Kansas Statutes
Article 3 - Licensing And Related Provisions; City Option
41-317 License applications; forms; fees; bonds.

41-317. License applications; forms; fees; bonds. (a) Applications for all licenses under this act shall be completed and submitted to the director in a manner prescribed by the director. Each applicant shall submit an application fee of $30 for each initial application and $10 for each renewal application to defray the cost of processing the application.
(b) Each applicant shall submit to the division of alcoholic beverage control the full amount of the application fee and:
(1) The full amount of the license fee required to be paid for the kind of license specified in the application; or
(2) one-half of the full amount of the license fee required to be paid for the kind of license specified in the application.
(c) If the applicant elects to pay only one-half of the license fee pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the remaining one-half of the license fee plus 10% of such remaining balance shall be due and payable one year from the date of issuance of the license. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, failure to pay the full amount due under this subsection on the date it is due shall result in the automatic cancellation of such license for the remainder of the license term. The director may, at the director's sole discretion and after examination of the circumstances, extend the date payment is due pursuant to this subsection for not more than 30 days beyond the date such payment is originally due.
(d) Any license fee paid by an applicant shall be returned to the applicant if the application is denied.
(e) Payment of all fees required to be paid pursuant to this section may be made by personal, certified or cashier's check, United States post office money order, debit or credit card or cash, or by electronic payment authorized by the applicant in a manner prescribed by the director.
(f) All fees received by the director pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the director to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
(g) Every applicant for a manufacturer's, distributor's, nonbeverage user's, microbrewery, microdistillery, farm winery, retailer's, producer's or special order shipping license shall file with the application a joint and several bond on a form prescribed by the director and executed by good and sufficient corporate sureties licensed to do business within the state of Kansas to the director, in the following amounts:
(1) For a manufacturer, $25,000;
(2) for a spirits distributor, $15,000 or an amount equal to the highest monthly liability of the distributor for taxes imposed by the Kansas liquor control act for any of the 12 months immediately prior to renewal of the distributor's license, whichever amount is greater;
(3) for a beer or wine distributor, $5,000 or an amount equal to the highest monthly liability of the distributor for taxes imposed by the Kansas liquor control act for any of the 12 months immediately prior to renewal of the distributor's license, whichever amount is greater;
(4) for a retailer, $2,000;
(5) for nonbeverage users, $200 for class 1, $500 for class 2, $1,000 for class 3, $5,000 for class 4 and $10,000 for class 5;
(6) for a microbrewery, microdistillery or a farm winery, $2,000;
(7) for a producer, $500; and
(8) for a winery holding a special order shipping license, $750, unless the winery has already complied with subsection (g)(6).
If a distributor holds or applies for more than one distributor's license, only one bond for all such licenses shall be required, which bond shall be in an amount equal to the highest applicable bond.
(h) All bonds required by this section shall be conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the provisions of this act and payment of all taxes, fees, fines and forfeitures that may be assessed against the licensee.
History: L. 1949, ch. 242, § 33; L. 1953, ch. 238, § 4; L. 1958, ch. 50, § 1 (Budget Session); L. 1983, ch. 161, § 9; L. 1985, ch. 170, § 28; L. 1987, ch. 182, § 26; L. 1989, ch. 146, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 126; L. 2009, ch. 114, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 142, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 144, § 17; L. 2018, ch. 11, § 2; L. 2019, ch. 57, § 15; May 2.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 41 - Intoxicating Liquors And Beverages

Article 3 - Licensing And Related Provisions; City Option

41-301 Retailer's license, premises within city.

41-302 Same; election; licensees' rights.

41-303 Retailer's license, premises outside city.

41-304 Classes of licenses.

41-305 Manufacturer's license; rights of licensee; samples; other.

41-306 Spirits distributor's license; rights of licensee.

41-306a Wine distributor's license; rights of licensee.

41-307 Beer distributor's license; rights of licensee.

41-308 Retailer's license; rights of licensee.

41-308a Farm winery license; winery outlet license; rights of licensee; percentage of Kansas products.

41-308b Microbrewery license; microbrewery packaging and warehousing facility license; rights of licensee; contract brewing agreements; permit to conduct tasting programs; percentage of Kansas products.

41-308d Retailer's license; wine, beer and spirits tastings; rules and regulations.

41-309 Nonbeverage user's license; rights of licensee.

41-310 License fees; term; city or township taxes.

41-311 Persons and entities ineligible for licensure.

41-311b Licensure of nonresidents.

41-311c Licensure qualifications for limited liability company.

41-313 Licensing of corporations; conditions; appointment of agent to receive service of process; consent to jurisdiction and forum of Kansas courts.

41-315 Retail license; applies only to premises described; removal; procedure.

41-316 Issuance of licenses.

41-317 License applications; forms; fees; bonds.

41-318 Procedure upon application for original retailer's license; notice and hearing; recommendations of city or township.

41-319 Time limit on grant or denial of license.

41-320 Application of Kansas administrative procedure act to proceedings; hearings; director as presiding officer.

41-320a Suspension, involuntary cancellation or revocation of license; grounds.

41-321 Refusal, suspension, involuntary cancellation or revocation of license; appeal to secretary.

41-322 Same; powers of secretary; subpoenas.

41-323 Same; judicial review of secretary's decision.

41-324 Same; duty of county or district attorney.

41-325 Display of licenses.

41-326 Licenses; term; assignability; refund of fees, when.

41-327 Renewal of license.

41-328 Violations of act; civil penalties.

41-328b Administrative orders; civil fines; time limit on orders.

41-329 Sale in federal area by manufacturer or supplier; revocation of authorization to do business in state.

41-330 Denial or revocation of license for alcohol-related convictions; notice and hearing.

41-331 Suppliers; annual permit; brand registration.

41-332 Same; temporary permit to import certain liquor.

41-342 Nonalcoholic malt beverages; title of act.

41-343 Same; definitions.

41-344 Same; sales by certain licensees.

41-345 Same; distribution; sales and taxation.

41-346 Administrative action for offenses involving minors; defense.

41-350 Direct shipment to consumers by winery; special order shipping license; collection of gallonage taxes; rules and regulations.

41-351 Farm winery; bona fide farmers' market sales permit; rules and regulations.

41-352 Packaging and warehousing facility permit; rights of permit holder.

41-353 Fulfillment house license; rights of licensee; fee; records requirements, penalty for violations.

41-354 Microdistillery license; rights of licensee, microdistillery packaging and warehousing facility license; employment restrictions; rules and regulations.

41-355 Producer's license; rights of licensee; maintenance of records.