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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A state agency or political or taxing subdivision, or its officers or employees, may use a language other than the English language to:
(a) Provide information orally to individuals in the course of delivering services to the general public;
(b) comply with federal law;
(c) protect the public health or safety;
(d) protect the rights of parties and witnesses in a civil or criminal action in a court or in an administrative proceeding;
(e) provide instruction in foreign and native American language courses;
(f) provide instruction designed to aid students with limited English proficiency so they can make a timely transition to use of the English language in the public schools;
(g) promote international commerce, trade or tourism;
(h) use terms of art or phrases from languages other than the English language in documents;
(i) provide signage and documents in braille; and
(j) communicate in American Sign Language.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 73. Soldiers, Sailors and Patriotic Emblems § 73-2802. Use of language other than English - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-73-soldiers-sailors-and-patriotic-emblems/ks-st-sect-73-2802/
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