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Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6204. Maintaining a public nuisance; permitting a public nuisance; reports

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Maintaining a public nuisance is knowingly causing or permitting a condition to exist which injures or endangers the public health, safety or welfare.

(b) Permitting a public nuisance is knowingly permitting property under the control of the offender to be used to maintain a public nuisance, as defined in subsection (a).

(c) Maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance is a class C misdemeanor.

(d)(1) Upon a conviction of a violation this section for maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance on the premises of a club or drinking establishment licensed under the club and drinking establishment act, the court shall report such conviction to the director of alcoholic beverage control.

(2) Upon a conviction of a violation of this section for maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance on the premises of a retailer licensed under K.S.A. 41-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, the court shall report such conviction to the governing body of the city or county which issued the license.

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