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; January 1, 1964. Source or prior law: (a). G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 677; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 704; R.S. 1923, 60-2218. (b). G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 678; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 705; R.S. 1923, 60-2219. (c). G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 679; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 706; R.S. 1923, 60-2220. Cross References to Related Sections: Acts by "judge" or "court," see 60-104. Service of all process, see 60-303. Definition of "judge," see 60-401. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; petition hereunder permitted to be considered as motion under K.S.A. 60-1507. Chance v. State, 195 Kan. 711, 712, 408 P.2d 677. 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