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KS Stat § 16-1906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 19 - Kansas Fairness In Public Construction Contract Act|16-1906 Action or arbitration to enforce act; costs; venue.

16-1906. Action or arbitration to enforce act; costs; venue. In any action to enforce K.S.A. 16-1903, 16-1904 or 16-1905, and amendments thereto, including arbitration, between a contractor and subcontractors or subcontractors and subcontractors, the court or arbitrator shall award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. Venue of such an action shall be in the county where the real property is located and under Kansas law. The hearing in such an arbitration shall be held in the county where the real property is located.History: L. 2007, ch. 163, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-1907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 19 - Kansas Fairness In Public Construction Contract Act|16-1907 Provisions waiving right to collect damages for delays, void, unenforceable.

16-1907. Provisions waiving right to collect damages for delays, void, unenforceable. Any provision in a contract that purports to waive the rights of a party to the contract to collect damages for delays caused by another party to the contract shall be void, unenforceable and against public policy. This provision is not intended to create a contract between parties where a contract did not otherwise exist.History: L. 2007, ch. 163, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-1908 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 19 - Kansas Fairness In Public Construction Contract Act|16-1908 Scope.

16-1908. Scope. The provisions of the Kansas fairness in public construction contract act shall not apply to construction projects which are required to comply with section 109 of the Kansas department of transportation special provisions to the standard specifications, 1990 edition (90P-205-R6) or any subsequent editions.History: L. 2007, ch. 163, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-1909 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 19 - Kansas Fairness In Public Construction Contract Act|16-1909 Public-private agreement; bond requirements.

16-1909. Public-private agreement; bond requirements. (a) Prior to entering into a contract in any sum exceeding $100,000 with an owner that involves a public-private agreement, the contractor shall furnish to the owner or owner's agent the following bonds, which shall be placed with good and sufficient sureties as determined by the public owner and shall become binding upon the award of the contract by the owner or owner's agent to the contractor:(1) If a performance bond is not otherwise required pursuant to state law, a performance bond in an amount equal to the full contract amount conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with plans, specifications and conditions thereof, made solely for the protection of the owner awarding the contract; and(2) a payment bond in an amount equal to the full contract amount solely for the protection of claimants supplying labor or materials to the contractor or subcontractors in the performance of the work.(b) Each bond shall include a provision allowing the prevailing party in any action on the bond to recover as a part of the judgment reasonable attorney fees and expenses as determined by the court.(c) For purposes of this section:(1) "Public-private agreement" means an agreement for public construction involving a nontraditional arrangement between the owner and one or more private entities, including a contractor, that provides for acceptance by the owner of a private contribution to the public construction project in exchange for a public benefit concerning such public construction project other than only a money payment;(2) "private contribution" means the supply by a private entity of resources to accomplish all or any part of the work to be performed under a public-private agreement, including, but not limited to, funds, financing, supplies, materials or engineering or construction services; and(3) "public benefit" means a grant by the owner of a right or interest in or concerning the construction project and may include receipts or revenue arising out of, or in connection with, the grant of a right or interest in the construction project.(d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas fairness in public construction contract act.History: L. 2017, ch. 29, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-2001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 20 - Competitive Bid Protection Act|16-2001 Competitive bid protection act; citation of act.

16-2001. Competitive bid protection act; citation of act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 16-2001 through 16-2005, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the competitive bid protection act.History: L. 2012, ch. 153, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-2002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 20 - Competitive Bid Protection Act|16-2002 Same; purpose.

16-2002. Same; purpose. The purposes of the competitive bid protection act are to: (a) Provide for the efficient procurement of goods and services by governmental entities;(b) promote the economical, nondiscriminatory and efficient administration and completion of state and state-funded or state-assisted construction projects by governmental entities;(c) provide for fair and open competition for construction contracts, awarded by governmental entities;(d) prohibit requirements for certain terms in construction contracts awarded by governmental entities;(e) prohibit the expenditure of public funds under certain conditions;(f) prohibit certain terms in procurement documents by governmental entities for public facilities; and(g) provide powers and duties for certain public officers, employees and contractors.History: L. 2012, ch. 153, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-2003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 20 - Competitive Bid Protection Act|16-2003 Same; certain contract provisions prohibited.

16-2003. Same; certain contract provisions prohibited. (a) Unless otherwise required by law, each governmental entity within this state that contracts for public works construction shall ensure that neither the awarding governmental entity nor any agent responsible for procuring a contract directly between the governmental entity and a contractor shall not:(1) Require any bidder, contractor, subcontractor or material supplier to enter into or agree to enter into any prehire agreement, project labor agreement, collective bargaining agreement or any other similar agreement with one or more labor organizations on the same or other related construction projects; or(2) discriminate against or treat differently any bidder, contractor, subcontractor or material supplier for becoming, refusing to become or remaining signatories or otherwise to agree to enter into any prehire agreement, project labor agreement, collective bargaining agreement or any other similar agreement with one or more labor organizations on the same or other related construction projects.(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit:(1) Any bidder, contractor, subcontractor, construction manager, design-builder or material supplier of any tier from voluntarily entering into agreements described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a); or(2) any contractor, construction manager or design builder from requiring its subcontractors or material suppliers of any tier to enter into a collective bargaining agreement.History: L. 2012, ch. 153, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-2004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 20 - Competitive Bid Protection Act|16-2004 Same; exceptions.

16-2004. Same; exceptions. No provision of this act shall be construed to:(a) Prohibit any employer or other party from entering into any agreement or engaging in any other activity protected by the national labor relations act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 151 to 169; and(b) interfere with labor relations of any party that is protected under the national labor relations act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 151 to 169.History: L. 2012, ch. 153, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 16-2005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16 - Contracts And Promises|Article 20 - Competitive Bid Protection Act|16-2005 Same; definitions.

16-2005. Same; definitions. For the purposes of this act:(a) "Governmental entity" means a state agency or a municipality as the context requires.(b) "Municipality" means the same as specified in K.S.A. 12-105a, and amendments thereto.(c) "State agency" means the same as specified in K.S.A. 75-3728a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2012, ch. 153, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-1-101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-101 (UCCC) Short title.

16a-1-101. (UCCC) Short title. K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102 shall be known and may be cited as the uniform consumer credit code.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 1; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-102 (UCCC) Purposes; rules of construction.

16a-1-102. (UCCC) Purposes; rules of construction. (1) K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, and amendments thereto, shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.(2) The underlying purposes and policies of this act are:(a) To simplify, clarify and modernize the law governing retail installment sales, consumer credit and consumer loans;(b) to provide rate ceilings to assure an adequate supply of credit to consumers;(c) to further consumer understanding of the terms of credit transactions and to foster competition among suppliers of consumer credit so that consumers may obtain credit at reasonable cost;(d) to protect consumer buyers, lessees, and borrowers against unfair practices by some suppliers of consumer credit, having due regard for the interests of legitimate and scrupulous creditors;(e) to permit and encourage the development of fair and economically sound consumer credit practices; and(f) to make uniform the law, including administrative rules and regulations, among the various jurisdictions.(3) A reference to a requirement imposed by K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, and amendments thereto, includes reference to a related rule and regulation of the administrator adopted pursuant to this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 93, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 85, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-1-103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-103 (UCCC) Supplementary general principles of law applicable.

16a-1-103. (UCCC) Supplementary general principles of law applicable. Unless displaced by the particular provisions of K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, the uniform commercial code and the principles of law and equity, including the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, or other validating or invalidating cause supplement its provisions.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 3; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-104 (UCCC) Construction against implicit repeal.

16a-1-104. (UCCC) Construction against implicit repeal. K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102 being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 4; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-105 (UCCC) Severability.

16a-1-105. (UCCC) Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this 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. 1973, ch. 85, § 5; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-107 (UCCC) Waiver; agreement to forego rights; settlement of claims.

16a-1-107. (UCCC) Waiver; agreement to forego rights; settlement of claims. (1) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, a consumer may not waive or agree to forego rights or benefits under such sections of this act.(2) A claim by a consumer against a creditor for an excess charge, other violation of K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, or civil penalty, or a claim against a consumer for default or breach of a duty imposed by such sections of this act, if disputed in good faith, may be settled by agreement.(3) A claim, whether or not disputed, against a consumer may be settled for less value than the amount claimed.(4) A settlement in which the consumer waives or agrees to forego rights or benefits under K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102 is invalid if the court as a matter of law finds the settlement to have been unconscionable at the time it was made. The competence of the consumer, any deception or coercion practiced upon him, the nature and extent of the legal advice received by him, and the value of the consideration are relevant to the issue of unconscionability.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 6; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-108 (UCCC) Effect of act on powers of organization.

16a-1-108. (UCCC) Effect of act on powers of organization. (1) K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, and amendments thereto, prescribes maximum charges for all creditors, except lessors and those excluded (K.S.A. 16a-1-202, and amendments thereto), extending consumer credit including consumer credit sales (subsection (14) of K.S.A. 16a-1-301, and amendments thereto) and consumer loans (subsection (17) of K.S.A. 16a-1-301, and amendments thereto), and displaces existing limitations on the powers of those creditors based on maximum charges.(2) With respect to sellers of goods or services, small loan companies, licensed lenders, consumer and sales finance companies, industrial banks and loan companies, and commercial banks and trust companies, this act displaces existing limitations on their powers based solely on amount or duration of credit.(3) Except as provided in subsection (1) and in the article on effective date and repealer (article 9), K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, and amendments thereto, does not displace limitations on powers of credit unions, savings banks, savings and loan associations, or other thrift institutions whether organized for the profit of shareholders or as mutual organizations.(4) Except as provided in subsections (1) and (2) and in the article on effective date and repealer (article 9), K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102, and amendments thereto, does not displace:(a) Limitations on powers of supervised financial organizations (subsection (44) of K.S.A. 16a-1-301, and amendments thereto) with respect to the amount of a loan to a single borrower, the ratio of a loan to the value of collateral, the duration of a loan secured by an interest in land, or other similar restrictions designed to protect deposits, or(b) limitations on powers an organization is authorized to exercise under the laws of this state or the United States.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 93, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 200, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 107, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-1-109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-109 (UCCC) Transactions subject to act by agreement.

16a-1-109. (UCCC) Transactions subject to act by agreement. The parties to a sale, lease, or loan or modification thereof, which is not a consumer credit transaction may agree in a writing signed by the parties that the transaction is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102 applying to consumer credit transactions. If the parties so agree the transaction is a consumer credit transaction for the purposes of K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-9-102.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 8; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-1-202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 1 - General Provisions And Definitions|16a-1-202 (UCCC) Exclusions.

16a-1-202. (UCCC) Exclusions. K.S.A. 16a-1-101 through 16a-6-414 do not apply to(1) extensions of credit to government or governmental agencies or instrumentalities;(2) except as otherwise provided in the article on insurance (article 4), the sale of insurance by an insurer if the insured is not obligated to pay installments of the premium and the insurance may terminate or be cancelled after nonpayment of an installment of the premium;(3) transactions under public utility or common carrier tariffs if a subdivision or agency of this state or of the United States regulates the charges for the services involved, the charges for delayed payment, and any discount allowed for early payment;(4) except with respect to disclosure, pawnbrokers licensed and regulated pursuant to statutes of this state;(5) transactions covered by the Kansas insurance premium finance company act. (K.S.A. 40-2601 to 40-2613).History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 10; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-2-101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-101 (UCCC) Short title.

16a-2-101. (UCCC) Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as revised uniform consumer credit code—finance charges and related provisions.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 14; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-2-102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-102 (UCCC) Scope.

16a-2-102. (UCCC) Scope. Part 2 of this article applies to consumer credit sales. Parts 3 and 4 apply to consumer loans, including loans made by supervised lenders. Part 5 applies to other charges and modifications with respect to consumer credit transactions. Part 6 applies to other credit transactions.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 15; January 1, 1974.
KS Stat § 16a-2-104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-104 (UCCC) Payment credit date.

16a-2-104. (UCCC) Payment credit date. (1) A creditor shall credit a payment to the consumer's account on the date of receipt, except when a delay in crediting does not result in a finance charge or other charge.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if a creditor specifies, in a writing delivered to the consumer, reasonable requirements for the consumer to follow in making payments, but accepts a payment that does not conform to those requirements, then the creditor shall credit the payment within five days after receipt.(3) This section shall be supplemental to and a part of the uniform consumer credit code.History: L. 1999, ch. 107, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-2-202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-202 Finance charge for consumer credit sales pursuant to open end credit.

16a-2-202. Finance charge for consumer credit sales pursuant to open end credit. (1) With respect to a consumer credit sale made pursuant to open end credit, a seller may charge a finance charge at any rate agreed to by the parties.(2) A charge may be made in each billing cycle which is a percentage of an amount no greater than:(a) The average daily balance of the account, which is the sum of the actual amounts outstanding each day during the billing cycle divided by the number of days in the cycle;(b) the unpaid balance of the account on the last day of the billing cycle.(3) If the billing cycle is monthly, the charges may not exceed 1/12 of the annual rate agreed to by the consumer. If the billing cycle is not monthly, the maximum charge is that percentage which bears the same relation to the applicable monthly percentage as the number of days in the billing cycle bears to 30. For purposes of this subsection, a variation of not more than four days from month to month is "the last day of the billing cycle."(4) For any period in which a finance charge is due, the parties may agree on a minimum amount.(5) This section does not apply to a sale of an interest in land. Subsection (11) of K.S.A. 16a-2-401, and amendments thereto, governs the limitations on finance charges for a contract for deed to real estate where the parties agree in writing to make the transaction subject to the uniform consumer credit code.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 17; L. 1980, ch. 77, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 94, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 93, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 79, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 82, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 85, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 86, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 90, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 107, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-2-301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-301 (UCCC) Authority to make supervised loans; residential mortgage loan origination; registration required.

16a-2-301. (UCCC) Authority to make supervised loans; residential mortgage loan origination; registration required. (1) Unless a person is a supervised financial organization; or has first obtained a license from the administrator authorizing such person to make supervised loans; or is the federal deposit insurance corporation acting in its corporate capacity or as receiver, such person shall not engage in the business of:(a) Making supervised loans;(b) taking assignments of and directly or indirectly, including through the use of servicing contracts or otherwise, undertaking collection of payments from debtors arising from supervised loans, but such person may collect for three months without a license if the person promptly applies for a license and such person's application has not been denied; or(c) taking assignments of and directly or indirectly, including through the use of servicing contracts or otherwise, enforcing rights against debtors arising from supervised loans, but such person may enforce for three months without a license if the person promptly applies for a license and such person's application has not been denied.(2) Residential mortgage loan origination shall only be conducted in this state by an individual who has first been registered with the administrator as a residential mortgage loan originator and maintains a valid unique identifier issued by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry if operational at the time of registration.(a) Residential mortgage loan origination shall only be conducted at or from a supervised lender and a registrant shall only engage in residential mortgage loan origination on behalf of one supervised lender.(b) A supervised lender shall be responsible for all mortgage loan origination conducted on their behalf by residential mortgage loan originators or other employees.(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the licensing of an attorney who is forwarded contracts for collection.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 18; L. 1980, ch. 76, § 6; L. 1985, ch. 83, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 85, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 29, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 16a-2-307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 16a - Consumer Credit Code|Article 2 - Finance Charges And Related Provisions|16a-2-307 (UCCC) Restrictions on interest in land as security.

16a-2-307. (UCCC) Restrictions on interest in land as security. With respect to a consumer loan in which the finance charge exceeds 12% and the amount financed is $3,000 or less, a lender may not contract for an interest in land as security. A security interest taken in violation of this section is void.History: L. 1973, ch. 85, § 24; L. 1999, ch. 107, § 14; July 1.