Kansas Statutes Chapter 32. Wildlife, Parks and Recreation § 32-1432. Definitions

(a) “Agritourism activity” means any activity which allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including, but not limited to, farming activities, ranching activities or historic, cultural or natural attractions. An activity may be an agritourism activity whether or not the participant pays to participate in the activity. An activity is not an agritourism activity if the participant is paid to participate in the activity.

(b) “Inherent risks of a registered agritourism activity” means those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of such agritourism activity including, but not limited to, certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; natural conditions of land, vegetation, and waters; the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching operations. “Inherent risks of a registered agritourism activity” also includes the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to follow instructions given by the registered agritourism operator or failing to exercise reasonable caution while engaging in the registered agritourism activity.

(c) “Participant” means any person who engages in a registered agritourism activity.

(d) “Registered agritourism activity” means any agritourism activity registered with the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1433, and amendments thereto.

(e) “Registered agritourism location” means a specific parcel of land which is registered with the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1433, and amendments thereto, and where a registered agritourism operator engages in registered agritourism activities.

(f) “Registered agritourism operator” means any person who is engaged in the business of providing one or more agritourism activities and is registered with the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 32-1433, and amendments thereto.

(g) “Secretary” means the secretary of commerce.