Actions against state as judgment lien holder or as claimant of real property; venue; service of summons upon attorney general

75-417. Actions against state as judgment lien holder or as claimant of real property; venue; service of summons upon attorney general. In any case in which the state is a judgment lien holder upon real property, or in any case involving real property on which the state claims a lien or any interest therein, an action may be brought in the district court in which the real property is situated against the state the same as against a private person: Provided, however, That the petition shall state the nature of the lien or interest claimed by the state. Upon the filing of such action in such court a summons shall issue out of such court directed to the sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas, for service, and service thereof shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons and petition to the attorney general or an assistant attorney general. History: L. 1937, ch. 271, § 1; L. 1938, ch. 54, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 459, § 1; June 30. Cross References to Related Sections: General provision for process upon state, see 60-304(d). Venue under code of civil procedure, see 60-601. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Construed; section pertains to actions in rem; mandamus improper hereunder. Huerter v. Hassig, 175 Kan. 781, 782, 267 P.2d 532. 2. Documents attached to petition at variance with petition; documents control. Missionary Baptist State Convention of Kansas v. State, 180 Kan. 501, 305 P.2d 846. 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