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K.S.A. § 60-1712 (2026)

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60-1712. Parties. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration shall be joined as parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall be binding against persons not so joined as parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which challenges the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, such municipality shall be made a party. If the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the attorney general also shall be given notice and provided an opportunity to appear and be heard in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-764, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 11; L. 2016, ch. 8, § 3; July 1.


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Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Kansas State Univ. v. Prince, 673 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (D. Kan. 2009).
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Kansas State Univ. v. Prince, 673 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (D. Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “See KSA § 60-1704; K.S.A. § 60-1712; K.S.A. § 60-1713; In re Estate of Keller, 273 Kan.”
Water Dist. No. 1 of Johnson Cnty. v. Mission Hills Country Club, 960 P.2d 239 (Kan. 1998). · cites it 2× “The District argues that the constitutional issue is not properly before us because the Club did not serve the Kansas Attorney General under K.S.A. 60-1712. We need not reach the K.S.”
Jackson Ex Rel. Essien v. Unified Sch. Dist. No. 259, 31 P.3d 989 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “60-224(a)(1) and K.S.A. 60-1712 to argue the constitutionality of K.”
Morgan v. City of Wichita, 80 P.3d 407 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). “” As such, the City maintains that the neighboring landowners were necessary parties, who should have been joined pursuant to either K.S.A. 60-1712 or K.S.A. 60-219(a). Based on our affirming the granting of the summary judgment, we need not take up this issue.”
City of Prairie Vill. v. PV United (Kan. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “" K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 60-1712. The statute further defines "'person'" to mean "any person, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.”
Butler v. Shawnee Mission Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ. (Kan. 2022). “B. 40], including the instant one, are hereby determined to be unenforceable, regardless of the merits.”
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