(a) Maintaining a public nuisance is knowingly causing or permitting a condition to exist which injures or endangers the public health, safety or welfare.

(b) Permitting a public nuisance is knowingly permitting property under the control of the offender to be used to maintain a public nuisance, as defined in subsection (a).

Attorney's Note

Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 1 monthup to $500
For details, see Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6602

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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 21-6204

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

(c) Maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance is a class C misdemeanor.

(d) (1) Upon a conviction of a violation this section for maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance on the premises of a club or drinking establishment licensed under the club and drinking establishment act, the court shall report such conviction to the director of alcoholic beverage control.

(2) Upon a conviction of a violation of this section for maintaining a public nuisance or permitting a public nuisance on the premises of a retailer licensed under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 41-2701 et seq., and amendments thereto, the court shall report such conviction to the governing body of the city or county which issued the license.