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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The secretary is authorized to adopt, in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, rules and regulations fixing the amount of fees for the following items, subject to the following limitations and subject to the requirement that no such rules and regulations shall be adopted as temporary rules and regulations:
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Big game permits |
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Resident (other than elk permit): maximum |
$100 |
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Nonresident (other than elk permit): maximum |
$400 |
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Elk permit: maximum |
$350 |
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Nonresident mule deer stamp: maximum |
$150 |
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Nonresident applications: maximum |
$25 |
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Combination hunting and fishing licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$50 |
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Lifetime: maximum $1,000; or 8 quarterly payments, each maximum |
$150 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$200 |
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Commercial dog training permits: maximum |
$25 |
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Commercial guide permit or associate guide permit |
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Resident: maximum |
$250 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$1,000 |
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Commercial harvest or dealer permits: maximum |
$200 |
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Commercial prairie rattlesnake harvesting permits Resident or nonresident with valid hunting license: maximum |
$5 |
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Resident or nonresident nonfirearm without valid hunting license: maximum |
$20 |
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Controlled shooting area operator license: maximum |
$400 |
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Duplicate licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department: maximum |
$10 |
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Falconry |
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Permits: maximum |
$300 |
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Examinations: maximum |
$100 |
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Field trial permits: maximum |
$25 |
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Fishing licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$25 |
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Lifetime: maximum $500; or 8 quarterly payments, each maximum |
$75 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$75 |
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Five-day nonresident: maximum |
$25 |
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Institutional group: maximum |
$200 |
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Special nonprofit group: maximum |
$200 |
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Twenty-four-hour: maximum |
$10 |
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Fur dealer licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$200 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$400 |
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Furharvester licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$25 |
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Lifetime: maximum $500; or 8 quarterly payments, each maximum |
$75 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$400 |
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Game breeder permits: maximum |
$15 |
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Persons with a physical or developmental disability hunting and fishing permits: maximum |
$5 |
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Hound trainer-breeder running permits: maximum |
$25 |
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Hunting licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$25 |
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Lifetime: maximum $500; or 8 quarterly payments, each maximum |
$75 |
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Nonresident 16 or more years of age: maximum |
$125 |
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Nonresident under 16 years of age: maximum |
$75 |
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Controlled shooting area: maximum |
$25 |
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Forty-eight-hour waterfowl permits: maximum |
$25 |
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Migratory waterfowl habitat stamps: maximum |
$8 |
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Mussel fishing licenses |
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Resident: maximum |
$200 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$1,500 |
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Rabbit permits |
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Live trapping: maximum |
$200 |
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Shipping: maximum |
$400 |
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Raptor propagation permits: maximum |
$100 |
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Rehabilitation permits: maximum |
$50 |
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Scientific, educational or exhibition permits: maximum |
$10 |
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Wildlife damage control permits: maximum |
$10 |
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Wildlife importation permits: maximum |
$10 |
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Wild turkey permits |
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Resident: maximum |
$100 |
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Nonresident: maximum |
$400 |
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Resident turkey tag: maximum |
$20 |
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Nonresident turkey tag: maximum |
$30 |
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Special permits under K.S.A. 32-961, and amendments thereto: maximum |
$100 |
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Miscellaneous fees |
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Special events on department land or water: maximum |
$200 |
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Special departmental services, materials or supplies: no maximum |
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Other issues of department: no maximum |
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Vendor bond: no maximum |
(b) The fee for a landowner-tenant resident big game or wild turkey hunting permit shall be an amount equal to 1/2 the fee for a general resident big game or wild turkey hunting permit.
(c) The fee for a big game or wild turkey hunting permit for a resident under 16 years of age shall be an amount not to exceed 1/2 the fee for a general resident big game or wild turkey hunting permit.
(d) The fee for a furharvester license for a resident under 16 years of age shall be an amount equal to 1/2 the fee for a resident furharvester license.
(e) For a resident who is at least 65 years of age, but less than 75 years of age:
(1) The fee for an annual hunting license shall be an amount equal to 1/2 the fee for a general annual hunting license;
(2) the fee for an annual fishing license shall be an amount equal to 1/2 the fee for a general annual fishing license; and
(3) the fee for an annual combination hunting and fishing license shall be an amount equal to 1/2 the fee for a general annual combination hunting and fishing license.
(f) Any person who is a resident of this state and satisfies the requirements to be considered a disabled veteran under K.S.A. 32-934, and amendments thereto, shall be exempt from the hunting and fishing license fees listed in subsection (a).
(g) The secretary may establish, by rules and regulations adopted in accordance with K.S.A. 32-805, and amendments thereto, different fees for various classes and types of licenses, permits, stamps and other issuances of the department which may occur within each item as described under subsection (a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 32. Wildlife, Parks and Recreation § 32-988. Fees for licenses and permits - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-32-wildlife-parks-and-recreation/ks-st-sect-32-988/
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