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KS Stat § 31-157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-157 Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions.

31-157. Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions. (a) The state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's deputies and full-time fire prevention personnel assigned investigation duties who are members of a paid fire department who have been certified by the state fire marshal pursuant to this section shall have the authority to make arrests, carry firearms and conduct searches and seizures while investigating any fire or explosion in which arson or attempted arson is suspected or in which there is an attempt or suspected attempt to defraud an insurance company. Any affidavits necessary to authorize arrests, searches or seizures pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with K.S.A. 22-2302 and 22-2502, and amendments thereto.(b) The state fire marshal, with the assistance of an advisory committee appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 31-135, and amendments thereto, shall adopt rules and regulations and specify the number of investigators for departments or areas and establish standards for certification of members of fire departments to make arrests, carry firearms and conduct searches and seizures pursuant to this section. No fire department personnel shall be certified to carry firearms under the provisions of this act without having first successfully completed the firearm training course or courses prescribed for law enforcement officers under K.S.A. 74-5604a, and amendments thereto.(c) With the exception of firearms training, nothing in this section shall be construed to require persons employed prior to the effective date of this act to comply with the standards established by the state fire marshal pursuant to this section as a condition of continued employment, and such persons' failure to comply with such standards shall not make such persons ineligible for any promotional examination for which they are otherwise eligible or affect in any way any pension rights to which they are entitled on the effective date of this act.History: L. 1982, ch. 135, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 89, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-158 Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition.

31-158. Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition. (a) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale in this state to any fire department any item of clothing or equipment intended to protect firefighters from death or injury while fighting fires unless the item of clothing or equipment meets or exceeds the minimum standards established for such item of clothing or equipment by the national fire protection association, in effect on the effective date of this act.(b) No fire department shall purchase in this state any item of clothing or equipment intended to protect firefighters from death or injury while fighting fires unless the item of clothing or equipment meets or exceeds the minimum standards established for such item of clothing or equipment by the national fire protection association, in effect on the effective date of this act.(c) A violation of subsection (a) is a class B misdemeanor.(d) As used in this section, "fire department" means any city, county, township or other public or private fire department.History: L. 1988, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-159 Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties.

31-159. Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties. (a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the state fire marshal, upon finding that any person has violated the provisions of the Kansas fire prevention code, may impose a penalty not to exceed $1,000, which shall constitute an actual and substantial economic deterrent to the violation for which the penalty is assessed.(b) No penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the state fire marshal to the person who committed the violation. The order shall state the violation, the penalty imposed and the right to appeal to the state fire marshal. Any such person, within 30 days after service of such order, may make written request to the fire marshal for a hearing thereon. The fire marshal shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act within 30 days after receipt of such request.(c) Any person aggrieved by any order issued pursuant to this section may appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.(d) All moneys received from penalties imposed pursuant to this section 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 treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(e) If a fire safety inspection is required to meet licensing requirements of a state agency, the state fire marshal, before imposing a penalty pursuant to this section, shall make written request to the state licensing agency to take appropriate action to require compliance with the Kansas fire prevention code. If the state licensing agency fails to take such action within 60 days after receipt of the state fire marshal's notice, the state fire marshal may impose a penalty as provided by this section.History: L. 1993, ch. 65, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 97; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 47; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-160 Smoke detectors; citation of act.

31-160. Smoke detectors; citation of act. K.S.A. 31-160 through 31-164 shall be known and may be cited as the smoke detector act.History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-161 Same; definitions.

31-161. Same; definitions. When used in this act:(a) "Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence, multiple-family residence and each living unit in a mixed-use building.(b) "Smoke detector" means a device or combination of devices which operate from a power supply in the dwelling unit or at the point of installation for the purpose of detecting visible or invisible particles of combustion. Such term shall include smoke detectors approved or listed for the purpose for which they are intended by an approved independent testing laboratory.History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-162 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-162 Same; installation of smoke detectors required; limitations on enforcement; certain evidence inadmissible; insurance payments not affected.

31-162. Same; installation of smoke detectors required; limitations on enforcement; certain evidence inadmissible; insurance payments not affected. (a) Every single-family residence shall have at least one smoke detector on every story of the dwelling unit.(b) Every structure which:(1) Contains more than one dwelling unit; or(2) contains at least one dwelling unit and is a mixed-use structure, shall contain at least one smoke detector at the uppermost ceiling of each interior stairwell and on every story in each dwelling unit.(c) The owner of a structure shall supply and install all required smoke detectors. The owner of a structure shall test and maintain all smoke detectors, except inside rental units, the occupant shall test and maintain all smoke detectors after taking possession of the dwelling unit.(d) The smoke detectors required in dwelling units in existence on January 1, 1999, may either be battery-powered or wired into the structure's electrical system, and need not be interconnected. The smoke detectors required in dwelling units constructed after January 1, 1999, shall be wired permanently into the structure's electrical system.(e) For purposes of this act, manufactured homes as defined in K.S.A. 58-4202, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to the federal, manufactured home construction and safety standards established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5403 in lieu of the standards set forth herein. Owners and occupants of such manufactured homes shall be subject to the testing and maintenance standards for smoke detectors required under this act.(f) Officials responsible for the enforcement of the smoke detector act shall not enter a dwelling unit solely for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of the smoke detector act except when:(1) Conducting an inspection prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit or building permit;(2) responding to a report of a fire in a dwelling unit, except in cases of a false alarm; or(3) conducting, at the request of the owner or occupant, a home safety inspection.(g) Evidence of the failure of any property owner to provide an operational smoke detector in a residence as required by this section shall not be admissible in any action for the purpose of determining any aspect of civil liability.Evidence of the failure of any occupant to properly maintain a smoke detector as required by this section shall not be admissible in any action for the purpose of determining any aspect of civil liability.(h) The provisions of the smoke detector act shall not constitute grounds for the purpose of offsetting, reducing or denying the payment of amounts due under any contract for or policy of insurance.History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-163 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-163 Same; violations; penalties.

31-163. Same; violations; penalties. Failure to place or maintain a smoke detector as provided by the smoke detector act shall be a nonclass nonperson misdemeanor. Any fine imposed for a violation of this section shall not exceed $25.History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-164 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-164 Same; act in addition to local law.

31-164. Same; act in addition to local law. This law shall be in addition to any county resolution or city ordinance relating to regulation of smoke detectors.History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-165 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-165 Toll-free number; hazardous materials incidents.

31-165. Toll-free number; hazardous materials incidents. The state fire marshal may provide a toll-free telephone number where persons may call the state fire marshal to request a response to a hazardous materials incident.History: L. 1999, ch. 65, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-170 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-170 Use of pyrotechnics; places of public assembly.

31-170. Use of pyrotechnics; places of public assembly. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Place of public assembly" means a building or structure with an occupancy capacity of 50 or more.(2) "Pyrotechnics" mean any controlled exothermic chemical reactions that are timed to create the effects of heat, gas, sound, dispersion of aerosols, emission of visible electromagnetic radiation or a combination of these effects to provide the maximum effect from the least volume for entertainment purposes.(3) "Pyrotechnic device" means any device which contains pyrotechnic material and which is capable of producing a visual or audible effect for entertainment purposes.(4) "Pyrotechnic material" means a chemical mixture used to produce visible or audible effects by combustion for entertainment purposes.(b) (1) Except as provided by this section, the use of any pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic device or pyrotechnic material is prohibited in any building which is a place of public assembly.(2) The use of pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic devices or pyrotechnic materials in violation of this section or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section or any ordinance or resolution prohibiting or restricting such use shall constitute a common nuisance.(c) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not apply to:(1) Any building in which there has been installed an automatic sprinkler system which is adequate for suppression of a fire in the building or structure and such system is functioning properly;(2) any building in which the interior and exterior walls and ceilings are constructed with or consist of fire-restrictive materials;(3) candles that are securely supported on noncombustible bases and if the candle flame is protected;(4) any other building, structure or use exempted by rules and regulations adopted by the state fire marshal.(d) The state fire marshal shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the powers of cities and counties to regulate or restrict the use of pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic devices or pyrotechnic materials.History: L. 2004, ch. 1, § 3; Mar. 4.
KS Stat § 31-171 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 1 - Fire Safety And Prevention|31-171 Roofing material; wood shakes or wood shingles; restrictive covenants, unenforceable, when.

31-171. Roofing material; wood shakes or wood shingles; restrictive covenants, unenforceable, when. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, any provision of a restrictive covenant which requires the use of wood shingles or wood shakes as a roof covering material for any residential dwelling is hereby declared to be against public policy and such provision shall be void and unenforceable unless such covenant also allows for the use of an alternative material which is comparable in appearance, flame resistant or retardant and meets or exceeds any fire prevention standards established by any building code which has been adopted as required by law applicable to such residential dwelling.(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any restrictive covenant in existence on the effective date of this act.(c) The provisions of this section shall not affect the enforceability of a restrictive covenant which regulates or restricts the color, style, dimension or other aesthetic characteristics of roofing material to be used on a residential dwelling if such restrictive covenant meets the requirements of subsection (a).History: L. 2006, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 3 - Benefit Districts|31-301 Fire protection; creation of benefit district; procedure.

31-301. Fire protection; creation of benefit district; procedure. Whenever 51% of the resident property owners of territory located partly in two or more counties and adjacent to, or within a radius of 10 miles of a city, and the boundaries of the territory coincide with the boundaries of a common-school district or a rural high school district, shall petition the board of county commissioners of the county in which the city is located for the creation of a benefit district for the purpose of providing fire-fighting service within the benefit district by the city, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, by resolution, to organize such benefit district and to define the limits thereof as set forth in the petition. Thereafter the board of county commissioners organizing the benefit district shall direct the county clerk of the county in which the city is located to transmit to the county clerk of any other county in which any territory of the benefit district lies, a copy of the original resolution of the board of county commissioners organizing such district.History: L. 1951, ch. 238, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 33; May 15.
KS Stat § 31-303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 3 - Benefit Districts|31-303 Same; budget; tax levies.

31-303. Same; budget; tax levies. Each year the board of directors shall file the budget of the benefit district with the clerk of the county in which the city is located. The county clerk of every other county in which any territory of the benefit district is located, on or before August 25 of each year shall certify the total amount of assessed taxable tangible property in such benefit district located in that county to the clerk of the county in which the city is located. Thereafter, the county clerk of the county in which the city is located shall determine the amount of the ad valorem tax on the taxable tangible property within the benefit district necessary to be levied for such benefit district to finance that portion of the budget to be derived from ad valorem taxes. Such levy shall not exceed the amount authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3610, and amendments thereto. Upon determination of the amount of levy, the county clerk of the county in which the city is located shall certify the same to the county clerk of each of the counties in which some portion of the benefit district lies. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the counties where any territory of the benefit district lies to levy the tax upon the taxable tangible property in such benefit district. The tax levy herein authorized shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law.History: L. 1951, ch. 238, § 3; L. 1977, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 3 - Benefit Districts|31-304 Same; disposition of tax moneys; expenditures.

31-304. Same; disposition of tax moneys; expenditures. The county treasurer of any county in which any part of the benefit district lies, except the county treasurer of the county in which the city lies, shall upon collection of the tax moneys provided for in K.S.A. 31-303 transmit the same to the county treasurer of the county in which the city is located, and said county treasurer shall credit all moneys received under this act to the benefit district. All moneys received by the benefit district may be paid out and expended by the board of directors of said benefit district for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act in the same manner as moneys are paid out and expended in common-school districts or in rural high-school districts, as the case may be: Provided, That if the members of the board of a unified school district who reside in the fire district shall constitute the board of directors of such benefit district such money shall be paid out and expended in accordance with regulations adopted by the board of directors.History: L. 1951, ch. 238, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 266, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 3 - Benefit Districts|31-305 Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants; procedure; purpose.

31-305. Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants; procedure; purpose. (a) The governing body of any benefit district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 31-301 et seq., and amendments thereto, may issue general obligation bonds of the district for the purpose of: (1) Acquiring land; (2) purchasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, equipping and furnishing buildings to house fire-fighting equipment; and (3) acquiring fire-fighting equipment. Before any bonds are issued, the governing body shall publish once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the district, a notice of its intention to issue such bonds and stating the purpose for which such bonds are to be issued and the amount thereof. If within 60 days after the date of the last publication of such notice, a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors residing in such district is filed with the county election officer or in the case of a district within two counties, with the county election officer of each county, no bonds shall be issued until approved by a majority of the qualified electors residing in the district voting at an election called and held therefor. The aggregate amount of outstanding bonds issued under this section shall not exceed 5% of the assessed valuation of taxable tangible property within the district. Such bonds shall be issued and any election thereon shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.(b) The governing body of any such benefit district may issue no-fund warrants in the manner provided in K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto. All such warrants and interest thereon may be payable in approximately equal installments over a period of not to exceed five years from the first day of July following issuance. The governing body shall make a levy at the first tax levying period after such warrants are issued sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon as may be required during the budget year.History: L. 1990, ch. 360, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 4 - Arson Reporting|31-401 Title.

31-401. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Kansas arson reporting-immunity act."History: L. 1979, ch. 132, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 31-402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 31 - Fire Protection|Article 4 - Arson Reporting|31-402 Definitions.

31-402. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.(a) "Authorized agencies" means:(1) The office of state fire marshal;(2) the office of the attorney general of Kansas;(3) the office of a district or county attorney;(4) all law enforcement agencies;(5) all official fire fighting agencies;and solely for the purposes of K.S.A. 31-403(a):(6) The federal bureau of investigation or any other federal agency;(7) the United States attorney's office.(b) "Relevant" means information having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the investigation or determination of the issue more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.(c) Material will be "deemed important," if within the sole discretion of the "authorized agency," such material is requested by that "authorized agency."(d) "Action" shall include nonaction or the failure to take action.(e) "Immune," as used in K.S.A. 31-403(e) and 31-404, shall mean that a civil action may not arise from any action taken pursuant to K.S.A. 31-403 and 31-404 in the absence of gross negligence, bad faith, malice or fraud on the part of an individual, insurance company, or person acting in its behalf, or authorized agency.(f) "Insurance company" includes the Kansas Fair Plan.History: L. 1979, ch. 132, § 2; July 1.