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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a04 Clerk of the supreme court to remit moneys to state treasurer; exceptions; disposition of funds.

20-1a04. Clerk of the supreme court to remit moneys to state treasurer; exceptions; disposition of funds.
The clerk of the supreme court shall remit all moneys received by or for such clerk for docket fees, and all amounts received for other purposes than those specified in K.S.A. 20-1a01, 20-1a02 or 20-1a03, and amendments thereto, unless by order of the supreme court such clerk is directed to make other disposition thereof to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 177, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 73; L. 2008, ch. 95, § 4; Revived and amended, L. 2016, ch. 78, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 34, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a05 Expenditures by supreme court.

20-1a05.
Expenditures by supreme court.
Expenditures of the supreme court shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chief justice of the supreme court or by a person or persons designated by him, unless otherwise provided by law.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a06 Temporary deposits in bank account by clerk of supreme court; expenditures; subject to post audit.

20-1a06.
Temporary deposits in bank account by clerk of supreme court; expenditures; subject to post audit.
The clerk of the supreme court may temporarily deposit all moneys received by or for him from bar applicants, and other amounts specified by order of the supreme court to be received for deposits or other purposes in a bank checking account of a bank located in Topeka and selected by the chief justice of the supreme court. All expenditures from such bank account shall be made upon checks signed by the clerk of the supreme court or his deputy unless otherwise ordered by the supreme court. Amounts deposited under this section, except amounts which are required by K.S.A. 20-1a03 to be remitted to the state treasurer, shall not be subject to any limitation imposed by any appropriation act of the legislature. The provisions of K.S.A. 75-4214, 75-4215 and 75-4217 shall not apply to the bank account authorized by this section nor to moneys deposited therein which are not required to be remitted to the state treasurer. All receipts, accounts, expenditures and other disbursements from the bank account established under authority of this section shall be subject to post-audit in accordance with article 11 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and any amendments thereto, but shall not be subject to pre-audit by the director of accounts and reports.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a07 Frequency of remittance of funds.

20-1a07.
Frequency of remittance of funds.
Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 20-1a06, nothing in this act shall be deemed to authorize remittances to be made less frequently than is authorized under K.S.A. 75-4215.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a11 Judicial branch education fund; receipts; expenditures; municipal judge training fund abolished.

20-1a11.
Judicial branch education fund; receipts; expenditures; municipal judge training fund abolished.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury a judicial branch education fund.
(b) All money credited to the fund shall be used for the purpose of educating and training judicial branch officers and employees; for administering the training, testing and education of municipal judges as provided in K.S.A. 12-4114, and amendments thereto; for educating and training municipal judges and municipal court support staff; and for the planning and implementation of a family court system as provided by law. Expenditures from the judicial branch education fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chief justice of the supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief justice.
(c) The chief justice may apply for, receive and accept money from any source for the purposes for which money in the judicial branch education fund may be expended. Upon receiving any such money, the chief justice shall remit the entire amount to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the judicial branch education fund.
(d) Upon the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports is directed to transfer all moneys in the municipal judge training fund to the judicial branch education fund. Upon the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the municipal judge training fund existing prior to such date are hereby imposed on the judicial branch education fund. Whenever the municipal judge training fund, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by any statute, contract, or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the judicial branch education fund. The municipal judge training fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 315, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 156, § 35; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 74; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a12 Judiciary technology fund; fund use; expenditures.

20-1a12.
Judiciary technology fund; fund use; expenditures.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury a judiciary technology fund.
(b) Moneys in the judiciary technology fund shall be used to:
(1) Establish, operate and maintain a state-wide system of electronic remote access, at no cost to users, to court records that are otherwise publicly available;
(2) implement technological improvements in the Kansas court system; and
(3) fund meetings of the judicial council technology advisory committee at the judicial council reimbursement rate pursuant to K.S.A. 20-2206, and amendments thereto. Expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court or a person designated by the chief justice.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 128, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 315, § 12; L. 2006, ch. 148, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a13 Courts accept credit cards to collect fees.

20-1a13.
Courts accept credit cards to collect fees.
The judicial administrator of the courts shall contract with credit card companies to provide for collection of bank card drafts from valid and unexpired credit cards used to pay for any docket fee, filing fee, fax service charge, and any other fee or charge. Any discount from the face value of a bank card draft shall not exceed 3%. All contracts entered into under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 to 75-3744, inclusive, and amendments thereto. Any fax service charge shall include an amount to cover the cost of accepting a bank card draft.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 128, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a14 Judicial branch nonjudicial salary initiative fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.

20-1a14.
Judicial branch nonjudicial salary initiative fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the judicial branch nonjudicial salary initiative fund.
(b) All moneys credited to the judicial branch nonjudicial salary initiative fund shall be used for compensation of nonjudicial officers and employees of the district courts, court of appeals and the supreme court and shall not be expended for compensation of judges or justices of the judicial branch. Moneys in the fund shall be used only to pay for that portion of the cost of salaries and wages of nonjudicial personnel of the judicial branch, including associated employer contributions, which shall not exceed the difference between the amount of expenditures that would be required under the judicial branch pay plan for nonjudicial personnel in effect prior to the effective date of this act and the amount of expenditures required under the judicial branch pay plan for nonjudicial personnel after the cost-of-living adjustments and the adjustments for upgrades in pay rates for nonjudicial personnel approved by the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court for fiscal year 2001. For fiscal years commencing on and after June 30, 2001, moneys in such fund shall be used only for the amount attributable to maintenance of the judicial branch pay plan for nonjudicial personnel for such adjustments and upgrades approved by the chief justice of the supreme court for fiscal year 2001.
(c) All expenditures from the judicial branch nonjudicial salary initiative fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to payrolls approved by the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief justice.
(d) The enactment of this legislation shall not be considered a statement of legislative intent to endorse future state general fund financing for ensuing fiscal years for the proposed nonjudicial pay plan contained in the report to the Kansas supreme court by the nonjudicial salary initiative entitled nonjudicial employee compensation submitted to the 2000 legislature.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 177, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a15 Judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.

20-1a15. Judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.
(a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund.
(b) All moneys credited to the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund shall be used for compensation of nonjudicial officers and employees of the district courts, court of appeals and the supreme court and shall not be expended for compensation of judges or justices of the judicial branch.
(c) On or before the 10th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund interest earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.
(d) All expenditures from the judicial branch nonjudicial salary adjustment fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to payrolls approved by the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief justice.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 95, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 1, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 125, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 80, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a17 Nonseverable provision.

20-1a17. Nonseverable provision.
The provisions of this act* are not severable. If any provision of this act is stayed or is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be presumed conclusively that the legislature would not have enacted the remainder of such act without such stayed, invalid or unconstitutional provision.
History:
L. 2014, ch. 82, § 43; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a19 Severability of chapter 81 of the 2015 Session Laws of Kansas.

20-1a19. Severability of chapter 81 of the 2015 Session Laws of Kansas.
The provisions of 2015 House Bill No. 2005, chapter 81 of the 2015 Session Laws of Kansas, are severable. If any provision of 2015 House Bill No. 2005, chapter 81 of the 2015 Session Laws of Kansas, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the legislature declares by this act that the remainder of 2015 House Bill No. 2005, chapter 81 of the 2015 Session Laws of Kansas, shall remain in force and effect without such invalid or unconstitutional provision.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 2, § 1; February 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a20 Electronic filing and management fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.

20-1a20. Electronic filing and management fund; authorized uses of moneys credited to fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the electronic filing and management fund. All expenditures from the electronic filing and management fund shall be for purposes of creating, implementing and managing an electronic filing and centralized case management system for the state court system and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chief justice of the supreme court or by a person designated by the chief justice.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 78, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-201 Oath of reporter.

20-201.
Oath of reporter.
The reporter of the supreme court, appointed by the judges of said court according to the provisions of the constitution, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, and within thirty days of his appointment, take and subscribe the oath of office, and cause the same to be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
History:
L. 1867, ch. 120, § 1; May 27; G.S. 1868, ch. 27, p. 301, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-201.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-202 Notes of decisions.

20-202.
Notes of decisions.
It shall be the duty of the justices of the supreme court to prepare and deliver to the reporter full notes of all decisions made by them, which they shall deem of sufficient importance to publish, within sixty days after the close of the term at which the causes are tried, in which such decisions are made.
History:
L. 1867, ch. 120, § 2; May 27; G.S. 1868, ch. 27, p. 301, § 2; R.S. 1923, 20-202.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-203 Syllabus of points of law.

20-203.
Syllabus of points of law.
A syllabus of the points of law decided in any case in the supreme court shall be stated in writing by the judge delivering the opinion of the court, which shall be confined to points of law arising from the facts in the case, that have been determined by the court, and the syllabus shall be submitted to the judges concurring therein for revisal before publication thereof; and it shall be inserted in the book of reports without alteration, unless by consent of the judges concurring therein.
History:
L. 1867, ch. 120, § 3; May 27; G.S. 1868, ch. 27, p. 301, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-203.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-204 Duties in preparing reports.

20-204.
Duties in preparing reports.
The reporter shall prepare all such decisions for publication. The report of each case shall contain the title of the case, a syllabus of the points decided, a statement of so much of the facts of the case as may be necessary to understand the decision, the names of counsel, and the opinion of the court: Provided, That a memorandum opinion may be prepared in any case where no new question of law is decided or which is otherwise considered as having no value as a precedent. Such a memorandum opinion need not contain a syllabus or statement of facts. Each volume shall contain a list of all the cases reported, alphabetically arranged, and also a complete index.
History:
L. 1867, ch. 120, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 27, p. 301, § 4; R.S. 1923, 20-204; L. 1972, ch. 96, § 1; March 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-205 Publication of supreme court and court of appeals cases.

20-205.
Publication of supreme court and court of appeals cases.
The cases decided by the supreme court of this state which the court deem of sufficient importance to be published and those of the court of appeals which are to be published pursuant to rule of the supreme court shall be prepared by the reporter and delivered to the director of printing, who shall as speedily as possible print and publish such number of copies of each volume of the reports as shall be specified by the reporter, and deliver the same to the state law librarian. No volume shall contain less than seven hundred and fifty (750) pages, including the index.
History:
L. 1889, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1901, ch. 171, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-205; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 147, § 2; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-206 Copyright of reports.

20-206.
Copyright of reports.
The reporter shall cause each volume of reports hereafter published to be copyrighted for the use and benefit of the state of Kansas; and all papers and certificates relating to such copyright shall be filed and preserved in the office of the secretary of state.
History:
L. 1889, ch. 247, § 2; May 25; R.S. 1923, 20-206.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-207 Delivery of court reports to state law librarian.

20-207.
Delivery of court reports to state law librarian.
The director of printing shall hereafter deliver the whole number of copies of reports of the supreme court and court of appeals required to be published to the state law librarian as soon as completed; and when the whole edition of any volume shall be so delivered, the librarian shall certify that fact to the secretary of state, who shall thereupon ascertain the amount due the director of printing therefor, and audit and certify the same to the director of accounts and reports for payment.
History:
L. 1889, ch. 247, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-207; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 147, § 3; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-208b Distribution of supreme court reports to legislative coordinating council.

20-208b.
Distribution of supreme court reports to legislative coordinating council.
The state law librarian shall provide the legislative coordinating council with the number of complete sets of available Kansas reports necessary to conduct the official business of the legislative branch of government, as certified to the state law librarian by the legislative coordinating council, without charge.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 181, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-209 Set of Kansas reports for each district judge position; duties of clerk of district court.

20-209.
Set of Kansas reports for each district judge position; duties of clerk of district court.
Whenever a new district judge position is created, the state law librarian shall provide a complete set of available Kansas reports to the clerk of the district court of the county of residence of the judge elected or appointed to such position. If any district judgeship is abolished, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the district court of the district where the judgeship was located to return to the state law librarian all Kansas reports which were acquired by such court without charge under the provisions of this act or the acts of which this act is amendatory. Whenever a person is elected or appointed to succeed to the office of district judge, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the district court of the county where the person's predecessor in office kept the set of Kansas reports, accountable by such office, to deliver such reports to the person so elected or appointed.
History:
L. 1911, ch. 161, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-209; L. 1929, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 118, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 83; L. 1978, ch. 109, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 30; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-210 Replacement without charge, when.

20-210.
Replacement without charge, when.
The state law librarian is hereby authorized to replace without charge volumes of the Kansas reports which have been destroyed by fire, flood or other natural catastrophe, only if the same were originally delivered to and in the custody of an office or agency authorized to receive reports without charge pursuant to K.S.A. 20-208.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 117, § 2; R.S. 1923, 20-210; L. 1947, ch. 221, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 118, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 8; July 1, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-212 Sale of courts of appeals reports and Wyandotte constitutional convention proceedings.

20-212.
Sale of courts of appeals reports and Wyandotte constitutional convention proceedings.
The state law librarian is authorized and directed to sell the Kansas courts of appeals reports and proceedings and debates of the Wyandotte constitutional convention now in his hands at a cost of two dollars ($2) per volume, plus fifty cents (50¢) for postage and handling, to be paid in advance.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 497, § 3; R.S. 1923, 20-212; L. 1970, ch. 118, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 10; July 1, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 2 - Reporter Of Supreme Court And Reports › 20-213 Sale of reports; disposition of moneys; library report fee fund.

20-213.
Sale of reports; disposition of moneys; library report fee fund.
The state law librarian shall remit all moneys received by or for such librarian from the sale of reports of the supreme court and from the sale of court of appeals reports to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the library report fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state law librarian or by a person or persons designated by such state librarian. The state law librarian may make expenditures from such fund for the purpose of paying the cost of transportation, handling and storage charges incurred by the state librarian in the sale, delivery and storage of such reports, including the cost of providing shelving for their storage, and for the purchase of library materials related to the subject of law and the rebinding of same, and for the purpose of reprinting volumes of such reports.
History:
L. 1889, ch. 247, § 5; R.S. 1923, 20-213; L. 1947, ch. 221, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 118, § 6; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 12; L. 1974, ch. 135, § 11; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 75; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-301 District court in each county; jurisdiction.

20-301.
District court in each county; jurisdiction.
There shall be in each county a district court, which shall be a court of record, and shall have general original jurisdiction of all matters, both civil and criminal, unless otherwise provided by law, and also shall have such appellate jurisdiction as prescribed by law.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 28, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-301; L. 1951, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 176, § 14; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 9; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-301a Classes of judges; judge of the district court defined; jurisdiction, power and authority.

20-301a.
Classes of judges; judge of the district court defined; jurisdiction, power and authority.
There shall be two classes of judges of the district courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 20-301: District judges and district magistrate judges. As used in this act, "judge of the district court" means any of such judges. Such judges shall have the jurisdiction, powers and duties prescribed by this act and otherwise prescribed by law. The judicial power and authority of a judge of the district court in each judicial district may be exercised anywhere within such judicial district and may be exercised anywhere within any other judicial district when assigned to hear any proceeding or try any cause in such judicial district, as provided in K.S.A. 20-319, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 146, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 31; January 12, 1987.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-301b Judge required in each county.

20-301b.
Judge required in each county.
In each county of this state there shall be at least one judge of the district court who is a resident of and has the judge's principal office in that county.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 105, § 12; L. 1984, ch. 111, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-302 District judges; power and authority.

20-302.
District judges; power and authority.
The district judge provided for in the Kansas constitution shall have and exercise the full judicial power and authority of a district court.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 28, § 2; R.S. 1923, 20-302; L. 1965, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 11; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-303 Seal.

20-303.
Seal.
The secretary of state shall furnish each county organized for judicial purposes, a seal for the district court, which shall contain the words, "District court, ______ county, Kansas," inserting the name of the county —which seal shall remain in the custody of the clerk of said court, and with which he shall authenticate all process and all of his official acts. Until a seal shall be provided, the clerk may use a private seal.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 28, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 20-303.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-304a Sealed instruments validated.

20-304a.
Sealed instruments validated.
That all official instruments to which the seal of the district court of any county in this state has been attached by the proper official, wherein the said seal purports to be the seal of the clerk of the district court instead of the seal of the district court, be and the same are hereby made legal and valid, and of the same force and effect as though said seal contained the exact words provided by the statutes of this state.
History:
L. 1937, ch. 205, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-310b Temporary judges.

20-310b.
Temporary judges.
(a) Upon stipulation of the parties to an action, the court may order the action to be heard and determined by a temporary judge who is a retired justice of the supreme court, retired judge of the court of appeals or retired judge of the district court. Such temporary judge shall be sworn and empowered to act as judge in the action until its final determination.
(b) Any action before a temporary judge pursuant to this section shall be conducted in the same manner as any other action before a judge of the district court and any order entered by such temporary judge may be appealed and enforced in the same manner as a similar order of a judge of the district court.
(c) If a person acting as temporary judge pursuant to this section is a retired district magistrate judge, the powers and jurisdiction of such temporary judge shall be limited to the powers and jurisdiction of a district magistrate judge and appeals of orders of such temporary judge shall be governed by the laws governing appeals from orders of district magistrate judges.
(d) The court shall fix the compensation of a temporary judge acting pursuant to this section and such compensation shall be charged against any or all parties to the action, or paid out of any fund or subject matter of the action which is in the custody of the court, as directed by the court.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 159, § 2; July 1.
2023 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; January 10, 1977.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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. 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.
2023 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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-320 Duties of chief justice; records and report.

20-320.
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.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 3 - District Courts › 20-321 Rules and regulations; assistants.

20-321.
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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; January 10, 1977.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.