32-1310. Reports to the department of wildlife, parks and tourism; registered designated handler, fee; educational training programs; rules and regulations. (a) Annually, on or before April 1, a local animal control authority shall report to the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism on dangerous regulated animals registered with the local animal control authority during the preceding calendar year. The report shall include all registration information submitted to the local animal control authority under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 32-1303, and amendments thereto, and information on enforcement actions taken under this act.
(b) It shall be a violation of this act for a person who does not own the dangerous regulated animal, to care for, have custody or control of such animal unless such person is a registered designated handler. Any such person applying for a designated handler registration shall file an application on a form prescribed by the local animal control authority. Application for such registration shall be accompanied by an application fee not exceeding $25. If the local animal control authority finds the applicant to be qualified to be a registered designated handler after meeting the training, experience and ability requirements determined by the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism, the local animal control authority shall issue a designated handler registration which shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
(c) The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall provide educational training programs for the local animal control authority concerning the provisions of this act and the handling of dangerous regulated animals.
(d) The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism shall adopt rules and regulations:
(1) Establishing training, experience and ability requirements for registered designated handlers; and
(2) to implement the provisions of this act.
History: L. 2006, ch. 131, § 10; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 80; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
Article 13 - Dangerous Regulated Animals
32-1302 Unlawful acts; compliance with USDA regulations; USDA license.
32-1304 Fees; liability coverage or bond.
32-1305 Health and ownership records; change of address notification; escape notification.
32-1306 Cage and care requirements; physical contact prohibition.
32-1307 Seizure of animals; access to premises; notice; hearing; costs.
32-1309 Selling or transferring animals.
32-1311 Requirements of county resolutions or city ordinances; compliance with act.