Kansas Statutes 2-2214. Jurisdiction over distribution, sale and transportation; emergency situations
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 2-2214
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(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.