K.S.A. 38-112: Children's homes; powers of corporations.

Any corporation heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of the state of Kansas having for its purpose the care and maintenance of destitute and friendless children, and being authorized by law to surrender said children for adoption, is hereby authorized and empowered to receive and retain such children, and provide them with homes until they reach their majority, and to stand at all times in loco parentis to such children, until it surrenders the same to individuals for adoption.