32-911. Furharvester licenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid Kansas furharvester license is required to:
(1) Furharvest in this state; or
(2) sell, ship or offer for sale or shipment any furbearing animal or its raw fur, pelt, skin or carcass.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a)(1) do not apply to furharvesting 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 resident of this state who is less than 14 years of age and is accompanied by a person holding a valid furharvester license;
(3) a nonresident participating in a field trial for dogs, recognized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto; or
(4) a person authorized pursuant to subsection (g).
(c) The fee for a furharvester license shall be the amount prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to nonresidents selling to Kansas-licensed fur dealers furbearing animals or their raw furs, pelts, skins or carcasses legally taken in another state if such nonresident has been issued and is in possession of a valid license permitting the taking or selling of such animals, furs, pelts, skins or carcasses in the issuing state.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a furharvester license is valid throughout the state.
(f) Unless otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a furharvester license is valid from the date of issuance and expires on December 31 following its issuance, except that a permanent license may be issued by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-929, and amendments thereto, and a lifetime license may be issued by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-930, and amendments thereto.
(g) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, which authorize individuals not holding a valid furharvester license to accompany a person holding such a license.
History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 56; L. 1999, ch. 120, § 1; 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.