Chapter 32 — WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION

32-946. Same; shooting season; hunting licenses. No person shall take any game bird upon a controlled shooting area by shooting in any manner except between September 1 and April 30, both dates inclusive, of each year. Controlled shooting area licensees may assess charges to pers…

32-947. Same; special deer permits. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 32-937, and amendments thereto, the secretary may issue to the licensee of a private membership licensed controlled shooting area special permits for the taking of deer for purchase…

32-948. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations for implementing, administering and enforcing the provisions of K.S.A. 32-943 through 32-950, including, but not limited to, signing requi…

32-949. Same; actions against license. The secretary may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or refuse to renew any controlled shooting area license if the secretary finds that the licensed area, or the operator thereof, is not complying or does not comply with the provisions of K.S…

32-950. Same; judicial review of actions against license. Any action of the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-949, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act upon the petitioner's filing, with the clerk of the reviewing court, a b…

32-951. Game breeder permit. (a) Except as provided further, a game breeder permit is required to engage in the business of raising and selling game birds, game animals, furbearing animals or such other wildlife as required by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in acc…

32-952. Scientific, educational or exhibition permit. (a) A scientific, educational or exhibition permit is required to collect, for scientific, educational or exhibition purposes, any wildlife protected by law or rules and regulations of the secretary. (b) Any person who desires…

32-953. Rehabilitation permit. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a rehabilitation permit is required to perform wildlife rehabilitation services. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to a licensed veterinarian. (c) Any…

32-954. Field trial permit or commercial dog training permit. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a field trial permit or commercial dog training permit is required to use wild or pen-raised game birds, game animals, coyotes, furbearing animals or other wildlife in a field …

32-955. Wildlife damage control permit. (a) A valid wildlife damage control permit is required to use sodium fluoroacetate, commonly called formula 1080. Such permit may be obtained from the secretary and shall be signed by the secretary and the extension specialist in wildlife d…

32-956. Wildlife importation permits. (a) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations concerning the prohibition of certain wildlife from the waters and lands in this state. Such rules and regulations: (1) Shall conta…

32-957. Nongame and endangered species conservation act; title. K.S.A. 32-957 through 32-963, 32-1009 through 32-1012, 32-1033 and K.S.A. 32-960a and 32-960b, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the nongame and endangered species conservation act. History: …

32-958. Same; definitions. As used in the nongame and endangered species conservation act: (a) "Conserve," "conserving" and "conservation" mean the use of all methods and procedures for the purposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlif…

32-959. Same; nongame species. (a) The secretary shall conduct investigations on nongame species in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures neces…

32-960. Same; threatened or endangered species. (a) The secretary shall determine whether any species of wildlife indigenous to the state is a threatened species or an endangered species in this state because of any of the following factors: (1) The present or threatened destruct…

32-960a. Nongame and endangered species conservation act; recovery plans; local advisory committees, duties. (a) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations establishing procedures for developing…

32-960b. Same; guidelines for enforcement and permit requirements. The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations establishing those guidelines prescribed in the operational directive of the secretary dated January 18, 1…

32-961. Same; special permits; recovery plan, reports. (a) Whenever any species is listed as a threatened species pursuant to K.S.A. 32-960, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 32-963, and amendments thereto, as the secr…

32-962. Same; programs for conservation. (a) The secretary shall establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, as are deemed necessary for the conservation of nongame, threatened and endangered species. The secretary shall utilize all authority vested…

32-963. Rules and regulations. The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations that the secretary deems necessary to implement and administer the provisions of the nongame and endangered species conservation act. Histo…

32-963a. History: L. 1996, ch. 168, § 1; Repealed, L. 1997, ch. 113, § 8; May 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 US…

32-964. History: L. 1990, ch. 141, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 292, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 278, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 185, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 108, § 1; Repealed, L. 2005, ch. 124, § 4; January 1, 2006. Attorney General's Opinions: Kansas retailers' sales tax; exemptions. 92-126. Previous | Next LEGI…

32-965. Big game control; permits. (a) As used in this section, terms have the meanings provided by K.S.A. 32-701, and amendments thereto. (b) It shall be a goal of the department to manage big game populations in the state at levels consistent with existing habitat and landowner…

32-966. Deer management plan to reduce motor vehicle accidents. The secretary of wildlife and parks and the secretary of transportation shall cooperate in developing a management plan to address reduction of motor vehicle accidents involving deer in those areas of the state exper…

32-967. Deer management to reduce property damage. The secretary shall identify local geographical areas in which deer populations are causing significant property damage. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary to reduce the deer pop…

32-968. Landowner deer management program; report; pilot project. (a) The department is hereby authorized and directed to develop a report containing recommendations for the establishment of a landowner deer management program. The report shall include recommended procedures, req…

32-969. Wild turkey permits; tags; definitions. On and after January 1, 2005: (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary and in addition to any other license, permit or stamp required by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid…

32-970. Commission permits to take big game; issuance. (a) The commission may authorize commission permits to take big game. Such permits shall be made available only to local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas that actively promote wildlife conserva…

32-971. Youth hunt of a lifetime and wounded warrior deer permits; issuance. (a) The department may authorize youth hunt of a lifetime and wounded warrior deer permits to take deer. Youth hunt of a lifetime permits shall be made available only to nonprofit organizations based or …

32-974. Private water fishing impoundment; exemptions. The owner or tenant having possession and control of a private water fishing impoundment and desiring to use it for the propagation or raising of fish for private use or to be sold or used commercially may do so without secur…

32-975. Same; waiver of exemptions. The owner or tenant having possession and control of a private water fishing impoundment and desiring to secure fish stock from the state of Kansas may make application to the department for fish for stocking. If the impoundment is stocked by t…

32-976. Private water fishing impoundments; stocking or restocking of fish prohibited, when. Except for research, scientific or demonstration purposes, the secretary of wildlife and parks shall not stock or restock fish in any private water impoundment constructed by humans and l…

32-980. Form, content; resident, nonresident; armed forces personnel; students; contributions to Kansas hunters feeding the hungry. (a) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations prescribing: (1) Procedures for, the …

32-981. Duplicates. If a person holds a currently valid license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department and such issue is lost or destroyed, such person may secure a duplicate issue of the same kind as the original by making application to the secretary and paying the fee…

32-982. Application; procedure. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person may secure a license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department upon application to any county clerk in this state, to a person appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-985 or to the secretary or the …

32-983. Issuance by department; lost or stolen issues or fees. (a) The secretary or the secretary's designated employees shall be authorized, at the headquarters or field offices of the department, to issue any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department. Subject to t…

32-984. Issuance by county clerk's office; disposition of fees. (a) The county clerk of each county or the clerk's designated employees may issue, at the county clerk's office, any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department which the county clerk is authorized to iss…

32-985. Agents; designation; bond; disposition of fees. (a) The secretary or the county clerk of any county in this state may appoint such number of persons as necessary to serve the convenience of applicants for licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department and ma…

32-986. Same; refunds for unsold issues. (a) Any agent who is appointed by a county clerk pursuant to K.S.A. 32-985 and who purchases from the county clerk any licenses, permits, stamps or other issues of the department in quantities of five or more for the purpose of resale may …

32-987. Issues lost or stolen while in county clerk's possession. In the event of licenses, permits, stamps or other issues of the department which are lost, stolen or destroyed while in the possession of a county clerk or an agent appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-985, the secreta…

32-988. Fees for licenses and permits. (a) The secretary is authorized to adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations fixing the amount of fees for the following items, subject to the following limitations and subject to the requirement …

32-989. Service charge. (a) In addition to the fees prescribed pursuant to law or rules and regulations of the secretary, the secretary shall, and the county clerk and any agent appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-985, and amendments thereto, may, charge and retain a service charge f…

32-990. Wildlife fee fund. (a) Unless otherwise directed by law, all moneys received from licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department, and duplicates thereof, to take, propagate, rehabilitate, collect, possess, sell, import, export, transport or deal in wildlife,…

32-991. Parks fee fund. (a) Unless otherwise directed by law and except for revenues pledged to payment of revenue bonds issued in connection with specific projects, all moneys received from state park permit fees, tolls, rentals and charges derived from the use, lease or operati…

32-992. Fees from lifetime licenses; wildlife conservation fund. (a) All license fees from the sale of lifetime hunting, fishing or furharvester or combination hunting and fishing licenses shall be remitted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments there…

32-993. Migratory waterfowl propagation and protection fund. (a) All moneys received pursuant to the issuance of the migratory waterfowl habitat stamp shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receip…

32-994. Wildlife and parks gifts and donations fund. (a) All moneys received as bequests, donations or gifts by the department shall be credited to the Kansas department of wildlife and parks private gifts and donations fund which is hereby created. (b) On or before the 10th of e…

32-995. Feed the hungry fund; contributions to Kansas hunters feeding the hungry; reports to legislature. (a) The feed the hungry fund is hereby established in the state treasury. The secretary, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, shall re…

32-996. Wildlife restoration fund; purpose; interest earnings; expenditures. (a) All federal moneys received pursuant to federal assistance, federal-aid funds and federal-aid grant reimbursements related to the wildlife conservation fund under the control, authorities and duties …

32-997. Sport fish restoration fund; purpose; interest earnings; expenditures. (a) All federal moneys received pursuant to federal assistance, federal-aid funds and federal-aid grant reimbursements related to the wildlife fee fund, under the control, authorities and duties of the…