Chapter 31 — FIRE PROTECTION
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K.S.A. 31-101 Repealed
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31-101. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 273, § 1; R.S. 1923, 31-101; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1903, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies …
K.S.A. 31-102 Repealed
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31-102. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 2; R.S. 1923, 31-102; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1903, ch. 310, § 3; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docum…
K.S.A. 31-103 Repealed
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31-103. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 3; R.S. 1923, 31-103; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 3; L. 1941, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 153, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1879, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING CO…
K.S.A. 31-104 Repealed
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31-104. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 4; R.S. 1923, 31-104; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …
K.S.A. 31-105 Repealed
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31-105. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 5; R.S. 1923, 31-105; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Part of section relating to "national electrical code," uncertain, void. The State v. Crawford, 104 Kan. 141, 144, 177 P. 360. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…
K.S.A. 31-106 Repealed
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31-106. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 6; R.S. 1923, 31-106; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 4; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…
K.S.A. 31-107 Repealed
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31-107. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 7; R.S. 1923, 31-107; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 5; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1879, ch. 130, § 2; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docum…
K.S.A. 31-108 Repealed
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31-108. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 8; R.S. 1923, 31-108; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1903, ch. 310, § 5; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 5. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeti…
K.S.A. 31-112 Repealed
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31-112. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 12; R.S. 1923, 31-112; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1879, ch. 130, § 4; L. 1903, ch. 310, § 4; L. 1909, ch. 149, § 9. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docu…
K.S.A. 31-113 Repealed
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31-113. History: L. 1911, ch. 197, § 13; R.S. 1923, 31-113; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 6; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 149, § 10. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Mee…
K.S.A. 31-114 Repealed
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31-114. History: L. 1872, ch. 129, § 1; R.S. 1923, 31-114; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …
K.S.A. 31-115 Repealed
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31-115. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 199, § 1; R.S. 1923, 31-115; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…
K.S.A. 31-116 Repealed
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31-116. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 118, § 2; R.S. 1923, 31-116; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Willful setting of fire and negligence, essential to recovery. Emerson v. Gardiner, 8 Kan. 452, 455. 2. Railroad company not liable when no negligence shown.…
K.S.A. 31-117 Repealed
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31-117. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 118, § 3; R.S. 1923, 31-117; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…
K.S.A. 31-132 Fire safety and prevention; definitions
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31-132. Fire safety and prevention; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other association. (b) "Nationally recognized code" or "nationally recognized fire prevention code" means any…
K.S.A. 31-132a Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined
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31-132a. Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined. Every building or other structure, together with any building or structure used in connection therewith, kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public to be a place where furnished or unfurnished livin…
K.S.A. 31-133 Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations
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31-133. Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations. (a) The state fire marshal shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this act, for the safeguarding of life and property from fire, explosion and hazardous materials. Such rules a…
K.S.A. 31-133a Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees
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31-133a. Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees. (a) No business shall inspect, install or service portable fire extinguishers or automatic fire extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment witho…
K.S.A. 31-133b Repealed
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31-133b. History: L. 1972, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 172, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 143, § 1; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 159, § 14; July 1. Previous | Ne…
K.S.A. 31-134 Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review
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31-134. Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review. (a) Any rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal under this act shall comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and…
K.S.A. 31-134a Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code
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31-134a. Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code. (a) A building shall be deemed to comply with the Kansas fire prevention code if the building conforms to one of the following building codes, has been issued a certificate of occup…
K.S.A. 31-135 Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation
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31-135. Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation. Whenever it is deemed necessary, the state fire marshal may appoint an advisory committee or committees to assist in the formulation and revision of the state fire prevention code and in the establis…
K.S.A. 31-136 Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure
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31-136. Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure. The state fire marshal shall have the power to grant exemptions from the application of specific requirements of regulations promulgated pursuant to this act. Any such exemption shall be granted only upon written request…
K.S.A. 31-137 Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing
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31-137. Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing. The state fire marshal, deputies of the fire marshal, the chief of any organized fire department of any municipality, whether such fire department is…
K.S.A. 31-138 Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal
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31-138. Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal. The state fire marshal or any of the state fire marshal's deputies, in making the investigations authorized or required in K.S.A. 31-137, and am…
K.S.A. 31-139 Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist
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31-139. Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist. The state fire marshal and those persons designated in K.S.A. 31-137 shall have the authority during all reasonable hours of operation to enter, in accordance with…
K.S.A. 31-140 Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance
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31-140. Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance. Any person aggrieved by any order or ruling issued pursuant to the provisions of this act may appeal such order or ruling to the state fire marshal within 15 days from the date of the service of such or…
K.S.A. 31-141 Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation.
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31-141. Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation. (a) Whenever the state fire marshal or the state…
K.S.A. 31-142 Judicial review of fire marshal's action
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31-142. Judicial review of fire marshal's action. Any action of the state fire marshal pursuant to K.S.A. 31-140, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1972, ch. 157, § 11; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 13; L. 1986, ch. …
K.S.A. 31-143 Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal
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31-143. Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal. (a) The state fire marshal shall be authorized to advise, assist and coordinate with the state civil defense directo…
K.S.A. 31-144 School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review
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31-144. School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review. (a) As used in this act, "school building" means any building or structure operated or used for any purpose by, or located upon the land of, any school district…
K.S.A. 31-145 Powers of actual members of organized fire departments
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31-145. Powers of actual members of organized fire departments. Actual members of any organized fire department, whether regular or volunteer, of any municipality shall be vested with police power to form fire lines, to prohibit persons from interfering with firefighters in the d…
K.S.A. 31-146 Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed
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31-146. Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed. The rules and regulations promulgated by the state fire marshal for transporting liquid fuel shall require that the vehicles used in such transportation be inspected b…
K.S.A. 31-147 Compliance with regulations by hotels, lodging facilities and restaurants
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31-147. Compliance with regulations by hotels, lodging facilities and restaurants. Hotels, motels, rooming houses, apartment houses, adult care homes, child care facilities, hospitals, adult boarding homes and restaurants shall comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by…
K.S.A. 31-148 Inspection of building under jurisdiction of state penal director and division of institutional management
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31-148. Inspection of building under jurisdiction of state penal director and division of institutional management. The state fire marshal at least annually shall inspect all buildings under the jurisdiction of the state penal director and the division of institutional management…
K.S.A. 31-149 Transferred.
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31-149. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 75-1516. 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 K…
K.S.A. 31-150 Fire safety and prevention; school buildings; construction, reconstruction or renovation requirements; accessibility to persons with a disability; building plans, certification; exceptions; rules and regulations.
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31-150. Fire safety and prevention; school buildings; construction, reconstruction or renovation requirements; accessibility to persons with a disability; building plans, certification; exceptions; rules and regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the const…
K.S.A. 31-150a Violations of fire prevention code; criminal penalty; injunction
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31-150a. Violations of fire prevention code; criminal penalty; injunction. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this act or the act of which this act is amendatory, or who violates any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or who violates any lawful order issued by…
K.S.A. 31-151 Repealed
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31-151. History: L. 1972, ch. 314, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 177, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 15; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 301, § 33; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…
K.S.A. 31-152 Repealed
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31-152. History: L. 1972, ch. 314; § 2; L. 1982, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 301, § 33; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 31-155 Repealed
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31-155. History: L. 1981, ch. 142, § 1; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 108, § 9; April 25. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …
K.S.A. 31-156 Repealed
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31-156. History: L. 1981, ch. 142, § 2; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 108, § 9; April 25. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …
K.S.A. 31-157 Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions
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31-157. Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions. (a) The state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's deputies and full-time fire prevention personnel assigned investigation duties who are members of a paid fi…
K.S.A. 31-158 Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition.
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31-158. Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition. (a) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale in this state to any fire depar…
K.S.A. 31-159 Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties
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31-159. Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the state fire marshal, upon finding that any person has violated the provisions of the Kansas fire prevention code, may impose a penalty not to exceed $1,0…
K.S.A. 31-160 Smoke detectors; citation of act
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31-160. Smoke detectors; citation of act. K.S.A. 31-160 through 31-164 shall be known and may be cited as the smoke detector act. History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Mee…