32-945. Controlled shooting areas; license; inspections, when required.

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(a)Upon receipt of a new application for a license to operate a controlled shooting area, the secretary shall inspect:

(1)The proposed licensed area described in such application;

(2)the premises and facilities where game birds are to be propagated, raised and liberated;

(3)the cover for game birds on such area; and

(4)the ability of the applicants to operate a controlled shooting area.

(b)Upon receipt of a renewal application for a license to operate a controlled shooting area, the secretary may inspect as provided in subsection (a).

(c)If the secretary finds that the area contains not less nor more than the number of acres required by K.S.A. 32-944 , and amendments thereto, is contiguous and has the proper requirements and facilities for the operation of a controlled shooting area and that the issuing of the license will otherwise be in the public interest, the secretary may approve the application and issue the controlled shooting area license.

(d)A controlled shooting area license expires on June 30 of the operational year for which issued.

(e)The secretary shall limit controlled shooting areas so that the total acreage licensed as controlled shooting areas in a county does not exceed 5% of the total acreage of such county.