21-4212. Creating a hazard. - Kansas Statutes

21-4212

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 42.--CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC SAFETY

      21-4212.   Creating a hazard.(a) Creating a hazard is:

      (1)   Storing or abandoning, in any place accessible tochildren, acontainer which has a compartment of more than one and one-half cubic feetcapacity and a door or lid which locks or fastens automatically when closedand which cannot be easily opened from the inside, and failing to removethe door, lock, lid or fastening device on such container;

      (2)   Being the owner or otherwise having possession of propertyuponwhich a cistern, well or cesspool is located, and knowingly failing tocover the same with protective covering of sufficient strength and qualityto exclude human beings and domestic animals therefrom; or

      (3)   Exposing, abandoning or otherwise leaving any explosive ordangerous substance in a place accessible to children.

      (b)   Creating a hazard is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4212;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 207;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 154; July 1.