Kansas Statutes

Statute 21-4404: Tie-in magazine sale. (a) A tie-in magazine sale is a sale or delivery on consignment for sale by a wholesaler of a magazine or other periodical of one kind or name to a retailer conditioned on the requirement that such retailer shall agree to, or shall, purchase or receive on consignment for sale a magazine or periodical of another kind or name.

      (b)   As used in this section: (1) "Retailer" means a person who sells magazines or periodicals at retail;

      (2)   "Wholesaler" means a person who sells or distributes or delivers on consignment for sale or who offers to sell or distribute or deliver on consignment for sale magazines or other periodicals to a retailer;

      (3)   "Sell," in addition to its ordinary meaning, means offer to sell, distribute, deliver or sell on consignment.

      (c)   A tie-in magazine sale is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4404; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 226; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 174; July 1.