K.S.A. 75-417: Actions against state as judgment lien holder or as claimant of real property; venue; service of summons upon attorney general.

In any case in which the state is a judgment lien holder upon real property, or in any case involving real property on which the state claims a lien or any interest therein, an action may be brought in the district court in which the real property is situated against the state the same as against a private person: Provided, however, That the petition shall state the nature of the lien or interest claimed by the state. Upon the filing of such action in such court a summons shall issue out of such court directed to the sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas, for service, and service thereof shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons and petition to the attorney general or an assistant attorney general.