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K.S.A. § 38-112 (2026)

Children's homes; powers of corporations

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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.

History: L. 1889, ch. 134, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-112; L. 1947, ch. 262, § 1; June 30.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1944–2008 · leading case: State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008).
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State ex rel. Sec'y of Soc. & Rehab. Servs. v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008). “nd it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: *914 “(A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
In re G.M.A., 43 P.3d 881 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “ated and it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: (A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
Wilson v. Kansas Child.'s Home & Serv. League, 154 P.2d 137 (Kan. 1944). “) I am not unmindful of the fact that when the law here involved (§§ 38-112, 38-113) was enacted in 1889, the age of majority for females was then eighteen, and that it was not raised to twenty-one until 1917 (Laws 1917, ch.”
In re A.W., 740 P.2d 82 (Kan. 1987). “Statutes provide that parental rights may be terminated in two ways: (1) by relinquishment to a corporate children’s home pursuant to K.S.A. 38-112 et seq. or by relinquishment to SRS pursuant to K.”
State of Kan. Ex Rel. Sec. of Srs v. Bohrer, 189 P.3d 1157 (Kan. 2008). “ted and it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: "(A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
In the interest of L.A.M., 996 P.2d 834 (Kan. 2000). “ated and it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: (A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
In Re Gma, 43 P.3d 881 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002). “ated and it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: (A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
In Re Lam, 996 P.2d 834 (Kan. 2000). “ated and it appears that adoption is a viable alternative, the court shall enter one of the following orders: (A) An order granting custody of the child, for adoption proceedings, to a reputable person of good moral character, the secretary or a corporation organized under the…”
In Re Aw, 740 P.2d 82 (Kan. 1987). “Statutes provide that parental rights may be terminated in two ways: (1) by relinquishment to a corporate children's home pursuant to K.S.A. 38-112 et seq. or by relinquishment to SRS pursuant to K.”
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