# K.S.A. § 48-3804: 48-3804 - Violation of divestiture or registration requirements by foreign principal; investigation by attorney general; agreement to delay divestiture; action by attorney general; relief sought; divestiture required upon determination by court of violation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3804

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 48-3804
- **Heading:** 48-3804 - Violation of divestiture or registration requirements by foreign principal; investigation by attorney general; agreement to delay divestiture; action by attorney general; relief sought; divestiture required upon determination by court of violation
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 38 / Section 48-3804

## Text

48-3804. Violation of divestiture or registration requirements by foreign principal; investigation by attorney general; agreement to delay divestiture; action by attorney general; relief sought; divestiture required upon determination by court of violation. (a) The attorney general shall investigate any suspected violation of K.S.A. 48-3803, and amendments thereto.

(b) A foreign principal who is subject to the requirements of K.S.A. 48-3803, and amendments thereto, may enter into an agreement with the attorney general to divest such foreign principal's interest in real property not more than 360 days from entering into such agreement.

(c) The attorney general may commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 48-3803, and amendments thereto. In any such action, the attorney general may seek:

(1) A court order directing the defendant to divest such defendant's interest in such real property;

(2) injunctive relief;

(3) civil forfeiture of the defendant's interest in such real property pursuant to K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto; and

(4) reasonable attorney fees and court costs.

(d) Upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the defendant has violated the requirements of K.S.A. 48-3803, and amendments thereto, the defendant shall divest such defendant's interest in such real property within 180 days after the day such court order is issued.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 48-3801 48-3801 - Citation of act; purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3801.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3802 48-3802 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3802.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3803 48-3803 - Acquisition of any interest in certain real property by a foreign principal prohibited, exception; registration with attorney general required, notice, warning; divestiture, when required; acquisition of interest by devise or bequest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3803.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3804 48-3804 - Violation of divestiture or registration requirements by foreign principal; investigation by attorney general; agreement to delay divestiture; action by attorney general; relief sought; divestiture required upon determination by court of violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3804.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3805 48-3805 - Foreign principals prohibited from receiving benefits under any economic development program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3805.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3806 48-3806 - Reporting of non-notified transactions to attorney general; reports by attorney general to committee on foreign investment in the United States, legislative committees, governor, adjutant general; retention of copies of certain reports and associated documents; adoption of rules and regulations by attorney general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3806.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3807 48-3807 - Rules and regulations by fusion center oversight board authorized to reflect changes to foreign terrorist organization designations; required considerations; limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3807.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3808 48-3808 - Analysis of foreign land holdings of real property in Kansas; report by Kansas state university to legislature and attorney general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3808.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3809 48-3809 - Severability clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A38_S48-3809.md)

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