55-1801 Citation of act.
55-1801. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas propane education and research act. History: L. 2003, ch. 102, § 1; July 1.
55-1802 Definitions.
55-1802. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Council” means the Kansas propane education and research council established in K.S.A. 55-1803, and amendments thereto; (b) “education” means any action that provides information, instruction or safety guidelines about propane, propane equipment, mechanical and technical practices and uses of propane to propane consumers or industry employees; (c) […]
55-1803 Creation of council; membership; chairperson and committees; employees; duties.
55-1803. Creation of council; membership; chairperson and committees; employees; duties. (a) The Kansas propane education and research council is hereby created. Members of the council shall be appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by qualified industry organizations within 60 days after the effective date of this act. The council shall consist […]
55-1804 Assessment on odorized propane; method; payment to council; investment of funds; failure to pay.
55-1804. Assessment on odorized propane; method; payment to council; investment of funds; failure to pay. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, there shall be an assessment as provided in this section on odorized propane. The council shall set the initial assessment at no greater than 2/10 of one cent per gallon of odorized propane. […]
55-1805 Expenditure of moneys collected by council, limitations.
55-1805. Expenditure of moneys collected by council, limitations. Except as provided in subsection (j) of K.S.A. 55-1803, moneys collected by the council shall be expended only for the purposes of this act and shall not be used in any manner for influencing legislation or for political campaign contributions. History: L. 2003, ch. 102, § 5; […]
55-1806 Act does not preempt other propane safety or education programs.
55-1806. Act does not preempt other propane safety or education programs. The provisions of this act do not preempt or supersede any other program relating to propane safety or education which has been organized and is operating under the laws of this state. History: L. 2003, ch. 102, § 6; July 1.
55-1807 Citation of act; establishment of programs for regulation and licensing; definitions.
55-1807. Citation of act; establishment of programs for regulation and licensing; definitions. (a) This act shall be referred to as the Kansas propane safety and licensing act. (b) The state fire marshal shall establish programs relating to the regulation and licensing of the liquefied petroleum gas industry in Kansas. (c) For the purpose of this […]
55-1808 Application of act.
55-1808. Application of act. (a) No person, firm, corporation, association or other entity shall engage in any activity relating to the retail distribution of liquefied petroleum gas, including, but not limited to, the manufacturing, assembling, modifying, fabrication, installing or selling of any system, container or apparatus to be used in the state of Kansas for […]
55-1809 Damages; comparative negligence and liability.
55-1809. Damages; comparative negligence and liability. (a) In any action brought against a liquefied petroleum gas marketer for personal injury or property damage, an end retail user’s damages shall be reduced by the comparative negligence of the end retail user or any third party to the extent the action of the end retail user or […]
55-1810 Liquefied petroleum gas facilities; application and plan; review by state fire marshal.
55-1810. Liquefied petroleum gas facilities; application and plan; review by state fire marshal. (a) An application and plan for design, construction, major modification and installation of all liquefied petroleum gas facilities shall be submitted to the state fire marshal. Construction, major modification and installation of all liquefied petroleum gas facilities owned or operated by a […]
55-1811a Liquefied petroleum gas advisory board abolished.
55-1811a. Liquefied petroleum gas advisory board abolished. On July 1, 2011, the liquefied petroleum gas advisory board created by K.S.A. 55-1811 is hereby abolished. History: L. 2011, ch. 50, § 1; July 1.
55-1812 Licensure; training, inspection and safety regulation; fees; exemption; violations; penalties.
55-1812. Licensure; training, inspection and safety regulation; fees; exemption; violations; penalties. (a) The state fire marshal shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act. Any rules and regulations of the state fire marshal adopted pursuant to this section may incorporate by reference specific editions, or portions thereof, of nationally recognized […]
55-1813 State fire marshal liquefied petroleum gas fee fund; creation.
55-1813. State fire marshal liquefied petroleum gas fee fund; creation. There is hereby created the state fire marshal liquefied petroleum gas fee fund. The state fire marshal shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees or charges pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 55-1807 et seq., and amendments thereto, to the state […]