32-1077. Same; construction of act. (a) This act shall not be construed to infringe on the authority of the United States department of agriculture to administer conservation programs that apply to:
(1) The lesser prairie chicken;
(2) the greater prairie chicken;
(3) the habitats of such species;
(4) farming practices that affect such species; or
(5) other human activity that affects such species or habitats of such species.
(b) This act shall not be construed to infringe on the authority of the United States environmental protection agency, or the state of Kansas under delegated authority, to administer the federal water pollution prevention and control act, as in effect on the effective date of this act, or the clean air act, as in effect on the effective date of this act, to the extent it may apply to:
(1) The lesser prairie chicken;
(2) the greater prairie chicken;
(3) the habitats of such species;
(4) farming practices that affect such species; or
(5) other human activity that affects such species or habitats of such species.
(c) This act shall not be construed to infringe on the authority of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism or any private citizen of this state to operate or participate in the range wide lesser prairie chicken management plan, the stakeholder conservation strategy for the lesser prairie chicken, or any other management or conservation plan pertaining to the lesser prairie chicken that may be developed with the assistance and participation of the United States fish and wildlife service and apply to:
(1) The lesser prairie chicken;
(2) the greater prairie chicken;
(3) the habitats of such species;
(4) farming practices that affect such species; or
(5) other human activity that affects such species or habitats of such species.
History: L. 2014, ch. 103, ยง 7; May 22.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
32-1001 Licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department; unlawful acts; penalties.
32-1003 Unlawful methods of taking wildlife; penalties.
32-1005 Commercialization of wildlife.
32-1006 Coyotes, moles, gophers.
32-1012 Application of prohibitions regarding nongame or endangered species.
32-1013 Taking wildlife without permission on land posted "by written permission only"; penalties.
32-1014 Obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.
32-1015 Miscellaneous violations.
32-1031 Violations; penalties.
32-1032 Big game and wild turkey violations; penalties.
32-1033 Unlawful taking of endangered species.
32-1034 Second conviction for obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.
32-1040 Violations by 16- and 17-year-olds.
32-1041 Forfeiture or suspension of license, permit, stamp or other issue.
32-1047 Seizure of wildlife, devices, equipment and firearms; disposition.
32-1048 Conservation officers and employees; arrest powers.
32-1051 Law enforcement officers' duties.
32-1053 County or district attorneys' duties; prosecution fee.
32-1054 Report of prosecutions.
32-1061 Wildlife violator compact; enactment of compact.
32-1062 Same; rules and regulations.
32-1064 Same; licensing authority; duties.
32-1065 Same; compact administrator, compensation and expenses.
32-1066 Same; board of compact administrators; appointment of state administrator.
32-1071 State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act.
32-1074 Same; non-migratory nature of lesser and greater prairie chickens.
32-1075 Same; regulation of prairie chickens and prairie chicken habitats in Kansas.
32-1076 Same; enforcement of act.