Kansas Statutes

§ 31-161 — Same; definitions

Kansas·Ch. 31 FIRE PROTECTION·Art. 1 FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

When used in this act:

(a)"Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence, multiple-family residence and each living unit in a mixed-use building.

(b)"Smoke detector" means a device or combination of devices which operate from a power supply in the dwelling unit or at the point of installation for the purpose of detecting visible or invisible particles of combustion. Such term shall include smoke detectors approved or listed for the purpose for which they are intended by an approved independent testing laboratory.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

When used in this act:
(a) "Dwelling unit" means a single-family residence, multiple-family residence and each living unit in a mixed-use building.
(b) "Smoke detector" means a device or combination of devices which operate from a power supply in the dwelling unit or at the point of installation for the purpose of detecting visible or invisible particles of combustion. Such term shall include smoke detectors approved or listed for the purpose for which they are intended by an approved independent testing laboratory.

Kansas § 31-161 (Same; definitions) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

L. 1998, ch. 66, § 13; July 1.

Nearby Sections

15

§ 31-132

Fire safety and prevention; definitions

§ 31-132a

Fire safety and prevention; apartment house, defined

§ 31-133

Fire marshal; power and duties; rules and regulations

§ 31-133a

Fire extinguishers; inspection, installation or service, certification by state fire marshal; rules and regulations; fees

§ 31-134

Adoption of rules and regulations, procedure; distribution; fees; remittance; designated as fire prevention code; judicial review

§ 31-134a

Same; compliance with certain building codes deemed compliance with fire prevention code

§ 31-135

Advisory committees to assist fire marshal; membership; no compensation

§ 31-136

Same; exemptions from regulations, when; procedure

§ 31-137

Same; enforcement of act and regulations; investigations; entry and examination of buildings and premises; report, filing

§ 31-138

Same; hearings; information and evidence to attorney general or county attorney; prosecution; assistance by state fire marshal

§ 31-139

Same; right of entry to determine compliance with law and regulations; complaint; order to cease and desist

§ 31-140

Same; appeals from orders; notice and hearing; decisions; compliance

§ 31-141

Same; powers of fire marshal in conduct of hearing; subpoena of witnesses and records; record of proceedings; statement; failure to comply with subpoena, effect; order by district court; service of process; costs, taxation

§ 31-142

Judicial review of fire marshal's action

§ 31-143

Fire marshal authorized to advise and assist state civil defense director; assistance to municipalities; responsibilities and duties of state fire marshal

View on official source ↗