KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

32-1304. Fees; liability coverage or bond.

32-1304

Chapter 32.--WILDLIFE, PARKS AND RECREATION Article 13.--DANGEROUS REGULATED ANIMALS.

32-1304. Fees; liability coverage or bond.(a) The local animal control authority may charge the followingannual fees:

(1) Premises inspection fee not more than $100.

(2) Dangerous regulated animal registration fee, per animal, not more than$50. The maximum amount charged for such animal registration per person is$500.

(3) Additional premise inspection fee, if the person acquires and possessesanother type of dangerous regulated animal, not more than $100.

(b) A certificate of registration shall be issued by the local animal controlauthority to the person for each dangerous regulated animal and inspection uponpayment of the fee.

(c) Any person whopossesses a dangerous regulated animal shall maintain liability insurancecoverage or secure a bond in an amount of not less than $250,000 for eachoccurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property anddeath or bodily injury to a person caused by the dangerous regulated animal.The person possessing the animal shall provide a copy of the policy forliability insurance or proof of the bond to the local animal control authority.Any insurer shall notify the local animal control authority, in writing, of anyexpiration, reduction or cancellation of liability insurance, furnished asrequired by this subsection, not later than 10 days before the expiration,reduction or cancellation takes effect.Any surety company who secures theperformance of the bond shall notify the local animal control authority, inwriting, of any expiration, reduction or cancellation of the bond, furnished asrequired by this subsection, not later than 10 days before the expiration,reduction or cancellation takes effect.

(d) Any fees charged and collected shall be retained by the local animalcontrolauthority to be used to implement the provisions of this act.

History: L. 2006, ch. 131, § 4; July 1.