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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 8 - Department Of Wildlife, Parks And Tourism › 32-891 Purchase of land in Sherman county.

32-891. Purchase of land in Sherman county.
(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase the following tracts of land located in Sherman county, Kansas, more particularly described as:
(1) Tract A: The Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section Three (3), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M. in Sherman County, Kansas, LESS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: Referring to the South Quarter (S1/4) corner of said Section 3, thence S89º48'57"W (assumed and all bearings relative to) along the South section line a distance of 47.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence continuing along the South section line a distance of 434.67 feet to a point, thence N00º05'32"E a distance of 656.91 feet to a point, thence S89º03'30"E a distance of 440.02 feet to a point 41.70 feet West of the ¼ section line, thence S00º33'38"W a distance of 648.32 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract contains 6.55 acres, more or less.
(2) Tract B: The East Half (E ½) of Section Nine (9), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., LESS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: The South 440 feet of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., Sherman County, Kansas.
(3) Tract C: All of Section Ten (10), Township Ten (10) South, Range Forty (40) West of the 6th P.M., Sherman County, Kansas.
A total containing 1,078 acres more or less.
(b) Prior to payment for the purchase authorized by this section, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall determine that the requirements prescribed by K.S.A. 32-833, and amendments thereto, have been met.
(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the acquisition authorized by this section or any contracts required therefor.
(d) In the event that the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism determines that the legal description of the parcel described by this section is incorrect, the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism may purchase the property utilizing the correct legal description.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 98, § 2; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-911 Furharvester licenses.

32-911.
Furharvester licenses.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas furharvester license is required to:
(1) Furharvest in this state; or
(2) sell, ship or offer for sale or shipment any furbearing animal or its raw fur, pelt, skin or carcass.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a)(1) do not apply to furharvesting by:
(1) A person, or a member of a person's immediate family domiciled with such person, on land owned by such person or on land leased or rented by such person for agricultural purposes;
(2) a resident of this state who is less than 14 years of age and is accompanied by a person holding a valid furharvester license;
(3) a nonresident participating in a field trial for dogs, recognized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto; or
(4) a person authorized pursuant to subsection (g).
(c) The fee for a furharvester license shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to nonresidents selling to Kansas-licensed fur dealers furbearing animals or their raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses legally taken in another state if such nonresident has been issued and is in possession of a valid license permitting the taking or selling of such animals, furs, pelts, skins or carcasses in the issuing state.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a furharvester license is valid throughout the state.
(f) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a furharvester license is valid from the date of issuance and expires on December 31 following its issuance, except that a permanent license may be issued by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-929, and amendments thereto, and a lifetime license may be issued by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-930, and amendments thereto.
(g) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, which authorize individuals not holding a valid furharvester license to accompany a person holding such a license.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 118, § 56; L. 1999, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-912 Furharvester education; certificate of competency.

32-912.
Furharvester education; certificate of competency.
No person born on or after July 1, 1966, shall furharvest in this state on land other than such person's land unless the person has been issued a furharvester certificate of competency. If such person is required by law to obtain a furharvester license, the person shall attest to or exhibit proof of possession of a valid furharvester certificate of competency to the person issuing the license at the time of purchasing the license. If such person is not required by law to obtain a furharvester license, the person shall be in possession of such certificate while furharvesting.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 175, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 57; L. 2001, ch. 13, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-913 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.

32-913.
Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
The secretary shall prescribe a course of instruction of not less than a total of six hours concerning the ethical, humane, safe and selective furharvesting and handling of furbearing animals and coyotes. The secretary shall designate those persons who shall issue furharvester certificates of competency to each person who successfully completes such course of instruction, and such designation and certificate shall be valid until revoked by the secretary.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 58; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-914 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.

32-914.
Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
(a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of furharvester education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government or with any reputable individual or organization. The secretary, using department personnel or other persons, may conduct such courses in furharvester education and issue furharvester certificates of competency on a temporary basis at times when and in areas where other competent agencies are unable or unwilling to meet the demand for instruction.
(b) Any similar certificate issued outside the state of Kansas by a governmental agency or a public or private association or club in compliance with an approved governmental program having as its objective the promotion of furharvester education shall be accepted as complying with the requirements of K.S.A. 32-912.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 175, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-919 Hunting licenses.

32-919. Hunting licenses.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas hunting license is required to hunt in this state.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to hunting by:
(1) A person, or a member of a person's immediate family domiciled with such person, on land owned by such person or on land leased or rented by such person for agricultural purposes;
(2) a resident of this state who is less than 16 years of age;
(3) a resident of this state who is 75 years of age or older;
(4) a nonresident who is participating in a field trial for dogs, recognized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, if such field trial is not conducted on a controlled shooting area;
(5) a person who holds a valid permit issued to such person pursuant to subsection (f) and who hunts only waterfowl; or
(6) a resident of this state hunting only prairie dogs, moles or gophers.
(c) The fee for a hunting license shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(d) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a hunting license is valid throughout the state, except that the secretary may issue a special controlled shooting area license that is valid only for licensed controlled shooting areas.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a hunting license is valid from the date of issuance and expires on December 31 following its issuance, except that:
(1) The secretary may issue a permanent license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-929, and amendments thereto; and
(2) the secretary may issue a lifetime license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-930, and amendments thereto.
(f) A 48-hour waterfowl permit may be issued which authorizes hunting of waterfowl in this state subject to all other provisions of law and rules and regulations of the secretary. The fee for such permit shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto. Such permit is valid throughout the state, is valid from the time designated on the permit and expires 48 hours after such time. Purchase of such permit shall not affect the requirement to purchase any federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp or state migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 118, § 60; L. 2000, ch. 165, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 60, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 154, § 5; L. 2023, ch. 43, § 4; April 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-920 Hunter education requirements; adult supervision of youths required, when; apprentice hunting license.

32-920. Hunter education requirements; adult supervision of youths required, when; apprentice hunting license.
(a) Except as provided by subsections (d) and (e), no person who is born on or after July 1, 1957, and is 16 or more years of age shall hunt in this state on land other than such person's own land unless the person has been issued a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course. If such person is required by law to obtain a hunting license, the person shall attest to or exhibit proof of completion of such course to the person issuing the license at the time of purchasing the license. If such person is not required by law to obtain a hunting license, is less than 27 years of age but 16 or more years of age or is less than 16 but 12 or more years of age and hunting without adult supervision, the person shall be in possession of the person's certificate of completion of such course while hunting. A person may purchase for another person, under rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, a lifetime hunting or combination hunting and fishing license without the license recipient's first having been issued a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course.
(b) A person less than 12 years of age shall not hunt unless under the direct supervision of an adult who is 18 or more years of age.
(c) A person who is 12 or more years of age but less than 16 years of age and who has not been issued a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course shall not hunt unless under the direct supervision of an adult who is 18 or more years of age.
(d) A person who is 16 or more years of age may obtain two separate deferrals of completion of hunter education. Each such deferral is valid until the end of the license year in which a license is purchased. Such person may purchase an apprentice hunting license but shall not hunt unless under the direct supervision of a licensed adult who is 18 or more years of age.
(e) Completion of an approved hunter education course shall not be required to obtain a special controlled shooting area hunting license valid only for licensed controlled shooting areas.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 158, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 175, § 10; L. 1983, ch. 133, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 142, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 141, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 61; L. 2000, ch. 72, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 159, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 96, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 99, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 124, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 143, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 135, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-921 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.

32-921.
Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
(a) The secretary shall prescribe a course of instruction in hunter education. Except as provided in subsection (c), such course of instruction shall be not less than a total of 10 hours and shall be for persons 11 or more years of age.
(b) The secretary shall designate those persons who shall issue a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course to each person who successfully completes such course of instruction, and such designation and certificate shall be valid until revoked by the secretary.
(c) The secretary may prescribe a special course of instruction of less than a total of 10 hours for persons residing in other jurisdictions and entering this state to hunt. The secretary shall issue a certificate of completion of an approved special hunter education course to each person who successfully completes such special course of instruction. Such certificate shall be valid only within the state through January 31 of the calendar year following completion of the course. Persons taking such special course of instruction shall submit to the department a sum of $25 upon registering for the course, of which the department shall remit $20 to the instructor.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 158, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 136, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 62; L. 2004, ch. 99, § 3; January 1, 2005.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-922 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.

32-922.
Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
(a) The secretary shall institute and coordinate a statewide course of instruction in hunter education and, in so doing, may cooperate with local subdivisions of government, with reputable individuals, or with any reputable organization having hunter education as one of its objectives.
(b) The secretary, using department personnel or other persons, may conduct such courses in hunter education and issue certificates of completion of an approved hunter education course on a temporary basis at times when and in areas where other competent agencies are unable or unwilling to meet the demand for instruction.
(c) 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 hunter education as one of its objectives shall be accepted as complying with the requirements of K.S.A. 32-920.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 158, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 63; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-923 Same; issuance of certificate; fee.

32-923.
Same; issuance of certificate; fee.
The secretary shall issue a certificate of completion of an approved hunter education course to any resident of this state upon submission of evidence of successful completion of a hunter education course approved by the secretary prior to July 1, 1973, and such other information as requested by the secretary and upon payment of such fee as may be prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 172, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 133, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 136, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 64; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-924 Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course.

32-924.
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 it deems necessary for the protection of persons engaged in conducting an approved hunter education course against any liability for injuries or damages arising from the conducting of such course of instruction by such persons.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 276, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 65; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-929 Permanent hunting, fishing and furharvesting licenses for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.

32-929. Permanent hunting, fishing and furharvesting licenses for enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe.
(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-912 and 32-920, and amendments thereto, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall issue, free of charge, a permanent license to hunt, fish and furharvest to any person residing in the state who submits to the secretary satisfactory proof that the person maintains enrollment on a tribal membership roll maintained by a federally recognized tribe. Any such person hunting, fishing or furharvesting in this state shall be subject to the provisions of all rules and regulations relating to hunting, fishing or furharvesting.
(b) As used in this section, "federally recognized tribe" means an Indian tribe that appears on the list of Indian tribes published by the secretary of the interior in accordance with the federally recognized Indian tribe list act of 1994, title I, public law 103-454.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 152, § 16; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 66; L. 1995, ch. 164, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 42, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-931 Handicapped hunting and fishing permit.

32-931.
Handicapped hunting and fishing permit.
(a) Whenever a disabled person is unable by reason of physical infirmity to hunt and fish in the normal manner, the secretary may issue a handicapped hunting and fishing permit upon receipt of the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, permitting such person to hunt and fish from land or water vehicles, but such permit shall not authorize any person to shoot from any highway, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1424, and amendments thereto.
(b) The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 173, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 152, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-932 Persons with a physical disability; issuance of crossbow permits; crime of falsely obtaining or using a permit, penalty.

32-932. Persons with a physical disability; issuance of crossbow permits; crime of falsely obtaining or using a permit, penalty.
(a) Any person having a permanent disability to the extent that such person cannot physically use a conventional long bow or compound bow, as certified by a person licensed to practice the healing arts in any state, shall be authorized to hunt and take deer, antelope, elk or wild turkey with a crossbow.
(b) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations requiring permits to hunt deer, antelope, elk or wild turkey pursuant to subsection (a) and providing for the approval of applicants for such permits and the issuance thereof. In addition, the secretary may adopt rules and regulations limiting the times and areas for hunting and taking deer, antelope, elk and wild turkey and limiting the number of deer, antelope, elk and wild turkey that may be taken pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Falsely obtaining or using a permit authorized by this section is a class C nonperson misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 117, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 127, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 96, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 48; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 55; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-933 Physical or visual disability, assistance permit.

32-933.
Physical or visual disability, assistance permit.
(a) Any person having a permanent physical or visual disability such that the person cannot safely hunt or fish in accordance with law and rules and regulations of the department, as certified by a person licensed to practice the healing arts in any state or a person licensed to practice optometry in any state, shall be eligible to obtain a disability assistance permit. The permit shall allow the permitholder to designate another person to take, on behalf of and while accompanied by the permitholder, the permitholder's legal limit of game or fish. The person designated by the permitholder shall not be required to hold any licenses, permits, stamps or any other issues of the department otherwise required for the activity being engaged in but shall remain subject to all other laws and rules and regulations of the department for the activity being engaged in. The permitholder shall accompany into the field and be in close proximity to the person designated by the permitholder. The person designated by the permitholder shall not be a person whose fishing, hunting or furharvesting license is currently suspended, restricted or revoked. On the determination of the secretary, the disability assistance permit may designate the hunting or fishing activity for which assistance to the permitholder may be provided.
(b) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations providing for the approval of applicants for permits pursuant to subsection (a) and for the issuance of such permits.
(c) Falsely obtaining or using a permit authorized by this section is a class C misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 127, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 96, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 75, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-934 Disabled veterans permanent hunting and fishing licenses.

32-934. Disabled veterans permanent hunting and fishing licenses.
(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 32-920, and amendments thereto, the secretary of wildlife and parks or the secretary's designee shall issue, free of charge, a permanent license to hunt and fish to any person residing in the state who submits to the secretary satisfactory proof that the person is a disabled veteran. Any such person hunting or fishing in this state shall be subject to the provisions of all rules and regulations relating to hunting or fishing.
(b) As used in this section, "disabled veteran" means a person who:
(1) Was a member of the armed services;
(2) has separated from the armed services under honorable conditions; and
(3) has a disability certified by the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office as being service-connected and such service-connected disability is equal or greater than 30%.
History:
L. 2023, ch. 43, § 1; April 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-938 Big game or wild turkey permits; reissuance to certain military personnel.

32-938. Big game or wild turkey permits; reissuance to certain military personnel.
The Kansas department of wildlife and parks may reissue big game or wild turkey limited draw permits to military personnel forced to forfeit their limited draw permit due to deployment in the event of armed conflict or war upon application and payment of the prescribed fee to the department and sufficient proof of such deployment. The permit, if reissued, shall be the same type, season and species permit that was forfeited and shall be valid during the next available hunting season upon return from the armed conflict or war by the applicant provided that the secretary may defer the reissuance of a permit to a future hunting season if the overall demand for reissued permits exceeds the anticipated annual sustainable harvest for that species. The reissuance of a permit shall be based on a first come, first served basis.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 105, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 99, § 6; L. 2007, ch. 133, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 49; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 56; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-939 Migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.

32-939.
Migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
(a) As used in this section, "migratory waterfowl" means any wild goose, duck or merganser.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary and in addition to any other license, permit or stamp required by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid state migratory waterfowl habitat stamp is required to hunt any migratory waterfowl in this state.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) do not apply to hunting, by legal means, by a person not required by K.S.A. 32-919 to hold a hunting license.
(d) The stamp required by this section is valid throughout the state.
(e) The stamp required by this section is valid from the date of issuance and expires at 12 midnight on June 30 following its issuance.
(f) Each migratory waterfowl habitat stamp shall be validated by the signature of the stamp holder written across the face of such stamp.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 70; L. 1997, ch. 108, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-942 Fur dealer licenses.

32-942.
Fur dealer licenses.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid fur dealer license is required to buy, purchase or trade in raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses of furbearing animals.
(b) Any person may secure a fur dealer license from the secretary or the secretary's designee by making application and paying the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988.
(c) Any person who buys, purchases or trades in raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses of furbearing animals shall keep a complete up-to-date record, upon forms provided by the secretary, of such information as required by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto.
(d) The secretary may establish, by rules and regulations adopted in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, conditions and procedures under which a person may buy, purchase or trade in raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses of furbearing animals.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 171, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 73; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-943 Controlled shooting areas; definitions.

32-943.
Controlled shooting areas; definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 32-943 through 32-950, and amendments thereto, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Game bird" means pheasant, quail, partridge, hand-raised mallard duck, prairie chicken, grouse, exotic game bird or any other bird, except wild turkey, hunted by sportspersons.
(b) "Propagated" means birds which are pen raised, birds raised from eggs purchased for purposes of raising such birds, chicks and full-grown birds purchased to be released in the area, as well as birds hatched from eggs produced on the area.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 74; L. 1999, ch. 16, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 99, § 7; January 1, 2005.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-944 Same; land requirements.

32-944.
Same; land requirements.
Any person owning, holding or controlling, by lease or otherwise, for a term of five or more years, any contiguous tract of land having an area of not less than 160 acres nor more than 1,280 acres, who desires to establish a controlled shooting area to propagate and shoot game birds thereon shall make application to the secretary for a license to operate a controlled shooting area. If the controlled shooting area is to be used exclusively for the propagation and shooting of hand-raised mallard ducks, the area licensed may be less than the 160 acres required above. The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 75; L. 1990, ch. 140, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-945 Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required.

32-945. Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required.
(a) Upon receipt of a new application for a license to operate a controlled shooting area, the secretary shall inspect:
(1) The proposed licensed area described in such application;
(2) the premises and facilities where game birds are to be propagated, raised and liberated;
(3) the cover for game birds on such area; and
(4) the ability of the applicants to operate a controlled shooting area.
(b) Upon receipt of a renewal application for a license to operate a controlled shooting area, the secretary may inspect as provided in subsection (a).
(c) If the secretary finds that the area contains not less nor more than the number of acres required by K.S.A. 32-944, and amendments thereto, is contiguous and has the proper requirements and facilities for the operation of a controlled shooting area and that the issuing of the license will otherwise be in the public interest, the secretary may approve the application and issue the controlled shooting area license.
(d) A controlled shooting area license expires on June 30 of the operational year for which issued.
(e) The secretary shall limit controlled shooting areas so that the total acreage licensed as controlled shooting areas in a county does not exceed 5% of the total acreage of such county.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 76; L. 1990, ch. 140, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 185, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 180, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 94, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 17, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-946 Same; shooting season; hunting licenses.

32-946. Same; shooting season; hunting licenses.
No person shall take any game bird upon a controlled shooting area by shooting in any manner except between September 1 and April 30, both dates inclusive, of each year. Controlled shooting area licensees may assess charges to persons hunting on the controlled shooting area, and such charges may include a fee per bird taken. Every person hunting on a controlled shooting area shall possess a valid hunting license or controlled shooting area hunting license, if required by law.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 9; L. 1959, ch. 192, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 216, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 77; L. 2018, ch. 35, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-947 Same; special deer permits.

32-947.
Same; special deer permits.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (g) of K.S.A. 32-937, and amendments thereto, the secretary may issue to the licensee of a private membership licensed controlled shooting area special permits for the taking of deer for purchase by persons who are permitted by the licensee to hunt on such area. The fee for each such permit shall be as prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto. No permit issued to a licensee pursuant to this subsection shall be resold by such licensee at a price which exceeds the amount the licensee paid for such permit.
(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 32-937, and amendments thereto, and rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall be applicable to any person to whom a special permit is issued pursuant to subsection (a). Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing the distribution formula for big game permits established by K.S.A. 32-937, and amendments thereto.
(c) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement this section.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 78; L. 2007, ch. 133, § 3; January 1, 2008.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-948 Same; rules and regulations.

32-948.
Same; rules and regulations.
The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations for implementing, administering and enforcing the provisions of K.S.A. 32-943 through 32-950, including, but not limited to, signing requirements, tagging and banding requirements for released or harvested game birds, harvest restrictions, release requirements and reporting requirements.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 11; L. 1959, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 79; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-949 Same; actions against license.

32-949.
Same; actions against license.
The secretary may suspend, revoke, refuse to issue or refuse to renew any controlled shooting area license if the secretary finds that the licensed area, or the operator thereof, is not complying or does not comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 32-943 through 32-950 or that the area is being operated in an unlawful or illegal manner. Orders under this section and proceedings thereon shall be subject to the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 71; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 80; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-950 Same; judicial review of actions against license.

32-950.
Same; judicial review of actions against license.
Any action of the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-949, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act upon the petitioner's filing, with the clerk of the reviewing court, a bond with a sufficient surety, conditioned on the payment of all costs of the review if the decision of the secretary is sustained.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 230, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 27; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 81; L. 2006, ch. 124, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 49; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-952 Scientific, educational or exhibition permit.

32-952.
Scientific, educational or exhibition permit.
(a) A scientific, educational or exhibition permit is required to collect, for scientific, educational or exhibition purposes, any wildlife protected by law or rules and regulations of the secretary.
(b) Any person who desires to engage in any activity described in subsection (a) shall apply to the secretary for a scientific, educational or exhibition permit. The fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988 shall accompany the application. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the secretary may issue to the applicant a scientific, educational or exhibition permit to collect specimens of wildlife protected by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, subject to rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto.
(c) Wildlife protected by law or rules and regulations of the secretary may be possessed at any time by a person holding a scientific, educational or exhibition permit and may be shipped or transported within or without the state, by permission of the secretary. Application for shipment or transportation shall state the name and address of the person causing the shipping or transporting, the purposes for shipping or transporting, the number and kinds of specimens to be shipped, whether living or dead, and the name and address of the person to whom shipped or transported.
(d) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement this section.
History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 25; L. 1913, ch. 199, § 4; L. 1921, ch. 196, § 12; R.S. 1923, 32-123; L. 1978, ch. 152, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 83; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-953 Rehabilitation permit.

32-953.
Rehabilitation permit.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a rehabilitation permit is required to perform wildlife rehabilitation services.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to a licensed veterinarian.
(c) Any person who desires to perform wildlife rehabilitation services may apply to the secretary for a rehabilitation permit. The fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988 shall accompany the application. If the secretary determines that the applicant possesses adequate facilities for and knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation, the secretary may issue a rehabilitation permit under such terms as the secretary considers necessary.
(d) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 118, § 84; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-954 Field trial permit or commercial dog training permit.

32-954.
Field trial permit or commercial dog training permit.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a field trial permit or commercial dog training permit is required to use wild or pen-raised game birds, game animals, coyotes, furbearing animals or other wildlife in a field trial or in training dogs on a commercial basis.
(b) A field trial permit shall not be required for a licensed controlled shooting area to conduct a field trial using game birds during the controlled shooting area operation season as established by K.S.A. 32-946, and amendments thereto.
(c) Any person who desires to conduct any activity described in subsection (a) may apply to the secretary for a field trial permit or commercial dog training permit. The fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto, shall accompany the application. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the secretary may issue the requested permit to the applicant.
(d) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a field trial permit or commercial dog training permit is valid from the date issued and expires on December 31 following its issuance.
(e) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, such rules and regulations as necessary to implement this section. The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations providing for the use of wild or pen-raised game birds, game animals, coyotes, furbearing animals or other wildlife in field trials and in training dogs, establishing conditions and restrictions regulating such use and providing for the hunting, shooting and taking of banded pen-raised game birds for a certain time on a specified area by a dog trainer or by participants in a field trial event sponsored by a recognized group.
(f) In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, failure to comply with the wildlife laws of this state or rules and regulations of the secretary shall be grounds for the secretary to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke a field trial permit or commercial dog training permit.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 250, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 117, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 85; L. 2008, ch. 60, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-955 Wildlife damage control permit.

32-955.
Wildlife damage control permit.
(a) A valid wildlife damage control permit is required to use sodium fluoroacetate, commonly called formula 1080. Such permit may be obtained from the secretary and shall be signed by the secretary and the extension specialist in wildlife damage control at Kansas state university. No such permit shall be issued until the extension specialist in wildlife damage control approves and recommends the use of sodium fluoroacetate.
(b) The secretary may, by rules and regulations adopted in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, require wildlife damage control permits for wildlife damage control by use of poison, poisonous gas, smoke or ferrets or by use of any smoke gun or other device for forcing smoke or any other asphyxiating or deadly gas or liquid into the holes, dens, runways or houses of wildlife. Such permits may be issued in cooperation with the extension specialist in wildlife damage control.
(c) A permit may be issued pursuant to this section upon application to the secretary and payment of the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988.
(d) The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1989, ch. 118, § 96; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-956 Wildlife importation permits.

32-956.
Wildlife importation permits.
(a) The secretary shall adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations concerning the prohibition of certain wildlife from the waters and lands in this state. Such rules and regulations:
(1) Shall contain a list consisting of wildlife prohibited;
(2) shall provide for certain exemptions concerning the use of such wildlife for an experimental, scientific or display purpose and for the issuance of wildlife importation permits therefor; and
(3) may provide for certain exemptions concerning the use of such wildlife for such other purposes as authorized by the secretary under such conditions and restrictions as the secretary deems necessary and for the issuance of wildlife importation permits therefor.
(b) A fee may be prescribed for wildlife importation permits pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 95; L. 1993, ch. 185, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-957 Nongame and endangered species conservation act; title.

32-957.
Nongame and endangered species conservation act; title.
K.S.A. 32-957 through 32-963, 32-1009 through 32-1012, 32-1033 and K.S.A. 32-960a and 32-960b, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the nongame and endangered species conservation act.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 88; L. 1997, ch. 113, § 1; May 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-958 Same; definitions.

32-958.
Same; definitions.
As used in the nongame and endangered species conservation act:
(a) "Conserve," "conserving" and "conservation" mean the use of all methods and procedures for the purposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlife up to the optimum carrying capacity of their habitat and maintaining such numbers. Such methods and procedures include, but are not limited to, all activities associated with scientific resources management such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition and maintenance, propagation, live trapping, transplantation, regulated taking and, when and where appropriate, the periodic or total protection of species or populations of wildlife. With respect to threatened species and endangered species, the terms mean the use of all methods and procedures, including but not limited to those described above, which are necessary to bring any threatened or endangered species to the point at which the methods, procedures and measures provided for such species pursuant to the nongame and endangered species conservation act are no longer necessary.
(b) "Ecosystem" means a system of living organisms and their environment, each influencing the existence of the other and both necessary for the maintenance of life.
(c) "Endangered species" means any species of wildlife whose continued existence as a viable component of the state's wild fauna is determined to be in jeopardy. That term also includes any species of wildlife determined to be an endangered species pursuant to Pub. L. No. 93-205 (December 28, 1973), the endangered species act of 1973, and amendments thereto.
(d) "Nongame species" means any species of wildlife not legally classified a game species, furbearer, threatened species or an endangered species by statute or by rule and regulation adopted pursuant to statute.
(e) "Optimum carrying capacity" means that point at which a given habitat can support healthy populations of wildlife species, having regard to the total ecosystem, without diminishing the ability of the habitat to continue that function.
(f) "Threatened species" means any species of wildlife which appears likely, within the foreseeable future, to become an endangered species. That term also includes any species of wildlife determined to be a threatened species pursuant to Pub. L. No. 93-205 (December 28, 1973), the endangered species act of 1973, and amendments thereto.
(g) "Wildlife" means any member of the animal kingdom, including, without limitation, any mammal, fish, bird, amphibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod or other invertebrate, and includes any part, product, egg or offspring thereof, or the dead body or parts thereof.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 221, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 89; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation › Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues › 32-959 Same; nongame species.

32-959.
Same; nongame species.
(a) The secretary shall conduct investigations on nongame species in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such information and determinations, the secretary shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 32-963 which contain a list of the nongame species deemed by the secretary to be in need of conservation and shall develop conservation programs pursuant to K.S.A. 32-962 which are designed to insure the continued ability of such nongame species to perpetuate themselves successfully. The secretary shall conduct ongoing investigations of nongame species.
(b) The secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 32-963 which establish limitations relating to taking, possessing, transporting, exporting, processing, selling, offering for sale or shipping as are deemed necessary by the secretary to conserve such nongame species.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 221, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 90; July 1.