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K.S.A. § 77-602 (2026)

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77-602. Definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Agency" means a state agency.

(b) "Agency action" means:

(1) The whole or a part of a rule and regulation or an order;

(2) the failure to issue a rule and regulation or an order; or

(3) an agency's performance of, or failure to perform, any other duty, function or activity, discretionary or otherwise.

(c) "Agency head" means an individual or body of individuals in whom the ultimate legal authority of the agency is vested by any provision of law.

(d) "License" means a franchise, permit, certification, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization required by law.

(e) "Order" means an agency action of particular applicability that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities or other legal interests of one or more specific persons.

(f) "Party to agency proceedings," or "party" in context so indicating, means:

(1) A person to whom the agency action is specifically directed; or

(2) a person named as a party to any agency proceeding or allowed to intervene or participate as a party in the proceeding.

(g) "Party to judicial review or civil enforcement proceedings," or "party" in context so indicating, means:

(1) A person who files a petition for judicial review; or

(2) a person named as a party in a proceeding for judicial review or civil enforcement or allowed to participate as a party in the proceeding.

(h) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, political subdivision or unit thereof, or public or private organization or entity of any character, and includes another agency.

(i) "Rule and regulation" means a standard, statement of policy or general order, including amendments or revocations thereof, of general application and having the effect of law, issued or adopted by an agency to implement or interpret legislation enforced or administered by such agency or to govern the organization of procedure of such agency.

(j) "Rulemaking" means the process for formulation and adoption of a rule and regulation.

(k) "State agency" means any officer, department, bureau, division, board, authority, agency, commission or institution of this state which is authorized by law to administer, enforce or interpret any law of this state but does not include any political or taxing subdivision of the state, or any agency thereof, or the judicial or legislative branch of state government.

History: L. 1984, ch. 338, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 1; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 52 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case: Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008).
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Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 13× “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE’s grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Bd. of Com'rs of Sumner Cnty. v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). · cites it 13× “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE's grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Ben J. v. City of Salina, 208 P.3d 739 (Kan. 2009). · cites it 10× “Although the district court agreed that its review of an administrative action should be limited, it found that the KJRA was not applicable under the definitions of K.S.A. 77-602(a) and K.S.A. 77-602(k) because the City of Salina was involved in the current action.”
Sierra Club v. Moser, 310 P.3d 360 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 4× “77-602(k); see K.S.A. 77-602(b) (defining “[ajgency action” under the KJRA).”
Friedman v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 294 P.3d 287 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 3× “See K.S.A. 77-602(a) (“ ‘agency’ means a state agency”); K.”
Heiland v. Dunnick, 19 P.3d 103 (Kan. 2001). · cites it 4× “” Heiland’s claim that the SBC’s failed to afford him automatic reemployment rights or properly use the reemployment lists involved an “agency action” as defined by K.S.A. 77-602(b): “(1) The whole or a part of a rule and regulation or an order; “(2) the failure to issue a rule…”
Lindenman v. Umscheid, 875 P.2d 964 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 2× “” K.S.A. 77-602(a). In accordance with K.S.”
Ryser v. State, 284 P.3d 337 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 2× “Under the KJRA, the Board is an administrative agency, see K.S.A. 77-602(a) and (k), and its act of issuing an investigative subpoena is an agency action.”
State v. Ernesti, 239 P.3d 40 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 2× “28-32-9; see K.S.A. 77-602(a) (defining “agency head”).”
Columbian Fin. Corp. v. Bowman, 314 F. Supp. 3d 1113 (D. Kan. 2018). · cites it 2× “*1122 The Declaration also notified the Bank it had "30 days to file an appeal petition for judicial review under the Kansas Judicial Review Act, K.S.A. § 77-602 et seq. " Id. at 3. A timely petition for review was filed.”
10th Street Med., Inc. v. State, 210 P.3d 670 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “In Jones , the Supreme Court held that the Act was the plaintiff s exclusive avenue into court for a breach of contract claim against the State when it concerned the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service’s failure to perform an “agency action” as defined in K.S.A.…”
Gaskill v. Fort Hays State Univ., 70 P.3d 693 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “” See K.S.A. 77-602(k). Gaskill argues the function of FHSU is to teach.”
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K.S.A. § 77-602(a): 13 cases
Ben J. v. City of Salina, 208 P.3d 739 (Kan. 2009). “Although the district court agreed that its review of an administrative action should be limited, it found that the KJRA was not applicable under the definitions of K.S.A. 77-602(a) and K.S.A. 77-602(k) because the City of Salina was involved in the current action.”
Friedman v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 294 P.3d 287 (Kan. 2013). “See K.S.A. 77-602(a) (“ ‘agency’ means a state agency”); K.”
Denning v. Johnson Sheriff's Civil Serv., 266 P.3d 557 (Kan. Ct. App. 2011).
Lindenman v. Umscheid, 875 P.2d 964 (Kan. 1994). “” K.S.A. 77-602(a). In accordance with K.S.”
Ryser v. State, 284 P.3d 337 (Kan. 2012). “Under the KJRA, the Board is an administrative agency, see K.S.A. 77-602(a) and (k), and its act of issuing an investigative subpoena is an agency action.”
K.S.A. § 77-602(b): 17 cases
Sierra Club v. Moser, 310 P.3d 360 (Kan. 2013). “77-602(k); see K.S.A. 77-602(b) (defining “[ajgency action” under the KJRA).”
Lindenman v. Umscheid, 875 P.2d 964 (Kan. 1994). “” K.S.A. 77-602(a). In accordance with K.S.”
State v. Ernesti, 239 P.3d 40 (Kan. 2010). “28-32-9; see K.S.A. 77-602(a) (defining “agency head”).”
Heiland v. Dunnick, 19 P.3d 103 (Kan. 2001). “” Heiland’s claim that the SBC’s failed to afford him automatic reemployment rights or properly use the reemployment lists involved an “agency action” as defined by K.S.A. 77-602(b): “(1) The whole or a part of a rule and regulation or an order; “(2) the failure to issue a rule…”
Williams v. DesLauriers, 172 P.3d 42 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
K.S.A. § 77-602(b)(1): 4 cases
Travelers Cas. Ins. v. Karns - (, 431 P.3d 301 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018).
Travelers Cas. Ins. v. Karns, 499 P.3d 491 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
Travelers Cas. Ins. v. Karns, No. 117128 (Kan. Ct. App. Aug. 24, 2018).
Wells v. Kansas Corp. Comm'n, 478 P.3d 797 (Kan. Ct. App. 2021).
K.S.A. § 77-602(b)(2): 2 cases
Williams v. DesLauriers, 172 P.3d 42 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007).
In re Equalization Appeal of Target Corp., 466 P.3d 1189 (Kan. 2020).
K.S.A. § 77-602(b)(3): 6 cases
10th Street Med., Inc. v. State, 210 P.3d 670 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “In Jones , the Supreme Court held that the Act was the plaintiff s exclusive avenue into court for a breach of contract claim against the State when it concerned the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Service’s failure to perform an “agency action” as defined in K.S.A.…”
Jones v. State, 109 P.3d 1166 (Kan. 2005).
Ryser v. State, 284 P.3d 337 (Kan. 2012). “Under the KJRA, the Board is an administrative agency, see K.S.A. 77-602(a) and (k), and its act of issuing an investigative subpoena is an agency action.”
Hill v. State, 388 P.3d 122 (Kan. Ct. App. 2016).
Krantz v. Univ. of Kansas, 21 P.3d 561 (Kan. 2001).
K.S.A. § 77-602(b)(l): 1 case
Norris v. Kansas Emp. Sec. Bd. of Review, 321 P.3d 28 (Kan. Ct. App. 2014).
K.S.A. § 77-602(e): 9 cases
Friedman v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 294 P.3d 287 (Kan. 2013). “See K.S.A. 77-602(a) (“ ‘agency’ means a state agency”); K.”
Heiland v. Dunnick, 19 P.3d 103 (Kan. 2001). “” Heiland’s claim that the SBC’s failed to afford him automatic reemployment rights or properly use the reemployment lists involved an “agency action” as defined by K.S.A. 77-602(b): “(1) The whole or a part of a rule and regulation or an order; “(2) the failure to issue a rule…”
Guss v. Fort Hays State Univ., 173 P.3d 1159 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008).
W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. v. State Corp. Comm'n, 740 P.2d 585 (Kan. 1987).
Wiest v. Kansas Bd. of Regents, 40 P.3d 988 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002).
K.S.A. § 77-602(f): 3 cases
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE’s grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Bd. of Com'rs of Sumner Cnty. v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE's grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita v. Kan-Pak, 451 P.3d 459 (Kan. 2019).
K.S.A. § 77-602(f)(2): 4 cases
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE’s grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Bd. of Com'rs of Sumner Cnty. v. Bremby, 189 P.3d 494 (Kan. 2008). “2d 585 (1987) (applying K.S.A. 77-602[f][2]). The district court correctly determined that KDHE's grant of permit to Waste Connections was not specifically directed at the appellants.”
Sierra Club v. Moser, 310 P.3d 360 (Kan. 2013). “77-602(k); see K.S.A. 77-602(b) (defining “[ajgency action” under the KJRA).”
Cochran v. State, 249 P.3d 434 (Kan. 2011).
K.S.A. § 77-602(h): 2 cases
Sierra Club v. Moser, 310 P.3d 360 (Kan. 2013). “77-602(k); see K.S.A. 77-602(b) (defining “[ajgency action” under the KJRA).”
Sierra Club v. KDHE, No. 123023 (Kan. Ct. App. Apr. 1, 2022).
K.S.A. § 77-602(j): 1 case
Via Christi Hospitals Wichita v. Kan-Pak, 451 P.3d 459 (Kan. 2019).
K.S.A. § 77-602(k): 12 cases
Ben J. v. City of Salina, 208 P.3d 739 (Kan. 2009). “Although the district court agreed that its review of an administrative action should be limited, it found that the KJRA was not applicable under the definitions of K.S.A. 77-602(a) and K.S.A. 77-602(k) because the City of Salina was involved in the current action.”
Friedman v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 294 P.3d 287 (Kan. 2013). “See K.S.A. 77-602(a) (“ ‘agency’ means a state agency”); K.”
Heiland v. Dunnick, 19 P.3d 103 (Kan. 2001). “” Heiland’s claim that the SBC’s failed to afford him automatic reemployment rights or properly use the reemployment lists involved an “agency action” as defined by K.S.A. 77-602(b): “(1) The whole or a part of a rule and regulation or an order; “(2) the failure to issue a rule…”
Sierra Club v. Moser, 310 P.3d 360 (Kan. 2013). “77-602(k); see K.S.A. 77-602(b) (defining “[ajgency action” under the KJRA).”
Gaskill v. Fort Hays State Univ., 70 P.3d 693 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). “” See K.S.A. 77-602(k). Gaskill argues the function of FHSU is to teach.”
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