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KS Stat § 32-1140 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1140 Same; approval, development and coordination by secretary; fee.

32-1140. Same; approval, development and coordination by secretary; fee. (a) The secretary shall prescribe an approved boater safety education course of instruction of not less than a total of eight hours concerning the safe operation of motorboats and sailboats. Such course of instruction must be recognized by the United States coast guard in order to gain approval of the secretary.(b) The secretary shall institute and coordinate an approved boater safety education course of instruction through the use of department personnel, as well as through cooperation with local subdivisions of government, federal governmental entities, reputable individuals or reputable organizations having boater safety education as an objective, as the secretary deems necessary and appropriate.(c) At the secretary's discretion, the requirement that a person complete an approved boater safety education course of instruction may be fulfilled through completion of correspondence course materials, including satisfactory completion of a written examination, recognized by the United States coast guard and approved by the secretary. Each person requesting a certificate based on completion of such correspondence course shall attest, to the satisfaction of the secretary, that the substance of the answers on the written examination were provided by that person without assistance. Persons requiring assistance to read examination questions or to mark examination answers may receive such assistance if they receive no assistance in the determination of the substance of the answers.(d) The secretary may require, pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto, a fee to cover costs of services, material and supplies from any person enrolling in an approved boater safety education course of instruction.History: L. 2000, ch. 70, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1141 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1141 Same; certificate of completion; issuance; revocation; reciprocity.

32-1141. Same; certificate of completion; issuance; revocation; reciprocity. (a) On and after January 1, 2001, the secretary may issue a certificate of completion of an approved boater safety education course of instruction to any person for course work completed prior to January 1, 2001, upon: (1) Submission to the secretary of evidence of successful completion of a boater safety education course of instruction as formerly approved by the secretary prior to January 1, 2001, and such other information as requested by the secretary; and (2) payment of the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.(b) The secretary shall designate those persons who are authorized to issue a certificate to persons who successfully complete, on and after January 1, 2001, an approved boater safety education course of instruction and the authorization shall continue until revoked by the secretary. Certificates issued by authorized designees shall remain valid until revoked. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by statute or rules and regulations, the secretary, in the secretary's discretion, may revoke the certificate of any person convicted of a violation of any provision in article 11 of chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. Upon revocation of a person's certificate, the person shall be required thereafter to satisfactorily complete an approved boater safety education course of instruction before operating any motorboat or sailboat in this state.(c) The secretary, in the secretary's discretion, may accept as complying with the requirements of this act any similar certificate issued outside the state of Kansas by a governmental agency, or by a public or private association or club, in compliance with an approved governmental program having boater safety education as one of the program's objectives and recognized by the United States coast guard.History: L. 2000, ch. 70, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1142 Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course.

32-1142. Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course. The committee on surety bonds and insurance, within the limitations of appropriations made therefor, shall purchase such liability insurance as the committee deems necessary for the protection of persons engaged in conducting an approved boater safety education course of instruction against any liability for injuries or damages arising from the conducting of such course by such persons.History: L. 2000, ch. 70, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1143 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1143 Sections part of article 11.

32-1143. Sections part of article 11. K.S.A. 32-1139 through 32-1143 shall be part of and supplemental to article 11 of chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 2000, ch. 70, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1148 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1148 Boat liveries; duties.

32-1148. Boat liveries; duties. (a) The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel which is designed or permitted by him or her to be operated as a motorboat; the identification number thereof; and the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months.(b) Neither the owner of a boat livery, nor his or her agent or employee shall permit any motorboat or any vessel designed or permitted by him or her to be operated as a motorboat to depart from his or her premises unless it shall have been provided, either by owner or renter, with the equipment required pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1119, and amendments thereto, and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.History: L. 1959, ch. 32, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 147; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1149 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1149 Regattas and other water events.

32-1149. Regattas and other water events. (a) The secretary may authorize the holding of regattas, motorboat or other boat races, marine parades, tournaments or exhibitions on any waters of this state. The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including but not limited to: (1) Provisions addressing the safety of all vessels, participants and the public; (2) permit requirements and permit application procedures, including the providing of such information as the secretary requires; and (3) establishment of conditions under which the event shall be conducted. The application for a permit to hold such regatta, motorboat or other boat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition shall be accompanied by the water event permit fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1172. The secretary, upon receipt of a proper application and the prescribed permit fee may issue a permit if it is determined that the event is in the public interest, the area requested for holding the event has sufficient accommodations and facilities for the event and the event is compatible with other uses of the area requested for the event. No such event shall be conducted without the prior authorization of the secretary in writing.(b) The provisions of this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with applicable federal law or regulation.History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 152, § 13; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 153; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1150 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1150 Scuba diving; rules and regulations.

32-1150. Scuba diving; rules and regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to scuba dive in the streams or impounded waters of this state unless and except in compliance with rules and regulations of the secretary. The term scuba diving shall include any person diving or submerging in a body of water with the aid of any mechanical diving or breathing device or suit.History: L. 1967, ch. 514, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 481, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 158; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1151 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1151 Same; buoy required.

32-1151. Same; buoy required. Any person scuba diving in a body of water in which motorboats are operated shall place a buoy in the water at or near the point of submergence. The buoy shall bear a red flag at least twenty-one (21) inches square with a red background and white diagonal stripe that is one-fifth (1/5) the width of the flag. The white stripe must run from the top of the hoist to the bottom of the flag. It is unlawful to display this flag when diving or spear fishing is not in progress.History: L. 1967, ch. 514, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 481, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1152 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1152 Sanitation; toilet facilities.

32-1152. Sanitation; toilet facilities. At such time as adequate on-shore facilities for receiving and treating marine sewage are available, as determined by the secretary of health and environment, no person shall operate, launch, moor, dock or use any vessel on the waters of the state, except as hereinafter provided, when said vessel has located on or in the vessel a marine toilet designed to or intended to discharge marine sewage to other than an on-shore receiving and treating facility operating under a valid permit as issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-165.History: L. 1973, ch. 415, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 127; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1153 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1153 Same; sewage disposal.

32-1153. Same; sewage disposal. It shall be unlawful to place, leave, discharge or cause to be left, placed or discharged into or near the waters of this state any receptacle containing sewage, whether by the owner, operator or guest of a vessel.History: L. 1973, ch. 415, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1154 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1154 Same; rules and regulations.

32-1154. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary of health and environment shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to properly administer and enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 32-1152 through 32-1154, inclusive. The secretary in adopting rules and regulations shall provide that any vessel having lawful registration from other than the state of Kansas and having marine toilets designed or intended to discharge marine sewage to the waters of the state, may be operated, launched, moored, docked or used on the waters of the state, if such vessel is in compliance with all applicable state and federal marine toilet requirements applicable and associated with the vessel registration. All vessels located on waters of this state may be inspected at any time for the purpose of determining if such vessel is in compliance with this act, and the secretary or the designees of the secretary shall have all powers necessary to properly enforce such rules and regulations.History: L. 1973, ch. 415, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 128; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1155 Applications for license of vessels to indicate presence of marine toilets.

32-1155. Applications for license of vessels to indicate presence of marine toilets. All applications for license or renewal application shall identify the presence of marine toilets constructed as required, and the department shall identify the presence of such toilets upon the certificate of number when issued to an applicant.History: L. 1973, ch. 415, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 160; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1156 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1156 Abandonment of a vessel; removal from public waterway, when.

32-1156. Abandonment of a vessel; removal from public waterway, when. (a) No person shall abandon a vessel upon a public waterway or upon public or private property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.(b) The abandonment of any vessel in a manner prohibited by subsection (a) is prima facie evidence that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment, unless such owner has notified the department or other appropriate law enforcement agency of such owner's relinquishment of title or registration or interest therein. The person so responsible shall be required to pay the cost of removal and disposition of the vessel.(c) A law enforcement officer of this state may remove a vessel from a public waterway when:(1) The vessel is left unattended and is adrift, moored, docked, beached or made fast to land in such a position as to interfere with navigation or in such a condition as to create a hazard to other vessels using the waterway, to public safety or to the property of another.(2) The vessel is found upon a waterway and a report has previously been made that the vessel has been stolen or embezzled.(3) The person in charge of the vessel is by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.(4) A law enforcement officer arresting a person operating or in control of the vessel for an alleged offense, and the officer is required or permitted to take, and does take, the person arrested into custody without unnecessary delay.(5) The vessel seriously interferes with navigation or otherwise poses a critical and immediate danger to navigation or to the public health, safety or welfare.History: L. 2006, ch. 85, § 11; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 32-1158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1158 Notice of destruction or abandonment of vessel by owner; surrender of certificates of number and ownership.

32-1158. Notice of destruction or abandonment of vessel by owner; surrender of certificates of number and ownership. (a) The registered owner of a destroyed or abandoned vessel that is numbered pursuant to chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall provide the notice required by K.S.A. 32-1111, and amendments thereto, to the secretary in writing. The written notice must be signed by the registered owner and notarized.(b) The written notice provided pursuant to subsection (a) must indicate the reason for the destruction or abandonment of the vessel and the current location and condition of the vessel.(c) The registered owner shall surrender to the secretary the certificate of number and the certificate of ownership issued for the motorboat, if in existence, at the time the owner provides the written notice to the secretary pursuant to subsection (a).(d) Once a vessel has been destroyed or abandoned, the secretary shall print the word "salvage" on each subsequent certificate of number which it issues for that vessel.History: L. 2006, ch. 85, § 13; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 32-1159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1159 Preservation of evidence of criminal offenses; liability for storage fees.

32-1159. Preservation of evidence of criminal offenses; liability for storage fees. (a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a vessel or its contents contain evidence tending to show that a criminal offense has been committed or that a particular person has committed an offense, the officer may take whatever steps are reasonable to ensure the preservation of the evidence, including safe storage of the vessel or its contents.(b) If a criminal conviction is obtained as a result of an action taken pursuant to subsection (a), the person convicted shall pay any storage fees incurred pursuant to that subsection. If a conviction is not obtained, the law enforcement agency that seized the vessel pursuant to subsection (a) shall pay any storage fees incurred.History: L. 2006, ch. 85, § 14; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 32-1166 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1166 Vessels exempt from provisions of act.

32-1166. Vessels exempt from provisions of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 32-1110, 32-1111, 32-1119 and 32-1125 shall not apply to vessels used solely on lakes, ponds or streams privately owned or leased and not open to the general public.History: L. 1970, ch. 408, § 10; Jan. 1, 1971.
KS Stat § 32-1172 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1172 Fees.

32-1172. Fees. The secretary is authorized to adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations fixing the amount of fees for the following items, subject to the following limitations and subject to the requirement that no such rules and regulations shall be adopted as temporary rules and regulations:Dealer certificate of number: maximum $50  Additional dealer certificates: maximum $10Dealer license: maximum $50Duplicate registrations, certificates or permits: maximum $10Vessel registrations: maximum $60Water event permits: maximum $50Special departmental services, materials or supplies: no maximumHistory: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 161; L. 2001, ch. 131, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 79, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 15, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1173 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1173 Same; disposition.

32-1173. Same; disposition. All moneys received pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1101 through 32-1104, 32-1110 through 32-1113, 32-1119, 32-1125 through 32-1128, 32-1130 through 32-1137, 32-1148 through 32-1155, 32-1166, 32-1172, 32-1173, 32-1177 through 32-1180 and K.S.A. 32-1116 and 32-1117, and amendments thereto, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215 and 74-7336, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount as prescribed by K.S.A. 74-7336, and amendments thereto, in the state treasury to the credit of the boating fee fund, which is hereby created, to be dedicated and used to administer and enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 32-1101 through 32-1104, 32-1110 through 32-1113, 32-1119, 32-1125 through 32-1128, 32-1130 through 32-1137, 32-1148 through 32-1155, 32-1166, 32-1172, 32-1173, 32-1177 through 32-1180 and K.S.A. 32-1115 through 32-1117, 32-1120 and 32-1156 through 32-1159, and amendments thereto. When sufficient moneys are available from the fees so collected, the secretary may use the same to construct or repair boating facilities, ramps and docks at public waters within this state.History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 18; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 155; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 104; L. 2006, ch. 85, § 15; Jan. 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 32-1174 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1174 Boating safety financial assistance fund.

32-1174. Boating safety financial assistance fund. (a) All federal moneys received pursuant to federal assistance, federal-aid funds or federal-aid grant reimbursements related to boating or boating programs under the control, authorities and duties of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of the remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit it to the boating fund – federal, which is hereby created, to be dedicated and used for the purposes authorized in K.S.A. 32-1173, and amendments thereto. The boating fund – federal is hereby redesignated as the boating safety financial assistance fund.(b) No moneys derived from sources described in subsection (a) or (c) shall be used for any purpose other than the administration of matters which are under the control, authorities and duties of the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism and the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism as provided by law.(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the boating safety financial assistance fund, interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the boating safety financial assistance fund, for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.(d) All expenditures from the boating safety financial assistance fund, shall be made in accordance with the appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism.History: L. 2005, ch. 181, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 76; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1177 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1177 Accident reports.

32-1177. Accident reports. (a) It shall be the duty of the operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, so far as the operator can do so without serious danger to the operator's own vessel, crew, and passengers (if any), to render to other persons affected by the collision, accident or other casualty such assistance as practicable and as necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident or other casualty, and also to give the operator's name, address and identification of the operator's vessel, in writing, to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident or other casualty.(b) In the case of collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel, the operator thereof, if the collision, accident or other casualty results in death or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of the amount established by rules and regulations of the secretary shall file with the department a full description of the collision, accident or other casualty, including such additional information as required by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 11; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 151; L. 1993, ch. 185, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1178 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1178 Same; transmittal to federal agency.

32-1178. Same; transmittal to federal agency. In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the department pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 32-1177, and amendments thereto, shall be transmitted to such official or agency of the United States.History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 12; L. 1961, ch. 471, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 152; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1179 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities|32-1179 Peace officers' powers.

32-1179. Peace officers' powers. Every peace officer of this state and its subdivisions or caretakers at federally impounded waters shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this act and in the exercise thereof shall have the authority to stop and board any vessel subject to this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 17; July 1.