32-1156. Abandonment of a vessel; removal from public waterway, when. (a) No person shall abandon a vessel upon a public waterway or upon public or private property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.
(b) The abandonment of any vessel in a manner prohibited by subsection (a) is prima facie evidence that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment, unless such owner has notified the department or other appropriate law enforcement agency of such owner's relinquishment of title or registration or interest therein. The person so responsible shall be required to pay the cost of removal and disposition of the vessel.
(c) A law enforcement officer of this state may remove a vessel from a public waterway when:
(1) The vessel is left unattended and is adrift, moored, docked, beached or made fast to land in such a position as to interfere with navigation or in such a condition as to create a hazard to other vessels using the waterway, to public safety or to the property of another.
(2) The vessel is found upon a waterway and a report has previously been made that the vessel has been stolen or embezzled.
(3) The person in charge of the vessel is by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
(4) A law enforcement officer arresting a person operating or in control of the vessel for an alleged offense, and the officer is required or permitted to take, and does take, the person arrested into custody without unnecessary delay.
(5) The vessel seriously interferes with navigation or otherwise poses a critical and immediate danger to navigation or to the public health, safety or welfare.
History: L. 2006, ch. 85, ยง 11; Jan. 1, 2007.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
Article 11 - Boating And Water Activities
32-1103 Applicable laws; rules and regulations.
32-1104 Annual reports to county assessors.
32-1110 Display of number on vessel.
32-1112 Dealer certificates of number.
32-1115 Identification numbers; unlawful acts.
32-1117 Handmade vessels; assignment of number and issuance of decals; display; fee.
32-1119 Classes; light and other equipment requirements; prohibited operation.
32-1120 Restrictions on motorboat exhaust noise; compliance; penalties.
32-1125 Operation prohibitions.
32-1127 Application of stability test criteria, when.
32-1128 Water skis and surfboards; requirements.
32-1129 Personal flotation devices required, when; violations, penalty.
32-1130 Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs; definitions.
32-1131 Operating vessel under influence of alcohol or drugs; crime.
32-1132 Tests for alcohol or drugs; procedures.
32-1133 Same; additional test by own physician.
32-1134 Same; tests for alcohol or drugs, use as evidence.
32-1135 Same; submission of other evidence.
32-1136 Immunity from liability for damage to vessel.
32-1138 Same; preliminary screening test.
32-1139 Boating safety education, certificate of completion required for certain operators.
32-1140 Same; approval, development and coordination by secretary; fee.
32-1141 Same; certificate of completion; issuance; revocation; reciprocity.
32-1142 Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course.
32-1143 Sections part of article 11.
32-1148 Boat liveries; duties.
32-1149 Regattas and other water events.
32-1150 Scuba diving; rules and regulations.
32-1152 Sanitation; toilet facilities.
32-1153 Same; sewage disposal.
32-1154 Same; rules and regulations.
32-1155 Applications for license of vessels to indicate presence of marine toilets.
32-1156 Abandonment of a vessel; removal from public waterway, when.
32-1159 Preservation of evidence of criminal offenses; liability for storage fees.
32-1166 Vessels exempt from provisions of act.
32-1174 Boating safety financial assistance fund.
32-1178 Same; transmittal to federal agency.