution, there may be commissioned one commandant of cadets with the rank of a major, who will be in command of and act as instructor to the cadet corps. An officer of the national guard of the state may be so commissioned and at the same time retain his or her original rank in the militia.

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 3; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-403.

• 48-404: Recommendations for commissions; term; signing; oath of office. Recommendations for commissions will be made by the authorized head of the institution to the adjutant general. Commissions shall be for the term of two years, unless terminated by removal for cause, resignation, or ceasing to be an attendant at the school. Commissions will be upon a specific blank prepared for this purpose, and will be signed by the governor and secretary of state, and attested by the adjutant general. All commissioned officers will be required to subscribe to the regular oath of office.

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 4; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-404.

• 48-405: Term of enlistment; form of oath by cadet. The term of an enlistment shall be for two years, unless terminated by discharge or removal from the institution as a student. Each cadet shall be required to take the following oath of enlistment: "I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the state of Kansas, and that I will serve them faithfully and honestly against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the governor and of the officers appointed over me."

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 5; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-405.

• 48-406: Claim for state pay or expense not given. Nothing in this act shall be construed as giving any corps of cadets or any person commissioned under this act a claim upon the state for pay, equipment, or ammunition; nor shall any such organization be considered as a part of the organized militia of the state; nor will the commissions as provided for entitle the holder of any rank or precedence over an officer of the United States army or an officer of the Kansas national guard; nor shall any expense be created against the state: Provided, That the necessary blank commissions be supplied by the state.

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 100, § 6; Feb. 22; R.S. 1923, 48-406.