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KS Stat § 60-5503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5503 Healthcare provider immunity; COVID-19 public health emergency; exclusions.

60-5503. Healthcare provider immunity; COVID-19 public health emergency; exclusions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (c), a healthcare provider is immune from civil liability for damages, administrative fines or penalties for acts, omissions, healthcare decisions or the rendering of or the failure to render healthcare services, including services that are altered, delayed or withheld, as a direct response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to any claims for damages or liability that arise out of or relate to acts, omissions or healthcare decisions occurring between March 12, 2020, and March 31, 2022, related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.(c) (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to civil liability when it is established that the act, omission or healthcare decision constituted gross negligence or willful, wanton or reckless conduct.(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to healthcare services not related to COVID-19 that have not been altered, delayed or withheld as a direct response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 10 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 14, § 4; April 1.
KS Stat § 60-5504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5504 Immunity for persons or agents thereof conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration of section.

60-5504. Immunity for persons or agents thereof conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration of section. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person, or an agent of such person, conducting business in this state shall be immune from liability in a civil action for a COVID-19 claim if such person was acting pursuant to and in substantial compliance with public health directives applicable to the activity giving rise to the cause of action when the cause of action accrued.(b) The provisions of this section shall expire on March 31, 2022.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 11 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 1, § 10; L. 2021, ch. 14, § 5; April 1.
KS Stat § 60-5505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5505 Immunity related to qualified products; product liability claims; conditions.

60-5505. Immunity related to qualified products; product liability claims; conditions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, provides or donates a qualified product in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency shall be immune from liability in a civil action alleging a product liability claim arising out of such qualified product if:(a) The product was manufactured, labeled, sold, distributed, provided or donated at the specific request of or in response to a written order or other directive finding a public need for a qualified product issued by the governor, the adjutant general or the division of emergency management; and(b) the damages are not occasioned by willful, wanton or reckless disregard of a known, substantial and unnecessary risk that the product would cause serious injury to others.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 12 (Special Session); June 9.
KS Stat § 60-5506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5506 Covered facilities; affirmative defense to liability in a civil action for COVID-19 claims.

60-5506. Covered facilities; affirmative defense to liability in a civil action for COVID-19 claims. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered facility is immune from liability in a civil action for damages for a COVID-19 claim if such facility was in substantial compliance with public health directives applicable to the activity giving rise to the cause of action when the cause of action accrued.(b) As used in this section, "public health directives" means any of the following that are required by law to be followed related to COVID-19:(1) State statutes or rules and regulations; or(2) federal statutes or regulations from federal agencies, including the United States centers for disease control and prevention and the occupational safety and health administration of the United States department of labor.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to civil liability when it is established that the act, omission or decision giving rise to the cause of action constituted gross negligence or willful, wanton or reckless conduct.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 13 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 35, § 2; April 22.
KS Stat § 60-5507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5507 Effect of act; limitations.

60-5507. Effect of act; limitations. Nothing in the COVID-19 response and reopening for business liability protection act:(a) Creates, recognizes or ratifies a claim or cause of action of any kind;(b) eliminates a required element of any claim;(c) affects workers' compensation law, including the exclusive application of such law; or(d) amends, repeals, alters or affects any other immunity or limitation of liability.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 14 (Special Session); June 9.
KS Stat § 60-5508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 55 - Covid-19 Response And Reopening For Business Liability Act|60-5508 Retroactivity.

60-5508. Retroactivity. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5504, 60-5505 and 60-5507, and amendments thereto, shall apply retroactively to any cause of action accruing on or after March 12, 2020.(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5506, and amendments thereto, and the amendments made to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5506 by section 2 of 2021 House Bill No. 2126, shall apply retroactively to any cause of action accruing on or after March 12, 2020, and prior to termination of the state of disaster emergency related to the COVID-19 public health emergency declared pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto.(c) The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5503, and amendments thereto, shall apply retroactively to any cause of action accruing on or after March 12, 2020, and prior to March 31, 2022.History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 15 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 14, § 6; L. 2021, ch. 113, § 5; July 1.Section was also amended by L. 2021, ch. 35, § 3, but that version was repealed by L. 2021, ch. 113, § 9.
KS Stat § 61-2701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2701 Citation of act.

61-2701. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "small claims procedure act."History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2702 Application of act; correlation with code of civil procedure for limited actions.

61-2702. Application of act; correlation with code of civil procedure for limited actions. This act shall apply to and be an alternative procedure for the processing of small claims pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions, and the provisions of this act shall be part of and supplemental to the code of civil procedure for limited actions, and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. Except as otherwise specifically provided or where a different or contrary provision is included in this act, the code of civil procedure for limited actions shall be applicable to the processing of small claims and judgments under this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 57; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 61-2703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2703 Definitions.

61-2703. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Small claim" means a claim for the recovery of money or personal property, where the amount claimed or the value of the property sought does not exceed $4,000, exclusive of interest, costs and any damages awarded pursuant to K.S.A. 60-2610 and amendments thereto. In actions of replevin, the verified petition fixing the value of the property shall be determinative of the value of the property for jurisdictional purposes. A small claim shall not include:(1) An assigned claim;(2) a claim based on an obligation or indebtedness allegedly owed to a person other than the person filing the claim, where the person filing the claim is not a full-time employee or officer of the person to whom the obligation or indebtedness is allegedly owed; or(3) a claim obtained through subrogation.(b) "Person" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, fiduciary, joint venture, society, organization or other association of persons.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 273, § 19; L. 1999, ch. 145, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 176, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2704 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2704 Commencement of action; fees and costs; authorized only by legislative enactment; limit on number of claims.

61-2704. Commencement of action; fees and costs; authorized only by legislative enactment; limit on number of claims. (a) An action seeking the recovery of a small claim shall be considered to have been commenced at the time a person files a written statement of the person's small claim with the clerk of the court if, within 90 days after the small claim is filed, service of process is obtained or the first publication is made for service by publication. Otherwise, the action is deemed commenced at the time of service of process or first publication. An entry of appearance shall have the same effect as service.(b) Upon the filing of a plaintiff's small claim, the clerk of the court shall require from the plaintiff a docket fee of $35 if the claim does not exceed $500; or $55 if the claim exceeds $500; unless for good cause shown the judge waives the fee. The docket fee shall be the only costs required in an action seeking recovery of a small claim. No person may file more than 20 small claims under this act in the same court during any calendar year.(c) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $12.50 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 35; L. 1992, ch. 128, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 234, § 17; L. 2000, ch. 177, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 20, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 195, § 19; L. 2007, ch. 195, § 32; L. 2008, ch. 95, § 15; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 25; L. 2009, ch. 143, § 22; L. 2010, ch. 62, § 17; L. 2011, ch. 87, § 17; L. 2012, ch. 66, § 18; L. 2013, ch. 125, § 18; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 37; L. 2015, ch. 81, § 26; L. 2017, ch. 80, § 21; L. 2019, ch. 58, § 22; July 1.Revisor's Note:Section was amended twice in the 2006 session, see also 61-2704a.Section was also amended by L. 2009, ch. 82, § 7, but that version was repealed by L. 2009, ch. 143, § 37.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 § 61-2705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2705 Pleadings.

61-2705. Pleadings. It is the purpose of this act to provide and maintain simplicity of pleading, and the court shall supply the forms prescribed by this act to assist the parties in preparing their pleadings. The pleading required in an action commenced under this act shall be the statement of plaintiff's claim, which shall be on the form set forth by the judicial council and be denominated a petition. A defendant who has a claim against the plaintiff, which arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim, shall file a statement of the defendant's claim on the form set forth by the judicial council if the claim does not exceed the amount specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 61-2703, and amendments thereto. If the defendant's claim exceeds the amount specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 61-2703, and amendments thereto, the defendant may file a statement of the defendant's claim on the form set forth by the judicial council. The court shall not have any jurisdiction under this act to hear or determine any claim by a defendant which does not arise out of the transaction or occurrence which is the subject matter of plaintiff's claim.No pleadings other than those provided for herein shall be allowed. It shall be sufficient that each pleading set forth a short and plain statement of the claim, showing that the pleader is entitled to relief, and contain a demand for judgment for the relief to which the pleader deems entitled.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 212, § 10; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2706 Claims exceeding small claims in jurisdiction.

61-2706. Claims exceeding small claims in jurisdiction. (a) Whenever a plaintiff demands judgment beyond the scope of the small claims jurisdiction of the court, the court shall either: (1) Dismiss the action without prejudice at the cost of the plaintiff; (2) allow the plaintiff to amend the plaintiff's pleadings and service of process to bring the demand for judgment within the scope of the court's small claims jurisdiction and thereby waive the right to recover any excess, assessing the costs accrued to the plaintiff; or (3) if the plaintiff's demand for judgment is within the scope of the court's general jurisdiction, allow the plaintiff to amend the plaintiff's pleadings and service of process so as to commence an action in such court in compliance with K.S.A. 61-1703 and amendments thereto, assessing the costs accrued to the plaintiff.(b) Whenever a defendant asserts a claim beyond the scope of the court's small claims jurisdiction, but within the scope of the court's general jurisdiction, the court may determine the validity of defendant's entire claim. If the court refuses to determine the entirety of any such claim, the court must allow the defendant to: (1) Make no demand for judgment and reserve the right to pursue the defendant's entire claim in a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) make demand for judgment of that portion of the claim not exceeding $4,000, plus interest, costs and any damages awarded pursuant to K.S.A. 60-2610 and amendments thereto, and reserve the right to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for any amount in excess thereof; or (3) make demand for judgment of that portion of the claim not exceeding $4,000, plus interest, costs and any damages awarded pursuant to K.S.A. 60-2610 and amendments thereto, and waive the right to recover any excess.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 223, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 224, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 273, § 20; L. 2004, ch. 176, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2707 Trial of action; exclusion of attorneys; appearance by others in a representative capacity; enforcement of judgment; certain judgments null and void.

61-2707. Trial of action; exclusion of attorneys; appearance by others in a representative capacity; enforcement of judgment; certain judgments null and void. (a) The trial of all actions shall be to the court, and except as provided in K.S.A. 61-2714, and amendments thereto, no party in any such action shall be represented by an attorney prior to judgment. A party may appear by a full-time employee or officer or any person in a representative capacity so long as such person is not an attorney. Discovery methods or proceedings shall not be allowed nor shall the taking of depositions for any purpose be permitted. No order of attachment or garnishment shall be issued in any action commenced under this act prior to judgment in such action.(b) When entering judgment in the action, the judge shall include as a part of the judgment form or order a requirement that, unless the judgment has been paid, the judgment debtor shall submit to the clerk of the district court, within 30 days after receipt of the form therefor, a verified statement describing the location and nature of property and assets which the person owns, including the person's place of employment, account numbers and names of financial institutions holding assets of such person and a description of real property owned by such person. The court shall also include as a part of the judgment form or order a requirement that, within 14 days of the date judgment is entered, unless judgment has been paid, the judgment creditor shall mail a copy of the judgment form or order to the judgment debtor, together with the form for providing the information required to be submitted under this subsection, and that the judgment creditor shall file with the court proof of the mailing thereof. When the form containing the required information is submitted to the clerk as required by this subsection, the clerk shall note in the record of the proceeding that it was received and then shall mail the form to the judgment creditor. No copy of such form shall be retained in the court records nor shall it be made available to other persons. Upon motion of the judgment creditor, the court may punish for contempt any person failing to submit information as required by this subsection.(c) Any judgment entered under this act on a claim which is not a small claim, as defined in K.S.A. 61-2703, and amendments thereto, or which has been filed with the court in contravention of the limitation prescribed by K.S.A. 61-2704, and amendments thereto, on the number of claims which may be filed by any person, shall be void and unenforceable.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 7; L. 1985, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 145, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 196; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2708 Venue.

61-2708. Venue. The venue of actions commenced under this act shall be as prescribed in article 34 of chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, except that the county in which the cause of action arose shall be proper venue only where it is affirmatively shown that the defendant was a resident of the county where the cause of action arose at the time the cause of action arose.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 8; L. 1994, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 58, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2709 Appeals.

61-2709. Appeals. (a) An appeal may be taken from any judgment under the small claims procedure act. All appeals shall be by notice of appeal specifying the party or parties taking the appeal and the order, ruling, decision or judgment complained of and shall be filed with the clerk of the district court within 14 days after entry of judgment. All appeals shall be tried and determined de novo before a district judge, other than the judge from which the appeal is taken. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-2001 and 61-1716, and amendments thereto, shall be applicable to actions appealed pursuant to this subsection. The appealing party shall cause notice of the appeal to be served upon all other parties to the action in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 60-205, and amendments thereto. An appeal shall be perfected upon the filing of the notice of appeal. When the appeal is perfected, the clerk of the court or the judge from which the appeal is taken shall refer the case to the chief judge for assignment in accordance with this section. All proceedings for the enforcement of any judgment under the small claims procedure act shall be stayed during the time within which an appeal may be taken and during the pendency of an appeal, without the necessity of the appellant filing a supersedeas bond. If the appellee is successful on an appeal pursuant to this subsection, the court shall award to the appellee, as part of the costs, reasonable attorney fees incurred by the appellee on appeal.(b) Any order, ruling, decision or judgment rendered by a district judge on an appeal taken pursuant to subsection (a) may be appealed in the manner provided in article 21 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 242, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 58; L. 1977, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 101; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 61; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 197; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2710 Costs, taxation.

61-2710. Costs, taxation. The costs of any action commenced [under] this act shall be taxed against the parties as in other actions pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 242, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 59; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 61-2712 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2712 Purpose of act; powers of court.

61-2712. Purpose of act; powers of court. It is the purpose of this act to provide a forum for the speedy trial of small claims, and to this end, the court may make such orders or rulings, consistent with the provisions of this act, as are necessary to promote justice and fairly protect the parties.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 61-2713 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 61 - Procedure, Civil, For Limited Actions|Article 27 - Small Claims Procedure|61-2713 Forms.

61-2713. Forms. The forms to be utilized under the small claims procedure act shall be set forth by the judicial council.History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 13; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 223, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 224, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 212, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 273, § 21; L. 1999, ch. 145, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 176, § 7; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 18; July 1.