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§ 19-105 — Title of actions

Kansas § 19-105
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Ch. 19COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-105 (2026).

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In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be "The board of county commissioners of the county of ______________;" but this provision shall not prevent county officers, where authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.

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Legislative History

G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-105.

Nearby Sections

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§ 19-101
County as corporation; powers generally; home rule
§ 19-101a
Home rule powers; limitations, restrictions and prohibitions; procedure
§ 19-101b
Charter resolutions; exemption of county from acts of legislature; procedure; election
§ 19-101c
Home rule powers to be liberally construed
§ 19-101d
Enforcement of resolutions; penalties; prosecution in district court; enforcement of county codes and resolutions in certain counties
§ 19-101e
Enforcement of resolutions; costs; witness fees and mileage; disposition of fines and penalties
§ 19-101f
Same; appeals
§ 19-102
Real and personal property
§ 19-103
Exercise of powers by commissioners
§ 19-104
County buildings
§ 19-105
Title of actions
§ 19-107
Inhabitants of county as witnesses and jurors
§ 19-108
Court proceedings; judgment against county; security or bond
§ 19-110
Leasing of lands for oil, gas or other minerals; royalty
§ 19-1104
Public administrator, Wyandotte county
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