44-1022. Same; civil action by attorney general, when. Whenever the attorney general or any district or county attorney, within the appropriate county, has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this act, or that any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this act and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, the attorney general or district or county attorney may bring a civil action, within one year after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred, in the district court where an action may be commenced pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1021 and amendments thereto, requesting such preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice or denial of rights, as the attorney general or district or county attorney deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this act.
History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 14; Jan. 1, 1992.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination
44-1001 Title of act; declaration of state policy and purpose.
44-1003 Human rights commission; membership; organization compensation and expenses staff.
44-1004 Powers and duties of commission.
44-1009 Unlawful employment practices; unlawful discriminatory practices.
44-1010 Petition for reconsideration of orders of commission.
44-1011 Enforcement of commission orders; judicial review; procedure.
44-1012 Posting of law and information.
44-1013 Unlawful acts; penalties.
44-1015 Discrimination in housing; definitions.
44-1016 Same; unlawful acts in connection with sale or rental of real property.
44-1017 Same; unlawful acts as to real estate loans.
44-1017a Same; homeowners association; removal of certain restrictive covenants; penalties.
44-1018 Same; application of act.
44-1021 Same; judicial review of commission action; civil enforcement of act.
44-1022 Same; civil action by attorney general, when.
44-1023 Same; assignment of case; expedition.
44-1024 Same; effect of city ordinances governing housing practices.
44-1025 Same; cooperation of commission with local agencies; agreements.
44-1026 Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section.
44-1027 Same; unlawful act; penalties.
44-1029 Same; act supplemental.
44-1030 State and local government contracts; mandatory provisions.
44-1033 Initiation and processing complaints; use of information.
44-1034 Rules and regulations.
44-1038 Provisions of 44-1031 to 44-1037 supplemental to act against discrimination.
44-1039 Unlawful act; perjury.
44-1041 Unlawful acts; penalty.
44-1042 Award of compensatory damages; reduction.
44-1043 Provisions of 44-1039 to 44-1042 supplemental to act against discrimination.