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KS Stat § 2-1423 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1423 Inspections; stop sale orders; judicial review.

2-1423. Inspections; stop sale orders; judicial review. (a) Inspection. The secretary or a duly authorized representative of the secretary shall inspect, sample and determine the purity and germination of agricultural seed at such time and in such places, and to such extent as the secretary or representatives of the secretary consider advisable. The secretary or an authorized representative of the secretary may stop further sale or movement of any lot or lots of agricultural seed found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this act until compliance with the law has been satisfied or other disposition made. It shall be the duty of the secretary or a duly authorized representative of the secretary to: (1) Enforce and administer this act; (2) sample, inspect, make analysis of and test agricultural seeds transported, sold, offered for sale or exposed for sale within the state for planting and seeding purposes at such time and place and to such extent as considered necessary to determine whether the agricultural seeds are in compliance with provisions of this act; and (3) cooperate with the United States department of agriculture and other agencies in seed law enforcement.(b) Access. The secretary or authorized representatives of the secretary shall have free access during reasonable hours to all places of business, buildings, vehicles, cars and vessels, of whatsoever kind, used in the sale, transportation, importation or storage of agricultural seed and shall have the authority to: (1) Inspect the records concerning the place of origin, or concerning the sale, of any agricultural seed; (2) open any package containing or suspected of containing any agricultural seed that is exposed or offered for sale; and (3) take therefrom samples of contents for examination. The owner of the seed shall be paid the retail price of the sample so procured if the owner so requests.(c) Stop sale orders. The secretary or authorized representatives of the secretary shall have the authority to: (1) Issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale" order to the owner or custodian of any quantity of agricultural seed which the secretary or duly authorized representatives of the secretary determine to be in violation of any of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted hereunder, which order shall prohibit further sale, processing and movement of such seed, except on approval of the enforcing officer, until such officer has evidence that the law has been complied with and issues a release from the "stop sale" order of such seed. Any stop sale order issued pursuant to this subsection is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as limiting the right of the enforcement officer to proceed as authorized by other sections of this act.History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 9; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 12; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1424 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1424 Secretary to report violations of act; attested copies of analysis results.

2-1424. Secretary to report violations of act; attested copies of analysis results. When the said secretary decides that prosecution for violation of this act is warranted, he or she shall report the facts to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation was committed and furnish that officer with a copy of the results of the analysis or other examination of such agricultural seed duly attested to by the analyst or other representative making the examination.History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 10; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1426a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1426a Records; seed samples.

2-1426a. Records; seed samples. Each person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural seeds subject to this act, shall keep for a period of three (3) years complete records of each lot of agricultural seed handled, and shall keep a file sample of each lot of seed for a period of one (1) year after final disposition of said lot of agricultural seed. All such records and samples pertaining to any shipment of agricultural seed shall be accessible during customary business hours, for inspection by the secretary, or a duly authorized representative of the secretary.History: L. 1961, ch. 5, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1427 Rules and regulations; enforcement of act.

2-1427. Rules and regulations; enforcement of act. The secretary of agriculture is hereby empowered to make and publish such rules and regulations after public hearing as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of chapter 2, article 14, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and the secretary is hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of agriculture.History: L. 1935, ch. 4, § 13; L. 1961, ch. 5, § 13; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1429 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1429 Designation of agencies.

2-1429. Designation of agencies. The Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science is hereby authorized to appoint and designate an agency or agencies within the state of Kansas for the purpose of setting certain standards, making requirements and forms of and for the certification of seeds and plant parts intended for propagation or sale or to be sold or offered for sale within the state.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 1; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1430 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1430 Persons subject to 2-1429 to 2-1440; certification defined.

2-1430. Persons subject to 2-1429 to 2-1440; certification defined. Every person, firm, association, or corporation who shall issue, use or circulate, any certificate, advertisement, tag, seal, poster, letterhead, marking, circular, written or printed or otherwise reproduced presentation or description of or pertaining to seeds or plant parts intended for propagation or sale, or sold or offered for sale wherein the word "Kansas state certified," "state certified," "Kansas certified," "certified," "foundation," "pedigreed," or "registered," or similar words or phrases are used or employed, or wherein are used or employed signs, symbols, maps, diagrams, pictures, words or phrases expressly or impliedly stating or representing that such seeds or plant parts comply with or conform to the standards or requirements recommended or approved by the agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science of the state of Kansas, shall be subject to the provisions of this act. Every issuance, use or circulation of any certificate or any other instrument, as in this section above described, shall be deemed to be "certification" as that term is employed in this act.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 2; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1431 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1431 Agency for certification of specified crop.

2-1431. Agency for certification of specified crop. The Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science shall designate not more than one agency for the certification of any one specified crop within the state of Kansas. No certification, within the provisions of this act shall be made except by or on the authority of said Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 3; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1432 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1432 Certification in other states recognized.

2-1432. Certification in other states recognized. The agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science may recognize the certification of officially authorized certifying agencies in states and territories other than Kansas and in countries, provinces, and territories other than those under the jurisdiction of the United States government.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 4; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1433 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1433 Annual permits.

2-1433. Annual permits. The authority of any agency or agencies to issue, make, use or circulate any certificate or evidence of certification as defined in this act shall be indicated by a permit signed by an authorized representative of the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science. Such permit shall be issued annually and shall become null and void at the expiration of one year after date of issue. Renewal of the permit shall be at the discretion of the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 5; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1434 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1434 Agencies to be self-supporting.

2-1434. Agencies to be self-supporting. Certification work, conducted by the agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science within the state of Kansas shall be on a financially self-supporting basis.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 6; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1435 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1435 Same; financial responsibility.

2-1435. Same; financial responsibility. The Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science shall not be financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by, or contracts broken by a certifying agency.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 7; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1436 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1436 Withholding certification, when.

2-1436. Withholding certification, when. The agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science may withhold certification from any grower of seeds or plant parts who is engaged in or attempting to engage in any dishonest practices for the purpose of evading the provisions of this act, including standards, rules and regulations laid down by the agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science to cover certification.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 8; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1437 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1437 Investigations and prosecutions.

2-1437. Investigations and prosecutions. The agency or agencies designated by the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science may call upon the secretary of agriculture to investigate or aid in the investigation and prosecution of any violations of this act. The secretary of agriculture may on the secretary's own initiative investigate and prosecute any violations of the provisions of this act.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 38; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1438 Unlawful acts; penalty.

2-1438. Unlawful acts; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to issue, make, use or circulate any certification, or evidence of certification as defined in this act, without the authority and approval of the duly authorized agency or agencies of the Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science as herein provided. Every person, firm, association, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, or any of the rules and regulations based hereon, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars or a jail sentence of not more than sixty days, or both.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 10; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1439 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1439 2-1415 to 2-1428 not affected.

2-1439. 2-1415 to 2-1428 not affected. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect any of the provisions of the Kansas seed law as set forth in K.S.A. 2-1415 to 2-1428, inclusive, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1937, ch. 3, § 11; February 19.
KS Stat § 2-1450 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 14 - Sale And Distribution Of Agricultural Seeds|2-1450 Uniformity of seed law; exclusive jurisdiction of state.

2-1450. Uniformity of seed law; exclusive jurisdiction of state. (a) On and after the effective date of this section, the provisions of the Kansas seed law, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to seed sale or use, including, but not limited to, planting, production, use, advertising, sale, distribution, storage, transportation, formulation, packaging, labeling, certification or registration of an agricultural seed within the state of Kansas, shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all cities, counties and political subdivisions therein. No local authority shall enact or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas seed law unless expressly authorized by law to do so. Any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution in conflict with, in addition to, or supplemental to, the provisions of the Kansas seed law is hereby declared to be invalid and of no effect. Any amendment to the Kansas seed law or any amendment of the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall supersede and preempt the conflicting, additional or supplemental provisions of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or resolution enacted by any city, county or other political subdivision of this state. As used in this section, "Kansas seed law" means the statutes contained in article 14 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or otherwise limit the authority of any city, county or political subdivision therein to adopt and enforce zoning regulations, fire codes or hazardous waste disposal restrictions.(c) The provisions of this section are part of and supplemental to the Kansas seed law.History: L. 2005, ch. 105, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 16 - Board Of Trade|2-1601 "Board of trade" defined.

2-1601. "Board of trade" defined. The term "board of trade" means and includes any exchange or association, incorporated or not, of persons who are engaged in the business of buying or selling grain or receiving the same for sale on consignment.History: L. 1925, ch. 6, § 1; February 23.
KS Stat § 2-1602 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 16 - Board Of Trade|2-1602 Dealing in futures.

2-1602. Dealing in futures. All transactions in grain, including and involving the sale thereof for future delivery, as commonly conducted on boards of trade, and known as "futures" are affected with a public interest.History: L. 1925, ch. 6, § 2; February 23.
KS Stat § 2-1603 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 16 - Board Of Trade|2-1603 Contract market.

2-1603. Contract market. All boards of trade which have not been designated a contract market by the secretary of agriculture under the act of congress are hereby declared to be and are designated as "a contract market" and affected with a public interest.History: L. 1925, ch. 6, § 3; February 23.
KS Stat § 2-1604 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 16 - Board Of Trade|2-1604 Membership.

2-1604. Membership. No board of trade shall exclude from, or refuse membership therein, nor deny any of the privileges thereof to any duly authorized representative of any lawfully formed and conducted co-operative association of producers, having adequate financial responsibility, which is engaged in cash grain business if such co-operative association has complied with such terms and conditions as are, or may be, imposed lawfully on other members of such board: Provided, That no rule of a board of trade or contract market shall forbid or be construed to forbid the return on any patronage basis by such co-operative association to bona fide members, of moneys collected or made in excess of the expense of conducting the business of such association.History: L. 1925, ch. 6, § 4; February 23.
KS Stat § 2-1901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 19 - Conservation Districts|2-1901 Title to act; "soil conservation district" defined.

2-1901. Title to act; "soil conservation district" defined. This act may be known and cited as the conservation districts law. All soil conservation districts now formed and hereafter formed shall be conservation districts, and wherever in the name of such districts the words, "soil conservation district" appears the same is hereby changed to "conservation district." Whenever in the statutes of this state the term "soil conservation district" shall appear, the reference shall be deemed to be "conservation district."History: L. 1937, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 19 - Conservation Districts|2-1903 Definitions.

2-1903. Definitions. As used in this act:(1) "District" or "conservation district" means a governmental subdivision of this state, and a public body corporate and politic, organized in accordance with the provisions of this act, for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions hereinafter set forth.(2) "Supervisor" means one of the members of the governing body of a district, elected or appointed in accordance with the provisions of this act.(3) "Commission" means the conservation program policy board created in K.S.A. 2-1904, and amendments thereto, including the state conservation commission continued in existence by K.S.A. 74-5,128, and amendments thereto.(4) "State" means the state of Kansas.(5) "Agency of this state" includes the government of this state and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporation or otherwise, of the government of this state.(6) "United States" or "agencies of the United States" includes the United States of America, the natural resources conservation service of the United States department of agriculture and any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.(7) "Government" or "governmental" includes the government of this state, the government of the United States and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.(8) "Division" means the division of conservation established within the Kansas department of agriculture in K.S.A. 74-5,126, and amendments thereto.(9) "Director" means the executive director of the division.(10) "Invasive plant species" means a species of plant not native to Kansas whose introduction, presence or spread does or is likely to cause economic harm, environmental harm or harm to human health.(11) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Kansas department of agriculture.History: L. 1937, ch. 5, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 123; L. 2021, ch. 74, § 3; May 6.
KS Stat § 2-1907b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 19 - Conservation Districts|2-1907b Finance of operation of conservation district; moneys from county general fund; tax levies; use of moneys.

2-1907b. Finance of operation of conservation district; moneys from county general fund; tax levies; use of moneys. The board of county commissioners, upon request of the board of supervisors of the conservation district, may pay to the district moneys from the county general fund for the supervisors to carry out their duties under this act. In addition to moneys from the county general fund, the board of county commissioners may levy an annual tax against the taxable tangible property within the district, not to exceed 2 mills or $55,000 whichever is less, to provide additional moneys for the operation of the conservation district.The levy shall be sufficient to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, which levy may be in addition to all other tax levies authorized by law and not subject to or within any tax levy limit or aggregate tax levy limit prescribed by law. Funds appropriated or allocated under the provisions of this section and K.S.A. 2-1907c, and amendments thereto, shall be used to carry out the activities and functions of the district including cost of travel and expenses of supervisors and employees of the district, educational materials, conservation awards, annual meeting expenses, excluding meals, and membership dues to conservation related organizations. Such funds shall not be used for prizes, or incentives for achievements or attendance at meetings or for travel or expenses for anyone other than supervisors and employees of the district.History: L. 1953, ch. 6, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 7, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 8, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 7, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 7, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 8, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 9, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 11, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 9, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 5, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 45, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-1907c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 19 - Conservation Districts|2-1907c Finance of operation of conservation district; amount of moneys provided by county, certification to state; state financial assistance; budget request, limitation; disbursement and distribution.

2-1907c. Finance of operation of conservation district; amount of moneys provided by county, certification to state; state financial assistance; budget request, limitation; disbursement and distribution. On or before September 1 of each year, each conservation district shall submit to the division a certification of the amount of money to be furnished by the county commissioners for conservation district activities for the ensuing calendar year. Such amount shall be the same as authorized for such purposes in each approved county budget. For the purpose of providing state financial assistance to conservation districts, the division in the regular budget request, as a line item for the forthcoming fiscal year, shall submit a special request for an amount equal to the sum of the allocations of each county to each conservation district, but in no event to exceed the sum of $25,000 per district. This $25,000 limitation shall be applicable for fiscal year 2008, and thereafter, subject to appropriations therefor. The division, as soon as practicable after July 1 of the following year, shall disburse such moneys as may be appropriated by the state for this purpose to each conservation district to match funds allocated by the commissioners of each county. Distribution shall be prorated in proportion to county allocations in the event that appropriations are insufficient for complete matching of funds. Municipal accounting procedures shall be used in the distribution of and in the expenditure of all funds.History: L. 1963, ch. 7, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 8, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 7, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 45, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 84, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 140, § 126; L. 2021, ch. 74, § 6; May 6.