83-216. Same; devices declared to be common nuisance and contraband; action for disposal of device. (a) Any weight, measure or weighing or measuring device which has been rejected by the secretary and which has not been repaired or restored to weigh or measure within approved tolerances, during any authorized repair period, is hereby declared to be a common nuisance and a contraband device. The secretary may seal the beam or mechanism out of service on any weighing or measuring device, or may take possession of any contraband weight or measure. The secretary shall deliver to the owner or person found in possession of any contraband weight, measure or weighing or measuring device a statement giving the location and description of the weight, measure or weighing or measuring device so sealed or taken.
(b) Any weighing or measuring device which has been sealed out of service by the secretary and which has not been repaired or restored and made to weigh or measure within approved tolerances within 90 days following the date of sealing, or an authorized extension thereof, may be proceeded against by an action, instituted in Shawnee county district court or in the county where such weighing or measuring device is located, for an order for the disposal of such device.
(c) Procedure in regard to the prevention of the maintenance of a common nuisance and procedure for the disposal of any weighing or measuring device may be had in accordance with and in the manner provided for under K.S.A. 41-805 and 41-806, and amendments thereto, and as otherwise authorized by statute.
History: L. 1985, ch. 345, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 23; Apr. 18.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 83 - Weights And Measures
Article 2 - Standards And Enforcement
83-202 Recognized system of weights and measures.
83-203 State primary standards of weights and measures; secondary standards.
83-205 Weights and measures inspection program; personnel; functions.
83-206 Same; powers and duties of secretary of agriculture.
83-207 Same; rules and regulations.
83-208 Inspections; prohibited acts; penalty for violation.
83-209 Enforcement; orders of secretary.
83-210 County or city enforcement; powers and duties of officials.
83-212 Bulk sales delivery ticket; contents.
83-213 Labeling of packages; rules and regulations.
83-214 Testing and sealing on request; charge for services; weights and measures fee fund.
83-215 Rejection of weighing or measuring device; repair or destruction of device.
83-216 Same; devices declared to be common nuisance and contraband; action for disposal of device.
83-218 Presumptive proof of regular use of device.
83-220 Penalty for violations.
83-221 Dispensing devices and vehicle tanks; inspections, tests, certifications.
83-222 Continuation of rules and regulations.
83-223 Action for injunction authorized to restrain or prevent violations.
83-225 Scale; authorized removal of rejection tag or other mark.