Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 25 - KANSAS STATE GRAIN INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
Here’s a detailed overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations – Agency 25: Kansas State Grain Inspection Department:
📘 Overview & Structure
Agency 25 governs standards for grain warehousing, inspection, weighing, fees, and grain transfers. It is organized into five Articles:
Article 1 – Warehousing (§ 25‑1‑1 to 25‑1‑28)
Article 2 – Inspection Division (§ 25‑2‑1 to § 25‑2‑5)
Article 3 – Weighing (§ 25‑3‑1 to § 25‑3‑17)
Article 4 – Fees and Charges (§ 25‑4‑1 to § 25‑4‑5)
Article 5 – Transfer of Grain between Public Warehouses (§ 25‑5‑1) (law.cornell.edu)
🚫 Revoked Provisions
§ 25‑5‑1 (Article 5) transfer rules were revoked on March 8, 2002 (law.cornell.edu).
Certain sections in Articles 1 and 3, including § 25‑1‑5 and § 25‑3‑17, have also been revoked .
🏛 Key Regulatory Areas
1. Warehousing (Article 1)
Sets licensing and operational standards for public grain warehouses. Although some provisions have been revoked, the article covers handling, recordkeeping, vault safety, and storage requirements (law.cornell.edu).
2. Inspection Division (Article 2)
Outlines responsibilities and processes for grain sampling, grade certification, and official inspections—but detailed citation needed.
3. Weighing (Article 3)
Specifies weighing protocols, recordkeeping, inbound/outbound ticketing. Some outdated sections are revoked, but the article remains core to inspection accuracy .
4. Fees and Charges (Article 4)
Defines fees for licensing, inspection, and warehouse services. Reflects Kansas Department of Agriculture's oversight via Secretary of Agriculture (nationalaglawcenter.org).
5. Transfer Between Warehouses (Article 5)
Previously detailed transfer protocols and charges; now revoked (since March 2002) (law.cornell.edu).
📜 Statutory Authority
Agency 25 derives its authority from the Kansas Grain Warehouse Law (K.S.A. 34‑101 et seq.), administered by the Kansas Department of Agriculture (Secretary of Agriculture).
The Kansas State Grain Inspection Department was formally abolished on September 1, 1997, with its functions transferred to the Department of Agriculture (nationalaglawcenter.org).
✅ Quick Summary
| Article | Main Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Article 1 | Warehousing regulations | Some revocations remain |
| Article 2 | Grain inspection procedures | Sampling, grading, oversight |
| Article 3 | Weighing rules and ticketing | Protocol updates |
| Article 4 | Fees & Charges | Licensing and inspection fees |
| Article 5 | Grain transfers between warehouses | Revoked in 2002 |
🔍 For Further Reading
Access the full Agency 25 text via Cornell LII (casetext.com, nationalaglawcenter.org, regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Compare on Justia (may not reflect latest revocations) (regulations.justia.com)
Consult Kansas Secretary of State publications (e.g., Kansas Register, Volume 41 Issue 32) for recent updates like record-keeping, ticketing, and storage rules effective August 26, 2022 (sos.ks.gov).
🧭 Want More Detail?
Specific sections: Article 2’s inspection protocols, Article 4’s fee schedules
Historical context: tracks revocation dates, e.g., Article 5 in March 2002
Practical application: operational impact since Secretary of Agriculture took over statutory duties
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