41-311b. Licensure of nonresidents.
41-311b
41-311b. Licensure of nonresidents.(a) If an applicant for licensure is not a resident of thestate of Kansas on the date of submission of such application or has notbeen a resident for at least one year immediately preceding the date ofsubmission of suchapplication, the director shall requirethe individual applicant, or if the applicant is a corporation,partnership or trust, each individual officer, director, stockholder,copartner or trustee to:
(1) Submit to a national criminal history record checkandprovide the director with a legible set of fingerprints;
(2) disclose to the director any substantial financialinterest the applicantowns in any entity that receives proceeds from the sale of alcoholic beverages;and
(3) submit a release allowing the director to have accesstoand review of the applicant's financial records to verify ownership and toensure applicant is not an agent ofanother person. This release shall remain in effect after the license has beenissueduntil the license iscanceled or revoked.
(b) The directorshall submit the fingerprints provided under subsection (a) to the Kansasbureau of investigation and to thefederal bureau ofinvestigation and receive a reply to enable the director to verify theidentity of such applicant or such individuals specified in subsection (a) andwhether such applicant orsuch individuals have been convicted of any crimes that would disqualify theapplicant or such individuals from holding a license under the liquor controlact. The director is authorized to use theinformation obtained from the national criminal history record check todetermine such applicant's or individuals' eligibility to hold a licenseunder the liquor control act.
(c) All costs incurred pursuant to this section to ensure that theapplicant is qualified for licensure shall be paid by the applicant.
History: L. 2001, ch. 55, § 2; Apr. 5.