82a-1217. Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required. (a) Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the secretary may maintain, in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act, an action in the name of the state of Kansas for injunction or other process against any person to restrain or prevent any violation of the provisions of the Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act or of any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
(b) In any civil action brought pursuant to this section in which a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction is sought, it shall be sufficient to show that a violation of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder has occurred or is imminent. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove at any stage of the proceeding that irreparable damage will occur should the temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction not be issued or that the remedy at law is inadequate.
History: L. 1989, ch. 311, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 218; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection
82a-1202 Declaration of purpose.
82a-1207 Investigation of qualifications; examination.
82a-1209 Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when.
82a-1210 Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing.
82a-1211 Appeal from decisions of secretary.
82a-1212 Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey.
82a-1213 Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal.
82a-1214 Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act.
82a-1216 Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties.
82a-1217 Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required.
82a-1218 Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception.
82a-1219 Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.