32-1074. Non-migratory nature of lesser and greater prairie chickens; successful management and preservation thereof. (a) The lesser prairie chicken and the greater prairie chicken are non-migratory species that are native to the grasslands of Kansas.

(b) The lesser prairie chicken and the greater prairie chicken do not inhabit or swim in any static bodies of water, navigable waterways or non-navigable waterways.

(c) The existence and management of the lesser prairie chicken and the greater prairie chicken do not have a substantial effect on commerce among the states.

(d) The Kansas department of wildlife and parks, and its predecessor agencies, have successfully managed lesser prairie chickens and greater prairie chickens in the state and have provided for the adequate preservation of the habitats of such species.

History: L. 2014, ch. 103, § 4; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 83; July 1.