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21-5809 Trespassing on railroad property; causing derailment of railroad equipment.
21-5811 Commercial fossil hunting without landowner's authorization; unlawful acts; penalty.
21-5813 Criminal damage to property.
21-5814 Criminal use of explosives.
21-5817 Tampering with a traffic signal.
21-5819 Throwing or otherwise casting rocks or other objects onto street, highway or railroad right-of-way or railroad property.
21-5820 Posting of political pictures and political advertisements.
21-5822 Causing an unlawful prosecution for worthless check.
21-5835 Odometers; unlawful acts; penalties; definitions.
21-5836 Certificate of titles; failure to show complete chain of title; penalty.
21-5837 Adding dockage or foreign material to grain; application of section.
21-5838 Establishing, operating, advertising or promoting a pyramid promotional scheme.
21-5839 Computer crime; computer password disclosure; computer trespass.
(5) knowingly dispensing motor fuel into a storage container or the fuel tank of a motor vehicle at an establishment in which motor fuel is offered for retail sale and leaving the premises of the establishment with-out making payment for the motor fuel.
(7) property which is a firearm of the value of less than $25,000 is a severity level 9 nonperson felony.
(3) "value" means the value of the property or, if the property is regulated scrap metal, the cost to restore the site of the theft of such regulated scrap metal to its condition at the time immediately prior to the theft of such regulated scrap metal, whichever is greater.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5801; L. 1972, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 120, § 29; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 39; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 64; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 26; L. 2001, ch. 208, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 123, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 175, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 87; L. 2011, ch. 86, § 4, L. 2013, ch. 64, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.
21-5802. Theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake.
(3) intends to permanently deprive the owner of the possession, use or benefit of the property.
(4) less than $1,000 is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(2) identity of the recipient of the property.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5803; L. 1971, ch. 107, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 40; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 65; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 88; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 35, July 1.
21-5803. Criminal deprivation of property.
(a) Criminal deprivation of property is obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, with intent to temporarily deprive the owner of the use thereof, without the owner’s consent but not with the intent of permanently depriving the owner of the possession, use or benefit of such owner’s property.
(ii) severity level 9, nonperson felony upon a third or subsequent conviction.
(B) Upon a first conviction of subsection (b)(1)(A), a person shall be sentenced to not less than 30 days nor more than one year’s imprisonment and fined not less than $100. Upon a second conviction of subsection (b)(1)(A), a person shall be sentenced to not less than 60 days nor more than one year’s imprisonment and fined not less than $200. The person convicted shall not be eligible for release on probation, suspension or reduction of sentence or parole until the person has served the minimum mandatory sentence as provided herein.
(2) Criminal deprivation of property that is a firearm is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(3) Criminal deprivation of property other than a motor vehicle or a firearm is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this paragraph, a person shall be sentenced to not less than 30 days imprisonment and fined not less than $100.
(4) The mandatory provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any person where such application would result in a manifest injustice.
(c) As used in this section, "motor vehicle" means the same as in K.S.A. 8-1437, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5805; L. 1972, ch. 116, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 42; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 67; L. 1995, ch. 251, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 183, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 89; L. 2013, ch. 64, § 2; July 1.
21-5804. Prima facie evidence of intent to permanently deprive owner or lessor of possession, use or benefit of property.
(8) under the provisions of 21-5801(a)(5), and amendments thereto, the failure to replace or reattach the nozzle and hose of the pump used for the dispensing of motor fuels or placing such nozzle and hose on the ground or pavement.
(b) In any prosecution for a misdemeanor under 21-5801, and amendments thereto, in which the object of the alleged theft is a book or other material borrowed from a library, it shall be prima facie evidence of intent to permanently deprive the owner of the possession, use or benefit thereof if the defendant failed to return such book or material within 30 days after receiving notice from the library requesting its return, in which case the subsequent return of the book or material within the 30-day period shall exempt such transaction from consideration as prima facie evidence as provided in this section.
(c) In a prosecution for theft as defined in 21-5801, and amendments thereto, and such theft is of services, the existence of any of the connections of meters, alterations or use of unauthorized or unmeasured electricity, natural gas, water, telephone service or cable television service, caused by tampering, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to commit theft of services by the person or persons using or receiving the direct benefits from the use of the electricity, natural gas, water, telephone service or cable television service passing through such connections or meters, or using the electricity, natural gas, water, telephone service or cable television service which has not been authorized or measured.
(d) In a prosecution for theft as defined in K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 21-5801, and amendments thereto, and such theft is of regulated scrap metal as defined in K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 50-6,109, and amendments thereto, either in whole or in part, the failure to give information or the giving of false information to a scrap metal dealer pursuant to the requirements of the scrap metal theft reduction act, the transportation of regulated scrap metal outside the county from where it was obtained, the transportation of regulated scrap metal across state lines or the alteration of any regulated scrap metal prior to any transaction with a scrap metal dealer shall be prima facie evidence of intent to permanently deprive the owner of the regulated scrap metal of the possession, use or benefit thereof.
(E) causing, procuring, permitting, aiding or abetting any person to do any of the preceding acts.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5802; L. 1975, ch. 197, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 251, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 183, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 89; L. 2015, ch. 96, § 8; July 1, 2011.
21-5805. Unlawful acts involving theft detection devices.
(d) possess one or more fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code labels or possessing the device which manufactures fraudulent retail sales receipts or universal product code labels with the intent to cheat or defraud a retailer. A person having possession, custody or control of 15 or more such receipts or labels or such device shall be presumed to possess such items with the intent to cheat or defraud a retailer.
(e) Violation of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
History: L. 2000, ch. 181,§ 1; L. 2001, ch. 208,. § 6; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 89; July 1, 2011.
21-5806. Unlawful use of recordings.
(3) knowingly selling, renting, offering for sale or rental, or possessing, transporting or manufacturing with intent to sell or rent, any phonograph record, audio or video disc, wire, audio or video tape, film or other article now known or later developed on which sounds, images, or both sounds and images are recorded or otherwise stored, unless the outside cover, box or jacket clearly and conspicuously discloses the name and address of the manufacturer of such recorded article.
(3) as defined in subsection (a)(3), is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
(3) any sounds initially fixed in a tangible medium of expression after February 15, 1972.
(d) The provisions of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) shall not apply to any computer program or any audio or visual recording that is part of any computer program or to any article or device on which is exclusively recorded any such computer program.
(2) "computer program" means a set of statements or instructions to be used directly or indirectly in a computer in order to bring about a certain result.
(f) It shall be the duty of all law enforcement officers, upon discovery, to confiscate all recorded devices that do not conform to the provisions of this section and that are possessed for the purpose of selling or renting such recorded devices, and all equipment and components used or intended to be used to knowingly manufacture recorded devices that do not conform to the provisions of such section for the purpose of selling or renting such recorded devices. The nonconforming recorded devices that are possessed for the purpose of selling or renting such recorded devices are contraband and shall be delivered to the district attorney for the county in which the confiscation was made, by court order, and shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, if the court finds that the person claiming title to such recorded devices possessed such recorded devices for the purpose of selling or renting such recorded devices. The equipment and components confiscated shall be delivered to the district attorney for the county in which the confiscation was made, by court order upon conviction, and may be given to a charitable or educational organization.
History: L. 1976, ch. 155, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 90; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 89; L. 2012, ch. 150, 18; July 1.
(3) vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other means of conveyance of persons or property, with intent to commit a felony, theft or sexually motivated crime therein.
(3) vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, railroad car or other means of conveyance of persons or property in which there is a human being with intent to commit a felony, theft or sexually motivated crime therein.
firearm, is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.
(B) subsection (b)(2) or (b)(3) is a severity level 5, person felony.
(d) As used in this section, ‘‘sexually motivated’’ means that one of the purposes for which the defendant committed the crime was for the purpose of the defendant’s sexual gratification.
(e) This section shall not apply to any person entering into or remaining in a retail or commercial premises at any time that it is open to the public after having received a personal communication from the owner or manager of such premises not to enter such premises pursuant to K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 21-5808, and amendments thereto, except when such person is entering into or remaining in such premises with the intent to commit a person felony or sexually motivated crime therein.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5815; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 21; L. 1991, ch. 33, § 28; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 44; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 74; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 93; L. 2012, ch. 150, § 19; L. 2013, ch. 64, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 90, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 62, § 4; May 18.
(2) railroad property as defined in 21-5809, and amendments thereto, or nuclear generating facility as defined in K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 66-2302, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5821; L. 1979, ch. 92, § 13; L. 1980, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 161, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 183, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 79; L. 1996, ch. 30, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 211, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 141, § 11;L. 2003, ch. 128, § 17; L. 2004, ch. 129, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 18; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 94; L. 2012, ch. 154, §3; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 33; L. 2013, ch. 133, § 5; July 1.
21-5809. Trespassing on railroad property; causing derailment of railroad equipment.
(2) recklessly causing in any manner the derailment of a train, railroad car or rail-mounted work equipment.
History: L. 1996, ch. 30, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 95; July 1, 2011.
(B) such premises or property are posted in a manner consistent with K.S.A. 32-1013, and amendments thereto.
(c) The court shall notify the department of wildlife parks and tourism of any conviction or diversion for a violation of this section.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5828; L. 1977, ch. 113, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 48; L. 2004, ch. 135, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 96; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 36, L. 2012, ch. 47, § 18; July 1.
21-5811. Commercial fossil hunting without landowner's authorization; unlawful acts; penalty.
(2) remove a fossil from the land of another upon which the fossil is located unless the landowner is first provided with a description of the fossil and the landowner authorizes in writing the removal of the fossil.
(b) (1) Violation of subsection (a)(1) is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
(2) Violation of subsection (a)(2) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(4) "land of another" means all real estate other than that owned or leased by any governmental entity or the commercial fossil hunter.
(d) This section is supplemental to and not in lieu of any other law of this state relating to entering or remaining upon the land of another and relating to the removal of items of value from the property of another.
(e) It shall not be a defense that the person did not know or have reason to know that such person was on the landowner’s property.
History: L. 1990, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 145; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 96; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 97; July 1, 2011.
(3) accidentally, by means of fire or explosive as a result of manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance or controlled substance analog in violation of K.S.A.2010 Supp. 21-5703, and amendments thereto, damaging any building or property which is not a dwelling.
(2) which results in great bodily harm or disfigurement to a firefighter or law enforcement officer in the course of fighting or investigating the fire.
(C) subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 7, person felony.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5818; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 117; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 76; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 29;L. 2000, Ch. 181, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 155, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 26, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 98 ; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 37, July 1.
21-5813. Criminal damage to property.
(d) Aggravated criminal damage to property is a severity level 6, non-person felony.
(B) "site" includes any area, place or location set aside for specific use or uses, including, but not limited to, storage, staging, repair, sorting, transportation, planning or organization.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5820; L. 1978, ch. 120, § 31; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 33; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 78; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 78; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 31; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 17; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 99 ; L. 2015, ch. 96, § 9; July 1.
21-5814. Criminal use of explosives.
(2) possessing, creating or constructing a simulated explosive, destructive device, incendiary, radiological, biological or poison gas, bomb, rocket, missile, mine, grenade, dispersal device or similar simulated device, with intent to intimidate or cause alarm to another person.
(2) subsection (a)(2) is a severity level 8, person felony.
(2) this section, "commercial explosive" includes chemical compounds that form an explosive; a combination of chemicals, compounds or materials, including, but not limited to, the presence of an acid, a base, dry ice or aluminum foil, that are placed in a container for the purpose of generating a gas or gases to cause a mechanical failure, rupture or bursting of the container; incendiary or explosive material, liquid or solid; detonator; blasting cap; military explosive fuse assembly; squib; electric match or functional improvised fuse assembly; or any completed explosive device commonly known as a pipe bomb or a molotov cocktail.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a)(1) shall not prohibit law enforcement officials, the United States military, public safety officials, accredited educational institutions or licensed or registered businesses, and associated personnel, from engaging in legitimate public safety training, demonstrations or exhibitions requiring the authorized construction or use of such simulated devices or materials.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5831; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 125; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 84; L. 1994, ch. 348, § 14; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 10; L. 2007, ch. 169, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 100 ; July 1, 2011.
(2) any private property without the consent of the owner or occupant of such property.
(3) upon a third or subsequent conviction by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $4,000.
(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 8-15,102, and amendments thereto, are excepted from the application of this section.
(d) In addition to the fines in subsection (b), a person convicted of littering shall be required to pick up litter for a time prescribed by and at a place within the jurisdiction of the court.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5822; L. 1978, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 47; L. 2004, ch. 163, § 3, L. 2010, ch. 136, § 101 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5816. Tampering with a landmark.
(5) altering, removing, damaging or destroying any public land survey corner or accessory without complying with the provisions of K.S.A. 58-2011, and amendments thereto.
(b) Tampering with a landmark is a class C misdemeanor.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5824; L. 1982, ch. 133, § 7; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 102 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5817. Tampering with a traffic signal.
(a) Tampering with a traffic signal is knowingly manipulating, altering, destroying or removing any light, sign, marker, railroad switching device or other signal device erected or installed for the purpose of controlling or directing the movement of motor vehicles, railroad trains, aircraft or watercraft.
(b) Aggravated tampering with a traffic signal is tampering with a traffic signal as defined in subsection (a) which creates an unreasonable risk of an accident causing the death or great bodily injury of any person.
(c) (1) Tampering with a traffic signal is a class C misdemeanor.
(2) Aggravated tampering with a traffic signal is a severity level 7, nonperson felony.
(d) It shall not be necessary that an accident occurs for a person to be charged and convicted pursuant to subsection (b).
(e) A person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for violating 21-5801 or 21-5802, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5825; L. 1975, ch. 192, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 102 ; July 1, 2011.
(a) Tampering with a pipeline is the knowing and unauthorized alteration of or interference with any part of a pipeline.
(b) Tampering with a pipeline is a severity level 6, nonperson felony.
(2) "pipeline" means any pipeline, and any related facility, building, structure or equipment, used in gathering, transmission or transportation of natural gas, crude oil, petroleum products or anhydrous ammonia. "Pipeline" does not include distribution lines that convey natural gas from a gas main to the ultimate consumer.
History: L. 2002, ch. 123, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 103 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5819. Throwing or otherwise casting rocks or other objects onto street, highway or railroad right-of-way or railroad property.
(4) violate subsection (a), damage a vehicle, engine or car or any train, locomotive, railroad car, caboose, rail-mounted work equipment or rolling stock and a person is injured as a result of the cast or thrown object or from injuries incurred as a result of damage to the vehicle in which a person was a passenger when struck by such object.
(3) Violation of subsection (a)(3) is a severity level 7, person felony.
(4) Violation of subsection (a)(4) is a severity level 6, person felony.
(c) In any case where a vehicle, engine or car or any train, locomotive, railroad car, caboose, rail-mounted work equipment or rolling stock is damaged as a result of a violation of subsection (a), the provisions of this section shall not bar conviction of the accused under any other offense in sections 21-5801 through 21-5839, and amendments thereto. An accused may be convicted for a violation of any other offense in sections 21-5801 through 21-5839, and amendments thereto, or this section, but not under both.
(d) In any case where a person dies or sustains bodily injury as a result of a violation of subsection (a), the provisions of this section shall not bar conviction of the accused under any other offense in 21-5401 through 21-5428, and amendments thereto. An accused may be convicted for a violation of any other offense in sections 21-5401 through 21-5428, and amendments thereto, or this section, but not under both.
History: L. 1971, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 132, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 134; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 88; L. 1996, ch. 30, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 105 ; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 38, July 1.
21-5820. Posting of political pictures and political advertisements.
(a) Unlawful posting of political pictures and political advertisements is knowingly putting up, affixing or fastening of either or both a political picture or a political advertisement to a telegraph, telephone, electric light or power pole.
(b) Unlawful posting of political pictures and political advertisements is a class C misdemeanor.
History: L. 1970, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 108, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 106 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5821. Giving a worthless check.
(a) Giving a worthless check is the making, drawing, issuing or delivering or causing or directing the making, drawing, issuing or delivering of any check on any financial institution for the payment of money or its equivalent with intent to defraud and knowing, at the time of the making, drawing, issuing or delivering of such check that the maker or drawer has no deposit in or credits with the financial institution or has not sufficient funds in, or credits with, the financial institution for the payment of such check in full upon its presentation.
(3) class A nonperson misdemeanor if the check is drawn for less than $1,000.
(3) "notice" includes oral or written notice to the person entitled thereto.
(2) if a postdated date is placed on the check without the knowledge or consent of the payee.
(2) given to a payee who had knowledge or had been informed, when the payee accepted such check that the maker did not have sufficient funds in the hands of the financial institution to pay such check upon presentation, unless such check was presented for payment prior to the date the maker informed the payee there would be sufficient funds.
(f) In addition to all other costs and fees allowed by law, each prosecutor who takes any action under the provisions of this section may collect from the issuer in such action an administrative handling cost, except in cases filed in a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The cost shall not exceed $10 for each check. If the issuer of the check is convicted in a district court, the administrative handling costs may be assessed as part of the court costs in the matter. The moneys collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into a trust fund which shall be administered by the board of county commissioners. The funds shall be expended only with the approval of the board of county commissioners, but may be used to help fund the normal operating expenses of the county or district attorney’s office.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5807; L. 1972, ch. 117, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 223, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 19; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 43; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 68; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 28; L. 1995, ch. 230, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 203, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 11, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 107 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5822. Causing an unlawful prosecution for worthless check.
(a) Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check is filing a complaint before a magistrate or supplying information upon which a prosecution for giving a worthless check is commenced with knowledge that the check upon which such prosecution is based was postdated and such check was presented for payment prior to the postdated date or when the payee had knowledge, when such payee accepted such check, that there were no funds or insufficient funds in the hands of the financial institution to pay such check upon presentation and such check was presented for payment prior to the date the maker informed the payee there would be sufficient funds.
(b) Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(c) Any person convicted of violating this section shall pay the taxable costs of the prosecution initiated by such person or upon information supplied by such person.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5809; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 107; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 69; L. 1995, ch. 230, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 108 ; July 1, 2011.
(3) possessing, with intent to issue or distribute, any such written instrument knowing it to have been thus made, altered or endorsed.
(2) On a first conviction of forgery, in addition to any other sentence imposed, a person shall be fined the lesser of the amount of the forged instrument or $500.
(3) On a second conviction of forgery, a person shall be required to serve at least 30 days’ imprisonment as a condition of probation, and fined the lesser of the amount of the forged instrument or $1,000.
(4) On a third or subsequent conviction of forgery, a person shall be required to serve at least 45 days’ imprisonment as a condition of probation, and fined the lesser of the amount of the forged instrument or $2,500.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5810; L. 1972, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 108; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 70; L. 2001, ch. 186, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 109 ; July 1, 2011.
(a) Making false information is making, generating, distributing or drawing, or causing to be made, generated, distributed or drawn, any written instrument, electronic data or entry in a book of account with knowledge that such information falsely states or represents some material matter or is not what it purports to be, and with intent to defraud, obstruct the detection of a theft or felony offense or induce official action.
(b) Making false information is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5811; L. 1971, ch. 107, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 109; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 71; L. 1996, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 66, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 110 ; July 1, 2011.
(a) Counterfeiting is manufacturing, using, displaying, advertising, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute any item or services knowing such item or services bear or are identified by a counterfeit mark.
(3) class A nonperson misdemeanor, if the retail value of such item or service is less than $1,000.
(c) A person having possession, custody or control of more than 25 items bearing a counterfeit mark shall be presumed to possess such items with intent to distribute.
(d) Any state or federal certificate of registration of any intellectual property shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
(3) "retail value" means the counterfeiter’s regular selling price for the item or service bearing or identified by the counterfeit mark. In the case of items bearing a counterfeit mark which are components of a finished product, the retail value shall be the counterfeiter’s regular selling price of the finished product on or in which the component would be utilized.
(f) The quantity or retail value of items or services shall include the aggregate quantity or retail value of all items bearing, or services identified by, every counterfeit mark the defendant manufactures, uses, displays, advertises, distributes or possesses.
History: L. 2000, ch. 62, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 20; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 111 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5826. Destroying a written instrument.
(a) Destroying a written instrument is tearing, cutting, burning, erasing, obliterating or destroying a written instrument, in whole or in part, with intent to defraud.
(b) Destroying a written instrument is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5812; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 110; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 72; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 112 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5827. Altering a legislative document.
(a) Altering a legislative document is knowingly mutilating, altering or changing, otherwise than in the regular course of legislation, any act, bill or resolution introduced into or acted upon by either or both houses of the legislature of this state either before or after such act, bill or resolution has been signed by the governor.
(b) Altering a legislative document is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5813; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 111; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 73; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 113 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5828. Criminal use of a financial card.
(3) using a falsified, mutilated, altered or nonexistent financial card or a number or description thereof.
(3) class A nonperson misdemeanor if the money, goods, property or services obtained within a seven-day period are of the value of less than $1,000.
(2) "cardholder" means the person or entity to whom or for whose benefit a financial card is issued.
(d) For the purposes of subsection (a)(2), a financial card shall be deemed canceled or revoked when notice in writing thereof has been received by the named holder thereof as shown on such financial card or by the records of the company.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5829; L. 1973, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 119, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 92, § 22; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 49; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 82; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 32; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 18; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 114 ; July 1, 2011.
21-5829. Unlawful manufacture or disposal of false tokens.
(a) Unlawful manufacture or disposal of false tokens is manufacturing for sale, offering for sale or giving away any false token, slug, substance, false or spurious coin or other device intended or calculated to be placed or deposited in any automatic vending machine, coin-operated telephone, parking meter or other such receptacle with intent to cheat or defraud the owner, lessee, licensee or other person entitled to the contents of such automatic vending machine, coin-operated telephone, parking meter or other receptacle designed to receive coins or currency of the United States of America in connection with the sale, use or enjoyment of property or service.
(b) Unlawful manufacture or disposal of false tokens is a class B non-person misdemeanor.
(c) The manufacture for sale, advertising, offering for sale or distribution of any such false token, slug, substance, false or spurious coin or other device shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to cheat or defraud within the meaning of this section.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5830; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 124; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 83; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 115; July 1, 2011.
21-5830. Impairing a security interest.
(3) failing to account to the secured party for the proceeds of the sale, exchange or other disposition of any personal property subject to a security interest, where such sale, exchange or other disposition is authorized and such accounting for proceeds is required by the secured party under the terms of the security agreement or otherwise.
(3) less than $1,000, or of the value of $1,000 or more but subject to a security interest of less than $1,000 is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5834; L. 1987, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 50; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 85; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 33; L. 1995, ch. 251, § 13; L. 2006, ch. 194, § 19; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 116; July 1, 2011.
(3) a duplicate or additional negotiable receipt for goods with knowledge that a former negotiable receipt for the same goods or any part thereof is outstanding and uncanceled, without plainly placing on the face thereof the word "duplicate," except in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed receipt after proceedings as provided in K.S.A. 34-257 or subsection (a) of K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 84-7-601, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5836; L. 1983, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 130; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 86; L. 2007, ch. 90, § 45; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 117; July 1, 2011.
21-5832. Unauthorized delivery of stored goods.
(5) in the case of sale as provided in K.S.A. 34-276, and amendments thereto.
(b) Unauthorized delivery of stored goods is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5858; L. 1983, ch. 135, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 131; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 87; L. 2007, ch. 90, § 46; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 118; July 1, 2011.
21-5833. Automobile master key violation.
(2) possession of a motor vehicle master key designed to fit the ignition switch of more than one motor vehicle by a person knowing it to be such a key.
(b) Automobile master key violation is a class C misdemeanor.
(4) person who sells a motor vehicle master key to a person described in subsection (c)(3).
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-5838; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 119; July 1, 2011.
21-5834. Sale of recut or regrooved tires.
(a) Sale of recut or regrooved tires is the sale, offer to sell or exposure for sale of any passenger vehicle tire which the person knows to have been recut or regrooved, or the sale, offer to sell or exposure for sale of any passenger vehicle equipped with any tire which is known to have been recut or regrooved.
(b) Sale of recut or regrooved tires is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
(2) "passenger vehicle" means the same as in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1971, ch. 24, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 135; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 89; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 120; July 1, 2011.
21-5835. Odometers; unlawful acts; penalties; definitions.
(4) to sell or offer to sell, with the intent to defraud, a motor vehicle knowing that the odometer of such motor vehicle was tampered with, adjusted, altered, changed, set back, disconnected or failed to be connected so as to reflect a lower mileage than the true mileage of such motor vehicle.
(2) remove or alter any notice affixed to a vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this subsection.
(c) Violation of this section is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to antique motor vehicles which could be registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-166 et seq., and amendments thereto, or to special interest vehicles which could be registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-194 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(5) "odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation, but shall not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recording mileage on trips.
(f) Every action pursuant to this section shall be brought in the district court of any county in which there occurred any act or practice declared to be a violation of this section, or in which the defendant resides or has such person’s principal place of business.
History: L. 1988, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 33, § 30; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 144; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 95; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 121; July 1, 2011.
21-5836. Certificate of titles; failure to show complete chain of title; penalty.
(a) It shall be unlawful to transfer ownership to any vehicle, manufactured home or mobile home and knowingly fail to show oneself on the transferred certificate of title.
History: L. 1989, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 33, § 31; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 122; July 1, 2011.
21-5837. Adding dockage or foreign material to grain; application of section.
(2) recombining any dockage or foreign material once removed from grain with any grain which is to be marketed.
(b) Adding dockage or foreign material to grain is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(5) other practices as may be authorized by the United States secretary of agriculture, as of July 1, 1987, under the federal grain quality improvement act of 1986.
(2) "dockage" means the same as provided by the United States secretary of agriculture, as of July 1, 1987, under the federal grain quality improvement act of 1986.
History: L. 1987, ch. 146, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 143; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 94; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 123; July 1, 2011.
21-5838. Conducting a pyramid promotion scheme.
(a) Conducting a pyramid promotional scheme is knowingly establishing, operating, advertising or promoting any pyramid promotional scheme.
(b) Conducting a pyramid promotional scheme is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(c) A limitation as to the number of persons who may participate or the presence of additional conditions affecting eligibility for the opportunity to receive compensation under the plan or operation does not change the identity of the scheme as a pyramid promotional scheme.
(d) It is not a defense under this section that a participant, on giving consideration, obtains any goods, services or intangible property in addition to the right to receive compensation.
(e) The attorney general, or county attorney or district attorney, or both, may institute criminal action to prosecute this offense.
(f) As used in this section, "pyramid promotional scheme" means a plan or operation by which a participant gives consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation which is derived primarily from any person’s introduction of other persons into participation in the plan or operation rather than from the sale of goods, services or intangible property by the participant or other persons introduced into the plan or operation.
History: L. 1997, ch. 178, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 124; July 1, 2011.
21-5839. Computer crime; computer password disclosure; computer trespass.
(5) knowingly and without authorization, access or attempt to access any computer, computer system, social networking website, computer network or computer software, program, documentation, data or property contained in any computer, computer system or computer network.
(b) (1) Except as provided in (b)(2), violation of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) is a severity level 8, nonperson felony.
(2) Violation of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) is a severity level 5, nonperson felony if the monetary loss to the victim or victims is more than $100,000.
(3) Violation of subsections (a)(4) or (a)(5) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(c) In any prosecution for a violation of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3), it shall be a defense that the property or services were appropriated openly and avowedly under a claim of title made in good faith.
(12) "supporting documentation" includes, but is not limited to, all documentation used in the construction, classification, implementation, use or modification of computer software, computer programs or data.
History: L. 1985, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 51; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 93; L. 1994, ch. 291, § 34; L. 1997, ch. 66, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 125; L. 2013, ch. 96, § 3; July 1.
(3) possessing any paper, ink, printer, press, currency plate or other item with the intent to produce any counterfeit note, currency, obligation or security of the United States.
(2) subsection (a)(3) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
History: L. 2018, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.

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