Application to proceedings; prosecutor

20-1206. Application to proceedings; prosecutor. The provisions of this act shall apply to all proceedings for contempt in all courts of Kansas and before all judges of the district court in chambers; but this act shall not affect any proceedings for contempt pending at the time of the passage thereof. Upon request by a district judge the attorney general shall furnish said court with a special prosecutor to prosecute contempt proceedings. History: L. 1897, ch. 106, § 6; L. 1901, ch. 123, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-1206; L. 1967, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 91; January 10, 1977. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions of this article govern all classes of contempt proceedings. Hartman v. Wolverton, 125 Kan. 202, 205, 263 P. 789. 2. Cited in affirming suspension for contempt. In re Hanson, 134 Kan. 165, 169, 5 P.2d 1088. 3. Contempt proceeding for violation of liquor nuisance injunction is criminal proceeding. State, ex rel., v. Miller, 147 Kan. 242, 244, 75 P.2d 239. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026