Proceedings in rem

22-3903. Proceedings in rem. The real or personal property against which the order of abatement is sought may be named as a party defendant in a proceeding under this article. In such case, summons shall be served on the owner or person in possession of such property. Any person claiming an interest in the property shall, upon application be permitted to intervene as a party defendant. History: L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-3903; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 21-919, 21-1102c. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Civil remedies in "The Obscenity Law's Application in Kansas: Issues and Procedures," Stan N. Wilkins, 12 W.L.J. 185, 197 (1973). "Too Firmly Fixed to be Now Displaced: More Than a Century of Forfeiture Law Outweighs Even a Truly Innocent Owner [Bennis v. Michigan, 116 S.Ct. 994 (1996)]," Lois Malin, 36 W.L.J. 131 (1996). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contempt for violation of injunction is part of original injunction suit; costs and prosecutor's fee mandated. State, ex rel., v. Bissing, 210 Kan. 389, 397, 502 P.2d 630. 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