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KS Stat § 20-311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-311 Disqualification of judge to sit in certain cases.

20-311. Disqualification of judge to sit in certain cases. In any contested civil or criminal case before a district court of this state, if any attorney of record or any party to such case is related, by blood or marriage to the judge before whom the same is pending, as a spouse, parent, child, grandchild, grandparent, brother or sister or is related to such judge as a result of being a spouse of any such parent, child, grandchild, grandparent, brother or sister, the judge shall be disqualified from hearing said case.History: L. 1921, ch. 169, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-311; L. 1933, ch. 168, § 3; L. 1947, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 84; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 20-311d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-311d Change of judge; procedure; grounds.

20-311d. Change of judge; procedure; grounds. (a) If a party or a party's attorney believes that the judge to whom an action is assigned cannot afford that party a fair trial in the action, the party or attorney may file a motion for change of judge. The motion shall not state the grounds for the party's or attorney's belief. The judge shall promptly hear the motion informally upon reasonable notice to all parties who have appeared in the case. If the judge disqualifies the judge's self, the action shall be assigned to another judge by the chief judge. If the judge refuses to disqualify the judge's self, the party seeking a change of judge may file the affidavit provided for in subsection (b). If an affidavit is to be filed it shall be filed immediately.(b) If a party or a party's attorney files an affidavit alleging any of the grounds specified in subsection (c), the chief judge shall at once determine, or refer the affidavit to another district judge for prompt determination of, the legal sufficiency of the affidavit. If the affidavit is filed in a district court in which there is no other judge who is qualified to hear the matter, the chief judge shall at once notify the departmental justice for the district and request the appointment of another district judge to determine the legal sufficiency of the affidavit. If the affidavit is found to be legally sufficient, the case shall be assigned to another judge.(c) Grounds which may be alleged as provided in subsection (b) for change of judge are that:(1) The judge has been engaged as counsel in the action prior to the appointment or election as judge.(2) The judge is otherwise interested in the action.(3) The judge is related to either party to the action.(4) The judge is a material witness in the action.(5) The party or the party's attorney filing the affidavit has cause to believe and does believe that on account of the personal bias, prejudice or interest of the judge such party cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial or fair and impartial enforcement of post-judgment remedies. Such affidavit shall state the facts and the reasons for the belief that bias, prejudice or an interest exists.(d) In any affidavit filed pursuant to this section, the recital of previous rulings or decisions by the judge on legal issues or concerning the legal sufficiency of any prior affidavits filed by counsel for a party in any judicial proceeding, or filed by such counsel's law firm, pursuant to this section, shall not be deemed legally sufficient for any belief that bias or prejudice exists.History: L. 1971, ch. 198, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 97, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 34; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-311e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-311e Same; punishment for contempt prohibited.

20-311e. Same; punishment for contempt prohibited. No judge or court shall punish for contempt anyone making, filing or presenting the affidavit provided for by K.S.A. 20-311d or any motion founded thereon.History: L. 1971, ch. 198, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-311f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-311f Same; limitations.

20-311f. Same; limitations. No party shall be granted more than one change of judge in any action, but each party shall be heard to urge such party's objections to a judge in the first instance, except that in prejudgment matters a party may move for a change of judge in accordance with K.S.A. 20-311d, and amendments thereto, within seven days after pretrial, or after receiving written notice of the judge before whom the case is to be heard, whichever is later. In post judgment proceedings the motion may be filed at any time.History: L. 1971, ch. 198, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 110, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 104, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-311g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-311g Severability.

20-311g. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1971, ch. 198, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-318 Judicial department created; division of state into departments; justices assigned to departments; position of judicial administrator created; appointment, compensation and duties of administrator.

20-318. Judicial department created; division of state into departments; justices assigned to departments; position of judicial administrator created; appointment, compensation and duties of administrator. (a) There is hereby created within the state of Kansas, a judicial department for the supervision of all courts in the state of Kansas. The supreme court shall divide the state into separate sections, not to exceed six in number, to be known as judicial departments, each of which shall be assigned a designation to distinguish it from the other departments. A justice of the supreme court shall be assigned as departmental justice for each judicial department.(b) There is created hereby the position of judicial administrator of the courts, who shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve at the will of the chief justice. The judicial administrator shall have a broad knowledge of judicial administration and substantial prior experience in an administrative capacity. No person appointed as judicial administrator shall engage in the practice of law while serving in such capacity. Compensation of the judicial administrator shall be determined by the justices, but shall not exceed the salary authorized by law for the judge of the district court. The judicial administrator shall be responsible to the chief justice of the supreme court of the state of Kansas, and shall implement the policies of the court with respect to the operation and administration of the courts, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 20-384, and amendments thereto, under the supervision of the chief justice. The administrator shall perform such other duties as are provided by law or assigned by the supreme court or the chief justice.(c) Expenditures from appropriations for district court operations to be paid by the state shall be made on vouchers approved by the judicial administrator. All claims for salaries, wages or other compensation for district court operations to be paid by the state shall be certified as provided in K.S.A. 75-3731, and amendments thereto, by the judicial administrator.History: L. 1965, ch. 215, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 132, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 380, § 21; L. 1979, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 96, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 9; July 1.L. 2014, ch. 82, was held to be an invalid enactment, see Solomon v. State, 303 K. 512, 364 P.3d 536 (2015).
KS Stat § 20-318a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-318a Training for attorneys and judges who work in juvenile court.

20-318a. Training for attorneys and judges who work in juvenile court. (a) The office of judicial administration shall designate or develop a training protocol for judges, county and district attorneys and defense attorneys who work in juvenile court.(b) The office of judicial administration shall report annually to the legislature and to the juvenile justice oversight committee established pursuant to K.S.A. 75-52,161, and amendments thereto, data pertaining to the completion of the training protocol, including, but not limited to, the number of judges, district and county attorneys and defense attorneys who did and did not complete the training protocol.History: L. 2016, ch. 46, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-320 Same; duties of chief justice; records and report.

20-320. Same; duties of chief justice; records and report. The chief justice shall analyze and study such reports as are submitted to him and promptly submit a summary thereof, and the recommendations of the judicial departments and judicial administrators, and shall cause a copy of all recommendations to be filed as public record in the office of the clerk of the supreme court and shall, at the beginning of every legislative session, submit a written report to the governor of the state, and to the judiciary committees of both houses of the legislature.History: L. 1965, ch. 215, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-321 Same; rules and regulations; assistants.

20-321. Same; rules and regulations; assistants. The chief justice of the supreme court and each judicial department justice shall adopt such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, and shall assign such duties and shall appoint such assistants to the judicial administrator as they deem necessary, to promptly and efficiently carry out the intent of just, speedy, and inexpensive litigation for the litigants of the state.History: L. 1965, ch. 215, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-322 Same; name of act; citation.

20-322. Same; name of act; citation. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "judicial department reform act of 1965."History: L. 1965, ch. 215, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-323 Same; act supplemental to existing laws.

20-323. Same; act supplemental to existing laws. This act shall be construed as supplemental to existing statutes pertaining to the selection or appointment of a judge pro tem of the district court.History: L. 1965, ch. 215, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 20-327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-327 Terms of judges.

20-327. Terms of judges. All judges of district courts elected under the provisions of this act[*] shall be elected for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 32; March 30.* "This act," see, also, 4-201 to 4-230, 20-325, 20-328 to 20-333.
KS Stat § 20-328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-328 Pending actions and proceedings.

20-328. Pending actions and proceedings. All actions and proceedings pending in the district court of any county at the time any judicial district is abolished and a new district established under the provisions of this act [*], whether the issues are joined or not, shall proceed in the district court of the judicial district in which said county is placed by the provisions of this act in the same manner as if said actions and proceedings had been commenced in said district, except when an action or proceeding pending in such a district court has been tried by the judge of said court, and by him taken under advisement, and is still undecided at the time the judicial district is established, then it shall be the duty of the judge who tried said cause to make and render his findings and judgment thereon, and to determine all motions therein in all respects as though said county had not been placed in such judicial district.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 33; March 30.* "This act," see, also, 4-201 to 4-230, 20-325, 20-327, 20-329 to 20-333.
KS Stat § 20-329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-329 Chief judge; election by district court judges in such judicial district; duties.

20-329. Chief judge; election by district court judges in such judicial district; duties. In every judicial district, the district court judges in such judicial district shall elect a district judge as chief judge who shall have general control over the assignment of cases within the district, subject to supervision by the supreme court. The procedure for such election shall be determined by the district court judges and adopted by district court rule. Within guidelines established by statute, rule of the supreme court or the district court, the chief judge of each district court shall be responsible for and have general supervisory authority over the clerical and administrative functions of such court. The district judge designated as chief judge by the supreme court on July 1, 2014, shall be allowed to serve as chief judge through January 1, 2016.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 34; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 28; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 36; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 17; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 11; July 1.L. 2014, ch. 82, was held to be an invalid enactment, see Solomon v. State, 303 K. 512, 364 P.3d 536 (2015).
KS Stat § 20-330 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-330 Powers, rights and authority of district judges in districts with more than one district judge.

20-330. Powers, rights and authority of district judges in districts with more than one district judge. Each of the district judges in judicial districts having more than one district judge shall have all the rights, powers and authority throughout said district possessed by district judges, the same as if each judge was the sole judge of such district, and such powers, rights and authority may be exercised by each of said district judges in the same or different counties in their district at the same time.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 35; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 29; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 20-331 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-331 Residence requirements of judges of the district court.

20-331. Residence requirements of judges of the district court. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who has the qualifications prescribed for a district judge by K.S.A. 20-334 shall be eligible for nomination, election or appointment to the office of judge of the district court in any judicial district. If such person is not a resident of the judicial district at the time of nomination, election or appointment, such person shall establish residency in the judicial district before taking the oath of office and shall maintain residency while holding office.(b) No person shall be eligible for nomination, election or appointment to the office of judge of the district court in any county of any judicial district for which there has been established residence requirements for the holding of such office if such person is not a resident of the county at the time of nomination, election or appointment.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 36; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 85; L. 1978, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 132, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-333 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-333 Abolishment of office of judge upon death, resignation or retirement in certain cases.

20-333. Abolishment of office of judge upon death, resignation or retirement in certain cases. Whenever under the provisions of this act [*] provision is made for the abolishment of the office of district judge in any judicial district, and the district judge holding any such office shall die, resign or retire during the four (4) years next preceding the date fixed for the abolishment of such office, such office shall be and is hereby abolished at the time of such death, resignation or retirement.History: L. 1968, ch. 385, § 38; March 30.* "This act," see, also, 4-201 to 4-230, 20-325, 20-327 to 20-332.
KS Stat § 20-333b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-333b Transfer of pending proceedings to new district.

20-333b. Transfer of pending proceedings to new district. All actions and proceedings pending in the district court of any county at the time the county is transferred from one judicial district to another, whether or not the issues are joined, shall proceed in the district court of the judicial district to which the county is transferred in the same manner as if the actions and proceedings had been commenced in that district, except when an action or proceeding pending in a district court has been tried and taken under advisement by a judge of the court, and is still undecided at the time the county is transferred to a different judicial district, it shall be the duty of the judge who tried the cause to make and render findings and judgment on the cause and to determine all motions in the case in all respects as though the county had not been transferred to a different judicial district.History: L. 1982, ch. 130, § 13; L. 1983, ch. 105, § 5; April 28.
KS Stat § 20-334 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-334 Qualifications of judges of the district court.

20-334. Qualifications of judges of the district court. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 20-2909, and amendments thereto, any person who is elected, retained in office or appointed as a district judge shall:(1) Have been regularly admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas;(2) be a resident of the judicial district for which elected or appointed to serve at the time of taking the oath of office and shall maintain residency in the judicial district while holding office; and(3) for a period of at least five years, have engaged in the active practice of law as a lawyer, judge of a court of record or any court in this state, full-time teacher of law in an accredited law school or any combination thereof.(b) Any person who is elected, retained in office or appointed as a district magistrate judge shall:(1) Be a graduate of a high school or secondary school or the equivalent thereof;(2) be a resident of the county for which elected or appointed to serve at the time of taking the oath of office and shall maintain residency in the county while holding office; and(3) if not regularly admitted to practice law in Kansas, be certified by the supreme court, in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 20-337, and amendments thereto, as qualified to serve as a district magistrate judge.History: L. 1976, ch. 146, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 111, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 82, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 37; L. 1999, ch. 159, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-335 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-335 Abolishment of certain courts; transfer of records; certain officers of abolished courts to become employees of district court.

20-335. Abolishment of certain courts; transfer of records; certain officers of abolished courts to become employees of district court. (a) On January 10, 1977, the following courts of limited jurisdiction shall be and are hereby abolished:(1) County courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 20-802 or 20-802a;(2) city courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 20-1424, 20-1424a, 20-1501, 20-1601 or 20-2403;(3) magistrate courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 20-1801, 20-1901, 20-2501, 20-2521 or 20-2541;(4) courts of common pleas established pursuant to K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 20-2001;(5) juvenile courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 38-803; and(6) probate courts established pursuant to section 8 of article 3 of the Kansas constitution, prior to the revision of such article in 1972.(b) On January 10, 1977, the judge or judges of each of the courts designated in subsection (a) shall transfer all books, records, papers, files, dockets and documents of such court to the district court of the county in which such court is located, and such books, records, papers, files, dockets and documents shall become the property of said district court. All actions and proceedings commenced in any court designated in subsection (a) prior to January 10, 1977, including all pleadings, motions, orders, judgments and other papers therein, shall become actions and proceedings of the district court of the county in which such court is located. Any judgment of a court designated in subsection (a) shall not become a lien on real property by virtue of the transfer of documents pursuant to this subsection unless the court rendering such judgment was a court of record immediately prior to January 10, 1977. Nothing herein shall preclude a party in whose favor a judgment is rendered by a court designated in subsection (a) from filing a transcript of such judgment with the clerk of the district court in the manner provided in K.S.A. 60-2202, and amendments thereto, and in such event such judgment shall become a lien on real property as provided in K.S.A. 60-2202, and amendments thereto.(c) Any person who was elected at the general election of 1974 for a four-year term of office as an officer, other than a judge, of a court specified in subsection (a), which office is abolished by this act on January 10, 1977, shall become an employee of the district court and shall have such duties as may be prescribed by the chief judge thereof and shall receive compensation which is not less than that prescribed for such office until January 10, 1979.History: L. 1976, ch. 146, § 15; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 20-336 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 20 - Courts|Article 3 - District Courts|20-336 Election of district magistrate judges; election laws applicable.

20-336. Election of district magistrate judges; election laws applicable. In any judicial district which has not approved the proposition of nonpartisan selection of district court judges, election laws applicable to the election of county officers shall govern every election of district magistrate judges. Each district magistrate judge shall be elected by the electors of the county where the judge's position is located.History: L. 1976, ch. 146, § 18; L. 1982, ch. 129, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 38; Jan. 12, 1987.