Labeling of packages; rules and regulations

83-213. Labeling of packages; rules and regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in chapter 83 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or by rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration of: (1) The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container; (2) the quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure or count; and (3) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, in the case of any package kept, offered or exposed for sale, or sold in any place other than on the premises where packed. (b) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations which establish reasonable variations or tolerances, prescribe the size of printing of the labeling required and prescribe exemptions of small packages. History: L. 1985, ch. 345, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 20; April 18. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026