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21-36a12

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Article 36a.--CRIMES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

      21-36a12.   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors.(a) Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is possessing, buying,using,smelling or inhalingtoxic vapors with the intent of causing a condition of euphoria, excitement,exhilaration,stupefaction or dulled senses of the nervous system.

      (b)   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

      (c)   In addition to any sentence or fine imposed, the court shall enter anorder whichrequires that the person enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol anddrug safety actioneducation program, treatment program or both such programs as provided inK.S.A. 8-1008, andamendments thereto.

      (d)   This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia or othersubstances formedical or dental purposes.

      (e)   For the purposes of this section, the term "toxic vapors" means vaporsfrom thefollowing substances or products containing such substances:

      (1)   Alcohols, including methyl, isopropyl, propyl or butyl;

      (2)   aliphatic acetates, including ethyl, methyl, propyl or methyl cellosolveacetate;

      (3)   acetone;

      (4)   benzene;

      (5)   carbon tetrachloride;

      (6)   cyclohexane;

      (7)   freons, including freon 11 and freon 12;

      (8)   hexane;

      (9)   methyl ethyl ketone;

      (10)   methyl isobutyl ketone;

      (11)   naptha;

      (12)   perchlorethylene;

      (13)   toluene;

      (14)   trichloroethane; or

      (15)   xylene.

      (f)   In a prosecution for a violation of this section, evidence that acontainer lists one ormore of the substances described in subsection (e) as one of its ingredientsshall be prima facieevidence that the substance in such container contains toxic vapors.

      History:   L. 2009, ch. 32, § 12; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter21 > Article36a > Statutes_11871

21-36a12

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Article 36a.--CRIMES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

      21-36a12.   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors.(a) Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is possessing, buying,using,smelling or inhalingtoxic vapors with the intent of causing a condition of euphoria, excitement,exhilaration,stupefaction or dulled senses of the nervous system.

      (b)   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

      (c)   In addition to any sentence or fine imposed, the court shall enter anorder whichrequires that the person enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol anddrug safety actioneducation program, treatment program or both such programs as provided inK.S.A. 8-1008, andamendments thereto.

      (d)   This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia or othersubstances formedical or dental purposes.

      (e)   For the purposes of this section, the term "toxic vapors" means vaporsfrom thefollowing substances or products containing such substances:

      (1)   Alcohols, including methyl, isopropyl, propyl or butyl;

      (2)   aliphatic acetates, including ethyl, methyl, propyl or methyl cellosolveacetate;

      (3)   acetone;

      (4)   benzene;

      (5)   carbon tetrachloride;

      (6)   cyclohexane;

      (7)   freons, including freon 11 and freon 12;

      (8)   hexane;

      (9)   methyl ethyl ketone;

      (10)   methyl isobutyl ketone;

      (11)   naptha;

      (12)   perchlorethylene;

      (13)   toluene;

      (14)   trichloroethane; or

      (15)   xylene.

      (f)   In a prosecution for a violation of this section, evidence that acontainer lists one ormore of the substances described in subsection (e) as one of its ingredientsshall be prima facieevidence that the substance in such container contains toxic vapors.

      History:   L. 2009, ch. 32, § 12; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter21 > Article36a > Statutes_11871

21-36a12

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Article 36a.--CRIMES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

      21-36a12.   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors.(a) Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is possessing, buying,using,smelling or inhalingtoxic vapors with the intent of causing a condition of euphoria, excitement,exhilaration,stupefaction or dulled senses of the nervous system.

      (b)   Unlawful abuse of toxic vapors is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

      (c)   In addition to any sentence or fine imposed, the court shall enter anorder whichrequires that the person enroll in and successfully complete an alcohol anddrug safety actioneducation program, treatment program or both such programs as provided inK.S.A. 8-1008, andamendments thereto.

      (d)   This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia or othersubstances formedical or dental purposes.

      (e)   For the purposes of this section, the term "toxic vapors" means vaporsfrom thefollowing substances or products containing such substances:

      (1)   Alcohols, including methyl, isopropyl, propyl or butyl;

      (2)   aliphatic acetates, including ethyl, methyl, propyl or methyl cellosolveacetate;

      (3)   acetone;

      (4)   benzene;

      (5)   carbon tetrachloride;

      (6)   cyclohexane;

      (7)   freons, including freon 11 and freon 12;

      (8)   hexane;

      (9)   methyl ethyl ketone;

      (10)   methyl isobutyl ketone;

      (11)   naptha;

      (12)   perchlorethylene;

      (13)   toluene;

      (14)   trichloroethane; or

      (15)   xylene.

      (f)   In a prosecution for a violation of this section, evidence that acontainer lists one ormore of the substances described in subsection (e) as one of its ingredientsshall be prima facieevidence that the substance in such container contains toxic vapors.

      History:   L. 2009, ch. 32, § 12; July 1.