K.S.A. 77-609: Jurisdiction, venue.

(a) The district court shall conduct judicial review except when:

(1) A statute specifically provides for review of an agency action by appeal directly to the court of appeals; or

(2) otherwise provided by law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 8-259, 31-144, 44-556, 72-5430a and 74-2426, and amendments thereto, venue is in the county in which the order or agency action is entered or is effective or the rule and regulation is promulgated.