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KS Stat § 2-1314b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1314b Noxious weeds; declaration of multiflora rose, bull thistle as noxious authorized.

2-1314b. Noxious weeds; declaration of multiflora rose, bull thistle as noxious authorized. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may declare the multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) or the bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare), or both, to be a noxious weed within the boundaries of such county. In such event, all of the provisions of article 13 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, that pertain to the control and eradication of noxious weeds shall apply to the control and eradication of the multiflora rose or the bull thistle, or both, within any such county.(b) If the board of county commissioners of any county does not declare the multiflora rose or the bull thistle, or both, to be a noxious weed within the boundaries of such county, a petition requesting the secretary of agriculture to declare the multiflora rose or the bull thistle, or both, to be a noxious weed within the boundaries of such county, signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the county, may be filed with the county election officer of the county. Upon receipt of any such petition, the county election officer shall certify the sufficiency of the petition and submit it to the secretary of agriculture. Thereupon, the secretary of agriculture may declare the multiflora rose or the bull thistle, or both, to be a noxious weed within the boundaries of such county. In such event, all of the provisions of article 13 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, that pertain to the control and eradication of noxious weeds shall apply to the control and eradication of the multiflora rose or the bull thistle, or both, within any such county.(c) The provisions of this section shall expire on December 1 [31], 2020.History: L. 1982, ch. 2, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 3, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 85, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 85, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1314c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1314c Emergency declarations of noxious weeds.

2-1314c. Emergency declarations of noxious weeds. (a) The secretary may, by order, make an emergency declaration of noxious weeds if:(1) A new and potentially harmful species of plant is discovered growing in the state and is verified by the secretary; or(2) the state is facing a potential influx of harmful species of plant as the result of a natural disaster.(b) Once a species of plant has been declared a noxious weed under this section, the secretary shall consider such species of plant noxious as provided in K.S.A. 2-1314, and amendments thereto, and take every action and use any means available to control or eradicate such noxious weed as authorized in this act.(c) The secretary shall not make an emergency declaration for the same species of plant more than once in a five-year period without the recommendation of the state advisory committee.(d) The emergency declaration of a noxious weed shall remain in effect for the earlier of 18 months, until action can be taken by the secretary to declare the species of plant a noxious weed by rules and regulations, or until the secretary rescinds the emergency declaration.History: L. 2018, ch. 77, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1315 Adoption of official methods for the control of noxious weeds; control districts; duties of secretary; cooperation of secretary, county agents and weed supervisors; rules and regulations.

2-1315. Adoption of official methods for the control of noxious weeds; control districts; duties of secretary; cooperation of secretary, county agents and weed supervisors; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary is hereby empowered to: (1) Establish and adopt official methods for the control and eradication of noxious weeds and to publish such methods; (2) adopt such rules and regulations as in the secretary's judgment are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; and (3) alter or suspend such rules and regulations when necessary.(b) The secretary may establish not to exceed five noxious weed control districts within this state and define the boundaries of such districts. Such districts shall be established to provide for the most efficient control and eradication of noxious weeds and for the most economical supervision by the state.(c) The secretary may consult, advise or render assistance to weed supervisors as to the best and most practical methods of noxious weed control and eradication. It shall be the duty of the county agricultural agent to cooperate with and assist the weed supervisors in an intensive educational program on weed control. The secretary is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with any agencies of the federal government for cooperation in the control and eradication of noxious weeds in Kansas in keeping with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 435, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 37, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 96, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1317 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1317 Weed supervisors, cooperation with certain entities.

2-1317. Weed supervisors, cooperation with certain entities. The secretary and the weed supervisor shall confer, at such time or times as seems necessary and advisable, with the secretary of transportation, boards of county commissioners, township boards, school boards, drainage boards, governing bodies of cities, railroad companies and other transportation companies or other corporations, or their authorized agents, and those supervising state-owned lands, as to the extent of noxious weed infestation on their lands, and the control methods deemed best suited to the control and eradication of each kind of noxious weeds within their respective jurisdictions.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 4, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 28; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1318 Tax levies by counties, townships and cities; budgeting through township or city general operating fund; use of proceeds; retention of records.

2-1318. Tax levies by counties, townships and cities; budgeting through township or city general operating fund; use of proceeds; retention of records. (a) On the basis of the annual surveys of infestation required by K.S.A. 2-1316, and amendments thereto, the tax levying body of each county, township or incorporated city shall either make a tax levy each year for the purpose of paying the cost of control and eradication thereof as provided in this act or set aside a portion of the county general fund equivalent to the budget of the noxious weed program. In the case of cities and counties, a portion of the lax [tax] levy may be used to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Each county, city, and township, separately, shall make a levy each year for such purpose. Any township or city may budget expenditures for noxious weed control within its general operating fund in lieu of levying a special tax therefor or maintaining a separate noxious weed eradication fund. Moneys collected from such levy, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, shall be set apart as a noxious weed eradication fund and warrants duly verified by the weed supervisor or city supervisor, if such is employed, or, if no such supervisor is employed, then by the county, township or city clerk, as the case may be, may be drawn against this fund for all items of expense incident to control of noxious weeds in such jurisdiction respectively. Any moneys remaining in the noxious weed eradication fund at the end of any year for which a levy is made under this section shall either be transferred to the noxious weed capital outlay fund for making of capital expenditures incident to the control of noxious weeds or remain in the noxious weed eradication fund for use in the next year.(b) All records relating to funds received into and spent from both the noxious weed eradication fund and the noxious weed capital outlay fund shall be retained by the county for at least five years and shall be made available to the secretary upon request.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 5; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 4; L. 1969, ch. 7, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 3, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 3, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 22; L. 1982, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 3, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 27; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 29; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1319a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1319a Certification of forage, straw or mulch carried onto state land as weed free.

2-1319a. Certification of forage, straw or mulch carried onto state land as weed free. Any and all alfalfa, grass, hay or other forage, straw or mulch carried onto or used for any purpose within the boundaries of any lands owned or managed by the state and its agencies must be certified weed free.History: L. 2018, ch. 77, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1321 Filing of protests; hearings; appeals.

2-1321. Filing of protests; hearings; appeals. If any person shall be dissatisfied with the charge made for material or rent of equipment used in the control and eradication of noxious weeds, said person shall, within ten days from the mailing of the account showing such charge, file a protest with the board of county commissioners, who shall hold a hearing thereon and shall have the power to either adjust or affirm such charge. If any person shall be dissatisfied with the decision rendered by the board of county commissioners said person shall within thirty days file a written notice of appeal with the clerk of the district court of the county and thereupon an action shall be docketed in the district court and be tried the same as other actions. Upon the final determination of any change in the account, if any, the county or city clerk shall correct the records in his or her office in accordance therewith.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 8; February 26.
KS Stat § 2-1323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1323 Penalty for violations.

2-1323. Penalty for violations. Any person, association of persons, corporation, county or city or other official who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act shall be deemed guilty of a class C nonperson misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of $100 per day for each day of noncompliance up to a maximum fine of $1,500.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 10; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 215, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1324 Invalidity of part.

2-1324. Invalidity of part. Should it be decided upon final judicial hearing that any section or clause of this act is invalid such decision shall only apply to the section or clause so found to be invalid and shall not invalidate the entire act.History: L. 1937, ch. 1, § 11; February 26.
KS Stat § 2-1325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1325 Unlawful acts; disposal of screenings and materials.

2-1325. Unlawful acts; disposal of screenings and materials. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away or otherwise dispose of any screening or offal material containing seeds of weeds mentioned in K.S.A. 2-1314 unless such screenings and materials shall first have been processed by grinding or other adequate means, and the viability of all such weed seeds therein destroyed provided, unprocessed screenings or offal materials may be sold to a commercial processor or commercial feed mixer for processing.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 6; March 20.
KS Stat § 2-1326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1326 Same; disposal of infested plants, materials or fertilizers.

2-1326. Same; disposal of infested plants, materials or fertilizers. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to sell, barter or give away nursery stock, plants, packing materials, animal fertilizer and soil or sod for landscaping or fertilizer uses which contains or is infested with noxious weed plant material or seeds.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 7; March 20.
KS Stat § 2-1327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1327 Same; harvesting and other machines; labeling.

2-1327. Same; harvesting and other machines; labeling. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to (1) bring any harvesting or threshing machinery, portable feed grinders, portable seed cleaners, or field ensilage cutters or other farm vehicles or machinery into the state without first cleaning such equipment free from all weed seed and litter, or (2) to move any harvesting or threshing machines, portable feed grinders, portable seed cleaners or field ensilage cutters from any field or farm infested with any noxious weed without first cleaning such equipment free from all weed seed and litter. Each such machine operated by a person doing work for another shall be labeled with an appropriate label on a form provided by the secretary of agriculture containing this section of the law.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 8; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1328 Same; infested livestock feed material.

2-1328. Same; infested livestock feed material. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to sell or offer for sale, barter or give away any livestock feed material which is infested with seeds of noxious weeds unless such feed material shall first have been processed and the viability of all noxious weed seeds present therein destroyed, except such feeds (1) may be sold for consumption on the same farm where grown or (2) may be sold to commercial processors or commercial feed mixers.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 9; March 20.
KS Stat § 2-1329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1329 Same; unprocessed livestock feed.

2-1329. Same; unprocessed livestock feed. It shall be unlawful for any person, company or corporation to feed to livestock, except on the premises where grown or when purchased from a grower or dealer within the state, any grains, crops or other material containing the seeds of noxious weeds, without first having processed same as to destroy the viability of all such weed seeds.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 10; March 20.
KS Stat § 2-1330 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 13 - Weeds|2-1330 Entry upon and inspection of property.

2-1330. Entry upon and inspection of property. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the boards of county commissioners, township boards, state and city officials, weed supervisors or any city, township, county or state employee so authorized shall have at all reasonable times, free access to enter upon such premises, without interference or obstruction to inspect property, both real and personal, regardless of location, in connection with the administration of this act. Entry upon such premises in accordance with this act shall not be deemed a trespass.(b) Any individual conducting an inspection pursuant to subsection (a) upon private property shall, before or immediately upon entering any such premises:(1) Attempt to notify, if practicable, the owner, operator or lessee of the premises of the purpose for the inspection; and(2) allow any such present and notified owner, operator or lessee of the premises, or any representative thereof, to accompany the individual conducting the inspection.History: L. 1945, ch. 3, § 11; L. 1957, ch. 7, § 10; L. 2018, ch. 77, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1416 Testing and labeling required.

2-1416. Testing and labeling required. Except as provided in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 2-1421, and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer or expose for sale, sell or exchange any agricultural seed for planting or seeding purposes that has not been tested and is not labeled. This provision shall apply to grain when sold as such or when sold according to grain standards and the seller knows, or has reason to know, it is to be used for seed.History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 10, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1421a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1421a Wholesaler and retailer business registration; seed conditioner registration; fees; agricultural seed fee fund; disposition of moneys received; rules and regulations authority.

2-1421a. Wholesaler and retailer business registration; seed conditioner registration; fees; agricultural seed fee fund; disposition of moneys received; rules and regulations authority. (a) (1) Each wholesaler shall register with the secretary and shall pay a registration fee not to exceed $300. The current wholesale registration fee is hereby set at $175 and shall remain at that amount until changed by rules and regulations of the secretary.(2) Each retailer shall register with the secretary and shall pay a registration fee not to exceed $30. The current retailer registration fee is hereby set at $10 and shall remain at that amount until changed by rules and regulations of the secretary.(3) Registration shall be required for each place of business at which agricultural seed is sold, offered or exposed for sale by the wholesaler or retailer.(4) An individual who conducts a wholesaler and retailer business at the same location shall be required to register as both a wholesaler and retailer.(b) Application for registration shall be made on a form provided by the secretary. Each registration for a wholesaler or retailer shall expire on August 31 following the date of issuance unless such registration is renewed annually.(c) Each seed conditioner shall register with the secretary. Such seed conditioner registration shall require no registration fee and shall be a biennial registration. Any seed conditioner who is ceasing to do business as a seed conditioner shall notify the Kansas department of agriculture within 30 days of ceasing to do business.(d) As used in this section, "agricultural seed" shall include grain when sold as such, or when sold according to grain standards and the seller knows, or has reason to know, that the grain is to be used for seeding or planting purposes.(e) The secretary shall remit all moneys received under this section 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 to the credit of the agricultural seed fee fund which is hereby created. All expenditures from such 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 secretary or a person or persons designated by the secretary.(f) All moneys credited to the agricultural seed fee fund shall be expended for any purpose consistent with the Kansas seed law.(g) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this act.(h) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas seed law, K.S.A. 2-1415 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1990, ch. 4, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 63, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 12; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 157; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1422 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1422 Penalties for violations.

2-1422. Penalties for violations. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 8; L. 1943, ch. 2, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1422a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1422a Seizure of mislabeled seed; disposition; injunction.

2-1422a. Seizure of mislabeled seed; disposition; injunction. Agricultural seed which is mislabeled shall be considered a common nuisance and subject to seizure and injunction in the manner as provided by law. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of this act, and orders the condemnation of said seed, it may be denatured, reprocessed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of as the court may direct: Provided, That in no instance shall the court order a disposition of said seed without first having given the defendant an opportunity to be heard and to apply to the court (a) for permission to reprocess or relabel it to bring it into compliance with law and any rules or regulations applicable thereto, and (b) for a release of said seed. When, in the performance of duties, the secretary or a duly authorized representative of the secretary, applies to any court for a temporary restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this act, or any rule and regulation under this act, said order shall be issued without bond, and said order shall be issued without regard to whether any criminal proceeding has been instituted.History: L. 1949, ch. 3, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 6; July 1.