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KS Stat § 60-1205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 12 - Quo Warranto|60-1205 Grounds for forfeiture of public office.

60-1205. Grounds for forfeiture of public office. Every person holding any office of trust or profit, under and by virtue of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, either state, district, county, township or city office, except those subject to removal from office only by impeachment, who shall (1) willfully engage in misconduct while in office, (2) willfully neglect to perform any duty enjoined upon such person by law, (3) demonstrate mental impairment such that the person lacks the capacity to manage the office held, or (4) who shall commit any act constituting a violation of any penal statute involving moral turpitude, shall forfeit such person's office and shall be ousted from such office in the manner hereinafter provided.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1205; L. 2003, ch. 127, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 12 - Quo Warranto|60-1206 Instituting ouster proceedings.

60-1206. Instituting ouster proceedings. (a) On complaint. The attorney general or any county attorney in the county of his or her jurisdiction, upon receiving written notice that an officer covered by K.S.A. 60-1205 has violated any of the provisions thereof, shall investigate the complaint. If reasonable cause is found for the complaint, proceedings shall be instituted to oust such officer, but proceedings may be initiated by the attorney general or the county attorney without complaint having been made.(b) Proceedings against state officers. Proceedings to oust a state officer shall be commenced only by the attorney general. If a complaint is made to a county attorney against a state officer, he or she shall immediately transmit such complaint to the attorney general.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1206; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1207 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 12 - Quo Warranto|60-1207 Suspension of officer during hearing.

60-1207. Suspension of officer during hearing. Upon application to the court before which the petition for ouster is pending, an officer may be suspended from performing any of the officer's duties, pending a final hearing and determination of the matter; and the authority having the power of appointment to fill vacancies in such office, shall upon such suspension appoint some proper person temporarily to fill said office and to carry on its duties until such matter shall be finally determined or until the successor of the officer so suspended shall be elected and shall have qualified. No person shall be suspended from office under the provisions of this act until at least seven days' notice of the application for the order of suspension shall be served upon such person, which notice shall set forth the time and place of the hearing of the application and the officer shall have the right to appear and make any defense that the officer may have and shall be entitled to a full hearing upon the charges contained in the complaint and upon the application for the order. No suspension shall be made except upon finding of good cause therefor. If on the final hearing the officer is not removed from office, the officer shall receive the salary allowed by law during the time of the officer's suspension. The officer so temporarily appointed shall receive the same salary as is provided by law to be paid the officer filling such position.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1207; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 173; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 12 - Quo Warranto|60-1208 Witnesses.

60-1208. Witnesses. (a) Testimony; violations. In an investigation of grounds for ouster the attorney general and the county attorneys of the several counties of the state of Kansas shall have the power and they are hereby authorized and directed whenever complaint has been made and the names of the witnesses furnished them, or whenever they deem necessary, to issue subpoenas for such witnesses so furnished them, and for such persons as they shall have reason to believe have any knowledge of the truth of the complaint made, to appear before said attorney general or county attorney, at a time and place to be designated in the subpoena, then and there to testify concerning the subject matter set out in said complaint. Each witness shall be sworn true answers to make to all questions propounded to him or her, touching the matter under investigation, and the testimony of each witness shall be reduced to writing and be signed by the witness. The attorney general, assistant attorney general and the county attorneys of the several counties of the state are hereby authorized and empowered to administer the necessary oaths and affirmations to such witnesses.(b) Penalties. Any disobedience to such subpoena, or refusal to answer any proper question propounded by the attorney general, assistant attorney general, or county attorney, at such inquiry shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(c) Privilege and immunity of witness. No person shall be excused from testifying before said attorney general, assistant attorney general, or county attorney at any such investigation, or be excused from testifying at the request of the state in any proceeding brought under the provisions of this article, on the ground that the person's testimony may incriminate him or her; but no person shall be prosecuted or punished in any criminal proceeding on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she shall be compelled to testify; nor shall such testimony be used against him or her for any crime or misdemeanor under the laws of this state.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1208; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 13 - Receivers|60-1301 Appointment.

60-1301. Appointment. A justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of appeals or a district judge, or in the district judge's absence from the county a district magistrate judge, shall have authority to appoint a receiver in conformity with the provisions of K.S.A. 60-1302 and 60-1303, and amendments thereto, whose duty it shall be to keep, preserve, and manage all property and protect any business or business interest entrusted to the receiver pending the determination of any proceeding in which such property or interest may be affected by the final judgment. A person who has an interest in property or in the outcome of the proceeding shall not be appointed or continued as a receiver if objection is made thereto by another interested party unless the judge finds and rules that such objection is arbitrary or unreasonable.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1301; L. 1967, ch. 326, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 22; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 91; Jan. 12, 1987.
KS Stat § 60-1302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 13 - Receivers|60-1302 Oath and bond.

60-1302. Oath and bond. The receiver shall before entering upon his or her duties, (1) be sworn to perform them faithfully, and (2) execute a bond with sufficient sureties to such persons on such conditions and in such sum as the judge shall direct. Additional bond may be required or the bond may be reduced by the court at any time.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1302; L. 1967, ch. 326, § 2; April 28.
KS Stat § 60-1303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 13 - Receivers|60-1303 Powers.

60-1303. Powers. The receiver shall perform such acts respecting the property or business as the judge may authorize.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1303; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 13 - Receivers|60-1304 Petition for appointment; specifications; notice; bond; application to nonresidents.

60-1304. Petition for appointment; specifications; notice; bond; application to nonresidents. A receiver shall not be appointed unless: (a) The petition or application for appointment specifies, to the extent known to the petitioner or applicant, the general character and probable value of the property, business or business interest for which the appointment is sought, and, if real property is involved, the estimated annual income therefrom; (b) notice and an opportunity to be heard is given to the interested parties, including any person or persons known to be in possession of all or any part of such property, business or business interest, unless the judge shall, after the introduction of evidence and a record of the proceeding is made, make a finding that immediate and irreparable injury is likely to result, and shall set forth in the order the probable nature of such immediate and irreparable injury. The judge may also require the petitioner or applicant to execute a bond, on such terms as the judge may direct, which bond shall not be a substitute for or in lieu of the bond of the receiver required in K.S.A. 60-1302. This section shall not apply where the defendant is a nonresident or a foreign corporation not authorized to do business in this state.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1304; L. 1967, ch. 326, § 3; April 28.
KS Stat § 60-1305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 13 - Receivers|60-1305 Appeal.

60-1305. Appeal. An aggrieved party may, within 14 days, appeal from an order appointing or refusing to appoint a receiver without awaiting final determination of the proceeding. If a receiver has been appointed and the appellant files an appeal bond with such terms and conditions as the judge may direct, the appointment shall be suspended and the property retained in the possession of the appellant pending the final determination of the appeal.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1305; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 174; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 14 - Change Of Name|60-1401 Jurisdiction and costs.

60-1401. Jurisdiction and costs. The district court shall have authority to change the name of any person, township, town or city within this state at the cost of the petitioner without affecting any legal right.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1401; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 14 - Change Of Name|60-1402 Change of name of person; notice; order.

60-1402. Change of name of person; notice; order. (a) Petition. A petition may be filed in the county in which the petitioner resides stating: (1) That the petitioner has been a resident of the state for at least 60 days, (2) the reason for the change of name, and (3) the name desired.(b) Notice. Service of notice of the hearing may be made either by mail or by publication, in the discretion of the court. If notice is directed by publication, such notice shall be published as provided in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendments thereto; and if notice of hearing is directed to be given by mail, service of notice may be made by registered or certified mail to parties of interest, as prescribed by the court.(c) Order. If upon hearing the judge is satisfied as to the truth of the allegations of the petition, and that there is reasonable cause for changing the name of the petitioner the judge shall so order.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1402; L. 1974, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 184, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 12; Jan. 1, 1991.
KS Stat § 60-1403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 14 - Change Of Name|60-1403 Municipalities.

60-1403. Municipalities. A petition for the change of name of any township, town, or city may be filed in the district court of such county, signed by a majority of the legal voters of such body, setting forth the cause why such change is desirable and the name to be substituted. The court, upon being satisfied by proof that the prayer of the petitioners is just and reasonable, that notice as required in the foregoing section has been given, that the petitioners are legal voters of such township, town, or city and that they desire the change, and that such change will not result in an objectionable confusion of names within the state, may order the change prayed for in such petition.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1403; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 15 - Habeas Corpus|60-1501 Jurisdiction and right to writ; time limitations.

60-1501. Jurisdiction and right to writ; time limitations. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-1507, and amendments thereto, any person in this state who is detained, confined or restrained of liberty on any pretense whatsoever, and any parent, guardian, or next friend for the protection of infants or allegedly incapacitated or incompetent persons, physically present in this state may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus in the supreme court, court of appeals or the district court of the county in which such restraint is taking place. No docket fee shall be required, as long as the petitioner complies with the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto.(b) Except as provided in K.S.A. 60-1507, and amendments thereto, an inmate in the custody of the secretary of corrections shall file a petition for writ pursuant to subsection (a) within 30 days from the date the action was final, but such time is extended during the pendency of the inmate's timely attempts to exhaust such inmate's administrative remedies.(c) Except as provided in K.S.A. 60-1507, and amendments thereto, a patient in the custody of the secretary for aging and disability services pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall file a petition for writ pursuant to subsection (a) within 30 days from the date the action was final, but such time is extended during the pendency of the patient's timely attempts to exhaust such patient's administrative remedies.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1501; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 23; L. 1994, ch. 227, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 148, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 90, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 231; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 15 - Habeas Corpus|60-1502 Petition.

60-1502. Petition. The petition shall be verified and state: (1) The place where the person is restrained and by whom; (2) the cause or pretense of the restraint to the best of plaintiff's knowledge and belief; and (3) why the restraint is wrongful. Individuals in the custody of the secretary of corrections must also include a list of all civil actions, including habeas corpus actions, the inmate has filed, or participated in, in any state court within the last five years.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1502; L. 1996, ch. 148, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 15 - Habeas Corpus|60-1503 The writ.

60-1503. The writ. (a) Issuance. The petition shall be presented promptly to a judge in the district court in accordance with the procedure of the court for the assignment of court business. The petition shall be examined promptly by the judge to whom it is assigned. If it plainly appears from the face of the petition and any exhibits attached thereto that the plaintiff is not entitled to relief in the district court, the petition shall be dissolved at the cost of the plaintiff. If the judge finds that the plaintiff may be entitled to relief, the judge shall issue the writ and order the person to whom the writ is directed to file an answer within the period of time fixed by the court or to take such other action as the judge deems appropriate.(b) Form. The writ shall be directed to the party having the person under restraint and shall command such person to have the restrained person before the judge at the time and place specified in the writ.(c) Service. The writ shall be served without delay. If directed to the sheriff it shall be served by the clerk. If directed to any other person it shall be served by the sheriff or some other person designated by the judge. If the person to whom it is directed cannot be found or shall refuse admittance, the writ may be served by leaving it at such person's residence or affixing it at some conspicuous place where the party is confined or restrained.(d) Sundays, holidays and accessibility. The writ may be issued and served at any time, including Sundays, holidays, and days on which the office of the clerk of the court is not accessible.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1503; L. 1994, ch. 227, § 4; L. 2010, ch. 11, § 17; April 1.
KS Stat § 60-1504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 15 - Habeas Corpus|60-1504 Answer.

60-1504. Answer. (a) Time. Except as provided in subsection (b), the person to whom the writ is directed shall file an answer thereto within 72 hours after the writ is served or at such other time as shall be specified in the writ.(b) Time; exceptions. If the petition for writ challenges a denial of parole or a prison disciplinary action, the person to whom the writ is directed shall file an answer thereto within 30 days after the writ is served or at such other time as specified in the writ.(c) Contents. The answer must be verified by the person making it and shall contain: (1) a statement of the authority or reasons for the restraint, (2) a copy of the written authority for the restraint, if any, (3) if the custody of the party has been transferred, a statement as to whom, the time, place, and reason for the transfer, and (4) if it is claimed that the party cannot be produced for any reason, a statement as to the reasons why the party cannot be produced.(d) Truth of contents. The contents of the answer, if not controverted by the plaintiff, shall be accepted as true except as to the extent that the judge finds from the evidence that the contents are not true.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1504; L. 1994, ch. 227, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 15 - Habeas Corpus|60-1506 Warrant in aid of writ.

60-1506. Warrant in aid of writ. (a) Issuance. If it be made to appear by affidavit that a person may be carried out of the jurisdiction or suffer irreparable injury before compliance with the writ can be enforced, the judge may cause a warrant to be issued commanding such person to be brought before him or her forthwith.(b) Person causing restraint. The judge may also insert in the warrant a command for the apprehension of the person charged with causing the illegal restraint.(c) Procedure. The officer shall execute the writ by bringing the person therein named before the judge, and the answer and proceedings shall be the same as in cases of writs of habeas corpus.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1506; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 60-1701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1701 Jurisdiction; generally.

60-1701. Jurisdiction; generally.  Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare the rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is, or could be sought. No action or proceeding shall be dismissed or stayed for the sole reason that only declaratory relief has been sought. The declaratory may be either affirmative or negative in nature; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1701; L. 1993, ch. 202, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1703 Further relief.

60-1703. Further relief. Further relief based on a declaratory judgment may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application is sufficient, the court, on reasonable notice, shall require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment, to show cause why further relief should not be granted.History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1703; L. 1993, ch. 202, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1704 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1704 Power to construe.

60-1704. Power to construe. Any person having an interest under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may seek determination of any question of construction or validity arising under that enactment, document or agreement and may obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1705 Same; when.

60-1705. Same; when. Any court proceeding under this act may construe a contract in the event of an actual or threatened breach thereof.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1706 Power to declare rights or legal relations.

60-1706. Power to declare rights or legal relations. Any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or beneficiary, in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, an insolvent, a person under 18 years of age or other person for whom a guardian has been appointed, or any person holding an interest in such trust or estate, may seek and obtain declaration of rights or legal relations to:(a) Ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin or others;(b) direct the executors, administrators, or trustees to do any particular act in their fiduciary capacity or to refrain from doing any act in such capacity; or(c) determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1707 Enumeration not exclusive.

60-1707. Enumeration not exclusive. The enumeration in K.S.A. 60-1704, 60-1705 and 60-1706 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in K.S.A. 60-1701, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1708 Discretionary judgment.

60-1708. Discretionary judgment. The court may decline to render or enter a declaratory judgment where such judgment, if entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1709 Review.

60-1709. Review. All orders and judgments under this act may be reviewed as other orders and judgments as provided in K.S.A. 60-2101 through 60-2103 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1710 Civil action and determination.

60-1710. Civil action and determination. When a proceeding under this act involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-1711 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 17 - Declaratory Judgments|60-1711 Costs.

60-1711. Costs. In any proceeding under this act the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just.History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 10; July 1.