Chapter 32 — WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION

32-879. Same; bonds not state indebtedness; contracts binding. (a) Revenue bonds issued under K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885, including refunding revenue bonds, shall be special obligations of the department in accordance with their terms and shall not constitute an indebtedness of…

32-880. Same; refunding revenue bonds authorized. The secretary may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding revenue bonds issued under K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885, pursuant to the terms and authority of K.S.A. 10-116a, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1982, ch. 173, …

32-881. Same; disposition of bond proceeds. The proceeds derived from the sale of all revenue bonds issued under K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885, and amendments thereto, shall be deposited to the credit of the department in a bank, banks or depositories designated by the secretary a…

32-882. State; tax exemption. The revenue bonds issued under K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885 and any refunding revenue bonds authorized to be issued under such sections, and the income derived therefrom, are and shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation in the st…

32-883. Same; investment. Revenue bonds authorized under K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885 shall be proper and legal investment securities for any investment funds of the state of Kansas or any department, agency or institution thereof, or any county, municipal or other public corpora…

32-884. Same; authority and powers conferred by act. K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885 constitute full and complete authority for the purposes set out in such sections, and no procedure or proceedings other than those required by such sections shall be necessary for the performance of…

32-885. Same; notice of intent to issue; actions to contest validity limited. Prior to the issuance of any revenue bonds under authority of K.S.A. 32-876 through 32-885 and after the adoption of a resolution authorizing any revenue bonds under such sections, the secretary shall c…

32-886. Identification and selection of sites for family oriented lodging sites in state parks. (a) Contingent upon a favorable response from federal agencies regarding development of shared resources, the secretary of wildlife and parks shall identify and select sites suitable f…

32-887. Same; leases for improvement and development. The secretary of wildlife and parks is then authorized to negotiate for a long-term lease with a private sector developer for improvement and development of any selected state park site. All such leases shall be on such terms …

32-888. Same; proposals for bids; advertisement thereof; negotiations. (a) The Kansas department of wildlife and parks shall advertise for proposal plans with bids for development of sites selected under K.S.A. 32-886, and amendments thereto. Advertisements for proposals with bid…

32-889. Same; property tax exemption; payments in lieu of taxes; disposition. All improvements of the selected state park site shall be exempt from ad valorem property tax but the owner or owners of the improvements shall be required to make a contract or contracts for payment of…

32-890. Bob Grant bison herd. The bison herd at mined land wildlife area in Crawford county, Kansas, is hereby named the "Bob Grant bison herd." History: L. 2017, ch. 63, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Ar…

32-891. Purchase of land in Sherman county. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase the following tracts of land located in Sherman county, Kansas, more partic…

32-9,100. History: L. 2012, ch. 154, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 64; Expired, June 30, 2020. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

32-9,101. Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license; fees; annual report to certain legislative committees. (a) (1) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall issue and make available a Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license to any child wh…

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32-901. Park and recreation motor vehicle permits; certain license plates constitute permits; fees; posting of information. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid park and recreation motor vehicle permit is required to use a…

32-906. Fishing licenses required; exceptions; validation and expiration; issuance of special licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary of wildlife and parks, a valid Kansas fishing license is required to fish or to take any bullf…

32-911. Furharvester licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas furharvester license is required to: (1) Furharvest in this state; or (2) sell, ship or offer for sale or shipment any furbearing animal or its raw fur…

32-912. Furharvester education; certificate of competency. No person born on or after July 1, 1966, shall furharvest in this state on land other than such person's land unless the person has been issued a furharvester certificate of competency. If such person is required by law t…

32-913. Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates. The secretary shall prescribe a course of instruction of not less than a total of six hours concerning the ethical, humane, safe and selective furharvesting and handling of furbearing animals an…

32-914. Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions. (a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of furharvester education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government or with any reputable individual or org…

32-918. Persons in arrearage under a child support order; prohibition against issuance of license, permit, stamp or tag. (a) Upon request of the secretary for children and families, the secretary of wildlife and parks shall not allow any license, permit, stamp, tag or other issue…

32-919. Hunting licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas hunting license is required to hunt in this state. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to hunting by: (1) A person, or a member of a person's …

32-920. Hunter education requirements; adult supervision of youths required, when; apprentice hunting license. (a) Except as provided by subsections (d) and (e), no person who is born on or after July 1, 1957, and is 16 or more years of age shall hunt in this state on land other …

32-921. Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates. (a) The secretary shall prescribe a course of instruction in hunter education. Except as provided in subsection (c), such course of instruction shall be not less than a total of 10 hours and sha…

32-922. Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions. (a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of instruction in hunter education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government, with reputable individuals, o…

32-923. Same; issuance of certificate; fee. The secretary shall issue a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course to any resident of this state upon submission of evidence of successful completion of a hunter education course approved by the secretary prior…

32-924. Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course. The committee on surety bonds and insurance, within the limitations of appropriations made therefor, shall purchase such liability insurance as it deems necessary for the protection of persons engaged in conducting …

32-929. Permanent hunting, fishing and furharvesting licenses for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-912 and 32-920, and amendments thereto, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall issue, free of charge, a permanen…

32-930. Lifetime hunting, fishing and furharvesting licenses; persons in arrearage of child support, prohibition against issuance of such licenses. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), the secretary of wildlife and parks or the secretary's designee is authorized to issue…

32-931. Handicapped hunting and fishing permit. (a) Whenever a disabled person is unable by reason of physical infirmity to hunt and fish in the normal manner, the secretary may issue a handicapped hunting and fishing permit upon receipt of the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 3…

32-932. Persons with a physical disability; issuance of crossbow permits; crime of falsely obtaining or using a permit, penalty. (a) Any person having a permanent disability to the extent that such person cannot physically use a conventional long bow or compound bow, as certified…

32-933. Physical or visual disability, assistance permit. (a) Any person having a permanent physical or visual disability such that the person cannot safely hunt or fish in accordance with law and rules and regulations of the department, as certified by a person licensed to pract…

32-934. Disabled veterans permanent hunting and fishing licenses; definition of disabled veteran. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-920, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife and parks or the secretary's designee shall issue, free of charge, a permanent licen…

32-937. Big game permits; deer crossbow hunting pilot project. (a) When used in this section: (1) "Landowner" means a resident owner of farm or ranch land of 80 acres or more located in the state of Kansas. (2) "Tenant" means an individual who is actively engaged in the agricultu…

32-938. Big game or wild turkey permits; reissuance to certain military personnel. The Kansas department of wildlife and parks may reissue big game or wild turkey limited draw permits to military personnel forced to forfeit their limited draw permit due to deployment in the event…

32-939. Migratory waterfowl habitat stamp. (a) As used in this section, "migratory waterfowl" means any wild goose, duck or merganser. (b) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary and in addition to any other license, permit or stamp required …

32-940. History: L. 1987, ch. 135, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 71; Repealed, L. 1997, ch. 108, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: 32-1,112. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived…

32-941. Commercial harvest permits. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a commercial harvest permit is required, in addition to any other license, permit or stamp required by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, to take a…

32-942. Fur dealer licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid fur dealer license is required to buy, purchase or trade in raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses of furbearing animals. (b) Any person may secure a fur dealer li…

32-943. Controlled shooting areas; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 32-943 through 32-950, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Game bird" means pheasant, quail, partridge, hand-raised mallard duck, prairie chicken, grouse, exotic game bird or any oth…

32-944. Same; land requirements. Any person owning, holding or controlling, by lease or otherwise, for a term of five or more years, any contiguous tract of land having an area of not less than 160 acres nor more than 1,280 acres, who desires to establish a controlled shooting ar…

32-945. Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required. (a) Upon receipt of a new application for a license to operate a controlled shooting area, the secretary shall inspect: (1) The proposed licensed area described in such application; (2) the premises and facil…