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KS Stat § 2-2814 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 28 - Soil Amendment Act|2-2814 Disposition of moneys; soil amendment fee fund.

2-2814. Disposition of moneys; soil amendment fee fund. The secretary shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary under this act 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 soil amendment fee fund. 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 of agriculture or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1976, ch. 2, § 14; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 20; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 54; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2901 Citation; administration of act.

2-2901. Citation; administration of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Kansas agricultural liming materials act." The provisions of this act shall be administered by the secretary of agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the secretary.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 55; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2902 Definitions.

2-2902. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:(a) "Agricultural liming materials" means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity;(b) "limestone" means a material consisting essentially of calcium carbonate or a combination of calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate, which is capable of neutralizing soil acidity;(c) "burnt lime" means a material made from limestone which consists essentially of calcium oxide or a combination of calcium oxide with magnesium oxide;(d) "hydrated lime" means a material made from burnt lime which consists essentially of calcium hydroxide or a combination of calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide;(e) "marl" means a granular or loosely consolidated earthy material composed largely of sea shell fragments and calcium carbonate;(f) "industrial by-product" means any industrial waste or by-product containing calcium or calcium and magnesium in forms that will neutralize soil acidity;(g) "brand" means the term, designation, trademark, product name or other specific designation under which individual agricultural liming material is offered for sale;(h) "fineness" means the percentage by weight of the material which will pass U. S. standard sieves of specified sizes;(i) "label" means any written or printed matter on or attached to the package or on the delivery ticket which accompanies bulk shipments;(j) "person" means an individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation; and(k) "calcium carbonate equivalent" means the acid neutralizing capacity of an agricultural liming material expressed as weight percentage of calcium carbonate.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2903 Sale of agricultural liming materials; labeling, information required; false advertising prohibited; notice of adulteration; bulk deliveries.

2-2903. Sale of agricultural liming materials; labeling, information required; false advertising prohibited; notice of adulteration; bulk deliveries. (a) Every package or container of agricultural liming materials sold, offered or exposed for sale in this state shall have affixed to each package in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof, a plainly printed, stamped or otherwise marked label, tag or statement setting forth the following information: (1) The name and principal office address of the manufacturer or distributor;(2) the brand or trade name of the material;(3) the identification of the product as to type of agricultural liming material;(4) the net weight of the agricultural liming material;(5) the calcium carbonate equivalent as determined by methods and in such minimum amounts as prescribed by rules and regulations of the secretary of agriculture; and(6) the minimum percentage by weight passing through U.S. standard sieves, as prescribed by rules and regulations;(7) the minimum percentage of weight of effective calcium carbonate equivalent (ECC), a function of calcium carbonate equivalent and fineness as prescribed by rules and regulations of the secretary of agriculture.(b) In any case where a bulk sale of agricultural liming materials is made, the delivery slip identifying such sale shall contain the information required by subsection (a)(7).(c) No information or statement shall appear on any package, label, delivery slip or advertising material which is false or misleading to the purchaser as to the quality, analysis, type or composition of the agricultural liming material.(d) In the case of any material which has been adulterated subsequent to packaging, labeling or loading thereof but before delivery to the consumer, a plainly marked notice to that effect shall be affixed by the vendor to the package or delivery slip to identify the kind and degree of adulteration therein.(e) At every site from which agricultural liming materials are delivered in bulk or orders for bulk deliveries are placed by consumers, there shall be conspicuously posted a statement setting forth the information required by subsection (a) of this section for each brand of material.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 56; L. 2015, ch. 37, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2904 Same; sale prohibited, when.

2-2904. Same; sale prohibited, when. No agricultural liming material shall be sold or offered for sale in this state if (a) it does not comply with the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or (b) it contains toxic materials in quantities injurious to plants or animals.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2905 Manufacturers of liming materials; registration; fee.

2-2905. Manufacturers of liming materials; registration; fee. Every manufacturer of liming materials to be distributed in this state shall on July 1 of each year, or prior to manufacture or distribution of such liming materials, register each manufacturing facility on a form furnished by the secretary of agriculture, the application to be accompanied by a fee of $30, except that on and after July 1, 2015, such application shall be accompanied by a fee of $25. All such licenses shall expire on June 30 of the following year.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 181, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 85, § 10; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2906 Same; annual statement; inspection fee; secretary may reduce fee, when.

2-2906. Same; annual statement; inspection fee; secretary may reduce fee, when. (a) Within 30 days following expiration of registration, each registrant shall submit, on a form furnished by the secretary of agriculture, an annual statement setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming material sold by such registrant for use within the state during the previous 12-month period. Such statement shall be accompanied by payment of an inspection fee which shall be at the rate of $.07 per ton, except that on and after July 1, 2015, such inspection fee shall be at the rate of $.05 per ton.(b) The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to reduce the inspection fee provided for in subsection (a) whenever the secretary determines that such fee is yielding more than is necessary for the purpose of administering the provisions of this act. The secretary is authorized and empowered to increase such inspection fee, or restore such inspection fee, in full or in part, when such inspection fee is necessary to produce sufficient revenues for the purposes of administering the provisions of this act, but not in excess of the fee as provided in this section.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 181, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 85, § 11; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 28; July 1.Revisor's Note:Section was also amended by L. 2004, ch. 101, § 57, but that version was repealed by L. 2004, ch. 180, § 18.
KS Stat § 2-2907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2907 Duty of secretary to inspect; methods of analysis and sampling.

2-2907. Duty of secretary to inspect; methods of analysis and sampling. (a) It shall be the duty of the secretary or the secretary's duly authorized agent to sample, inspect, make analyses of and test agricultural liming materials distributed within this state as often as the secretary may deem necessary to determine whether such agricultural liming materials are in compliance with the provisions of this act. The secretary or the secretary's agent may enter upon any public or private premises or carriers during regular business hours in order to have access to agricultural liming material subject to the provisions of this act, and to any records relating to their distribution.(b) The methods of analysis and sampling shall be those approved by the secretary.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 7; L. 2015, ch. 37, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2908 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2908 Sale in violation of act; stop sale, use or removal orders.

2-2908. Sale in violation of act; stop sale, use or removal orders. The secretary may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use or removal" order to the owner or customer of any lot of agricultural liming materials and to hold such lot at a designated place when the secretary finds said agricultural liming material is being offered or exposed for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this act until the law has been complied with and said agricultural liming material is released in writing by the secretary, or said violation has been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The secretary shall release the agricultural liming materials so withdrawn when the requirements of this act have been complied with and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the withdrawal have been paid.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2909 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2909 Penalties for violations; jurisdiction.

2-2909. Penalties for violations; jurisdiction. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this act or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent violation. Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the secretary or his or her authorized agents to report violations of this act for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings when he or she believes that the public interest will best be served by a suitable written warning.The district courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to restrain violations of this act by injunction without any criminal proceeding being first initiated.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2910 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2910 Rules and regulations.

2-2910. Rules and regulations. The secretary is hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this act.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 29 - Agricultural Liming Materials|2-2911 Disposition of moneys; agricultural liming materials fee fund; plant pest activities.

2-2911. Disposition of moneys; agricultural liming materials fee fund; plant pest activities. The secretary shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary under this act 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 liming materials fee fund, which fund 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 of the Kansas department of agriculture or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1976, ch. 3, § 11; L. 2000, ch. 111, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 21; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 158; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-3001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3001 Grain commodity commissions; definitions.

2-3001. Grain commodity commissions; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) "Grower" means any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity engaged in the growing of corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers who owns or who shares in the ownership and risk of loss of such corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, whether as landlord or tenant. For the purposes of being an eligible voter pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002, and amendments thereto, a grower who is a legal entity who owns or who shares in the ownership and risk of loss of such corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, whether as landlord or tenant, on which there is no individual ownership and risk of loss of such corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, shall designate a natural person to register to vote for such legal entity;(b) "first purchaser" means any person, public or private corporation, association or partnership buying or otherwise acquiring after harvest, the property in or to corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers from a grower. A mortgagee, pledgee, lienor or other person, public or private, having a claim against the grower under a nonrecourse loan made against such corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers after harvest thereof shall be deemed a first purchaser hereunder. The term "first purchaser" shall not include a harvesting or threshing lienor;(c) "commercial channels" means the sale of corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers for use as food, feed, seed or any industrial or chemurgic use, when sold to any commercial buyer, dealer, processor, cooperative, or to any person, public or private, who resells any corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers or product produced from corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers;(d) "sale" means and includes any pledge or mortgage of corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, after harvest, to any person, public or private;(e) "department" means the Kansas department of agriculture; and(f) "secretary" means the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's authorized representative.History: L. 1977, ch. 4, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 13; L. 2000, ch. 116, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-3002a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3002a Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions to such commissions; successor to department of agriculture; transfer of property to wheat commission.

2-3002a. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions to such commissions; successor to department of agriculture; transfer of property to wheat commission. (a) Except for funds necessary to pay payroll expenses incurred through June 30, 2000, and payable in July, 2000, on and after July 1, 2000, the balance of all funds and all liabilities associated with the grain commodities pursuant to K.S.A. 2-2601 et seq. as in effect prior to July 1, 2000, and K.S.A. 2-3001 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be paid and liabilities be transferred to each respective commission created by this act. Any remaining funds of the money retained for payroll expenses shall be paid to the respective commission created by this act.(b) Except as otherwise provided by this act, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas department of agriculture with regard to the corn, grain sorghum and soybean commission and the Kansas wheat commission are hereby transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the respective corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat commissions established by the act.(c) Except as otherwise provided by this act, the corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat commissions established by this act shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas department of agriculture with regard to the corn, grain sorghum and soybean commissions and the Kansas wheat commission in which the same were vested prior to July 1, 2000. Every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the Kansas department of agriculture with regard to the corn, grain sorghum and soybean commissions and the Kansas wheat commission established by this act shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the respective corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat commission, respectively in which such powers, duties and functions were vested prior to July 1, 2000.(d) Except as otherwise provided by this act, whenever the Kansas department of agriculture with regard to the corn, grain sorghum and soybean commissions and the Kansas wheat commission, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the respective corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat commission established by this act.(e) On the effective date of this act, all property of the Kansas wheat commission prior to July 1, 2000, shall become the property of the wheat commission established by this act.History: L. 2000, ch. 116, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 159; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-3003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3003 Qualifications of members of commodity commissions.

2-3003. Qualifications of members of commodity commissions. Members of each commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002, and amendments thereto, shall be residents of this state who have been actively engaged in growing corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, as applicable, in this state for at least five years immediately preceding such member's election. The member of each commission who has been appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002, and amendments thereto, shall be a resident of this state who has been a first purchaser in this state for at least five years preceding such member's appointment.History: L. 1977, ch. 4, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 116, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 93, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 94, § 2; April 24.
KS Stat § 2-3004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3004 Same; organization and meetings.

2-3004. Same; organization and meetings. Each commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002 shall meet as soon as practicable for the purpose of organizing. Each commission shall elect a chairperson from its appointed membership. Each commission may meet at any time deemed necessary and on call of the chairperson, but shall meet at least annually for public discussion of policy with respect to its respective grain commodity.History: L. 1977, ch. 4, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-3005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3005 Grain commodity commissions; powers and duties; limitations.

2-3005. Grain commodity commissions; powers and duties; limitations. (a) In the administration of this act, each commission as provided in this act shall have the following duties, authorities and powers:(1) To conduct a campaign of grain commodity promotion and market development through research, education and information;(2) to accept grants and donations;(3) to sue and be sued;(4) to contract with the secretary for the collection of assessments pursuant to the provisions of this act and to enter into any other such contracts as may be necessary or advisable for the purpose of this act;(5) to appoint an administrator who is knowledgeable about the grain commodity and fix the compensation. With the approval of the commission, the administrator may appoint such other personnel as needed. The administrator and any other personnel appointed as provided in this subsection shall not be employees of the state of Kansas;(6) to cooperate or contract with any local, state or national organization or agency, whether voluntary or created by the law of any state, or by national law, engaged in work or activities similar to the work and activities of the commission, and to enter into contracts and agreements with such organizations or agencies for carrying on a joint campaign of research, education and promotion;(7) to bring any suit or action for the collection of assessments provided under this act;(8) to establish an office of administrator at any place in this state the commission may select;(9) to adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders, resolutions and rules and regulations for the procedure and exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties;(10) to approve an annual budget and establish a reserve. Each project budgeted and approved by the commission shall include a stated objective and anticipated results; and(11) to report annually to their respective commodity growers, the secretary and house and senate agriculture committees of the Kansas legislature. Such annual report shall include details of commission projects, programs and supported research including expenditures and the results of an annual audit performed by a person or entity that is a certified public accountant. Any commission year end reserve balance exceeding 125% of the previous five-year rolling average for annual expenditures for such commission also shall be reported.(b) Each commission as provided in this act shall not engage in lobbying as defined in K.S.A. 46-255, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any commission from engaging in any action designed to market the respective commodity or products directly to a foreign government or political subdivision thereof.History: L. 1977, ch. 4, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 6, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 15; L. 2000, ch. 116, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 94, § 3; April 24.
KS Stat § 2-3006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 30 - Grain Commodity Commissions|2-3006 Powers and duties of secretary of agriculture.

2-3006. Powers and duties of secretary of agriculture. The secretary shall have the following duties, authorities and powers to:(1) Hire such clerical and other personnel deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;(2) establish recordkeeping requirements deemed necessary by the commodity commission affected;(3) inspect and audit any records required to be kept pursuant to this act; and(4) contract with the corn, grain sorghum, soybean, wheat and sunflower commissions for the collection of assessment as provided by this act and enter into any other contracts necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 4, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 6, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 16; L. 2000, ch. 116, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 93, § 4; July 1.