(MSC News)--Flags will fly at half-staff across Kansas in honor of late, former President Jimmy Carter who died Sunday at the age of 100.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with the proclamation signed by President Joe Biden, has ordered the flag formation to take effect immediately, remaining in place until sunset of January 28.

Kelly, in a release, calls Carter "a truly moral man" whose "innate humanity, his humility, his devotion to serving his community and his country, and his belief that the world could live in peace is the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.”

Carter, who served as the 39th President of the United States, was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advance democracy and human rights, and promote economic and social development. He and wife Rosalynn also served as ambassadors for Habitat for Humanity, helping to build, renovate, and repair more than 4,000 homes.