Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 23 - KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Here are the Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) for Agency 23 — Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks:
🚨 Agency 23 – K.A.R. Structure
According to the Cornell Law Information Institute, the agency is organized into 21 Articles, each addressing distinct aspects of wildlife, parks, and outdoor activities in Kansas (law.cornell.edu, en.wikipedia.org):
Article 1 – Game Birds (§ 23‑1‑1 to 23‑1‑12)
Article 2 – Game Animals (§ 23‑2‑1 to 23‑2‑19)
Article 3 – Fish; Sport & Commercial (§ 23‑3‑1 to 23‑3‑18)
Article 4 – Warning Citations (§ 23‑4‑1 to 23‑4‑7)
Article 5 – Special Surety Bond Program (§ 23‑5‑1 to 23‑5‑8)
Article 6 – Fur Bearers (§ 23‑6‑1 to 23‑6‑8)
Article 7 – Fur Dealers (§ 23‑7‑1 to 23‑7‑7)
Article 8 – Wildlife Areas (§ 23‑8‑1 to 23‑8‑47)
Article 9 – Game Birds; Shooting Areas (§ 23‑9‑1 to 23‑9‑11)
Article 10 – Federal Water Impoundment Areas (§ 23‑10‑1 to 23‑10‑16)
Article 11 – Boating Regulations (§ 23‑11‑1 to 23‑11‑17)
Article 12 – Training Dogs & Field Trials (§ 23‑12‑1 to 23‑12‑12)
Article 13 – Skin & SCUBA Diving (§ 23‑13‑1)
Article 14 – Disabled Persons (§ 23‑14‑1)
Article 15 – Nuisance Bird Control (§ 23‑15‑1)
Article 16 – Import & Possession of Certain Wildlife (§ 23‑16‑1)
Article 17 – Nongame, Threatened or Endangered Species (§ 23‑17‑1 to 23‑17‑3)
Article 18 – Fees (§ 23‑18‑1 to 23‑18‑4)
Article 19 – Sale of Game Birds & Game Animals (§ 23‑19‑1)
Article 20 – Amphibians & Reptiles (§ 23‑20‑1)
Article 21 – Falconry (§ 23‑21‑1 to 23‑21‑14) (law.cornell.edu)
📌 Notable & Recent Regulations
🏕️ Wildlife Areas – Article 8
Certain sections, such as 23‑8‑31 and 23‑8‑32, are currently reserved (i.e., not in active use) (law.cornell.edu).
🍽️ Baiting Regulations – K.A.R. 115‑8‑23
Amended June 22, 2023, to prohibit all baiting activities (not just during hunting) on public lands due to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) concerns (klrd.gov).
🎪 Special Event Permits – K.A.R. 115‑8‑21
Governs permits for events (e.g., fees, application timeline at least 5 weekdays prior, conditions, and restrictions) on department lands and waters (law.cornell.edu).
🐸 Wildlife Taking – K.A.R. 115‑20‑2
Defines legal species, equipment/methods, bag limits, and license requirements. The latest amendment was made October 6, 2023 (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Agency 23’s K.A.R. coverage is extensive, with 21 topical articles spanning bird/hunt regulations, wildlife areas, boating, fishing, licenses, fees, and more.
Specific provisions include:
Reserved wildlife-area sections (23‑8‑31 & 32),
A statewide ban on any baiting on public lands (115‑8‑23),
Clear special-event permitting requirements (115‑8‑21),
Detailed wildlife-taking rules with recent updates (115‑20‑2).
📚 Where to Find the Official Texts
State-level listing: Available through Kansas Secretary of State/K.A.R. publications.
Justia / Cornell: Offer structured listings of Article numbers and sections (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu, klrd.gov, law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu, ksoutdoors.com).
Kansas Register & public notice PDFs: Provide full text, including amendments and effective dates (e.g., 115‑8‑23 changes effective 2023) (kssos.org).
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