Chapter 32 — WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION

32-225. History: L. 1943, ch. 174, § 2; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 118, § 196; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

32-226. History: L. 1943, ch. 174, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 175, § 9; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 118, § 196; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

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32-314. History: L. 1955, ch. 230, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 216, § 1; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 118, § 196; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

32-319. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 32-946. 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 Ka…

32-320. History: L. 1955, ch. 230, § 10; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 118, § 196; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

32-326. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 32-947. 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 Ka…

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32-406. History: L. 1982, ch. 172, § 2; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 118, § 196; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

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32-701. Wildlife and parks laws, definitions. As used in the wildlife and parks laws of this state, unless the context otherwise requires or specifically defined otherwise: (a) "Big game animal" means any antelope, deer or elk. (b) "Commission" means the Kansas wildlife and parks…

32-702. Policy statement. It shall be the policy of the state of Kansas to protect, provide and improve outdoor recreation and natural resources in this state and to plan and provide for the wise management and use of the state's natural resources, thus contributing to and benefi…

32-703. State ownership of wildlife. The ownership of and title to all wildlife, both resident and migratory, in the state, not held by private ownerships, legally acquired, shall be, and are hereby declared to be in the state. History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 11; R.S. 1923, 32-107; …

32-704. Continuation of rules and regulations, fees. (a) All rules and regulations of the secretary in effect on June 30, 1989, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or revoked. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all fees for issues of t…

32-705. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and t…

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32-801. Establishment of department of wildlife and parks; secretary; application of K-GOAL to the department. (a) In order to reorganize the administration, planning and regulation of the state's parks, wildlife and other natural resources, there is hereby established within the…

32-802. Assistant secretaries; employees; offices; supervision of the wildtrust program. (a) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall appoint an assistant secretary for administration and an assistant secretary for operations. The assistant secretary for administration shall be …

32-803. Department and secretary continuation of fish and game commission. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever the Kansas fish and game commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or desi…

32-804. Department and secretary continuation of park and resources authority. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever the state park and resources authority, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference …

32-805. Wildlife and parks commission; membership, appointment requirements; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings and quorum; election of chairperson. (a) (1) There is hereby created within and as a part of the department the Kansas wildlife and parks commission…

32-806. Organization of department; policies governing administration; accounting for compensation from leases of real property. The secretary of wildlife and parks may organize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks in the manner the secretary deems most efficient, so long …

32-807. Powers of secretary. The secretary of wildlife and parks shall have the power to: (a) Adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the wildlife and parks law…

32-808. Conservation officers and employees; training requirements; powers and authority. (a) The secretary shall employ conservation officers and other employees, regardless of title, to exercise law enforcement authority as provided in subsection (b), if such officers and other…

32-809. Creation of the state agricultural production fund; establishment of accounts; expenditures. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, all moneys received from agricultural production on state-owned property under the control and jurisdiction of the secretary of wildlife and …

32-810. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 1; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-811. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 2; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-812. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 3; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-813. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 4; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-814. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 5; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-815. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 6; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 6; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-816. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 7; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-817. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against any state agency or program mentioned in K.S.A. 32-810 through 32-818, and amendments …

32-818. History: Executive Reorganization Order No. 36, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 132, § 9; Repealed, L. 2023, ch. 7, § 151; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

32-819. Division of tourism and director of tourism, abolishment; transfer of powers, duties and functions to the department of commerce; redesignation of Kansas department of wildlife and parks; continuation of agency powers, duties and functions; references to prior agency or o…

32-824. Federal assistance for land and water conservation; department official agency. The state of Kansas hereby designates the department as the official state agency to apply for, accept, administer and disburse federal assistance and benefits under the provisions of the land…

32-825. Same; powers of department. The department, as the administrative agency of the state for such federal assistance and benefits as may be available under the land and water conservation fund act of 1965, shall have the right and is authorized and empowered to: (a) Apply fo…

32-826. Same; restrictions. The department shall make no commitment nor enter into any agreement pursuant to the exercise of authority under K.S.A. 32-824 and 32-825 until it has determined that sufficient funds are available to it for meeting the state's share, if any, of projec…

32-827. Federal assistance for development of natural resources; department official agency. The department is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Kansas for the purpose of making application for and procuring aid from the federal government in all matters pertaining …

32-828. Assent to wildlife restoration act; use of fees. (a) The state of Kansas hereby assents to the provisions of the wildlife restoration act (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq.), as amended. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to perform such acts as necessary to the conduc…

32-829. Assent to fish restoration and management projects act; use of fees. (a) The state of Kansas hereby assents to the provisions of the fish restoration and management projects act (16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq.), as amended. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to perf…