KRS 36.390: Legislative findings on military burial honors -- Authority to promulgate

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 overs ee 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, ac tive 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 administrati ve 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.