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KS Stat § 44-828 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 8 - Employer And Employee Relations|44-828 Prohibited practices.

44-828. Prohibited practices. (a) The commission of any prohibited practice, as defined in this section, among other actions, shall constitute evidence of bad faith in meet and confer proceedings.(b) It shall be a prohibited practice for an agricultural employer or such employer's designated representative willfully to:(1) Interfere, restrain or coerce agricultural employees in the exercise of rights granted in this act; except, that the expression of views by any means, as long as the expressions do not contain threats of reprisal or promises of benefits, shall not be prohibited or grounds for setting aside a representative election;(2) dominate, interfere or assist in the formation, existence, or administration of any employee organization;(3) encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization, committee, association or representation plan by discrimination in hiring, tenure or other conditions of employment, or by blacklisting;(4) discharge or discriminate against an employee because such employee has filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this act, or because such employee has formed, joined or chosen to be represented by any employee organization;(5) refuse to meet and confer in good faith with representatives of certified or formally recognized employee organizations;(6) deny the rights accompanying certification or formal recognition granted in K.S.A. 44-824, and amendments thereto; or(7) institute or attempt to institute a lockout.(c) It shall be a prohibited practice for agricultural employees or employee organizations willfully to:(1) Interfere with, restrain, discriminate against or coerce agricultural employees in the exercise of any of the rights granted to agricultural employees in this act;(2) interfere with, restrain or coerce an agricultural employer with respect to management rights granted in K.S.A. 44-822, and amendments thereto, or with respect to selecting a representative for the purposes of meeting and conferring or the adjustment of grievances;(3) cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee because of membership or nonmembership in any employee organization;(4) establish or maintain organizational pickets at an agricultural employer's residence, place of business or situs of such employer's products;(5) refuse to meet and confer in good faith with an agricultural employer as required by this act;(6) engage in a strike during periods of marketing of livestock or during a critical period of production or harvesting of crops; or(7) engage in a secondary boycott.History: L. 1972, ch. 193, § 11; L. 1989, ch. 152, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-830 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 8 - Employer And Employee Relations|44-830 Actions for damages.

44-830. Actions for damages. Any agricultural employer, agricultural employee or employee organization may sue for damages resulting from a lockout, strike or secondary boycott as defined by this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 193, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-831 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 8 - Employer And Employee Relations|44-831 Violations of right to work amendment; civil action for damages; attorneys' fees as costs, exception; limitation of actions.

44-831. Violations of right to work amendment; civil action for damages; attorneys' fees as costs, exception; limitation of actions. Any person who is aggrieved by any violation of the provisions of section 12 of article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas shall have a cause of action against the person committing such violation for the actual damages sustained by the aggrieved person. In any such action, if the prevailing party recovers damages, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party, to be taxed as part of the costs of such action, except that when a tender has been made by the adverse party prior to the trial of such action on its merits, and the amount recovered is not in excess of such tender, no such costs shall be allowed.Any action authorized by this section shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action shall have accrued.History: L. 1975, ch. 255, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-913 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-913 Title and application of act.

44-913. Title and application of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the boiler safety act, and, except as otherwise herein provided, shall apply to all pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, and boilers in this state.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-914 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-914 Definitions.

44-914. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Boiler" means a closed vessel in which water or other liquid is heated, steam or vapor is generated or steam is superheated, or in which any combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum, for use internal or external to itself, by the direct application of energy from the combustion of fuels or of electric or solar power. The term boiler shall also include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves.(b) "Certificate inspection" means an inspection, the report of which is used by the chief inspector to determine whether or not an inspection certificate shall be issued as provided by K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto.(c) "Heating boiler" means a steam or vapor boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch gauge or a hot water heating boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures not exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.(d) "High pressure, high temperature water boiler" means a water boiler operating at pressures exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge or temperatures exceeding 250° Fahrenheit.(e) "Power boiler" means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 pounds per square inch gauge.(f) "Pressure vessel" means a vessel or container used for the containment of pressure either internal or external in which the pressure is obtained from an external source of vapor, liquid or gas.(g) "Hot water supply boiler" means a vessel heating water for external uses, by gas, oil, electricity or solar energy that does not exceed 160 psi, or 210° Fahrenheit.(h) "Inspection fee" means any inspection fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and shall not include any certificate fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto, and any travel or hotel expense.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 81; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-916 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-916 Rules and regulations; inspections; certifications.

44-916. Rules and regulations; inspections; certifications. (a) The state fire marshal shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this act, for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of boilers in this state. The state fire marshal shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this act, for the safe construction and installation of pressure vessels in this state.(b) Rules and regulations adopted hereunder may include reporting, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements for owners and users of boilers and pressure vessels subject to this act.(c) Rules and regulations adopted hereunder for construction of new boilers and pressure vessels shall be based upon and at all times follow generally accepted nationwide engineering standards, formulae and practices established and pertaining to boiler construction and safety. Such rules and regulations may incorporate by reference specific editions, or portions thereof, of the boiler and pressure vessel code of the American society of mechanical engineers or other approved codes of construction.(d) Rules and regulations adopted hereunder for the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of boilers and pressure vessels shall be based upon and at all times follow generally accepted nationwide engineering standards. Such rules and regulations may incorporate by reference specific editions, or portions thereof, of the inspection code of the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors and may require the use of such board's "R" stamp for repairs.(e) The chief inspector or deputy inspectors may perform inspections of boilers and pressure vessels and issue, upon completion, a special certification showing that such inspection was done in accordance with nationwide engineering standards as adopted by rules and regulations.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 217, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-917 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-917 Conformity to law, variance; maximum allowable pressure; application of act to boilers and pressure vessels previously installed.

44-917. Conformity to law, variance; maximum allowable pressure; application of act to boilers and pressure vessels previously installed. (a) All new boilers and pressure vessels shall conform to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act which govern new construction and installation. If a new boiler or pressure vessel is of special design or construction and the design is consistent with the spirit and safety objectives of this act and rules and regulations, an interested party may request a variance from the state fire marshal to build and operate a nonconforming boiler or pressure vessel.(b) The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler or pressure vessel carrying the American society of mechanical engineers or other approved code symbol shall be determined by the applicable sections of the code under which it was constructed and stamped.(c) The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler or pressure vessel which does not carry the American society of mechanical engineers code symbol shall be computed in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal.(d) This act shall not be construed as in any way preventing the use, sale or reinstallation of a boiler or pressure vessel previously installed in this state, provided it has been made to conform to the rules and regulations governing existing installations and provided it has not been found upon inspection to be in an unsafe condition. If a previously installed boiler or pressure vessel is of special design or construction and the design is consistent with the spirit and safety objectives of this act and rules and regulations, an interested party may request a variance from the state fire marshal to use, sell or reinstall a nonconforming boiler or pressure vessel.(e) This act shall not be construed to require a pressure vessel inspection of those pressure vessels moved to a different location by the same owner.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 46, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-918 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-918 Chief inspector; qualifications, compensation; powers and duties.

44-918. Chief inspector; qualifications, compensation; powers and duties. (a) The state fire marshal may appoint a chief inspector and one or more deputy inspectors who shall be in the unclassified civil service and shall receive such compensation as prescribed by the state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the governor.(b) The chief inspector and deputy inspectors shall serve under the direction of the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal, chief inspector and other duly authorized representatives of the state fire marshal are hereby charged, directed and empowered:(1) To take action necessary for the enforcement of this act and of the rules and regulations adopted hereunder;(2) to maintain a complete record of all boilers and pressure vessels to which this act applies, which record shall include the name and address of each owner or user and the type, dimensions, maximum allowable working pressure, age and last recorded inspection of each such boiler or pressure vessel;(3) to publish and make available copies of rules and regulations adopted hereunder to any person requesting them;(4) to issue, or to suspend or revoke for cause, inspection certificates as provided in K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto; and(5) to cause the prosecution of all violators of the provisions of this act or of the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(c) (1) A chief inspector shall:(A) Have not less than five years of experience in the construction, installation, repair, operation or inspection of boilers, steam generators, super-heaters or pressure vessels; and(B) hold a commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors, and have the following: (i) An in-service commission; (ii) an "A" endorsement; and (iii) a "B" endorsement. If the chief inspector does not have a "B" endorsement, then the chief inspector shall have the ability to acquire a "B" endorsement within 18 months after appointment as chief inspector.(2) A deputy inspector shall:(A) (i) Have completed courses and training and have experience in the construction, installation, repair, operation or inspection of boilers or pressure vessels, which in the aggregate amounts to not less than two years of time spent on education, training and work experience; or(ii) have not less than five years of experience in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing fields related to the installation or repair of boilers or pressure vessels; and(B) hold an in-service commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors. If the deputy inspector does not have an in-service commission, then the deputy inspector shall have the ability to acquire such commission within 12 months after appointment as deputy inspector.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 6; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-920 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-920 Insurance company inspectors; certificates of competency as special inspectors; employment status; inspections by, exempt from state fee.

44-920. Insurance company inspectors; certificates of competency as special inspectors; employment status; inspections by, exempt from state fee. (a) In addition to the deputy inspectors authorized by K.S.A. 44-919, and amendments thereto, the state fire marshal, upon the request of any company licensed to insure and insuring boilers and pressure vessels in this state shall issue to any inspectors of such insurance company certificates of competency as special inspectors, provided that each such inspector shall hold a commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors.(b) Special inspectors shall receive no salary from, nor shall any of their expenses be paid by, the state, and the continuance of their certificates of competency shall be conditioned upon their continuing in the employ of the boiler insurance company duly authorized as aforesaid and upon their maintenance of the standards imposed by this act and by rules and regulations adopted hereunder.(c) Special inspectors shall inspect all boilers insured by their respective companies and, when so inspected, the owners and users of such boilers shall be exempt from the payment to the state of the inspection fees provided for in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-926, and amendments thereto.(d) The state fire marshal shall fix, by rules and regulations, certification requirements for inspectors of antique, scale models or other steam boilers used exclusively for exhibition purposes.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 8; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 8; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-921 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-921 Same; suspension, reinstatement, revocation of certificate.

44-921. Same; suspension, reinstatement, revocation of certificate. The state fire marshal may suspend or revoke a special inspector's certificate of competency for cause, after due investigation, if the state fire marshal finds incompetence, untrustworthiness, falsification of any matter or statement contained in a special inspector's application or report, or a failure by the special inspector to report findings of any inspection made by such inspector to the chief inspector. Such a suspension or revocation of certificate shall be effective as soon as notice of the suspension or termination has been delivered to the special inspector or the inspector's employer.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 147; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-922 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-922 Same; replacement of lost or destroyed certificate.

44-922. Same; replacement of lost or destroyed certificate. If a certificate of competency is lost or destroyed, a new certificate of competency shall be issued in its place without another examination. The state fire marshal may charge a fee for a replacement certificate.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 10; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 10; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-925 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-925 Installation and operation violations; penalties.

44-925. Installation and operation violations; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity to operate in this state a pressure vessel installed after January 1, 1999, or a boiler without a valid inspection certificate. The operation of a pressure vessel installed after January 1, 1999, or a boiler without such inspection certificate or at a pressure exceeding that specified in such inspection certificate shall constitute a class C misdemeanor. Each day of such unlawful operation shall be deemed a separate offense.(b) If an inspection certificate is lost or destroyed, a new certificate shall be issued in its place without another inspection. The state fire marshal may charge a fee for a replacement certificate.(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity to install or operate any boiler or pressure vessel in this state or to construct any boiler or pressure vessel for use in this state in violation of this act or the rules and regulations adopted hereunder, and any such unlawful installation, operation or construction shall constitute a class C misdemeanor. Each day of unlawful installation, operation or construction shall be deemed a separate offense.(d) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the state fire marshal, upon finding that any person has violated any of the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the authority of this act, is authorized to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per violation for each day of such unlawful operation, which shall constitute an actual and substantial economic deterrent to the violation for which the penalty is assessed. No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this subsection except upon the written order of the state fire marshal to the person who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of the person to request a hearing as provided in K.S.A. 44-928, and amendments thereto.(e) All moneys received from civil penalties imposed pursuant to subsection (d) shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state general fund.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 13; L. 2000, ch. 46, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-926 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-926 Inspection and certificate fees; disposition.

44-926. Inspection and certificate fees; disposition. (a) The owner or user of a boiler or pressure vessel required by this act to be inspected by the chief inspector or a deputy inspector shall pay directly to the office of the state fire marshal, upon completion of inspection, inspection fees fixed by the state fire marshal in accordance with this section. The state fire marshal shall fix, by rules and regulations, a schedule of fees for inspections of pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, and boilers by state inspectors and may fix different fees for inspection of boilers and pressure vessels in the various categories. Such fees shall not exceed $500 per day for each boiler or pressure vessel inspected.(b) The owner or user of a boiler or pressure vessel for which an inspection certificate is to be issued pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-924, and amendments thereto, shall pay directly to the  office of the state fire marshal, before issuance of such certificate, a certificate fee fixed by the state fire marshal by rules and regulations of not to exceed $35.(c) There is hereby created in the state treasury the boiler inspection fee fund. The state fire marshal shall remit all moneys received from the fees established hereunder to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury. Ten percent of such inspection fees shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance including all of the certificate fees shall be credited to the boiler inspection fee fund. All expenditures from the boiler inspection fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state fire marshal, or by a person or persons designated by the state fire marshal.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 196, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 217, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 14; L. 2000, ch. 46, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 145; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 83; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 16; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-927 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 9 - Boiler Inspection|44-927 Bond; chief inspector, deputy inspectors.

44-927. Bond; chief inspector, deputy inspectors. The chief inspector and each deputy inspector shall be required to furnish bond under the provisions of article 41 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1977, ch. 172, § 15; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 18; July 1.