Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 42: Crimes Against The Public Safety

Statute 21-4216: Selling beverage containers with detachable tabs. (a) As used in this section:

      (1)   "Beverage container" means any sealed can containing beer, cereal malt beverages, mineral waters, soda water and similar soft drinks so designated by the director of alcoholic beverage control, in liquid form and intended for human consumption.

      (2)   "In this state" means within the exterior limits of the state of Kansas and includes all territory within these limits owned by or ceded to the United States of America.

      (b)   No person shall sell or offer for sale at retail in this state any metal beverage container so designed and constructed that a part of the container is detachable in opening the container.

      (c)   Any person violating the provisions of subsection (b) shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1981, ch. 139, § 1; Jan. 1, 1982.