36-515a. Temporary suspension of license without notice or hearing; limitations. (a) If the secretary finds that the public health or safety is endangered by the continued operation of a lodging establishment, the secretary may suspend temporarily the license of such establishment, or if the lodging establishment is a guest house, order the temporary closure thereof, without notice or hearing in accordance with the emergency provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(b) In no case shall a temporary suspension of a license or closure of a guest house under this section be in effect for a period of time in excess of 90 days. At the end of such period of time, the lodging establishment shall be reinstated to full licensure or, if such lodging establishment is a guest house, allowed to reopen, unless the secretary has suspended or revoked the license, obtained an injunction against such licensee or operator, or the license has expired as otherwise provided under the lodging inspection act.
History: L. 1982, ch. 181, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 63; L. 2012, ch. 145, § 9; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 36 - Hotels, Lodginghouses And Restaurants
Article 5 - Food Service And Lodging Establishments
36-506 Rules and regulations establishing standards for lodging establishments.
36-512 Disposition of moneys; food service inspection reimbursement fund created.
36-515a Temporary suspension of license without notice or hearing; limitations.
36-515b Civil penalty for violation of act; procedure.
36-516 Gas stoves in public places, vents required; penalty for violation.
36-517 Lodging establishments; smoke detectors for deaf and hearing impaired.
36-518 Inspections of lodging establishments; compliance; rules and regulations.