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KS Stat § 55-229 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 2 - Leases And Liens|55-229 Same; substantive rights and remedies saved; presumption cumulative.

55-229. Same; substantive rights and remedies saved; presumption cumulative. This act shall not alter or affect substantive rights or remedies under any such mineral leases under the common law or statutes of the state of Kansas. The evidentiary presumption afforded by this act shall be cumulative and in addition to all other substantive rights and remedies in existence under the common law and statutes of this state on the effective date of this act.History: L. 1983, ch. 181, § 7; April 14.
KS Stat § 55-422 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-422 Petroleum products inspection law; definitions.

55-422. Petroleum products inspection law; definitions. K.S.A. 55-422 et seq., and amendments thereto, may be cited as the petroleum products inspection law. As used in the petroleum products inspection law:(a) "Director" means the director of taxation of the Kansas department of revenue, or the director's duly authorized deputy, agent, or representative.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's authorized representative.(c) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, joint stock company, company, corporation, or other legal entity.(d) "Motor fuel" means any refined or blended motor fuel products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, oxygenated fuel, or any other fuel used for generation of power in an internal combustion engine as specified by the secretary by rules and regulations adopted under the petroleum products inspection law.(e) "Petroleum product" includes gasoline, kerosene, motor-fuels and such other products as defined by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the petroleum products inspection law.(f) The terms "manufacturer," "distributor" and "importer" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the motor-fuel tax law.(g) "Dispensing device" means a motor-vehicle fuel or liquid fuel dispensing pump, meter or other similar measuring device and shall include any device which dispenses refined or blended gasoline or diesel fuel product. This definition shall not include liquefied petroleum meters.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 180, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-423 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-423 Standards for petroleum products established by the secretary.

55-423. Standards for petroleum products established by the secretary. No person shall sell, offer for sale, have in such person's possession, use or deliver any petroleum products for consumption or use for illuminating, heating or power purposes in this state until the same meets the standards or characteristics for those products as established pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 265, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 163, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-424 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-424 Duties of secretary; entry upon premises; samples collected; stop-sale order.

55-424. Duties of secretary; entry upon premises; samples collected; stop-sale order. (a) The secretary may examine and test the quality of such petroleum products sold, offered for sale, used or delivered by any manufacturer, importer, or distributor in this state.(b) The secretary shall have access during business hours to enter all places where petroleum products are manufactured, stored, sold or offered for sale or resale for the purpose of examination, inspection, sampling or investigation of such petroleum products. Neither the secretary nor any authorized representative of the secretary shall be required to obtain a search warrant in order to perform any duty imposed by this section.(c) The secretary may collect or cause to be collected any samples of petroleum products and test or cause such samples to be tested or analyzed for compliance with the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.(d) Whenever the secretary finds any violation of this act or any rule and regulation adopted under this act has occurred, the secretary may issue a stop-sale order, removal order or any combination of such orders with respect to any petroleum product being manufactured, held, offered, or exposed for sale, sold or delivered if the secretary deems it necessary for the protection of the public.(e) No person may sell, use, remove, otherwise dispose of, or fail to remove from the premises any petroleum product contrary to the terms of any order issued pursuant to this section.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 3; L. 1941, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 163, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-425 Standards for tests; test methods and equipment.

55-425. Standards for tests; test methods and equipment. (a) Whenever possible, in making any test pursuant to this act, the secretary shall use methods and equipment similar to those methods and equipment adopted by the American society for testing materials. Such methods of testing shall be prescribed by rules and regulations. Methods of testing in existence prior to the effective date of the act shall continue until changed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this act.(b) The secretary is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for the testing of petroleum products pursuant to the provisions of this act.(c) The secretary is authorized to adopt, by rules and regulations, any additional methods of testing petroleum products and standards setting forth specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements for the equipment used in performing such tests. In establishing rules and regulations pursuant to this subsection, the secretary shall conform to the standards of the American society for testing materials whenever possible. Specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements for the testing equipment in existence prior to the effective date of the act shall continue until changed by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 4; L. 1953, ch. 268, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 265, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 163, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-426 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-426 Fees, amount.

55-426. Fees, amount. (a) The director of taxation is entitled to demand and receive from the manufacturer, importer, exporter or distributor first selling, offering for sale, using or delivering gasoline or diesel including government sales, the sum of $.015 per barrel. For the purposes of this section 50 gallons is to be considered and counted as a barrel.(b) The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to reduce the fees and charges provided by subsection (a) for any period deemed justified whenever the secretary shall determine that such fees and charges being paid into the state treasury as required by law are yielding more revenue than is required for the purposes to which such fees and charges are devoted by law. In the event that the secretary determines that sufficient revenues are not being produced by such reduced fees and charges, the secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to restore the fees and charges in full or in part to a rate not exceeding that provided in subsection (a) that will in the secretary's judgment produce sufficient revenue for the purposes to which such fees and charges are devoted by law.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 5; L. 1939, ch. 288, § 14; L. 1941, ch. 278, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 163, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 195, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 180, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-434 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-434 Penalties.

55-434. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of the petroleum products inspection law or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Each separate violation shall constitute a separate offense.(b) Any violation of the provisions of the petroleum products inspection law shall be deemed a deceptive act and practice as defined by K.S.A. 50-626, and amendments thereto. Violations of the petroleum products inspection law may be enforced by the secretary of agriculture under the administrative provisions of the petroleum products inspection law, by the attorney general or the county or district attorney under the Kansas consumer protection act.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 13; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-435 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-435 Invalidity of part.

55-435. Invalidity of part. If any part, or parts, of this act are held to be unconstitutional, the remaining part thereof shall be unaffected, and it shall be presumed that the legislature would have enacted this law with the part held to be invalid, omitted.History: L. 1935, ch. 210, § 14; May 15.
KS Stat § 55-436 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-436 Administration and enforcement; jurisdiction of secretary of agriculture over inspections.

55-436. Administration and enforcement; jurisdiction of secretary of agriculture over inspections. The secretary of agriculture shall administer the law with reference to a thorough and practical inspection as required by law covering inspection of petroleum products used in lighting and heating, and in the operation or propulsion of motor vehicles, including inspection of pumps and measures used in dispensing the same.History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 12; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-438 Same; transfer of officers and employees; retention of benefits and rights; service deemed continuous.

55-438. Same; transfer of officers and employees; retention of benefits and rights; service deemed continuous. On the effective date of this act, officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of the petroleum products inspection law pertaining to the actual inspection of the products specified in K.S.A. 55-423, and amendments thereto, and who, in the opinion of the secretary of agriculture, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the petroleum products inspection law pertaining to the actual inspection of the products specified in K.S.A. 55-423, and amendments thereto, shall be transferred to, and shall become officers and employees of the state department of agriculture. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to the effective date of this act. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous.History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 14; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-439 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-439 Same; resolution of conflicts by governor; succession to property and records.

55-439. Same; resolution of conflicts by governor; succession to property and records. (a) When any conflict arises as to the disposition of any property, power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any abolition, transfer, attachment or change made by or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.(b) The Kansas state department of agriculture shall succeed to all property, property rights and records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the secretary of agriculture. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records arising under this section, and resulting from the transfer, attachment or all or part of the powers, duties and functions of the director of taxation, shall be determined by the governor, whose decision shall be final.History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-440 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-440 Same; civil and criminal actions saved.

55-440. Same; civil and criminal actions saved. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the director of taxation with regard to the petroleum products inspection law or by or against any officer of the state in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such officer's official duties, shall abate by reason of the transfers effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the secretary of agriculture or any officer affected.(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 16; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-441 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-441 Same; transfer of appropriations; assumption of liability for compensation of transferred officers and employees.

55-441. Same; transfer of appropriations; assumption of liability for compensation of transferred officers and employees. (a) On the effective date of this act, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the director of taxation with regard to the petroleum products inspection law is hereby transferred to the department of agriculture and shall be used only for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made.(b) On the effective date of this act, the liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of any state agency or officer transferred by this act, or which becomes a part of the department of agriculture or the powers, duties and functions of which are transferred to the secretary of agriculture, shall be assumed and paid by the department of agriculture.History: L. 1989, ch. 163, § 17; L. 1993, ch. 58, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-442 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-442 Rules and regulations.

55-442. Rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations establishing standards for and identity of any petroleum product. These rules and regulations shall conform, insofar as practicable, to the American society for testing materials standards for those products and the rules and regulations and clean air act waivers of the United States environmental protection agency.(b) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations establishing methods of testing any petroleum product. These rules and regulations shall conform, insofar as practicable, to the methods for testing those petroleum products as established by the American society for testing materials.(c) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations establishing specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements for equipment used for the testing those petroleum products as established by the American society for testing materials.(d) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations concerning labeling of petroleum products and standards of identity for petroleum products. These rules and regulations shall conform, insofar as practicable, to the standards of identity for petroleum products as established by the American society for testing materials and to federal regulations regarding labeling whenever possible.(e) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations designating additional products as petroleum products.(f) The secretary of agriculture may adopt any other rules and regulations deemed necessary for the administration of the petroleum products inspection law.History: L. 1993, ch. 58, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 105, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-444 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-444 Secretary's rights.

55-444. Secretary's rights. Nothing in this act shall limit the right of the secretary to proceed as authorized by any other provision of law.History: L. 1993, ch. 58, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-445 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-445 Injunction, restraining order.

55-445. Injunction, restraining order. The secretary may bring an action in the district court for injunction or other process to restrain or prevent a violation of the petroleum products inspection law. Such injunction or other process shall issue without any bond being required.History: L. 1993, ch. 58, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-447 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 4 - Petroleum Products Inspection|55-447 Servicing or repairing a dispensing device; exceptions.

55-447. Servicing or repairing a dispensing device; exceptions. Except as provided in K.S.A. 83-401 through 83-410, and amendments thereto, nothing in article 4 of chapter 55 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall prohibit the owner of a dispensing device or the owner's employee or agent, from servicing or repairing such device. However, if such device is found out of tolerance and is rejected by the Kansas department of agriculture, the owner is responsible for repairing the device within the time specified on the rejection tag and notifying the department when the device is repaired and in operation. The owner shall pay a fee commensurate with the expense incurred by the secretary in performing the follow-up inspection or test.History: L. 1996, ch. 105, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 168; July 1.
KS Stat § 55-501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 5 - Transportation And Sale Of Oils And Liquid Fuels|55-501 Pipelines declared common carriers.

55-501. Pipelines declared common carriers. All pipelines laid, built or maintained for the conveyance of crude oil within the state of Kansas are hereby declared to be common carriers, and said conveyance of said oil shall be in the manner and under the restrictions in this act provided.History: L. 1905, ch. 315, § 1; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 55-501.
KS Stat § 55-502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 5 - Transportation And Sale Of Oils And Liquid Fuels|55-502 Receptacles; duty to receive and transport oil; certificate.

55-502. Receptacles; duty to receive and transport oil; certificate. It shall be the duty of every person, firm, association or corporation operating under such pipeline to provide suitable and necessary receptacles for receiving such oil for transportation and for storage at the place of delivery until the same can be reasonably removed by the consignee, and shall be liable therefor from the time the same is delivered for transportation until a reasonable time after the same has been transported to the place of consignment and ready for delivery to the consignee. It shall be the duty of every such person, firm, association or corporation to receive and forward such oil as shall be offered for shipment in the order of application therefor, upon the applicant's complying with the rules herein provided for as to delivery and payment for such transportation. Such common carrier shall issue to the shipper a certificate showing the actual quantity and specific gravity thereof; but no application for such transportation shall be valid beyond or for a greater quantity than the applicant has ready for delivery at the time of making such application.History: L. 1905, ch. 315, § 2; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 55-502.
KS Stat § 55-503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 5 - Transportation And Sale Of Oils And Liquid Fuels|55-503 Charges for transportation.

55-503. Charges for transportation. It shall be unlawful for any such person, firm, association or corporation to charge for the transportation of such crude oil through its line in excess of the following rates for each barrel of forty-two gallons transported: Six miles and less, five cents; over six miles and not more than fifteen miles, six cents; over fifteen miles and not more than forty miles, seven cents; over forty miles and not more than eighty miles, eight cents; over eighty miles and not more than one hundred miles, ten cents; over one hundred miles and not more than one hundred and fifty miles, fifteen cents; over one hundred and fifty miles and not more than two hundred miles, twenty cents; over two hundred miles and not more than two hundred and fifty miles, twenty-three cents; over two hundred and fifty miles and not more than three hundred miles, twenty-five cents.History: L. 1905, ch. 315, § 3; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 55-503.
KS Stat § 55-504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 5 - Transportation And Sale Of Oils And Liquid Fuels|55-504 Supervision and control by state commission; rules; rates in excess of statutory provisions, when.

55-504. Supervision and control by state commission; rules; rates in excess of statutory provisions, when. The corporation commission shall have the general supervision and control over all such persons, firms, associations or corporations in the performance of said business, and shall prescribe reasonable rules for the conduct thereof, which rules, when prescribed and delivered in writing to any such person, firm, association, or corporation shall be printed and posted in a convenient, accessible and conspicuous place at each office, station or place of business where such oil is received or delivered. The corporation commission is hereby authorized to permit rates, in excess of those provided for in K.S.A. 55-503 upon application as provided for in chapter 66 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, if said commission shall first find that such rates are unjust, unreasonable or inadequate.History: L. 1905, ch. 315, § 4; R.S. 1923, 55-504; L. 1953, ch. 269, § 1; March 27.
KS Stat § 55-506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 55 - Oil And Gas|Article 5 - Transportation And Sale Of Oils And Liquid Fuels|55-506 Transportation of liquid fuels over highways; purpose.

55-506. Transportation of liquid fuels over highways; purpose. This act is for the purpose of aiding in the administration and enforcement of the motor-fuel laws of this state, and shall be deemed to be supplemental to and a part of such laws.History: L. 1933, ch. 292, § 1; May 1.