Chapter 32 — WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION

32-1156. Abandonment of a vessel; removal from public waterway, when. (a) No person shall abandon a vessel upon a public waterway or upon public or private property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. (b) The abandonment of …

32-1157. Same; notification of parties having interests in vessel; failure to reclaim; use, sale or destruction by law enforcement agency. (a) A law enforcement officer may attempt to identify the registered owner of a vessel abandoned on private property by inspection of the ves…

32-1158. Notice of destruction or abandonment of vessel by owner; surrender of certificates of number and ownership. (a) The registered owner of a destroyed or abandoned vessel that is numbered pursuant to chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall…

32-1159. Preservation of evidence of criminal offenses; liability for storage fees. (a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a vessel or its contents contain evidence tending to show that a criminal offense has been committed or that a particular person…

32-1166. Vessels exempt from provisions of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 32-1110, 32-1111, 32-1119 and 32-1125 shall not apply to vessels used solely on lakes, ponds or streams privately owned or leased and not open to the general public. History: L. 1970, ch. 408, § 10; January …

32-1172. Fees. 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 that no such rules and regul…

32-1173. Same; disposition. All moneys received pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1101 through 32-1104, 32-1110 through 32-1113, 32-1119, 32-1125 through 32-1128, 32-1130 through 32-1137, 32-1148 through 32-1155, 32-1166, 32-1172, 32-1173, 32-1177 through 32-1180 and K.S.A. 32-1116 and 32-11…

32-1174. Boating safety financial assistance fund; purpose; interest earnings; expenditures. (a) All federal moneys received pursuant to federal assistance, federal-aid funds or federal-aid grant reimbursements related to boating or boating programs under the control, authorities…

32-1177. Accident reports. (a) It shall be the duty of the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's own vessel, crew, and passengers (if any), to render to other persons aff…

32-1178. Same; transmittal to federal agency. In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the department pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 32-1177, and amendments thereto,…

32-1179. Peace officers' powers. Every peace officer of this state and its subdivisions or caretakers at federally impounded waters shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this act and in the exercise thereof shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel sub…

32-1180. Penalties for violations. Unless otherwise provided by statute or rules and regulations of the secretary, violation of K.S.A. 32-1101 through 32-1104, 32-1110 through 32-1113, 32-1119, 32-1125 through 32-1128, 32-1130 through 32-1137, 32-1148 through 32-1155, 32-1166, 32…

32-1201. Short Title. The provisions of K.S.A. 32-1201 through 32-1203, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas local government outdoor recreation grant program act. History: L. 1998, ch. 70, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…

32-1202. Definitions. As used in the Kansas local government outdoor recreation grant act: (a) "Local government" means any county, city or township or any two or more such local governments acting jointly pursuant to intergovernmental agreements or as otherwise authorized by sta…

32-1203. Grants for local government outdoor recreation facilities program guidelines; portion of grants for accessibility for persons with physical or developmental disabilities and related purposes. (a) In accordance with the provisions of this act, the secretary of wildlife an…

32-1301. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, municipality or other business entity. (b) "Wildlife sanctuary" means a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 5…

32-1302. Unlawful acts; compliance with USDA regulations; USDA license. (a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person to possess, slaughter, sell, purchase or otherwise acquire a dangerous regulated animal. (b) On and after October 1, 2006, a person who poss…

32-1303. Registration with local animal control authority; notification; microchip implant; inspection. (a) On and after September 1, 2006, a person who possesses a dangerous regulated animal shall notify, in writing, and register the dangerous regulated animal with the local ani…

32-1304. Fees; liability coverage or bond. (a) The local animal control authority may charge the following annual fees: (1) Premises inspection fee not more than $100. (2) Dangerous regulated animal registration fee, per animal, not more than $50. The maximum amount charged for s…

32-1305. Health and ownership records; change of address notification; escape notification. (a) A person who possesses a dangerous regulated animal shall meet the requirements set forth in this section. (b) A person who possesses a dangerous regulated animal shall maintain health…

32-1306. Cage and care requirements for dangerous regulated animals; protection of such animals; physical contact with and presence on public property prohibited, exceptions. (a) All dangerous regulated animals shall be confined within a cage of sufficient strength and design for…

32-1307. Seizure of animals; access to premises; notice; hearing; costs. (a) Any dangerous regulated animal may be seized by the local animal control authority as provided in this section. (b) The local animal control authority, upon issuance of a notice of inspection, shall be g…

32-1308. Exemptions from provisions of act. Exemptions to the provisions set forth in this act are as follows: (a) Institutions accredited by the American zoo and aquarium association or the zoological association of America shall be exempt from K.S.A. 32-1302 and 32-1303, and am…

32-1309. Selling or transferring animals. Nothing in this act shall preclude a person who holds a valid United States department of agriculture license from selling or transferring the entire business and the dangerous regulated animals covered by such license to another person w…

32-1310. Reports to the department of wildlife and parks; violations of act; registered designated handler, fee; educational training programs; rules and regulations. (a) Annually, on or before April 1, a local animal control authority shall report to the secretary of wildlife an…

32-1311. Requirements of county resolutions or city ordinances; compliance with act. A county or city may adopt resolutions or ordinances governing dangerous regulated animals that are more restrictive than this act. Such resolution or ordinance may include, but not be limited to…

32-1312. Penalty. Any person who knowingly violates this act is guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor. History: L. 2006, ch. 131, § 12; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…

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32-1401. Contracts for promotional advertising services; exemption from state competitive bidding law. The secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for promotional advertising services for the performance of the powers, duties and functions…

32-1402. Division of tourism, establishment, administration and purpose; director of tourism, appointment, authority and compensation. There is hereby established within and as a part of the Kansas department of commerce a division of tourism, the head of which shall be the direc…

32-1403. Division of tourism; powers. The division of tourism of the Kansas department of commerce is hereby authorized and empowered to: (a) Encourage and promote the traveling public to visit this state by publicizing information as to the recreational, historic and natural adv…

32-1410. Establishment of council on travel and tourism; composition, voting and nonvoting members; terms, vacancies; chairperson and vice chairperson; meetings; quorum; travel expenses, sources. (a) (1) There is hereby established the council on travel and tourism. The council s…

32-1411. Duties; reports. The council on travel and tourism shall: (a) Advise the Kansas department of commerce in the development and implementation of the state's tourism marketing and business development program including, but not limited to, long-range strategies for attract…

32-1412. State tourism fund, establishment, administration, expenditures, budget estimates; legislative approval of itemized expenditures; interest earnings. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the state tourism fund. All moneys credited to the state tourism fun…

32-1413. Oversight of fund, inclusion of expenditures in department of commerce budget. (a) The council on travel and tourism, established under K.S.A. 32-1410, and amendments thereto, shall oversee all matters concerning the state tourism fund and expenditures therefrom. (b) The…

32-1420. Matching grant program to assist tourism and tourist attractions development; eligibility; administration by secretary; rules and regulations. (a) There is hereby established a state matching grant program to provide assistance in the promotion of tourism and development…

32-1421. Kansas tourist attraction evaluation committee; membership; powers and duties. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas tourist attraction evaluation committee within the Kansas department of commerce. The committee shall consist of three members, all of whom shall hav…

32-1422. Kansas tourist attraction matching grant development fund; administration; authorized uses; interest earnings. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas tourist attraction matching grant development fund in the state treasury. The Kansas tourist attraction matching gran…

32-1430. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the agritourism promotion act. History: L. 2004, ch. 97, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 74-50,165. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Liability Concerns: Agritourism Operators Seek a Defense Against Damages Resulting From…

32-1431. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to promote rural tourism and rural economic development by encouraging owners or operators of farms, ranches, and rural attractions, including historic, cultural, and natural attractions, to invite members of the public to view, observ…

32-1432. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 32-1430 through 32-1438, and amendments thereto: (a) "Agritourism activity" means any activity which allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including…

32-1433. Registration of agritourism operators. (a) Any person who is engaged in the business of providing one or more agritourism activities may register with the secretary of commerce. The registration shall contain all of the following: (1) Information describing the agritouri…

32-1434. Warning notice requirements. (a) At every registered agritourism location, the registered agritourism operator shall post and maintain signage which contains the warning notice specified in subsection (c). This section shall be deemed satisfied if such signage is placed …

32-1435. Assumption of risk by participant; pleading. Except as provided in K.S.A. 32-1436, and amendments thereto, any participant is assuming the inherent risks of a registered agritourism activity when such participant engages in such agritourism activity. In any action for da…

32-1436. Liability of operator. Nothing in this act shall prevent or limit the liability of a registered agritourism operator if: (a) The registered agritourism operator injures the participant by willful or wanton conduct; or (b) the registered agritourism operator has actual kn…

32-1437. Same; limitation of. Any limitation on legal liability afforded to a registered agritourism operator by this act shall be in addition to any other limitation of legal liability otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this act, nor failure by any person to comply with the p…

32-1438. Kansas income tax credit allowed for certain costs of liability insurance for corporations; rules and regulations adopted by secretary of commerce. (a) For taxable years commencing on and after December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, a…

32-1438a. History: L. 2004, ch. 97, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 104; Repealed, L. 2013, ch. 133, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…