32-941. Commercial harvest permits. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a commercial harvest permit is required, in addition to any other license, permit or stamp required by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, to take any wildlife in this state on a commercial basis.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1) A person acting within the scope of a valid furharvester or valid fur dealer license issued to such person; or
(2) a private water fishing impoundment.
(c) Subject to the requirements of law and rules and regulations of the secretary, a person may obtain a commercial harvest permit from the secretary or the secretary's designee by making application and paying the fee prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(d) The area and period of time for which a commercial harvest permit is valid shall be in accordance with rules and regulations of the secretary.
(e) Any person having a valid hunting license or any person not required to have a hunting license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-919, and amendments thereto, may annually obtain a special permit to harvest prairie rattlesnakes on a commercial basis upon payment of the fee prescribed therefor by K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto. Any person may annually obtain a special nonfirearm permit to harvest prairie rattlesnakes on a commercial basis upon payment of the fee prescribed therefor by K.S.A. 32-988, and amendments thereto.
(f) The secretary may adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of this section and to govern the taking of wildlife on a commercial basis except that, for calendar year 1993, the following provisions shall govern the commercial taking, selling, buying, trading and possession of prairie rattlesnakes:
(1) The harvest and possession of prairie rattlesnakes for commercial purposes shall occur only between the effective date of this act and June 30;
(2) the possession limit shall not exceed 30 prairie rattlesnakes;
(3) prairie rattlesnakes may be taken only by hand, snake hook or snake catchers;
(4) prairie rattlesnakes legally taken by a commercial prairie rattlesnake harvest permittee may be sold to: (A) A commercial prairie rattlesnake dealer; (B) a person legally authorized by another state to purchase prairie rattlesnakes; or (C) any other person if the prairie rattlesnakes are not purchased for resale or sold;
(5) any person desiring to purchase prairie rattlesnakes for resale or export from the state shall obtain a commercial prairie rattlesnake dealer permit;
(6) a commercial prairie rattlesnake dealer may possess and sell legally acquired prairie rattlesnakes without regard to time or numbers;
(7) the cost of a commercial prairie rattlesnake harvest permit for any person in possession of a valid hunting license issued to such person or any person not required to have a hunting license pursuant to K.S.A. 32-919, and amendments thereto, shall be $5;
(8) the cost of a commercial prairie rattlesnake harvest permit for any person without a valid hunting license shall be $20;
(9) the cost of a commercial prairie rattlesnake dealer permit shall be $50; and
(10) commercial prairie rattlesnake harvest permittees and commercial prairie rattlesnake dealer permittees shall report permit activities if requested by the department.
(g) Rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to this section may include, with regard to fishing on a commercial basis, establishment and designation of:
(1) Certain portions of the Missouri river bordering on this state and certain streams, lakes and impoundments, or parts thereof, in this state to be open to commercial fishing for such period of time as the secretary specifies;
(2) methods and equipment for the taking of fish on a commercial basis;
(3) inspections and frequency of inspections;
(4) size and specifications of seines, nets, traps and other commercial fishing equipment and methods of tagging such equipment;
(5) procedures for handling, sale or exchange of fish taken on a commercial basis;
(6) species of fish subject to commercial fishing and any size or number restrictions; and
(7) a bonding requirement for commercial fishing.
The secretary may limit commercial fishing to contract only, and the contractor shall provide such reports and information as required by the secretary. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law for a violation of law or rules and regulations of the secretary pertaining to commercial fishing, the secretary may revoke a commercial fishing contract or refuse to issue such contract.
History: L. 1989, ch. 118, § 72; L. 1993, ch. 139, § 1; April 15.
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.