K.S.A. 59-706: Letters of administration and letters testamentary granted to nonresident; appointment of agent required.

In cases of administration of a resident's estate:

(a) Letters of administration may be granted to a nonresident of this state when the nonresident has appointed an agent pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1706, and amendments thereto. When an administrator of a resident's estate becomes a nonresident, the court shall revoke such administrator's letters, until the nonresident has appointed an agent pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1706, and amendments thereto.

(b) Letters testamentary may be granted to a nonresident of this state when the nonresident has appointed an agent pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1706, and amendments thereto. When an executor of a resident's estate becomes a nonresident, the court shall revoke such nonresident's letters, until the nonresident has appointed an agent pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1706, and amendments thereto.