32-1101. Policy. It is the policy of this state to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto. History: L. 1959, ch. 321, § 1; July 1.
32-1102. Definitions. As used in article 11 of chapter 32 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (a) “Vessel” means any watercraft designed to be propelled by machinery, oars, paddles or wind action upon a sail for navigation on the water. (b) “Motorboat” means any vessel […]
32-1103. Applicable laws; rules and regulations. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 32-1101 through 32-1104, 32-1110 through 32-1113, 32-1119, 32-1125 through 32-1128, 32-1130 through 32-1137, 32-1148 through 32-1155, 32-1166, 32-1172, 32-1173 and 32-1177 through 32-1180, and amendments thereto, and of other applicable laws of this state shall govern the operation, equipment, numbering and all other matters […]
32-1104. Annual reports to county assessors. Annually, on or before the first day of February, the secretary shall furnish to the county assessor of each county in this state a list of the names and addresses of the owners of motorboats in each county and the identification numbers issued therefor by the secretary which were […]
32-1110. Display of number on vessel. Every undocumented, mechanically propelled vessel or sailing vessel using the waters of this state, as its state of principal use, shall be numbered, except those exempted by K.S.A. 32-1113, and amendments thereto. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any motorboat or vessel propelled by […]
32-1111. Application for certificate of number; display, inspection, renewal; temporary permit; transfer, destruction or abandonment of vessel; vessels documented by coast guard; rules and regulations. (a) The owner of each vessel requiring numbering by this state shall file an application for number with the secretary on forms approved by the secretary. The application shall be […]
32-1112. Dealer certificates of number. (a) A licensed dealer demonstrating, displaying or exhibiting on the waters of this state any vessel of a type required to be numbered under the laws of this state may obtain from the department, in lieu of obtaining a certificate of number for each such vessel, dealer certificates of number […]
32-1113. Exemptions. A vessel shall not be required to be numbered under this act if it is: (1) Already covered by a number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state, if such boat has not been within this […]
32-1114. Dealer’s licenses. (a) No dealer of vessels shall be eligible to obtain dealer certificates of number pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1112, and amendments thereto, unless such dealer holds a dealer’s license issued by the secretary. The application for a dealer’s license shall be made to the secretary and shall contain such information as the secretary […]
32-1115. Identification numbers; unlawful acts. (a) No person shall: (1) Intentionally deface, destroy, remove or alter any hull identification number required for a vessel, without written authorization from the secretary. (2) Place or stamp any serial number upon a vessel other than a number assigned to the vessel by the secretary. (b) It shall be […]
32-1116. Assembled, reconstructed or restored vessels; circumstances where existing number unidentifiable. (a) When application for a certificate of number is made for a vessel which has been assembled, reconstructed, reconstituted or restored from one or more vessels, or the hull identification number as required by law is unidentifiable or uncertain, the owner of such vessel […]
32-1117. Handmade vessels; assignment of number and issuance of decals; display; fee. (a) Whenever the secretary assigns a hull identification number to a handmade vessel, the hull identification number shall consist of two letters designating the state followed by the letter “Z”; the next five characters shall be an identifying serial number and the last […]
32-1119. Classes; light and other equipment requirements; prohibited operation. (a) Motorboats subject to the provisions of this act shall be divided into four classes as follows: Class A. Less than 16 feet in length. Class 1. Sixteen feet or over and less than 26 feet in length. Class 2. Twenty-six feet or over and less […]
32-1120. Restrictions on motorboat exhaust noise; compliance; penalties. (a) A motorboat shall not be operated on the waters of this state under any condition or in any manner whereby the motorboat exhaust noise emits a sound level in excess of 92 decibels on the “A” weighted scale, when subjected to a stationary sound level test […]
32-1125. Operation prohibitions. (a) No person shall operate any motorboat or vessel or manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of any person. (b) No person shall manipulate any water skis, surfboard or similar device while under the influence of […]
32-1126. Capacity limits. (a) No person shall operate any vessel on any waters of this state carrying passengers or cargo beyond the safe passenger and cargo carrying capacity of the vessel as specified on the capacity plate required by subsection (b). (b) Every vessel less than 20 feet in length designed to carry two or […]
32-1127. Application of stability test criteria, when. (a) No person shall operate, nor shall the owner permit the operation of, any vessel on the waters of this state carrying more than 20 passengers unless such vessel satisfies the United States coast guard stability test criteria for small passenger vessels in 46 § C.F.R. 179. (b) […]
32-1128. Water skis and surfboards; requirements. (a) No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this state towing a person or persons on water skis, a surfboard, or similar device, nor shall any person engage in water skiing, surfboarding, or similar activity at any time between the hours from one-half hour after sunset […]
32-1129. Personal flotation devices required, when; violations, penalty. (a) (1) No operator of any vessel may operate such vessel while any person 12 years of age or under is aboard or being towed by such vessel unless such person is either: (A) Wearing a United States coast guard-approved personal flotation device as prescribed in rules […]
32-1130. Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 32-1131 through 32-1136, and amendments thereto: (a) “Alcohol concentration” means the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath. (b) “Other competent evidence” includes: (1) Alcohol concentration tests obtained from samples […]
