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KS Stat § 2-2208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2208 Penalties.

2-2208. Penalties. (a) Any person violating K.S.A. 2-2203 (a)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars.(b) Any person violating any provisions of this act other than K.S.A. 2-2203 (a)(1) or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this act other than K.S.A. 2-2203 (a)(1) or violating or failing to comply with any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense and upon conviction for a subsequent offense shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense: Provided, That any offense committed more than five years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense. The registration of the article with reference to which the violation occurred shall terminate automatically upon entry of judgment by the court against the violator. An article the registration of which has been terminated may not again be registered unless the article, its labeling, and other material required to be submitted appear to the secretary, or an authorized representative of the secretary, to comply with all the requirements of this act.(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, in case any person, with intent to defraud, uses or reveals information relative to formulas of products acquired under authority of K.S.A. 2-2204, he or she shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year or both.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2209 Seizures.

2-2209. Seizures. (a) Any agricultural chemical that is distributed, sold, or offered for sale within this state or delivered for transportation or transported in intrastate commerce or between points within this state through any point outside this state shall be liable to be proceeded against in any court of competent jurisdiction in any county of the state where it may be found and seized for confiscation by process of libel for condemnation if it: (1) Is adulterated or misbranded; (2) has not been registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2204, and amendments thereto; or (3) fails to bear on its label the information required by the agricultural chemical act of 1947.(b) If the article is condemned, after entry of decree, it shall be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct and the proceeds, if such article is sold, less legal costs, shall be paid to the state treasurer. The article shall not be sold contrary to the provisions of the agricultural chemical act of 1947. Upon payment of costs and upon the execution and delivery to the clerk of such court, of a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the judge, conditioned that the article shall not be disposed of unlawfully, the court may direct that such article be delivered to the owner thereof for relabeling or reprocessing as the case may be.(c) When a decree of condemnation is entered against the article, court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the article.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 314, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2210 Delegation of duties.

2-2210. Delegation of duties. All authority vested in the secretary by virtue of the provisions of this act may with like force and effect be executed by such employees of the Kansas department of agriculture as the secretary may from time to time designate for said purpose.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2211 Cooperation with other agencies.

2-2211. Cooperation with other agencies. The secretary is authorized and empowered to cooperate with, and enter into agreements with, any other agency of this state, the United States department of agriculture, and any other state or agency thereof for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act and securing uniformity of regulations.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 11; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2212 Disposition of moneys received; agricultural chemical fee fund.

2-2212. Disposition of moneys received; agricultural chemical fee fund. The secretary shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary under article 22 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the agricultural chemical fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of agriculture or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 12; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 15; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 44; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2213 Invalidity of part.

2-2213. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this act and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 13; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2214 Jurisdiction over distribution, sale and transportation; emergency situations.

2-2214. Jurisdiction over distribution, sale and transportation; emergency situations. (a) Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to the distribution, sale and transportation of agricultural chemicals is by this act vested exclusively in the secretary, and an authorized representative of the secretary, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act.(b) The secretary shall have the authority to apply for a permit for pesticide use in emergency situations as provided for under the provisions of section 18 of FIFRA and to apply for special local need registrations under the provisions of subsection (c) of section 24 of FIFRA.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 14; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 22 - Agricultural Chemicals|2-2215 Judicial review of secretary's actions.

2-2215. Judicial review of secretary's actions. In addition to any other remedy which may be available, any action of the secretary pursuant to the agricultural chemical act of 1947 is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1947, ch. 10, § 15; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 14; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2301 Definitions.

2-2301. Definitions. The term "person" shall mean and include individuals, corporations, associations, receivers, and trustees. The term "agricultural products" shall mean and include products and foods, in raw or processed form which are obtained in whole or in part from plants or domestic animals. Domestic animals shall be construed to include poultry and bees. The term "established standard" shall mean and include a grade and standard which has been adopted and provided for by the United States congress, the Kansas legislature, or by an authorized federal or state agency.History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2302 Unlawful acts.

2-2302. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person: (a) To label any agricultural product, or the container thereof, with any grade, standard, designation, words or figures denoting comparative quality which is in any way misleading;(b) to represent any agricultural product as being of any grade, standard or comparative quality, which representation is in any way misleading;(c) to move into the state for sale, have in possession for sale, or sell, any agricultural product, which is labeled or represented in any misleading manner as any grade or standard. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from using a brand or descriptive term in the labeling of an agricultural product: Provided, Such labeling is not misleading. If an established standard has not been adopted for an agricultural product nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from selling such a product with a label thereon, or on its container, denoting comparative qualities: Provided, That such product is not made in semblance of or imitation of, a product for which an established standard has been adopted.History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2303 Same; false established standards.

2-2303. Same; false established standards. It shall be unlawful for any person to grade any agricultural product, and identify it or its container, with a false established standard. It shall be unlawful for any person to label any agricultural product, or its container, with a false established standard.History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2304 Nuisances; seizure; injunctions.

2-2304. Nuisances; seizure; injunctions. Agricultural products which are moved, or possessed, or exposed for sale, with an incorrect or unlawful label on such product, or its container, shall constitute a common nuisance and such products shall be subject to seizure in the manner as provided by law. Acts and threatened acts in violation of the provisions of this law, and acts amendatory thereof, and supplemental thereto, may be enjoined in a court of competent jurisdiction without any other civil or criminal action being instituted.History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2305 Penalty.

2-2305. Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 2-2306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 23 - Labeling Of Agricultural Products|2-2306 Administration and enforcement.

2-2306. Administration and enforcement. The secretary of agriculture shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of the provisions of article 23 of chapter 2 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1951, ch. 14, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 209, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2439 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2439 Administration of act; rules and regulations.

2-2439. Administration of act; rules and regulations. The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to administer and enforce the provisions of this act. The secretary is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations designating certain pesticides as restricted use pesticides.The secretary shall have the authority, by rules and regulations, to make any additional changes in the classification of restricted use pesticides.History: L. 1976, ch. 1, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 46; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2440a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2440a Pesticide business licensee requirements.

2-2440a. Pesticide business licensee requirements. (a) A pesticide business licensee applying pesticides for the control of wood destroying pests, structural pests, ornamental pests, turf pests or interior landscape pests shall ensure that registered pest control technicians who handle, mix or apply pesticides have been trained as provided in this act. The pesticide business licensee shall notify the secretary within 30 days following the date of employment of the employment of a registered pest control technician or a person to be trained as a registered pest control technician. The pesticide business licensee shall ensure that all persons employed by the pesticide business who apply pesticides and who are not registered pest control technicians meet the requirements of this act within 90 days after they are employed. This requirement shall not apply to certified commercial applicators employed by the pesticide business licensee.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pesticide law.History: L. 1987, ch. 12, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 7, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2440b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2440b Unlawful acts; pest control technician registration, requirements and fees.

2-2440b. Unlawful acts; pest control technician registration, requirements and fees. (a) It shall be unlawful for any pesticide business licensee to apply pesticides for the control of wood destroying pests, structural pests, ornamental pests, turf pests or interior landscape pests unless the applicator of the pesticide is a certified commercial applicator or is a registered pest control technician, except that an uncertified commercial applicator may apply pesticides when either a certified applicator or registered pest control technician is physically present.(b) Any such employee applying for a pest control technician registration shall file an application on a form prescribed by the secretary. Application for such registration shall be accompanied by an application fee established by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except that such fee shall not exceed $40, except that on and after July 1, 2023, such fee shall not exceed $25, and shall be reduced, but not below zero, by an amount equal to the additional fee paid under K.S.A. 2-2440(b), and amendments thereto, for such uncertified individual.(c) If the secretary finds the applicant qualified to be a registered pest control technician after meeting the training requirements determined by the secretary in rules and regulations, the secretary shall issue a pest control technician registration which will expire at the end of the calendar year.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pesticide law.History: L. 1987, ch. 12, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 7, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 181, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 85, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 13; L. 2014, ch. 133, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 86, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2440c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2440c Registered pest control technician; training; approval of training materials; maintenance of records verifying training.

2-2440c. Registered pest control technician; training; approval of training materials; maintenance of records verifying training. (a) Each registered pest control technician shall have received training, to the extent prescribed by the secretary by rules and regulations in each of the subjects enumerated in K.S.A. 2-2443a, and amendments thereto.(b) Within 90 days after the effective date of this act, each pesticide business licensee who applies pesticides or causes pesticides to be applied for the control of wood destroying pests, structural pests, ornamental pests, turf pests or interior landscape pests shall submit its training materials to the secretary for approval. After initial approval, each such pesticide business licensee shall resubmit its training materials for approval every five years. Training materials submitted to the secretary shall be approved or disapproved within 60 days of the date of receipt by the secretary. If the training materials submitted are disapproved, the secretary shall provide the pesticide business licensee within 60 days of receipt of the training materials a written explanation of the reason for such disapproval.(c) Each pesticide business licensee who applies pesticides or causes pesticides to be applied for the control of wood destroying pests, structural pests, ornamental pests, turf pests or interior landscape pests shall maintain records to verify that each registered pest control technician employed by such pesticide business licensee has been properly trained. These records shall contain the name of each person who takes the training to become a registered pest control technician, the date or dates of such training, the date the training was completed and any other information required by the secretary. These records shall be maintained for a period of three years after the training has been given. These records shall be made available to the secretary or the secretary's authorized designee upon request.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas pesticide law.History: L. 1987, ch. 12, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 7, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2440d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2440d Same; fees.

2-2440d. Same; fees. (a) The fee for registration of each registered pest control technician shall be paid by the pesticide business licensee employing the registered pest control technician. The registration shall inure to the benefit of the pesticide business licensee and shall not be transferable.(b) This section shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1, 1988.History: L. 1987, ch. 12, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2440e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2440e Pesticide business licensees and pesticide dealers; civil penalties; appeal procedure; deposit of moneys.

2-2440e. Pesticide business licensees and pesticide dealers; civil penalties; appeal procedure; deposit of moneys. (a) Any pesticide business licensee or pesticide dealer who violates any of the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2453 or 2-2454, and amendments thereto, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, may incur a civil penalty imposed under subsection (b) in the amount fixed by rules and regulations of the secretary in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each violation and, in the case of a continuing violation, every day such violation continues may be deemed a separate violation.(b) A duly authorized agent of the secretary, upon a finding that a pesticide business licensee or pesticide dealer or any employee or agent thereof or any person or entity required to be licensed as a pesticide business licensee or registered as a pesticide dealer who violates any of the provisions of K.S.A. 2-2453 and 2-2454, and amendments thereto, may impose a civil penalty as provided in this section upon such licensee or dealer.(c) No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except upon the written order of the duly authorized agent of the secretary to the pesticide business licensee or pesticide dealer who committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of such pesticide business licensee or pesticide dealer to appeal to the secretary. Any such licensee or dealer, within 20 days after notification, may make written request to the secretary for a hearing or informal conference hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. The secretary shall affirm, reverse or modify the order and shall specify the reasons therefor.(d) Any person aggrieved by an order of the secretary made under this section may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act.(e) Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(f) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas pesticide law.History: L. 1988, ch. 7, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 16; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 15; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 2-2441a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 2 - Agriculture|Article 24 - Pest Control|2-2441a Commercial applicator's certificate; exemptions; application and fees; expiration.

2-2441a. Commercial applicator's certificate; exemptions; application and fees; expiration. No individual except the following shall use any restricted use pesticide without a commercial applicator's certificate issued by the secretary: (a) Individuals applying restricted use pesticides under a private applicator certification;(b) employees of a pesticide business licensee using only nonaerial methods of applying pesticides and who work only under the supervision of a certified commercial applicator. The secretary may authorize any certified aerial applicator to apply restricted use pesticides in a category or subcategory other than one in which such applicator is certified under the supervision of an applicator certified in the category or subcategory in which the pesticide is being applied during an emergency situation declared by the secretary with the consent of the governor;(c) veterinarians or physicians using pesticides as a part of their professional services;(d) qualified laboratory personnel employed by recognized pesticide research facilities, using pesticides or pest control services while engaged in pesticide use research; and(e) federal employees using pesticides as a part of their employment by a federal agency which has its own certification program which is the full equivalent of the requirements of this state.Such a commercial applicator's certificate shall be required in addition to any other license or permit required by law for the operation or use of pesticide application equipment. Any person applying for such commercial applicator's certificate shall file an application on a form prescribed by the secretary. If the secretary finds the applicant qualified to apply pesticides in the categories or subcategories the applicant has applied for after examinations on the same basis as provided for in K.S.A. 2-2443a, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall issue a commercial applicator's certificate limited to the categories or subcategories for which the applicant is qualified, which certificate shall expire at the end of the second calendar year after the year of issue. If a certificate is not issued as applied for, the secretary shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for such denial.History: L. 1977, ch. 3, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 4, § 9; L. 2002, ch. 181, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 85, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 128, § 16; July 1.