Kansas Statutes 55-1504. Person possessing crude oil; documentation required; penalties for violations
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 55-1504
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation or association. See Kansas Statutes 55-1501
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) Any person who stores, transports, possesses, disposes of or refines any crude petroleum oil shall have in the person’s possession any documentation required by rules and regulations adopted by the state corporation commission pursuant to this section.
(b) The state corporation commission shall adopt rules and regulations specifying the documentation necessary to establish a person’s right to be in possession of any crude petroleum oil or sediment, water or brine produced in association with the production of oil or gas which the person is storing, transporting, possessing, disposing of or refining.
(c) Failure to produce the documentation required by this section upon request of any federal, state, county or city law enforcement officer is a class B misdemeanor.