388             1997 Session Laws of Kansas             Ch. 108

Chapter 108

SENATE BILL No. 237

An Act concerning the migratory waterfowl stamp; amending K.S.A. 32-939 and repealing
the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 32-940.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Section 1. K.S.A. 32-939 is hereby amended to read as follows: 32-
939. (a) As used in K.S.A. 32-939 and 32-940 this section, ``migratory
waterfowl'' means any wild goose, duck or merganser.

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(b) Except as otherwise provided by law or rules and regulations of
the secretary and in addition to any other license, permit or stamp re-
quired by law or rules and regulations of the secretary, a valid state mi-
gratory waterfowl habitat stamp is required to hunt any migratory water-
fowl in this state.

(c) The provisions of subsection (b) do not apply to hunting, by legal
means, by a person not required by K.S.A. 32-919 to hold a hunting
license.

(d) The stamp required by this section is valid throughout the state.

(e) The stamp required by this section is valid from the date of is-
suance and expires at 12 midnight on June 30 following its issuance.

(f) Each migratory waterfowl habitat stamp shall be validated by the
signature of the stamp holder written across the face of such stamp.

Sec. 2. K.S.A. 32-939 and 32-940 are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.

Approved April 10, 1997.