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KS Stat § 32-1013 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1013 Taking wildlife without permission on land posted "by written permission only"; penalties.

32-1013. Taking wildlife without permission on land posted "by written permission only"; penalties. (a) Any landowner or person in lawful possession of any land may post such land with signs stating that hunting, trapping or fishing on such land shall be by written permission only. It is unlawful for any person to take wildlife on land which is posted as provided in this subsection, without having in the person's possession the written permission of the owner or person in lawful possession thereof.(b) Instead of posting land as provided in subsection (a), any landowner or person in lawful possession of any land may post such land by placing identifying purple paint marks on trees or posts around the area to be posted. Each paint mark shall be a vertical line of at least eight inches in length and the bottom of the mark shall be no less than three feet nor more than five feet high. Such paint marks shall be readily visible to any person approaching the land. Land posted as provided in this subsection shall be considered to be posted by written permission only as provided in subsection (a).(c) A person licensed to hunt or furharvest who is following or pursuing a wounded animal on land as provided in this section posted without written permission of the landowner or person in lawful possession thereof shall not be in violation of this section while in such pursuit, except that the provisions of this subsection shall not authorize a person to remain on such land if instructed to leave by the owner or person in lawful possession of the land. Any person who fails to leave such land when instructed is subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5810, and amendments thereto.(d) Any person convicted of violating provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in K.S.A. 32-1031, and amendments thereto, except as provided in K.S.A. 32-1032, and amendments thereto, relating to big game and wild turkey.History: L. 1971, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 132, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 124; L. 2000, ch. 51, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 182, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 147; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1014 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1014 Obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.

32-1014. Obstruction or impeding of lawful activities. (a) No person shall willfully obstruct or impede the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of hunting, furharvesting or fishing.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the actions of law enforcement officers and personnel of the department in the performance of their official duties and shall not obstruct or impede the legal rights and normal activities of landowners or tenants including, but not limited to, farming, ranching and the right to limit trespass.History: L. 1987, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 125; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1015 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1015 Miscellaneous violations.

32-1015. Miscellaneous violations. (a) It is unlawful for any person to:(1) Destroy any muskrat house, beaver dam, mink run or any hole, den or runway of any furbearing animal, or cut down or destroy any tree that is the home, habitat or refuge of any furbearing animal;(2) hunt deer in this state in an area where a firearms season for the taking of deer is occurring, or hunt elk in this state in an area where a firearms season for the taking of elk is occurring, unless such person is wearing clothing of a highly visible nature in a color, an amount worn and a location on such person's body prescribed by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto;(3) do any act or engage in any activity within any state park, state lake, recreational ground, wildlife area or sanctuary, natural area or other area under the control of the secretary which is in violation of or contrary to law or rules and regulations of the secretary;(4) use any manner or means of taking fish which may escape from a private water fishing impoundment and kill or endanger fish in another such impoundment or in public waters;(5) remove fish from a private water fishing impoundment without the consent of the owner or tenant having possession and control of such impoundment; or(6) place, erect or cause to be placed or erected any seine, screen, net, weir, fishdam or other obstruction in or across any of the waters, rivers, creeks, ponds, streams, sloughs or other watercourses within the jurisdiction of this state in such a manner as will obstruct the free passage of fish up and down and through such watercourses.(b) Subsection (a)(1) shall not be construed to prohibit a legal owner or occupant of land from cutting trees on such land.History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 126; L. 2010, ch. 162, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1031 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1031 Violations; penalties.

32-1031. Violations; penalties. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, violation of any provision of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations adopted thereunder is a class C misdemeanor.(1) Upon a second conviction of a wildlife violation that is a class C misdemeanor, a fine of not less than $250 shall be imposed.(2) Upon a third conviction of a wildlife violation that is a class C misdemeanor, a fine of not less than $300 shall be imposed.(3) Upon a fourth and any subsequent convictions of a wildlife violation that is a class C misdemeanor, a fine of not less than $400 shall be imposed and a minimum of not less than 7 days in the county jail shall be served.(b) Any conviction for a wildlife violation that is a class C misdemeanor that occurs before July 1, 2005, shall not be considered for purposes of this section.History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 127; L. 2005, ch. 182, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 59; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1033 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1033 Unlawful taking of endangered species.

32-1033. Unlawful taking of endangered species. Unlawful taking of an endangered species, as defined in K.S.A. 32-1011, is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 129; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1034 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1034 Second conviction for obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.

32-1034. Second conviction for obstruction or impeding of lawful activities. (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 32-1014 and such person, within two years prior to such violation, committed another violation of this [such] section which arose out of a separate set of circumstances and for which the person was convicted, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.(b) Any person convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 32-1014 shall be liable to the person with whom the violator interfered for all costs and damages resulting therefrom.History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 130; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1040 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1040 Violations by 16- and 17-year-olds.

32-1040. Violations by 16- and 17-year-olds. The court hearing the prosecution of any child 16 or 17 years of age who is charged with a violation of any provision of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations adopted thereunder may impose any fine authorized by law for the offense or may order that the child be placed in a juvenile detention facility.History: L. 1983, ch. 140, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 131; L. 1990, ch. 150, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 61; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1047 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1047 Seizure of wildlife, devices, equipment and firearms; disposition.

32-1047. Seizure of wildlife, devices, equipment and firearms; disposition. (a) Subject to the provisions in subsection (b), the department is hereby empowered and directed to seize and possess any wildlife which is taken, possessed, sold or transported unlawfully, and any steel trap, snare or other device or equipment used in taking or transporting wildlife unlawfully or during closed season. The department is hereby authorized to:(1) Offer the seized item, if the item is unlawfully taken wildlife parts, to the landowner or tenant on whose property the wildlife parts were unlawfully taken, provided:(A) The wildlife parts are no longer needed as evidence;(B) the location of the violation can be positively ascertained;(C) there is no dispute between landowners or tenants as to who may receive the wildlife parts;(D) the landowner or tenant did not commit the violation for which the wildlife parts were seized; and(E) the wildlife parts are transferred within two years of adjudication of the violation;(2) sell the seized item, including wildlife parts with a dollar value, and remit the proceeds to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. If the seized item is a firearm that has been forfeited pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2512, and amendments thereto, then it may be sold unless: (1) The firearm is significantly altered in any manner; or (2) the sale and public possession of such firearm is otherwise prohibited by law. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the wildlife fee fund;(3) retain the seized item for educational, scientific or department operational purposes; or(4) destroy the seized item.(b) The department shall give priority to disposing of unlawfully taken wildlife items in accordance with the process provided for in subsection (a)(1).History: L. 1927, ch. 221, § 15; L. 1985, ch. 132, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 133; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 103; L. 2003, ch. 121, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 148; L. 2014, ch. 97, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 135, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1048 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1048 Conservation officers and employees; arrest powers.

32-1048. Conservation officers and employees; arrest powers. Any officer or other employee of the department who meets the criteria specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 32-808, and amendments thereto, and any other Kansas law enforcement officer authorized to enforce the laws of this state shall have the power to arrest pursuant to the authority granted in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 32-808, and amendments thereto, at any place in the state of Kansas, any person or persons found violating any laws of the state, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and to bring such persons immediately before the nearest proper judge of the district court of the county within which such violation took place for trial.History: L. 1943, ch. 173, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 211, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 156; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 134; L. 1997, ch. 168, § 9; May 22.
KS Stat § 32-1049 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1049 Citation; notice.

32-1049. Citation; notice. (a) Whenever a person is charged for any violation of any of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or the provisions of article 11 of chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, punishable as a misdemeanor and is not immediately taken before a judge of the district court as required or permitted pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1048 and 32-1179, and amendments thereto, the officer may prepare a written citation containing a notice to appear in court, the name and address of the person, the offense charged, the time and place when and where the person shall appear in court and such other pertinent information as may be necessary.(b) The time specified in the citation must be at least five days after the alleged violation unless the person charged with the violation shall demand an earlier hearing.(c) The place specified in the citation must be before a judge of the district court within the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed and who has jurisdiction of the offense and is nearest or most accessible with reference to the place where the alleged violation occurred.(d) The person charged with the violation may give a written promise to appear in court by signing at least one copy of the written citation prepared by the officer, in which event the officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the person, and thereupon the officer shall not take the person into physical custody for the violation.(e) In the event the form of citation provided for in this section includes information required by law and is signed by the officer preparing the same, such citation when filed with a court having jurisdiction shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution under law.History: L. 1975, ch. 223, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 157; L. 1986, ch. 150, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 135; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 63; L. 2017, ch. 25, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1051 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1051 Law enforcement officers' duties.

32-1051. Law enforcement officers' duties. (a) It shall be the duty of all conservation officers and deputy conservation officers of the wildlife, parks and tourism conservation service and all law enforcement officers authorized to enforce the laws of this state to diligently inquire into and prosecute all violations of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state and rules and regulations of the secretary. Any such officers having knowledge or notice of any such violation shall forthwith make complaint before a court of competent jurisdiction and venue. No such officer making complaint shall be liable for costs unless it is found by the court or jury that the complaint was filed for malicious purposes and without probable cause.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of warnings or the issuance of warning tickets, in lieu of making a complaint, when circumstances warrant.History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 31; R.S. 1923, 32-131; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 15; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 137; L. 1993, ch. 185, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 66; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1052 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1052 Complaint and proof.

32-1052. Complaint and proof. In a prosecution of any person or persons for a violation of any of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations of the secretary, it shall not be necessary to:(a) State in the complaint the true or scientific name of the wildlife involved in the alleged violation; or(b) state in the complaint or to prove at the trial that the taking or possessing of any wildlife involved in the alleged violation was not for the sole purpose of using or preserving it as a specimen for scientific purposes.History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 28; R.S. 1923, 32-128; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 138; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 67; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1053 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1053 County or district attorneys' duties; prosecution fee.

32-1053. County or district attorneys' duties; prosecution fee. It shall be the duty of each county or district attorney to prosecute any person or persons charged with a violation of any of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations of the secretary. The attorney so prosecuting shall receive the fee established by law or by the court having jurisdiction over the matter for each prosecution in a district court, and such fee shall be taxed to the defendant in every case where conviction shall be had.History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 32; R.S. 1923, 32-132; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 37; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 155; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 139; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 68; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1054 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1054 Report of prosecutions.

32-1054. Report of prosecutions. It shall be the duty of every judge or clerk of the court before whom any prosecution for a violation of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state or rules and regulations of the secretary is commenced or goes on appeal, within 20 days after disposition thereof or the occurrence of a failure to comply with a wildlife, parks and tourism citation, to report in writing to the department the result thereof. The report of any disposition or failure to comply with a wildlife, parks and tourism citation shall include the sentence of the court, the nature of the conviction or charge upon which the prosecution is based, the fines, fees, assessments and other penalties imposed and the forfeiture or suspension of any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism, if any.History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 33; R.S. 1923, 32-133; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 38; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 140; L. 2001, ch. 185, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 10, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 69; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1062 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1062 Same; rules and regulations.

32-1062. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the wildlife violator compact.History: L. 2005, ch. 70, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 70; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1063 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1063 Same; suspension or revocation of license or privileges pursuant to compact; subsequent acts prohibited; penalties.

32-1063. Same; suspension or revocation of license or privileges pursuant to compact; subsequent acts prohibited; penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person whose license, privilege, or right to hunt, fish, trap, possess, or transport wildlife, having been suspended or revoked pursuant to the wildlife violator compact, to exercise that right or privilege within this state or to purchase or possess such a license which grants such right or privilege.(a) Any person who knowingly hunts, fishes, traps, possesses, or transports any wildlife, or attempts to do any of the same, within this state in violation of such suspension or revocation pursuant to the wildlife violator compact shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor and sentenced to the following:(1) A fine of not less than $1,500 nor more than $5,000; and(2) any privilege or right to hunt, fish, trap or otherwise take, possess or transport any wildlife in this state, or purchase or possess any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall be forfeited or suspended for a period of not less than two years nor more than five years in addition to and consecutive to the original revocation or suspension set forth by the provisions of the compact;(3) the sentencing judge may impose other sanctions pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6602 and 21-6604, and amendments thereto.(b) Any person who knowingly purchases or possesses, or attempts to purchase or possess, a license to hunt, fish, trap, possess or transport wildlife in this state in violation of such suspension or revocation pursuant to the wildlife violator compact shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor and sentenced to the following:(1) A fine of not less than $750 nor more than $2,500; and(2) any privilege or right to hunt, fish, trap or otherwise take, possess or transport any wildlife in this state, or purchase or possess any license, permit, stamp or other issue of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall be forfeited or suspended for a period of not less than two years in addition to and consecutive to the original revocation or suspension set forth by the provisions of the compact;(3) the sentencing judge may impose other sanctions pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6602 and 21-6604, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2005, ch. 70, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 149; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 71; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1064 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1064 Same; licensing authority; duties.

32-1064. Same; licensing authority; duties. As used in the compact, the term "licensing authority," with reference to this state, means the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of party states any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of the compact.History: L. 2005, ch. 70, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 72; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1065 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1065 Same; compact administrator, compensation and expenses.

32-1065. Same; compact administrator, compensation and expenses. The compact administrator provided for in article VII of the wildlife violator compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for service as the administrator but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with the duties and responsibilities of the administrator in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of such office or employment.History: L. 2005, ch. 70, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1066 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1066 Same; board of compact administrators; appointment of state administrator.

32-1066. Same; board of compact administrators; appointment of state administrator. The secretary of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism shall appoint the director or head administrator of the department's law enforcement division or section to serve on the board of compact administrators as the compact administrator for this state as required by section 1 subsection (a) of article VII of the wildlife violator compact.History: L. 2005, ch. 70, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 73; July 1.
KS Stat § 32-1071 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation|Article 10 - Enforcement|32-1071 State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act.

32-1071. State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act. K.S.A. 32-1071 through 32-1078, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the state sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act.History: L. 2014, ch. 103, § 1; May 22.