Kansas Statutes

Chapter 31.—FIRE PROTECTION

County fire districts, see chapter 19, article 36.

Townships, see chapter 80, article 15.

Fire fighting beyond territorial limits of city or township in emergencies, see 12-111.

Arson and aggravated arson, see 21-5812.

• Article 1.—FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
  • 31-101 Repealed.
  • 31-102 Repealed.
  • 31-103 Repealed.
  • 31-104 Repealed.
  • 31-105 Repealed.
  • 31-106 Repealed.
  • 31-107 Repealed.
  • 31-108 Repealed.
  • 31-109 through 31-111 Repealed.
  • 31-112 Repealed.
  • 31-113 Repealed.
  • 31-114 Repealed.
  • 31-115 Repealed.
  • 31-116 Repealed.
  • 31-117 Repealed.
  • 31-118 through 31-123 Repealed.
  • 31-124 through 31-131 Repealed.
  • 31-132 Fire safety and prevention; definitions.
  • 31-132a Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined.
  • 31-133 Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations.
  • 31-133a Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees.
  • 31-133b Repealed.
  • 31-134 Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review.
  • 31-134a Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code.
  • 31-135 Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation.
  • 31-136 Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure.
  • 31-137 Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing.
  • 31-138 Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal.
  • 31-139 Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist.
  • 31-140 Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance.
  • 31-141 Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation.
  • 31-142 Judicial review of fire marshal's action.
  • 31-143 Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal.
  • 31-144 School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review.
  • 31-145 Powers of actual members of organized fire departments.
  • 31-146 Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed.
  • 31-147 Compliance with regulations by hotels, lodging facilities and restaurants.
  • 31-148 Inspection of building under jurisdiction of state penal director and division of institutional management.
  • 31-149 Transferred.
  • 31-150 Fire safety and prevention; school buildings; construction, reconstruction or renovation requirements; accessibility to persons with a disability; building plans, certification; exceptions; rules and regulations.
  • 31-150a Violations of fire prevention code; criminal penalty; injunction.
  • 31-151 Repealed.
  • 31-152 Repealed.
  • 31-153, 31-154 Repealed.
  • 31-155 Repealed.
  • 31-156 Repealed.
  • 31-157 Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions.
  • 31-158 Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition.
  • 31-159 Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties.
  • 31-160 Smoke detectors; citation of act.
  • 31-161 Same; definitions.
  • 31-162 Same; installation of smoke detectors required; limitations on enforcement; certain evidence inadmissible; insurance payments not affected.
  • 31-163 Same; violations; penalties.
  • 31-164 Same; act in addition to local law.
  • 31-165 Toll-free number; hazardous materials incidents.
  • 31-170 Use of pyrotechnics; places of public assembly.
  • 31-171 Roofing material; wood shakes or wood shingles; restrictive covenants, unenforceable, when.
• Article 2.—STATE FIRE INSPECTION (Not in active use)
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Office of state fire marshal, see chapter 75, article 15.

  • 31-201 Repealed.
  • 31-202 Repealed.
  • 31-203 Repealed.
  • 31-204 Repealed.
  • 31-205 Repealed.
  • 31-206 Repealed.
  • 31-207 Repealed.
  • 31-208 Repealed.
  • 31-209 Repealed.
  • 31-210 Repealed.
• Article 3.—BENEFIT DISTRICTS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Townships, see 80-1507 through 80-1509, 80-1512 through 80-1520.

    Taxing districts, see 19-2716 through 19-2719.

  • 31-301 Fire protection; creation of benefit district; procedure.
  • 31-302 Same; governing body; election; terms; vacancies; contracts for services.
  • 31-303 Same; budget; tax levies.
  • 31-304 Same; disposition of tax moneys; expenditures.
  • 31-305 Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants; procedure; purpose.
• Article 4.—ARSON REPORTING
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Arson, see 21-5812.

  • 31-401 Title.
  • 31-402 Definitions.
  • 31-403 Disclosure of information by insurance companies; disclosure of information by authorized agency; immunity from liability in civil actions.
  • 31-404 Disclosure of information by an individual; immunity from liability in civil actions.
  • 31-405 Confidentiality of information; personnel of authorized agency required to testify.
  • 31-406 Violation of act; penalties.
• Article 5.—KANSAS FIREWORKS ACT
  • 31-501 Short title; administration.
  • 31-502 Definitions.
  • 31-503 Licensure to sell or use fireworks, requirements; permit to conduct fireworks display; fees.
  • 31-504 Display fireworks storage facility permit, fee.
  • 31-505 Disposition of fees.
  • 31-506 Rules and regulations.
  • 31-507 Bottle rocket; sale or use prohibited; exceptions.
  • 31-508 Same; permit to possess or transport.
  • 31-509 Violation of act; seizure of fireworks; administrative hearing.
  • 31-510 Same; penalties.
  • 31-511 Administrative procedure; judicial review.
  • 31-512 Explosives regulatory and training fund.
  • 31-513 Acts supplemental to Kansas fireworks act.
• Article 6.—FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CIGARETTES
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Cigarettes and tobacco products, see 79-3301 et seq.

  • 31-601 Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act; citation; severability.
  • 31-602 Same; definitions.
  • 31-603 Same; cigarette ignition strength; testing; performance standards; certification prior to sale; reports; duties of state fire marshal; exceptions.
  • 31-604 Same; manufacturer's certification of compliance with performance standards; recertification; fee; fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement fund; administration; directory of certified cigarettes; duties of attorney general.
  • 31-605 Same; cigarette markings.
  • 31-606 Same; sales in violation of act; fines, forfeiture, injunctive relief, costs.
  • 31-607 Same; powers and duties of director of taxation.
  • 31-608 Same; enforcement of act; examination of records.
  • 31-609 Same; cigarette fire safety standard and fire fighter protection act fund; administration; use of moneys in fund.
  • 31-610 Same; sales outside United States.
  • 31-611 Same; rules and regulations.
  • 31-612 Same; preemption of city and county authority.
  • 31-613 Same; federal preemption.
• Article 7.—STATE FIRE MARSHAL COMMISSIONED INSPECTOR ACT
  • 31-701 Short title.
  • 31-702 Definitions.
  • 31-703 Agreements between state fire marshal and state educational institutions; terms and limitations.
  • 31-704 Inspectors, qualifications and term of appointment.
  • 31-705 Inspectors, employment status, compensation.
• Article 8.—FOREST FIRE PREVENTION
  • 31-801 Great plains interstate fire compact.
  • 31-802 Same; employment status of volunteer firefighters for workers compensation purposes.