Kansas

KANSAS

31-501. Short title; administration.

1. K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 31-501 through 31-506, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the "Kansas fireworks act".
2. This act shall be administered by the state fire marshal.

 

31-502. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Licensed display fireworks operator" means a person licensed to operate an outdoor display of display fireworks.
2. "Licensedproximatepyrotechnicoperator"meansapersonlicensedtooperateindoororoutdoor articles of pyrotechnic.
3. "Manufacturer"meansanypersonengagedinthemanufactureoffireworksofanykindinthestateofKansas.Manufacturershallalsoincludeanypersonengagedintheassemblyofconsumerfireworksorcomponent parts into afinished itemor assortment, butshallnotinclude repackagingfinishedgoodsinto an assortment.
4. "Distributor"meansanypersonengagedinthedistributionoffireworksofanykindinthestateof Kansas to include the following:
1. Sells,delivers,transports,consigns,gives,imports,exportsorotherwisefurnishesconsumerfireworks to any person for the purpose of resale to a retailer or any other distributor or reseller within the state of Kansas;
2. sells,intendstosell,offerforsale,possesswithintenttosellorconsignsdisplayfireworksorarticles pyrotechnic to any person, distributor, municipality or any other organization within thestate of Kansas;or
3. produces,conductsorprovidesalicensedoperatororimportsanydisplayfireworksorarticles pyrotechnic of any kind within the state of Kansas for profit.

1. "Distributor" shall not include:
1. AnyonewhotransportsfireworksfromonestatetoanotherstatethroughthestateofKansasandsuch fireworks ultimate destination is not within the state of Kansas;
2. anyone who sells consumer fireworks during a fireworks season as a seasonal retailer;
3. freightdeliverycompaniesorcommoncarriersasdefinedinU.S.departmentoftransportation49

C.F.R. 171.8; or

(4)anout-of-statepersonwhosells,transports,deliversorgivesfireworkstoalicensedmanufactureror distributor.

1. "Hobbyist manufacturer" means any person who manufactures consumer fireworks, display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic for their personal use.
2. "Person"meansanyindividual,partnership,firm,company,association,corporation,not-for-profit organization, municipality or limited liability corporation.
3. "Seasonal retailer" means a person who receives consumer fireworks and sells, delivers, consigns, gives orotherwisefurnishesconsumerfireworksonlytothepublicfortheirpersonaluseandonlyduringafireworks season.

 

1. "Storage"meansthesafekeepingoffireworksinawarehouseormagazineorcomparableappropriate depository.Consumerfireworksthatarelocatedatthedestinationoftheirretailsaleandthatarebeingheldin anticipation of retail sale shall not beconsidered as in storage.
2. "Fireworks season" means a period in time as set forth in the regulations authorized to be adopted by the statefiremarshalduringacalendaryearinwhichseasonalretailersarepermittedtosellconsumerfireworkstothe public.

 

(k) "Fireworks display" means a privateor public production of display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, or both,whichareintendedforuseanddesignedtoproducevisibleoraudibleeffectsforentertainmentpurposesby combustion, deflagration or detonation.

 

31-503. Licensure to sell or use fireworks, requirements; permit to conduct fireworks display; fees.

1. Anypersonwhointendstosell,offerforsale,possesswithintenttosell,anyconsumerfireworks, display fireworks or articles pyrotechnic or discharge, use, display fireworks or articles pyrotechnicshall first obtain the appropriatelicense fromthe state fire marshal.This shallnotinclude seasonalretailers.
2. The types of license shall be as follows:
1. Manufacturer;
2. hobbyist manufacturer;

(3) distributor;

(4) display fireworks operator; and

(5) proximate pyrotechnic operator.

1. Beforealicenseholdermayoperate,suchlicenseholdermustsatisfytherequirementsofthisactand regulations adopted by the state fire marshal.
2. The license holder shall be at least 21 years of age upon applying for a license.
3. Licenses shall not be transferable.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the state fire marshal shall have the authority to fix, charge and collect fees as follows:
1. Amanufacturerlicenseshallbevalidforaperiodofoneyear.Theannuallicensefeeshallnotbeless than$400ormorethan$600.Aholderofamanufacturerlicenseisnotrequiredtohaveanyadditionallicensesin order to manufacture and sellany fireworks defined by this act.
2. Ahobbyistmanufacturerlicenseshallbevalidforaperiodoffouryears.Thelicensefeeshallnotbe less than $50 or more than $80.
3. A distributor license shall be valid for a period of one year. The annual fee shall not be less than $300 or more than $500.
4. Adisplayfireworksoperatorlicenseshallbevalidforaperiodoffouryears.Thelicensefeeshallnot be less than $40 or more than $80.
5. A proximate pyrotechnics operator license shall be valid for a period of four years. The license fee shall not be less than $40 or more than $80.

(g)Apermittoconductafireworksdisplayshallbeobtainedbythesponsororoperatorofafireworks display fromand approved by the city or county where the fireworks display is to be discharged.

(h)Nofeeshallbechargedforalicenseorpermitunderthissectionforanypersonwhoisanofficeror employeeofthestateoranypoliticalortaxingsubdivisionofthestatewhenthatpersonisactingonbehalfofthe state or political or taxing subdivision.

 

31-505. Disposition of fees.

(a)Allfeescollectedpursuanttothisactshallbetransmittedtothestatetreasurerinaccordancewiththe provisionsofK.S.A.75-4215,andamendmentsthereto.Uponreceiptofeachsuchremittance,thestatetreasurer shalldepositthe entire amountin thestate treasuryto thecreditof thestate fire marshalfee fund.

 

31-506. Rules and regulations.

Thefiremarshalshallhavetheauthoritytopromulgaterulesandregulationstoimplementandadministertheprovisionsofthisact.Anyrulesandregulationsofthestatefiremarshaladoptedpursuanttothisactmayincorporatebyreferencespecificeditions,orportionsthereof,ofnationallyrecognizedfirepreventioncodes.Allrulesandregulationsofthestatefiremarshalpertainingtofireworksregulatedbythisactinexistenceontheeffectivedateofthisactshallcontinuetobeeffectiveuntilrevised,amended,revokedornullifiedpursuanttolaw.