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K.S.A. § 74-4305 (2026)

Definition of "state."

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74-4305. Definition of "state." As used in this act "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country and a state or province of a foreign country and shall have the same meaning in other statutes of this state relating to interstate relations for licensing of vehicles.

History: L. 1970, ch. 315, § 3; March 14.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Indian nations are included in the definition of "state" for motor vehicle registration reciprocity purposes. State v. Wakole, 24 Kan. App. 2d 397, 398, 945 P.2d 421 (1997).


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Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2005 · leading case: State v. Wakole, 959 P.2d 882 (Kan. 1998).
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State v. Wakole, 959 P.2d 882 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 4× “) The issue whether federal law compels Kansas to recognize Indian license plates issued by tribes within Kansas is not presented by Wakole’s appeal of her conviction.”
Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians v. Wagnon, 276 F. Supp. 2d 1168 (D. Kan. 2003). “According to Kansas Statutes Annotated § 74-4305, the term state means, “state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country and a state or province of the foreign country .”
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Wagnon, 402 F.3d 1015 (10th Cir. 2005). “” Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-4305 . Thus, residents of Missouri, Newfoundland, or Singapore can drive on Kansas roads without being forced to register their cars in Kansas, provided each jurisdiction extends equal hospitality to Kansas drivers.”
State v. Wakole, 945 P.2d 421 (Kan. Ct. App. 1997). “Pursuant to K.S.A. 74-4305, a “state” is defined as “a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a foreign country and a state or province of a foreign country and shall have the same meaning in other statutes…”
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