Jurisdiction of district courts; venue

50-110. Jurisdiction of district courts; venue. (a) Jurisdiction. For the purpose of enforcing this act, the courts of this state shall have power to exercise jurisdiction over persons to the maximum extent permitted by the constitution of the United States. (b) Venue. Every action pursuant to this act shall be brought in the district court of any county in which there occurred an act or practice declared to be a violation of this act or in the district court of Shawnee county. History: L. 1897, ch. 265, § 10; R.S. 1923, 50-110; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 9; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Inquisition in criminal cases, see chapter 22, article 31. Inquisitions, see 50-153. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Analyzed in comment on immunity statutes, 3 K.L.R. 257, 260 (1955). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision for examining witnesses held valid exercise of police power; immunity provision is valid. The State v. Jack, 69 Kan. 387, 76 P. 911. Affirmed: Jack v. Kansas, 199 U.S. 372, 26 S. Ct. 73, 50 L. Ed. 234. 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