50-6,112a. Scrap metal dealer registration; fees. (a) A scrap metal dealer shall not purchase any regulated scrap metal without having first registered each place of business with the attorney general as herein provided.
(b) The attorney general shall establish a system for the public to confirm scrap metal dealer registration certificates. Such system shall include a listing of valid registration certificates and such other information collected pursuant to the scrap metal theft reduction act, as the attorney general may determine is appropriate. Disclosure of any information through use of the system established by the attorney general shall not be deemed to be an endorsement of any scrap metal dealer or determination of any facts, qualifications, information or reputation of any scrap metal dealer by the attorney general, the state, or any of their respective agents, officers, employees or assigns.
(c) A registration for a scrap metal dealer shall be verified and upon a form approved by the attorney general and contain:
(1) (A) The name and residence of the applicant, including all previous names and aliases; or
(B) if the applicant is a: Corporation, the name and address of each manager, officer or director thereof, and each stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25% of the stock of such corporation; or partnership or limited liability company, the name and address of each partner or member;
(2) the length of time that the applicant has resided within the state of Kansas and a list of all residences outside the state of Kansas during the previous 10 years;
(3) the particular place of business for which a registration is desired, the name of the business, the address where the business is to be conducted, the hours of operation and the days of the week during which the applicant proposes to engage in business;
(4) the name of the owner of the premises upon which the place of business is located; and
(5) the applicant shall disclose any prior convictions within 10 years immediately preceding the date of making the registration for: A violation of article 37 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to their repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5801 through 21-5839 or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6412(a)(6), and amendments thereto; perjury, K.S.A. 21-3805, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5903, and amendments thereto; compounding a crime, K.S.A. 21-3807, prior to its repeal; obstructing legal process or official duty, K.S.A. 21-3808, prior to its repeal; falsely reporting a crime, K.S.A. 21-3818, prior to its repeal; interference with law enforcement, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5904, and amendments thereto; interference with judicial process, K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5905, and amendments thereto; or any crime involving dishonesty or false statement or any substantially similar offense pursuant to the laws of any city, state or of the United States.
(d) On and after July 1, 2020, each registration for a scrap metal dealer to purchase regulated scrap metal shall be accompanied by a fee of not more than $500, as prescribed by the attorney general, for each particular place of business for which a registration is desired.
(e) The attorney general shall accept a registration for a scrap metal dealer as otherwise provided for herein, from any scrap metal dealer qualified to file such registration, to purchase regulated scrap metals. Such registration shall be issued for a period of one year.
(f) On and after July 1, 2020, if an original registration is accepted, the attorney general shall grant and issue renewals thereof upon application of the registration holder, if the registration holder is qualified to receive the same and the registration has not been revoked as provided by law. The renewal fee shall be not more than $500, as prescribed by the attorney general.
(g) Any registration issued under the scrap metal theft reduction act shall not be transferable.
(h) This section shall not apply to a business licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2404, and amendments thereto, unless such business buys or recycles regulated scrap metal that are not motor vehicle components.
History: L. 2011, ch. 86, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 38, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 96, § 15; L. 2017, ch. 76, § 8; L. 2018, ch. 79, § 7; L. 2019, ch. 66, § 9; L. 2019, ch. 66, § 10; July 1, 2020.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection
Article 6 - Consumer Protection
50-618 Unsolicited credit cards; rights of recipient when card lost or stolen.
50-620 Prohibited acts; certain information as to ownership of junk required; register.
50-623 Kansas consumer protection act; purpose; construction.
50-625 Waiver; agreement to forego rights; settlement of claims.
50-626 Deceptive acts and practices.
50-627 Unconscionable acts and practices.
50-628 Duties of the attorney general.
50-629 General powers of the attorney general.
50-630 Rule-making requirements.
50-631 Investigation of violations; remedies.
50-633 Coordination with other supervision.
50-635 Consumer protection act; application.
50-637 Powers of receiver; effect of receivership.
50-638 Jurisdiction and venue.
50-640 Door-to-door sales; cancellation; required disclosures; notice of cancellation; definition.
50-640a Individuals prohibited from engaging in door-to-door sales.
50-644 Thermal insulation, flame spread standards.
50-647 Odometer fraud; civil remedies; definitions.
50-648 Odometer fraud; purchase of motor vehicle voided; consumer remedies.
50-649 Odometer fraud; enforcement by attorney general.
50-650 Odometer fraud; purchase of motor vehicle not voided; consumer remedies.
50-651 Odometer fraud; civil penalty.
50-652 Odometer statement required; exceptions.
50-653 Title search disclosure; supplier no liability if disclosed.
50-653a Odometer fraud; attorney general investigations of violations; subpoena power.
50-654 Kansas collision damage waiver act; citation.
50-657 Rental agreement; collision damage waiver; requirements.
50-658 Collision damage waiver; deceptive acts or practices.
50-660 After market parts; definitions.
50-661 Disclosure by insurer to use after market parts; violations.
50-662 Disclosure requirements; installer of parts responsible for negligent installation.
50-663 Enforcement under consumer protection act; deceptive act or practice.
50-664 Vehicles not covered by act.
50-665 Failure to disclose by vehicle dealer that vehicle is being sold by dealer.
50-666 Invention promotion services; definitions.
50-667 Same; disclosures; required information and statement in contract.
50-668 Deceptive act or practice; supplemental to Kansas consumer protection act.
50-669 Required presentation of credit card when writing a check; exceptions.
50-669a Prohibiting the taking of personal information when using a credit card.
50-669b Prohibiting printing of credit card or debit card account numbers on receipts.
50-670 Kansas no-call act; definitions; requirements and prohibitions; remedies.
50-670a Same; no-call list; prohibitions; remedies; attorney general, powers and duties.
50-675 Supplemental to Kansas consumer protection act; unconscionable acts.
50-676 Protected consumer; definitions.
50-677 Same; enhanced civil penalty.
50-678 Same; factors to consider in imposition of enhanced civil penalty.
50-679 Same; cause of action; priority over enhanced civil penalty.
50-679a K.S.A. 50-676 through 50-679 supplemental to consumer protection act.
50-682 Lease-purchase agreements; scope; applicability of other laws.
50-683 Same; required disclosures by lessor, when and how.
50-684 Same; required disclosures in agreement.
50-685 Same; proscribed provisions.
50-686 Same; consumer's right to reinstate agreement.
50-687 Same; written receipt required.
50-690 Same; unconscionable act or practice.
50-692 Prize notification; definitions; requirements of notice and solicitation; violations.
50-6,100 Arbitration of disputes.
50-6,103 Telecommunications services; unauthorized change of provider or addition of services.
50-6,104 Sale of cigarettes in violation of cigarette and tobacco products act.
50-6,105 Method of payment; express authorization required; when.
50-6,106 Unconscionable acts; remedies.
50-6,108 Gift certificates or gift cards; regulation of; exceptions; definitions.
50-6,109 Scrap metal theft reduction act; definitions.
50-6,109b Same; violations, powers of attorney general.
50-6,109c Same; violations, civil penalty; appeal.
50-6,109d Same; civil action by attorney general; penalty.
50-6,109e Same; engaging in business, jurisdiction; administrative or civil action, venue.
50-6,109f Scrap metal; regulation by municipality, limitations.
50-6,111 Unlawful acts, scrap metal dealer; required information; records.
50-6,112a Scrap metal dealer registration; fees.
50-6,112b Same; persons and business entities prohibited from registration.
50-6,112c Same; suspension or revocation; appeal.
50-6,112d Same; expiration of act.
50-6,114 Vehicle protection products; definitions; not insurance.
50-6,115 Same; incidental costs; conditions.
50-6,116 Truth in musical performance advertising act.
50-6,118 Same; unlawful advertising of a live musical performance; exceptions.
50-6,120 Same; affirmative defense.
50-6,121 Kansas roofing registration act; citation.
50-6,123 Same; registration certificate required; penalties.
50-6,124 Same; administration of act; rules and regulations.
50-6,125 Same; registration application requirements; refusal to register; notification.
50-6,126 Same; criminal history record inquiry.
50-6,127 Same; duties of roofing contractor.
50-6,128 Same; fees; roofing contractor registration fund.
50-6,130 Same; application for registration, time limit for processing.
50-6,131 Same; notification of attorney general required, when; fees.
50-6,132 Same; roofing contractor registration certificate renewal; reinstatement fee.
50-6,133 Same; violations; complaints; investigations; subpoenas.
50-6,135 Same; disclosure of roofing contractor's registration certificate number.
50-6,136 Same; information system, establishment of.
50-6,137 Same; effect on other statutes.
50-6,138 Same; deceptive or unconscionable acts or practices.
50-6,138a Violations; general contractor's duty to report.
50-6,138b Letter of exemption for general contractor.
50-6,139 Identity theft; identity fraud; unconscionable act or practice; Wayne Owen act.
50-6,139a Attorney general assistance for victims of identity-related crimes.
50-6,139b Requirements for holders of personal information.
50-6,140 Bad faith assertion of patent infringement; unconscionable act or practice.
50-6,141 Unlicensed conduct as a bail enforcement agent; penalties.
50-6,142 Unauthorized practice of law; penalties.
50-6,143 Residential real estate insurance policy; assignment of rights or benefits to contractor.