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74-32,149. Same; qualification for participation; service agreements; failure to satisfy agreements. (a) In order to qualify for participation in the Kansas national guard educational assistance program, an eligible guard member must agree in writing to complete such member's current service obligation in the Kansas national guard, plus three months service for each semester, or part thereof, of assistance received. (b) In order to remain eligible for participation in the program, an eligible guard member must remain in good standing at the Kansas educational institution where enrolled, make satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the educational program in which enrolled, and maintain satisfactory participation in the Kansas national guard. It shall be the responsibility of the eligible guard member to obtain a certificate from the member's commanding officer attesting to the member's satisfactory participation in the Kansas national guard and to present the certificate to the educational institution, in order to obtain a payment under this act. The certificate shall be presented at the time payment is requested for completed courses. (c) Upon failure of any person, who as an eligible guard member received payments under the Kansas national guard educational assistance act, to satisfy the agreement to continue service in the Kansas national guard as provided by subsection (a), such person shall pay to the state of Kansas an amount equal to the total amount received. All amounts paid to the state under this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Kansas national guard educational assistance program repayment fund created by K.S.A. 74-32,150, and amendments thereto. |
History: L. 1996, ch. 261, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 118, § 4; July 1. |
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