Kansas Statutes > Chapter 72 > Article 56 – School Finance Litigation


§ 72-5631	General fund money to finance litigation, prohibited
§ 72-5632	Notice of claim prior to filing suit
§ 72-5633	Appointment of three-judge panel; closing of schools or distribution of moneys to schools
§ 72-5634	Same; venue

Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.