44-1110. Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions. No governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of the state or its political subdivisions, shall impose by ordinance, resolution or otherwise any height restriction on the hiring or employment of any person, except that a minimum height restriction of five (5) feet two (2) inches may be imposed on the hiring or employment of any fireman, law enforcement or security officer. Any existing ordinance, resolution or policy of any governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of the state or its political subdivisions, which is in conflict with the restriction contained in this act shall be and the same is hereby declared to be null and void.
History: L. 1972, ch. 195, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 11 - Discrimination In Employment
44-1110 Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions.
44-1111 Kansas age discrimination in employment act.
44-1113 Unlawful employment practices based on age.
44-1116 Contractors; requirements.
44-1117 Unlawful acts; penalties.
44-1118 Construction of act; applicability of act, exclusions.
44-1119 Severability of provisions.
44-1120 Applicability, construction and effective date of 1988 act.
44-1121 Rules and regulations.
44-1127 Civil action for violations.
44-1133 Duties of secretary of labor; rules and regulations.
44-1136 Kansas employment first initiative act; definitions; policy declaration.
44-1138 Kansas employment first oversight commission; membership; duties.