K.S.A. 21-2801 Trading stamps or similar devices redeemable in merchandise or other thing of value prohibited.
K.S.A. 21-2802 Trading stamps or similar devices redeemable in cash or other thing of value prohibited.
K.S.A. 21-2803 Trading stamp act inapplicable to certain coupons and similar devices.
K.S.A. 21-2804 Penalties.
K.S.A. 21-2804a Same; penalties for violations of 21-2801, 21-2802.
K.S.A. 21-2805 Invalidity of part.
 

21-2801. Trading stamps or similar devices redeemable in merchandise or other thing of value prohibited.

On or after April 16, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to use, issue or distribute, or for any person, firm, association or corporation to furnish to any other person, firm, association or corporation to use, issue or distribute, in, with, or for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, any stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices, which shall entitle the purchaser receiving the same with the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise to procure from any person, firm, association or corporation, any goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value upon the production of any number of such stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards or other similar devices. On and after April 16, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to redeem any stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices, the use, issuance, distribution or furnishing of which is made unlawful by the proceeding provisions of this section.

History: L. 1957, ch. 177, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 234, § 1; June 30.
 

21-2802. Trading stamps or similar devices redeemable in cash or other thing of value prohibited.

On and after April 16, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to use, issue or distribute, or for any person, firm, association or corporation to furnish to any other person, firm, association, or corporation to use, issue or distribute, in, with, or for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise, any stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards or other similar devices which shall entitle the purchaser receiving the same with the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise to procure from any person, firm, association, or corporation, any cash or any other thing of value upon the production of any number of said stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices. On and after April 16, 1958, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to redeem any stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or other similar devices, the use, issuance, distribution or furnishing of which is made unlawful by the preceding provisions of this section.

History: L. 1957, ch. 177, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 234, § 2; June 30.
 

21-2803. Trading stamp act inapplicable to certain coupons and similar devices.

This act shall not apply to any coupon, ticket, certificate, card or other similar device which is issued, distributed, furnished or redeemed:

(a) By a manufacturer or packer, when such coupon, ticket, certificate, card or other similar device is redeemable:

(1) Without or with accompanying cash, for any product of the manufacturer or packer or for one specified and particular product not manufactured or packed by the manufacturer or packer; or

(2) by the manufacturer or packer in cash.

(b) By a retailer, when such coupon, ticket, certificate, card or other similar device is redeemable by the retailer, with or without accompanying cash, for any product which the retailer normally sells in its usual course of business.

(c) By a person, firm, association or corporation, when such coupon, ticket, certificate, card or other similar device is redeemable, with or without accompanying cash, for air travel, hotel, motel and similar accommodations, vehicle rental or other travel or recreational services.

History: L. 1957, ch. 177, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 90, § 1; April 23.
 

21-2804. Penalties.

Any person, firm, association or corporation violating either K.S.A. 21-2801 or K.S.A. 21-2802 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) for each day said person, firm or corporation is in violation of either of said sections, or be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That whenever a corporation shall violate any provision of either K.S.A. 21-2801 or 21-2802, such violation shall be deemed to be also that of the individual directors, officers, or agents of such corporation who shall have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting in whole or in part such violation: And provided further, That a corporation and its different officers, agents and servants may each be prosecuted separately for violation of any provision of either K.S.A. 21-2801 or 21-2802, and the acquittal or conviction of one such officer, agent or servant shall not abate the prosecution of the others. Violators of any provision of either K.S.A. 21-2801 or 21-2802 may also be enjoined or ousted from the continuing of such violation by proceedings brought by the county attorney of the proper county, or by the attorney general, regardless of whether criminal proceedings have been instituted.

History: L. 1957, ch. 177, § 4; April 26.
 

21-2804a. Same; penalties for violations of 21-2801, 21-2802.

Persons violating K.S.A. 21-2801 or 21-2802 shall upon conviction be subject to the penalties prescribed by K.S.A. 21-2804.

History: L. 1965, ch. 234, § 3; June 30.
 

21-2805. Invalidity of part.

If any sentence, clause, provision or section of this act shall be held unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or the constitutionality of any other sentence, clause, provision or section herein contained and it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without the sentence, clause, provision or section so held unconstitutional.

History: L. 1957, ch. 177, § 6; April 26.