32-1401. Contracts for promotional advertising services; bidding exemption. The secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for promotional advertising services for the performance of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. All such contracts shall be exempt from the competitive […]
32-1402. Division of tourism, establishment, administration and purpose; director of tourism, appointment, authority and compensation. There is hereby established within and as a part of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism a division of tourism, the head of which shall be the director of tourism. The purpose of the division of tourism shall […]
32-1403. Division of tourism development; powers. The division of tourism of the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism is hereby authorized and empowered to: (a) Encourage and promote the traveling public to visit this state by publicizing information as to the recreational, historic and natural advantages of the state and its facilities for transient […]
32-1410. Establishment; composition, voting and nonvoting members; terms, vacancies; chairperson and vice-chairperson; meetings; quorum; travel expenses, sources. (a) There is hereby established the council on travel and tourism. The council shall consist of 17 voting members as follows: (1) The chairperson of the standing committee on commerce of the senate, or a member of the […]
32-1411. Duties; reports. The council on travel and tourism shall: (a) Advise the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism in the development and implementation of the state’s tourism marketing and business development program including, but not limited to, long-range strategies for attracting visitors to the state; (b) report to the Kansas department of wildlife, […]
32-1412. State tourism fund, establishment, administration, expenditures, budget estimates; legislative approval of itemized expenditures. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the state tourism fund. All moneys credited to the state tourism fund shall only be used for expenditures for the purposes of developing new tourism attractions in Kansas and to significantly expand […]
32-1413. Same; oversight, inclusion of expenditures in department of commerce budget. (a) The council on travel and tourism, established under K.S.A. 32-1410, and amendments thereto, shall oversee all matters concerning the state tourism fund and expenditures therefrom. (b) The council, by a majority vote, shall determine for inclusion in the Kansas department of wildlife, parks […]
32-1420. Matching grant program to assist tourism and tourist attractions development; eligibility; administration by secretary; rules and regulations. (a) There is hereby established a state matching grant program to provide assistance in the promotion of tourism and development of quality tourist attractions within the state of Kansas. Grants awarded under this program shall be limited […]
32-1421. Kansas tourist attraction evaluation committee; composition; organization; powers and duties. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas tourist attraction evaluation committee within the Kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. The committee shall consist of three members, all of whom shall have appropriate experience and expertise in the area of travel and tourism. The […]
32-1422. Kansas tourist attraction matching grant development fund; administration; authorized uses; interest earned transferred from general fund. (a) There is hereby established the Kansas tourist attraction matching grant development fund in the state treasury. The Kansas tourist attraction matching grant development fund shall be administered by the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism. All moneys […]
32-1430. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the agritourism promotion act. History: L. 2004, ch. 97, § 1; July 1.
32-1431. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to promote rural tourism and rural economic development by encouraging owners or operators of farms, ranches, and rural attractions, including historic, cultural, and natural attractions, to invite members of the public to view, observe and participate in such operations and attractions for recreational or entertainment purposes. This […]
32-1432. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 32-1430 through 32-1438, and amendments thereto: (a) “Agritourism activity” means any activity which allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including, but not limited to, farming activities, ranching activities or historic, cultural or natural attractions. An activity may […]
32-1433. Registration of agritourism operators. (a) Any person who is engaged in the business of providing one or more agritourism activities may register with the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism. The registration shall contain all of the following: (1) Information describing the agritourism activity which the person conducts or intends to conduct. (2) Information […]
32-1434. Warning notice requirements. (a) At every registered agritourism location, the registered agritourism operator shall post and maintain signage which contains the warning notice specified in subsection (c). This section shall be deemed satisfied if such signage is placed in a clearly visible location at or near the registered agritourism location. The warning notice specified […]
32-1435. Assumption of risk by participant; pleading. Except as provided in K.S.A. 32-1436, and amendments thereto, any participant is assuming the inherent risks of a registered agritourism activity when such participant engages in such agritourism activity. In any action for damages arising from the operation of a registered agritourism activity, the registered agritourism operator, pursuant […]
32-1436. Liability of operator. Nothing in this act shall prevent or limit the liability of a registered agritourism operator if: (a) The registered agritourism operator injures the participant by willful or wanton conduct; or (b) the registered agritourism operator has actual knowledge of a dangerous condition in the land, facilities or equipment used in the […]
32-1437. Same; limitation of. Any limitation on legal liability afforded to a registered agritourism operator by this act shall be in addition to any other limitation of legal liability otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this act, nor failure by any person to comply with the provisions of this act, shall be construed to limit, […]
32-1438. Kansas income tax credit allowed for certain costs of liability insurance for corporations; report to legislature. (a) For taxable years commencing on and after December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2007, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax liability of a taxpayer […]
