The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-09-05
Kansas ExemptiOn Laws.

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The 9th section of Article Is Of the
constitution of the State OF Kansas, Is as
follows:
A homestead to the extent of one hun.
dred and sixty acres Of farming land, OF
of one acre within the limits Of an in.
corporated town or city, occupied as q
residence by tho owner, together with
all the improvements on the same, shall
be exempted from forced sale under any
process of Law, and shall not be alienated
without the joint consent of husband or
wife, whore that relation exists, but no
property shall be exempt from sale for
taxes, or for the payment of obligations
contracted for the purchase OF said
premises or for tho erection of improve.
ments thereon.
Provided, The provisions OF this sec
ton shall not imply to any process of
law obtained by virtue OF . lien given
by consent of both husband and wife.
The statute of exemption of personal
property provides
SECTION 3. Every person residing in
this State and being the head of fami.
ly, shall have, exempt from seizure and
safe upon any attachment, execution, or
other process, issued from any court in
this State:
LIST. The family Bible, school books,
and family library.
End. Family pictures and musical in.
struments used by the family.
Sd. A seat or pew in any church or
place of worship, and lot in any burial
ground.
4tk All the wearing apparel of the
debtor and his family; one cooking
stove and appendsges, and all other
cooking utensils, and all other stoves
and appendages necessary for the use of
tho debtor and his family. Ono sew
ing machine, all spinning wheels and
looms, and other implements Of industry,
not exceeding five hundred dollars in
value.
5th. The cows, ten, hogs, one yoke
of oxen and one horse or mule, q span
of horses or mules, twenty sheep and
the wool from the same, other in the
raw material or manufactured into yarn
or cloth.
9th. The necessary food for the COM
fort of the stock mentloned in this Sec
ton, for one year, either provided, or
growing, or both, as the debtor may
choose, also ono wagon, cart or drsy,
two plows, one drag, and other farming
utensils, including harness and other
tackle tor teams, not exceeding in value
three hundred dollars.
9TH. The grain, meat, vegetables gro.
ceries and other provisions on hand
necessary for the support of the debtor
and bis family for one year, and also all
the fuel on hand necessary for their use
for one year.
sth. The necessary tools and nipple.
ments OF any mechanic, miner or other
person, used and kept for the purpose Of
carrying on bis trade or business, and IN
addition thereto, stock in trade not ex.
ceeding four hundred dollars in value.
The library, and Office furniture of any
professional man.
The phrase "head of . family" in.
cludss any person who has charge Of
children, relatives, or others living with
such persons.
SECTIoN 4. The following property
only shall be exempt from attachment
and execution when owned by any per-
son residing in this State, other than the
head of the family:
LIST. Wearing apparel Of the debtor.
2nd. A seat or pew in any church or
place of public worship, and a lot in any
burial ground.
Sd. The necessary tools and instru-
ments Of any mechanic, miner, or other
persons, used and kept for the purpose
of carrying on his trade or business, and
in addition thereto, stock in trade as
provided in the preceding section.
4th. The library, implements, and Of
fee furniture Of any professional man.
SECTION 5. Nothing in this act shall
be construed - exsmpting any personal
property from taxation or sale Tor taxes
under the laws OF the State.
SEBrIoS 6. None of the personal prop.
erty mentioned N this oct shall be ex-
empt from attachment or execution for 4
The wages Of any clerk, mechanic, lab
orer or servant.