Kansas Statutes

Chapter 83: Weights And Measures

Article 1: Authorized Standards And Enforcement Provisions

Statutes:

• 83-101 to 83-107:
• 83-108:
• 83-109:
• 83-109a, 83-109b:
• 83-110 to 83-113:
• 83-114:
• 83-115, 83-116:
• 83-117:
• 83-118:
• 83-119:
• 83-120:
• 83-121:
• 83-121a to 83-121f:
• 83-122:
• 83-123:
• 83-124:
• 83-124a:
• 83-125:
• 83-126:
• 83-127:
• 83-128:
• 83-128a:
• 83-129:
• 83-130:
• 83-131 to 83-135:
• 83-136:
• 83-137, 83-138:
• 83-139: Sale of grain, seed, hay or coal; penalty for fraudulent practices; authority of agent, proof.
• 83-140: Same; civil liability for deduction from actual weight or measure; attorney's fees.
• 83-141, 83-142:
• 83-143: Liquefied petroleum gas; unlawful acts.
• 83-144: Same; labeling of packages and containers.
• 83-145: Liquefied petroleum gas; weighing and measuring devices; testing; unlawful acts.
• 83-146: Same; purchaser's invoice; ticket.
• 83-147:
• 83-148: Liquefied petroleum gas; purchaser's credit for refilled or exchanged container, exceptions.
• 83-149: Same; penalties.
• 83-150 to 83-153:
• 83-154: Falsely making or altering scale ticket or other written records; penalty.
• 83-155: Scale ticket or written record relating to weights; requirements; penalties for violations.

• 83-101 to 83-107:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, §§ 1 to 7; R.S. 1923, 83-101 to 83-107; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-108:

        History:   L. 1911, ch. 334, § 1; R.S. 1923, 83-108; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 494, § 6; July 1.

• 83-109:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 8; L. 1911, ch. 334, § 2; L. 1913, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 296, § 1; R.S. 1923, 83-109; L. 1947, ch. 493, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 541, § 1; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-109a, 83-109b:

        History:   L. 1945, ch. 392, §§ 1, 2; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-110 to 83-113:

        History:   L. 1923, ch. 244, §§ 1 to 4; R.S. 1923, 83-110 to 83-113; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-114:

        History:   L. 1923, ch. 244, § 5; R.S. 1923, 83-114; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 494, § 6; July 1.

• 83-115, 83-116:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, §§ 9, 10; R.S. 1923, 83-115, 83-116; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-117:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 11; L. 1911, ch. 335, § 1; R.S. 1923, 83-117; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 511, § 4; April 6.

• 83-118:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 12; R.S. 1923, 83-118. Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-119:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 13; R.S. 1923, 83-119; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 542, § 1; June 29.

• 83-120:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 14; R.S. 1923, 83-120; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 542, § 1; June 29.

• 83-121:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 15; R.S. 1923, 83-121; L. 1947, ch. 494, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 511, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 516, § 1; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-121a to 83-121f:

        History:   L. 1963, ch. 516, §§ 2 to 7; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-122:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 16; R.S. 1923, 83-122; L. 1947, ch. 494, § 2; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-123:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 17; R.S. 1923, 83-123; L. 1982, ch. 4, § 20; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-124:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 18; R.S. 1923, 83-124; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-124a:

        History:   L. 1947, ch. 493, § 2; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-125:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 19; R.S. 1923, 83-125; L. 1947, ch. 494, § 3; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-126:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 20; R.S. 1923, 83-126; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 494, § 6; July 1.

• 83-127:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 21; R.S. 1923, 83-127; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-128:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 22; R.S. 1923, 83-128; L. 1949, ch. 511, § 2; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-128a:

        History:   L. 1949, ch. 511, § 3; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-129:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 23; R.S. 1923, 83-129; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 494, § 6; July 1.

• 83-130:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 24; L. 1917, ch. 335, § 1; R.S. 1923, 83-130; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 494, § 6; July 1.

• 83-131 to 83-135:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, §§ 25 to 29; R.S. 1923, 83-131 to 83-135; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-136:

        History:   L. 1909, ch. 264, § 30; R.S. 1923, 83-136; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 130; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-137, 83-138:

        History:   L. 1885, ch. 206, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, 83-137, 83-138; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 542, § 1; June 29.

• 83-139: Sale of grain, seed, hay or coal; penalty for fraudulent practices; authority of agent, proof. Every sale of grain, seed, hay or coal shall be deemed to be made on the basis of the actual weight thereof, unless a different basis is established by the express agreement of the parties to the transaction. Any purchaser of grain, seed, hay or coal who, without express agreement with the seller thereof, shall knowingly deduct any quantity or amount from the actual weight or measure of the article purchased, and withhold payment therefor under claim of right so to do by reason of any custom, rule of a board of trade or any other pretense whatsoever, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each and every offense. No agent or broker selling grain, seed, hay or coal for the owner thereof shall be presumed to have authority to sell any grain, seed, hay or coal on a basis other than that of the actual weight or quantity thereof, but express authority to allow any deduction must be proved.

        History:   L. 1905, ch. 525, § 1; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 83-139.

• 83-140: Same; civil liability for deduction from actual weight or measure; attorney's fees. In case any purchaser of grain, seed, hay or coal shall deduct any amount from the actual weight or measure thereof, and shall knowingly withhold from the seller the purchase price of the quantity so deducted without the express agreement of the seller thereof, such seller may recover from such purchaser three times the amount so withheld, together with reasonable attorney's fees, to be taxed in each court in which the action may be brought or to which an appeal may be taken.

        History:   L. 1905, ch. 525, § 2; Feb. 28; R.S. 1923, 83-140.

• 83-141, 83-142:

        History:   L. 1947, ch. 494, §§ 4, 5; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-143: Liquefied petroleum gas; unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful to sell at retail or offer for sale at retail any liquefied petroleum gas except by avoirdupois weight, specified in pounds or kilograms; liquid measure, specified in gallons or liters; or vapor, specified in cubic feet, cubic meters or such other units as may be approved by the secretary of agriculture.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 4; Apr. 18.

• 83-144: Same; labeling of packages and containers. When liquefied petroleum gas is sold at retail or offered for sale at retail by weight, in packages or containers, the tare weight of the container, and the net weight of the contents shall be plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of the container or on a label firmly attached thereto. Tare weight shall not be construed to include the valve protecting cap, which shall be removed when weighing.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 5; Apr. 18.

• 83-145: Liquefied petroleum gas; weighing and measuring devices; testing; unlawful acts. (a) The secretary of agriculture, or the secretary's authorized representative, is authorized to test all weighing and measuring devices used in the retail sale of liquefied petroleum gas, and shall reject all such devices which are found to be inaccurate and to not clearly indicate the quantity of liquefied petroleum gas in kilograms or pounds, liters or gallons, cubic feet or cubic meters or other unit approved by the secretary of agriculture, or the secretary's authorized representative. The secretary of agriculture, or the secretary's authorized representative, shall conspicuously mark all rejected devices. Such mark shall not be removed or defaced except upon authorization of the secretary of agriculture or the secretary's authorized representatives. It shall be unlawful to use a vapor meter dial which is not equipped with a cubic foot indicator for testing the accuracy of the meter.

        (b)   It shall be unlawful to use a liquid meter for measuring the volume, in gallons, of liquefied petroleum gas for retail sale from delivery vehicles unless such meter is equipped with a ticket printer for use in issuance of printed tickets showing the volume, in gallons, of the liquefied petroleum gas delivered.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 410, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 175, § 3; July 1.

• 83-146: Same; purchaser's invoice; ticket. An invoice shall be submitted to the purchaser showing the quantity of liquefied petroleum gas sold, expressed in pounds, or gallons, or cubic feet, or other units approved by the secretary of agriculture. When vapor meters reading in approved units other than cubic feet are used, the invoice shall clearly indicate to the purchaser a factor to convert to cubic feet or gallons.

        When liquefied petroleum gas is sold at retail by liquid volume from a delivery vehicle, a ticket issued by a liquid meter shall be used to show the quantity delivered in gallons; and the printed ticket shall clearly indicate to the purchaser the gallons of liquefied petroleum gas sold and delivered.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 410, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 7; Apr. 18.

• 83-147:

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 366, § 49; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 146, § 43; Apr. 18.

• 83-148: Liquefied petroleum gas; purchaser's credit for refilled or exchanged container, exceptions. Except as otherwise provided, when liquefied petroleum gas is sold by the container, either by a refilling of a container or an exchange of containers, the vendor shall give the purchaser full credit for the unused liquid remaining in a container being exchanged or refilled. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an exchange of containers when the exchanged container is delivered to the vendor by the purchaser.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.

• 83-149: Same; penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of article 1 of chapter 83 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any of the rules and regulations issued hereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

        History:   L. 1951, ch. 331, § 7; L. 1970, ch. 410, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 8; Apr. 18.

• 83-150 to 83-153:

        History:   L. 1953, ch. 478, §§ 1 to 4; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 345, § 25; July 1.

• 83-154: Falsely making or altering scale ticket or other written records; penalty. Every person who, with intent to defraud, shall falsely make or alter or cause or procure to be falsely made or altered any scale ticket or other written record evidencing or relating to the weight of any personal property or who shall, with intent to defraud, falsely make or alter or cause or procure to be falsely made or altered any entry or item on any such scale ticket or written record, upon conviction thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 220, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 9; Apr. 18.

• 83-155: Scale ticket or written record relating to weights; requirements; penalties for violations. It shall be unlawful for any person who shall for hire weigh any vehicle at an attended public scale to issue any scale ticket or other written record evidencing or relating to the weight of such vehicle or the load thereon unless such scale ticket or written record shall show the following: (a) The date and time of the weighing; (b) the place of the weighing; and (c) the signature of the weigher. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A, nonperson misdemeanor.

        History:   L. 1957, ch. 220, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 10; Apr. 18.