31-160 Smoke detectors; citation of act.
31-160. Smoke detectors; citation of act. K.S.A. 31-160 through 31-164 shall be known and may be cited as the smoke detector act. History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 12; July 1.
31-139 Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist.
31-139. Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist. The state fire marshal and those persons designated in K.S.A. 31-137 shall have the authority during all reasonable hours of operation to enter, in accordance with existing laws, in and upon all buildings and premises subject to […]
31-161 Same; definitions.
31-161. Same; definitions. When used in this act: (a) “Dwelling unit” means a single-family residence, multiple-family residence and each living unit in a mixed-use building. (b) “Smoke detector” means a device or combination of devices which operate from a power supply in the dwelling unit or at the point of installation for the purpose of […]
31-140 Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance.
31-140. Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance. Any person aggrieved by any order or ruling issued pursuant to the provisions of this act may appeal such order or ruling to the state fire marshal within 15 days from the date of the service of such order by filing a notice of such […]
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.
31-141. 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. (a) Whenever the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal’s authorized representative is authorized to conduct a hearing under the […]
31-142 Judicial review of fire marshal’s action.
31-142. Judicial review of fire marshal’s action. Any action of the state fire marshal pursuant to K.S.A. 31-140, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1972, ch. 157, § 11; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 25; L. 2010, ch. […]
31-143 Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal.
31-143. Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal. (a) The state fire marshal shall be authorized to advise, assist and coordinate with the state civil defense director in the development of civil defense or disaster plans, and on request shall assist […]
31-144 School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review.
31-144. School buildings; definition; inspection; correction of violations; closing in lieu of repair; judicial review. (a) As used in this act, “school building” means any building or structure operated or used for any purpose by, or located upon the land of, any school district, community college district, area vocational school, area vocational-technical school, institution under […]
31-145 Powers of actual members of organized fire departments.
31-145. Powers of actual members of organized fire departments. Actual members of any organized fire department, whether regular or volunteer, of any municipality shall be vested with police power to form fire lines, to prohibit persons from interfering with firefighters in the discharge of their duties, interfering with apparatus, running over fire hose and trespassing […]
31-146 Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed.
31-146. Mandatory provisions of regulations governing transportation of liquid fuels; how inspections performed. The rules and regulations promulgated by the state fire marshal for transporting liquid fuel shall require that the vehicles used in such transportation be inspected by qualified inspectors sufficiently often to insure operation with maximum safety, and the operator of any such […]