Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1998-044 written by Carla J. Stovall and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pursuit of a "common calling," the right to practice one's chosen profession, is a fundamental privilege protected by of Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, commonly referred to as the Privileges and Immunities Clause. The ability to engage in business as a pawnbroker or precious metal dealer is as much a "common calling" as any other occupation or profession and is thus a protected privilege under the Clause. In the absence of any known substantial rationale to justify Kansas residency for persons who wish to engage in business as a pawnbroker or precious metal dealer, the Kansas statutory provisions which establish such a requirement are found to violate Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. Cited herein: K.S.A. 16-708. U.S. Const., Art. 4, section 8.