Kansas Statutes

Chapter 31.—FIRE PROTECTION

Cross References to Related Sections:

County fire districts, see chapter 19, article 36.

Townships, see chapter 80, article 15.

Fire fighting beyond territorial limits of city or township in emergencies, see 12-111.

Arson and aggravated arson, see 21-5812.

• Article 1.—FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION
  • 31-101 Repealed.
  • 31-102 Repealed.
  • 31-103 Repealed.
  • 31-104 Repealed.
  • 31-105 Repealed.
  • 31-106 Repealed.
  • 31-107 Repealed.
  • 31-108 Repealed.
  • 31-109 through 31-111 Repealed.
  • 31-112 Repealed.
  • 31-113 Repealed.
  • 31-114 Repealed.
  • 31-115 Repealed.
  • 31-116 Repealed.
  • 31-117 Repealed.
  • 31-118 through 31-123 Repealed.
  • 31-124 through 31-131 Repealed.
  • 31-132 Fire safety and prevention; definitions.
  • 31-132a Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined.
  • 31-133 Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations.
  • 31-133a Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees.
  • 31-133b Repealed.
  • 31-134 Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review.
  • 31-134a Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code.
  • 31-135 Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation.
  • 31-136 Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure.
  • 31-137 Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing.
  • 31-138 Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal.
  • 31-139 Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist.
  • 31-140 Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance.
  • 31-141 Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation.
  • 31-142 Judicial review of fire marshal's action.
  • 31-143 Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal.
  • 31-144 School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review.
  • 31-145 Powers of actual members of organized fire departments.
  • 31-146 Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed.
  • 31-147 Compliance with regulations by hotels, lodging facilities and restaurants.
  • 31-148 Inspection of building under jurisdiction of state penal director and division of institutional management.
  • 31-149 Transferred.
  • 31-150 Fire safety and prevention; school buildings; construction, reconstruction or renovation requirements; accessibility to persons with a disability; building plans, certification; exceptions; rules and regulations.
  • 31-150a Violations of fire prevention code; criminal penalty; injunction.
  • 31-151 Repealed.
  • 31-152 Repealed.
  • 31-153, 31-154 Repealed.
  • 31-155 Repealed.
  • 31-156 Repealed.
  • 31-157 Fire marshal deputies and investigatory personnel; law enforcement powers, when; training required, exceptions.
  • 31-158 Fire safety and prevention; sale to or purchase by fire department of clothing or equipment which does not meet standards set by national fire protection association; penalty; definition.
  • 31-159 Violations of fire prevention code, administrative penalties.
  • 31-160 Smoke detectors; citation of act.
  • 31-161 Same; definitions.
  • 31-162 Same; installation of smoke detectors required; limitations on enforcement; certain evidence inadmissible; insurance payments not affected.
  • 31-163 Same; violations; penalties.
  • 31-164 Same; act in addition to local law.
  • 31-165 Toll-free number; hazardous materials incidents.
  • 31-170 Use of pyrotechnics; places of public assembly.
  • 31-171 Roofing material; wood shakes or wood shingles; restrictive covenants, unenforceable, when.
  • 31-172 Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices.
• Article 2.—STATE FIRE INSPECTION (Not in active use)
  • 31-201 Repealed.
  • 31-202 Repealed.
  • 31-203 Repealed.
  • 31-204 Repealed.
  • 31-205 Repealed.
  • 31-206 Repealed.
  • 31-207 Repealed.
  • 31-208 Repealed.
  • 31-209 Repealed.
  • 31-210 Repealed.
• Article 3.—BENEFIT DISTRICTS
  • 31-301 Fire protection; creation of benefit district; procedure.
  • 31-302 Same; governing body; election; terms; vacancies; contracts for services.
  • 31-303 Same; budget; tax levies.
  • 31-304 Same; disposition of tax moneys; expenditures.
  • 31-305 Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants; procedure; purpose.
• Article 4.—ARSON REPORTING
  • 31-401 Title.
  • 31-402 Definitions.
  • 31-403 Disclosure of information by insurance companies; disclosure of information by authorized agency; immunity from liability in civil actions.
  • 31-404 Disclosure of information by an individual; immunity from liability in civil actions.
  • 31-405 Confidentiality of information; personnel of authorized agency required to testify.
  • 31-406 Violation of act; penalties.
• Article 5.—KANSAS FIREWORKS ACT
  • 31-501 Short title; administration.
  • 31-502 Definitions.
  • 31-503 Licensure to sell or use fireworks, requirements; unlawful actions; permit to conduct fireworks display; fees; annual registration of permanent retailers; adoption of rules and regulations.
  • 31-504 Display fireworks storage facility permit, fee.
  • 31-505 Disposition of fees.
  • 31-506 Rules and regulations.
  • 31-507 Bottle rocket; sale or use prohibited; exceptions.
  • 31-508 Same; permit to possess or transport.
  • 31-509 Violation of act; seizure of fireworks; administrative hearing.
  • 31-510 Same; penalties.
  • 31-511 Administrative procedure; judicial review.
  • 31-512 Explosives regulatory and training fund.
  • 31-513 Acts supplemental to Kansas fireworks act.
• Article 6.—FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CIGARETTES
  • 31-601 Fire safety standard and firefighter protection act; citation; severability.
  • 31-602 Same; definitions.
  • 31-603 Same; cigarette ignition strength; testing; performance standards; certification prior to sale; reports; duties of state fire marshal; exceptions.
  • 31-604 Same; manufacturer's certification of compliance with performance standards; recertification; fee; fire safety standard and firefighter protection act enforcement fund; administration; directory of certified cigarettes; duties of attorney general.
  • 31-605 Same; cigarette markings.
  • 31-606 Same; sales in violation of act; fines, forfeiture, injunctive relief, costs.
  • 31-607 Same; powers and duties of director of taxation.
  • 31-608 Same; enforcement of act; examination of records.
  • 31-609 Same; cigarette fire safety standard and fire fighter protection act fund; administration; use of moneys in fund.
  • 31-610 Same; sales outside United States.
  • 31-611 Same; rules and regulations.
  • 31-612 Same; preemption of city and county authority.
  • 31-613 Same; federal preemption.
• Article 7.—STATE FIRE MARSHAL COMMISSIONED INSPECTOR ACT
  • 31-701 Short title.
  • 31-702 Definitions.
  • 31-703 Agreements between state fire marshal and state educational institutions; terms and limitations.
  • 31-704 Inspectors, qualifications and term of appointment.
  • 31-705 Inspectors, employment status, compensation.
• Article 8.—FOREST FIRE PREVENTION
  • 31-801 Great plains interstate fire compact.
  • 31-802 Same; employment status of volunteer firefighters for workers compensation purposes.