Kansas Statutes Chapter 32. Wildlife, Parks and Recreation § 32-1310. Reports to the department of wildlife and parks; violations of act; registered designated handler, fee; educational training programs; rules and regulations

(a) Annually, on or before April 1, a local animal control authority shall report to the secretary of wildlife and parks on dangerous regulated animals registered with the local animal control authority during the preceding calendar year. The report shall include all registration information submitted to the local animal control authority under K.S.A. 32-1303(b), and amendments thereto, and information on enforcement actions taken under this act.

(b) It shall be a violation of this act for a person who does not own the dangerous regulated animal, to care for, have custody or control of such animal unless such person is a registered designated handler. Any such person applying for a designated handler registration shall file an application on a form prescribed by the local animal control authority. Application for such registration shall be accompanied by an application fee not exceeding $25. If the local animal control authority finds the applicant to be qualified to be a registered designated handler after meeting the training, experience and ability requirements determined by the secretary of wildlife and parks, the local animal control authority shall issue a designated handler registration that shall expire at the end of the calendar year.

(c) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall provide educational training programs for the local animal control authority concerning the provisions of this act and the handling of dangerous regulated animals.

(d) The secretary of wildlife and parks shall adopt rules and regulations: