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39-110. Return of nonresidents to place of residence; how costs paid;arbitration with certain other states concerning legal residence.Any person who has not resided in the state of Kansas one yearcontinuously prior to application for admission to a state hospital, statehospital and training center, Kansas neurological institute or sanatoriumor hospital for tuberculosis, may be returned by the secretary of socialand rehabilitation services either before or after his admission to thestate of which he is a resident: Provided, however, That no suchperson shall be so returned unless arrangements to receive such person havebeen made in the state to which he is to be returned. The cost of thereturn to the person's place of residence shall be paid: First, by theperson if funds are available; second, by his responsible relatives iffunds are available; and third, by the state institution concerned if noother funds are available: Provided further, That the secretary ofsocial and rehabilitation services is hereby empowered, authorized anddirected to enter into agreements with the authorities of other stateswhich shall adopt legislation consistent with this act for the arbitrationof disputed questions between such states and the state of Kansasrespecting the residence of such persons.
History: L. 1957, ch. 261, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 254, § 7; L. 1965, ch. 284, § 1;Jan. 1, 1966.
