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§ 1. Benevolent institutions. Institutions for the benefit of mentally or physically incapacitated or handicapped persons, and such other benevolent institutions as the public good may require, shall be fostered and supported by the state, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 59; L. 1972, ch. 394, § 1; August 1, 1972.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Estate of person committed to insane asylum liable for maintenance. Kaiser v. The State, 80 Kan. 364, 102 P. 454.

2. State supervision of charitable institutions unnecessary to exempt from taxation. Masonic Home v. Sedgwick County, 81 Kan. 859, 863, 106 P. 1082.

3. Not contemplated that charities shall be directly administered by state. Ingleside v. Nation, 83 Kan. 172, 175, 109 P. 984.

4. Section construed with kindred sections. The State, ex rel., v. Knapp, 99 Kan. 852, 853, 163 P. 181.

5. Section cited in considering public charities. Treadwell v. Beebe, 107 Kan. 31, 37, 190 P. 768.

6. Article cited in determining power of governor to make appointments. Barrett v. Duff, 114 Kan. 220, 237, 217 P. 918, 920; State, ex rel., v. Matassarin, 114 Kan. 244, 254, 217 P. 930, 935 (dissenting opinion).

7. Cited in holding county not authorized to construct asylum for insane. Donnelly v. Atchison County Comm'rs, 130 Kan. 428, 429, 286 P. 250.

8. Cited; state board authorized to consent to placing building on state land; title. State, ex rel., v. Ancient Order of United Workmen, 178 Kan. 69, 75, 283 P.2d 69.

9. Cited; several expressly blended executive and legislative powers in constitution. (Dissenting opinion). State, ex rel., v. Fadely, 180 Kan. 652, 676, 308 P.2d 537.

10. Referred to in determining senate confirmation or rejection of appointees of governor under K.S.A. 22-3707 lawful. Leek v. Theis, 217 Kan. 784, 804, 539 P.2d 304.