36.390 Legislative findings on military burial honors -- Authority to promulgate
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administrative regulations.
(1)The Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes the need to provide for honorable
burials for Kentuckians who have served their state and nation in the Armed Forces.
Historically these burial services have been conducted by the active military units in
Kentucky, the Kentucky National Guard, the military reserves, and the veterans'
service organizations. However, increasing death rates, declining military resources,
and an aging membership of veterans' service organizations present the need for
new initiatives in support of military burial honors.
(2)To correct this situation, and recognizing the immediate need, the Department of
Military Affairs shall oversee a Military Burial Honor Guard Program, in
coordination with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, on behalf of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(3)The Department of Military Affairs, in consultation with and as a supplement to the
Department of Defense, active United States military commands in Kentucky, the
Department of Veterans' Affairs, the military reserves, and veterans service
organizations, shall implement and administer the provisions of KRS 36.390 to
36.396 through the promulgation of administrative regulations. These regulations
shall be in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13A and shall comply
with and supplement the Department of Defense and the Armed Services' guidance.