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1. Who administers this act?

Pursuant to K.S.A. 31-603(g) it is the duty of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

2. What is the process for certification?

A manufacturer may obtain certification forms through the Kansas Attorney General website. These need to be filled out fully and completely with proper payments sent via certified funds to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. There is also a fee due to the Kansas Secretary of State.

3. How often must a manufacturer certify their product?

Every three years according to K.S.A. 31-604(d).

4. What if a manufacturer materially alters a certified cigarette?

That manufacturer must obtain new certification for the altered cigarette pursuant to K.S.A. 31-604(h).

5. Where do the fees go?

For the fees sent to the Fire Marshal's office pursuant to this Act, there has been established in the state treasury a separate, non-lapsing fund to be known as the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund which shall be administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (K.S.A. 31-604(g)).

6. Do the wholesalers/retailers have any responsibilities under this Act?

Yes. They may sell existing cigarette inventory, even if they are not stamped until July 1, 2010 if:

• It is established that the inventory was purchased prior to July 1, 2009 in comparable quantity to the inventory purchased during the same period of time in the prior year
• It is proven that the tax stamp was affixed prior to July 1, 2009. K.S.A. 31-603(h)

7. Are there penalties for non-compliance?

Yes. These are found in K.S.A. 31-606.