2-2447. Nonresident applicant for license; consent to action for damages; service of process. Any nonresident applying for a license under this act to operate in the state of Kansas shall file a written irrevocable consent that any action for damages resulting from the application or misapplication of pesticides and any action to enforce the provisions of any contract providing for the application of pesticides, may be commenced against said nonresident in the proper court of any county in this state in which a cause of action may arise or in which the plaintiff may reside; that service of process upon the secretary of the state of Kansas may be had and that such service of process shall be valid and binding to the same extent as if personal service had been had and obtained upon said nonresident in this state.
History: L. 1976, ch. 1, ยง 10; October 21, 1977.
Structure Kansas Statutes
2-2439 Administration of act; rules and regulations.
2-2440a Pesticide business licensee requirements.
2-2440b Unlawful acts; pest control technician registration, requirements and fees.
2-2441a Commercial applicator's certificate; exemptions; application and fees; expiration.
2-2442 Same; temporary permit; examination.
2-2443a Same; examination; reciprocity; fees; subjects included in examination.
2-2444a Categories of qualification for certification and licensing; subdivision by secretary.
2-2446 Renewal of certification or registration.
2-2447 Nonresident applicant for license; consent to action for damages; service of process.
2-2449 Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or modification of license.
2-2452 Appeal of denial, suspension or revocation.
2-2456 Registration and marking of equipment.
2-2459a Courses of instruction.
2-2460a Cooperation with other agencies; educational institutions or persons.
2-2464a Disposition of moneys; pesticide use fee fund.
2-2467a Rules and regulations.
2-2470 Allowable pesticide applications by the applicator.
2-2471 Rule and regulation authority to the secretary to limit pesticide use.
2-2472 Pesticide management areas; development by the secretary.
2-2474 Same; public hearing concerning designation; notice.
2-2475 Temporary pesticide management areas; secretary authorization.
2-2476 Pesticide management area; order of designation.
2-2477 Same; secretary authorization to revoke, modify or expand.
2-2478 Same; use of pesticides in area; civil penalty; appeal procedure.
2-2479 Same; statewide education program on areas and plans.
2-2480 Uniformity of pesticide law; state has exclusive jurisdiction.