60-1402: Change of name of person; notice; order.
(a) Petition. A petition may be filed in the county in which the
petitioner resides stating: (1) That the petitioner has been a resident
of the state for at least
60 days, (2) the reason for the change of
name, and (3) the name desired.
(b) Notice. Service of notice of the hearing may be made either
by mail or by publication, in the discretion of the court. If notice is
directed by publication, such notice shall be published as provided in
subsection (d) of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendments
thereto; and if notice of hearing is directed to be given by
mail, service of notice may be made by registered or certified mail to
parties of interest, as prescribed by the court.
(c) Order. If upon hearing the judge is satisfied as to the
truth of the allegations of the petition, and that there is reasonable
cause for changing the name of the petitioner the judge shall so order.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1402; L. 1974, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1979,
ch. 184, § 1;
L. 1990, ch. 202, § 12; Jan. 1, 1991.
60-1403: Municipalities.
A petition for the change of name of any township, town, or city may be
filed in the district court of such county, signed by a majority of the
legal voters of such body, setting forth the cause why such change is
desirable and the name to be substituted. The court, upon being satisfied
by proof that the prayer of the petitioners is just and reasonable, that
notice as required in the foregoing section has been given, that the
petitioners are legal voters of such township, town, or city and that they
desire the change, and that such change will not result in an objectionable
confusion of names within the state, may order the change prayed for in
such petition.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1403; Jan. 1, 1964.