Abatement of common nuisance

60-908. Abatement of common nuisance. A private party may enjoin the continuance of a common nuisance affecting his or her personal rights, and in addition thereto, an injunction may be granted in the name of the state to suppress the keeping or maintenance thereof. The petition may be verified on information and belief, and such an action may be brought either by the attorney general, or by a county attorney for enjoining such a nuisance within his or her county, or by a city attorney for enjoining such a nuisance within his or her city. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-908; January 1, 1964. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 253; L. 1885, ch. 153, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 265; L. 1917, ch. 247, § 1; R.S. 1923, 60-1121. Cross References to Related Sections: Criminal procedure, abatement of common nuisance, see chapter 22, article 39. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Power of attorney general to enjoin the continuance of a common nuisance discussed in "Legal Muscle for the Fight Against Pollution," 9 W.L.J. 342, 363, 365 (1970). Use of injunction as civil remedy against obscenity discussed, Stan N. Wilkins, 12 W.L.J. 185, 197, 198, 199 (1973). "Kansas Water Rights: More Recent Developments," Arno Windscheffel, 47 J.B.A.K. 217, 222 (1978). "Regulatory Takings after Lucas: The Kansas Nuisance Exception," Stephen P. Chinn and Neil R. Shortlidge, 62 J.K.B.A. No. 9, 28, 38 (1993). CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-1121 and the 1961 Supp. thereto. 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