§ 82a-1401 Citation of act
§ 82a-1402 Kansas weather modification act; definitions
§ 82a-1403 Same; administration of act; rules and regulations; powers of board and director
§ 82a-1405 Same; licenses for weather modification activities; issuance and limitations; permit for weather modification projects; studies, hearings and investigations; research and development programs; expenditure of funds; representation of state in weather mo
§ 82a-1406 Same; license and permit required; violation of license or permit; fee exemptions
§ 82a-1407 Same; license; requirements
§ 82a-1408 Same; license fees; license term
§ 82a-1409 Suspension or revocation of license; grounds; hearing
§ 82a-1410 Appeals to district court
§ 82a-1411 Same; weather modification permit; requirements
§ 82a-1412 Same; conduct of operations under permit under supervision of licensee
§ 82a-1413 Same; permit fees
§ 82a-1414 Same; permit term; emergency
§ 82a-1415 Weather modification; permit; revision, suspension or modification of terms and conditions; procedure; licensee to notify director of emergencies
§ 82a-1416 Same; compliance with permit terms and conditions
§ 82a-1417 Same; reports of activities; form and content
§ 82a-1418 Same; suspension, revocation or denial of permit
§ 82a-1419 Same; suspension or revocation of license or permit; notice and hearing
§ 82a-1420 Same; state and local officers immune from liability; issuance of permit not state endorsement
§ 82a-1421 Same; operation without license or permit; order to cease; enforcement
§ 82a-1422 Same; license or permit no defense in action for damages or injunctive relief
§ 82a-1423 Same; violations of act; misdemeanor
§ 82a-1424 Severability of act
§ 82a-1425 Weather modification programs; tax levy, use of proceeds; protest petition and election
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 82a > Article 14 - Weather Modification

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Authority: means the Kansas water authority;

    (b) "Director" means the director of the Kansas water office. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1402

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Naturally: means arising from a phenomenon of nature. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1402
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means and includes a natural person, a partnership, an organization, a corporation, a municipality and any department or agency of the state. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1402
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Weather modification activity: means any operation or experimental process which has as its objective inducing change, by artificial means, in the composition, behavior, or dynamics of clouds and the atmosphere. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1402