(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury a separate, nonlapsing fund to be known as the cigarette fire safety standard and firefighter protection act fund which shall be administered by the state fire marshal. The fund shall consist of all moneys recovered as penalties under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 31-606, and amendments thereto. The moneys shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and in addition to any other money made available for such purpose, shall be made available to the state entity responsible for administering the provisions of this act to support fire safety and prevention programs.

(b) The provisions of this section shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2009.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 31-609

  • Cigarette: means any roll for smoking, whether made wholly or in part of tobacco or any other substance, irrespective of size or shape, and irrespective of tobacco or substance being flavored, adulterated or mixed with any other ingredient, if the wrapper is in greater part made of any material except tobacco. See Kansas Statutes 31-602
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201