32-906. Fishing licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas fishing license is required to fish or to take any bullfrog in this state.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to fishing by:
(1) A person, or a member of a person's immediate family domiciled with such person, on land owned by such person or on land leased or rented by such person for agricultural purposes;
(2) a person who is less than 16 years of age;
(3) a resident of this state who is 75 years of age or more;
(4) a person fishing in a private water fishing impoundment unless waived pursuant to K.S.A. 32-975, and amendments thereto;
(5) a resident of an adult care home, as defined by K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, licensed by the secretary of aging [secretary for aging and disability services];
(6) a person on dates designated pursuant to subsection (f);
(7) a person fishing under a valid institutional group fishing license issued pursuant to subsection (g); or
(8) a participant in a fishing clinic sponsored or cosponsored by the department, during the period of time that the fishing clinic is being conducted.
(c) The fee for a fishing license shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(d) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a fishing license is valid throughout the state.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a fishing license is valid from the date of issuance and expires on December 31 following its issuance, except that the secretary may issue a:
(1) Permanent license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-929, and amendments thereto;
(2) lifetime license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-930, and amendments thereto;
(3) nonresident fishing license valid for a period of five days; and
(4) resident or nonresident fishing license valid for a period of 24 hours.
(f) The secretary may designate by resolution two days each calendar year during which persons may fish by legal means without having a valid fishing license.
(g) The secretary shall issue an annual institutional group fishing license to each facility operating under the jurisdiction of or licensed by the secretary for aging and disability services and to any veterans administration medical center in the state of Kansas upon application by such facility or center to the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism for such license.
All applications for facilities under the jurisdiction of the secretary for aging and disability services shall be made with the approval of the secretary for aging and disability services and shall provide such information as the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism requires. All applications for any veterans administration medical center shall be made with the approval of the director of such facility and shall provide such information as the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism requires. Persons who have been admitted to and are currently residing at the facility or center, not to exceed 20 at any one time, may fish under an institutional group fishing license within the state while on a group trip, group outing or other group activity which is supervised by the facility or center. Persons fishing under an institutional group fishing license shall not be required to obtain a fishing license but shall be subject to all other laws and to all rules and regulations relating to fishing.
The staff personnel of the facility or center supervising the group trip, group outing or other group activity shall have in their possession the institutional license when engaged in supervising any activity requiring the license. Such staff personnel may assist group members in all aspects of their fishing activity.
(h) The secretary may issue a special nonprofit group fishing license to any community, civic or charitable organization which is organized as a not-for-profit corporation, for use by such community, civic or charitable organization for the sole purpose of conducting group fishing activities for handicapped or developmentally disabled individuals. All applications for a special nonprofit group fishing license shall be made to the secretary or the secretary's designee and shall provide such information as required by the secretary.
Handicapped or developmentally disabled individuals, not to exceed 20 at any one time, may fish under a special nonprofit group fishing license while on a group trip, outing or activity which is supervised by the community, civic or charitable organization. Individuals fishing under a special nonprofit group fishing license shall not be required to obtain a fishing license but shall be subject to all other laws and rules and regulations relating to fishing.
The staff personnel of the community, civic or charitable organization supervising the group trip, outing or activity shall have in their possession the special nonprofit group fishing license when engaged in supervising any activity requiring the special nonprofit group fishing license. Such staff personnel may assist group members in all aspects of their fishing activity.
(i) The provisions of paragraph (b)(3) shall expire on June 30, 2020.
History: L. 1985, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 55; L. 1995, ch. 164, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 165, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 17, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 149, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 45; L. 2012, ch. 154, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 46; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
Article 9 - Licenses, Permits, Stamps And Other Issues
32-901 Park and recreation motor vehicle permits; fees; posting of information.
32-912 Furharvester education; certificate of competency.
32-913 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
32-914 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
32-921 Same; instruction requirements; designation of persons to issue certificates.
32-922 Same; courses of instruction; certificates from other jurisdictions.
32-923 Same; issuance of certificate; fee.
32-924 Same; liability insurance for persons conducting course.
32-929 Permanent licenses, American Indians.
32-931 Handicapped hunting and fishing permit.
32-932 Physical disability, crossbow permits.
32-933 Physical or visual disability, assistance permit.
32-937 Big game permits; deer crossbow hunting pilot project.
32-938 Big game or wild turkey permits; reissuance to certain military personnel.
32-939 Migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
32-941 Commercial harvest permits.
32-943 Controlled shooting areas; definitions.
32-944 Same; land requirements.
32-945 Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required.
32-946 Same; shooting season; hunting licenses.
32-947 Same; special deer permits.
32-948 Same; rules and regulations.
32-949 Same; actions against license.
32-950 Same; judicial review of actions against license.
32-952 Scientific, educational or exhibition permit.
32-954 Field trial permit or commercial dog training permit.
32-955 Wildlife damage control permit.
32-956 Wildlife importation permits.
32-957 Nongame and endangered species conservation act; title.
32-960 Same; threatened or endangered species.
32-960a Same; recovery plans; advisory committees, duties.
32-960b Same; guidelines for enforcement and permit requirements.
32-961 Same; special permits; recovery plan, reports.
32-962 Same; programs for conservation.
32-965 Big game control; permits.
32-966 Deer management plan to reduce motor vehicle accidents.
32-967 Deer management to reduce property damage.
32-968 Landowner deer management program; report; pilot project.
32-969 Wild turkey permits; tags; definitions.
32-970 Commission permits to take big game; issuance.
32-971 Youth hunt of a lifetime and wounded warrior deer permits; issuance.
32-974 Private water fishing impoundment; exemptions.
32-975 Same; waiver of exemptions.
32-976 Private water fishing impoundments; stocking or restocking of fish prohibited, when.
32-982 Application; procedure.
32-983 Issuance by department; lost or stolen issues or fees.
32-984 Issuance by county clerk's office; disposition of fees.
32-985 Agents; designation; bond; disposition of fees.
32-986 Same; refunds for unsold issues.
32-987 Issues lost or stolen while in county clerk's possession.
32-992 Fees from lifetime licenses; wildlife conservation fund.
32-993 Migratory waterfowl propagation and protection fund.
32-994 Wildlife and parks gifts and donations fund.
32-996 Wildlife restoration fund.
32-997 Sport fish restoration fund.
32-998 Wildlife, parks and tourism nonrestricted fund.
32-999 Cabin fees, authorization and limitations.
32-9,100 Resident senior combination hunting and fishing pass.