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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-121 Tie votes resolved by lot.

20-121.
Tie votes resolved by lot.
In any election held for selection of the chairman or other members of the commission to be selected by the members of the bar, in case no nominee receives a majority of the votes cast on the first ballot and two (2) or more are tied for either the first highest or the second highest number of votes cast so as to leave unsettled the determination of the question of which two (2) have received the highest number of votes, or if on either the first or second ballot two (2) nominees are tied so that one (1) additional vote cast for either would give him a majority, the canvassers shall resolve the tie by lot in such manner as they shall adopt and the winner of the lot shall be deemed to have the plurality or majority as the case may be.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 3; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-123 Record of election and appointment to commission; notification; meetings; rules and regulations; public body subject to open meetings act.

20-123. Record of election and appointment to commission; notification; meetings; rules and regulations; public body subject to open meetings act.
(a) When the chairperson and other members of the commission chosen by the members of the bar have been elected, and after the names of the nonlawyer members appointed by the governor have been certified to the clerk of the supreme court as provided in this act, the clerk shall make a record thereof in the clerk's office and shall notify the members of the commission of their election and appointment. The commission shall meet from time to time as may be necessary to discharge the responsibilities of the commission. Such meetings shall be held at such place as the clerk of the supreme court may arrange. Such meeting shall be held upon the call of the chairperson, or in the event of the chairperson's failure to call a meeting when a meeting is necessary, upon the call of any four members of the commission. The commission shall act only at a meeting, and may act only by the concurrence of a majority of its members. The commission shall have power to adopt such reasonable and proper rules and regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and the discharge of its duties as are consistent with this act and the constitution of the state of Kansas.
(b) (1) The supreme court nominating commission shall be and is hereby deemed to be a public body and shall be subject to the open meetings act, K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(2) Except as provided further, the commission shall not recess for a closed or executive meeting for any purpose. The commission, in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319, and amendments thereto, may recess for a closed or executive meeting only for the purpose of discussing sensitive financial information contained within the personal financial records or official background check of a candidate for judicial nomination.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the commission's discretion to close a record or portion of a record submitted to the commission pursuant to any applicable exception to public disclosure under the open records act.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 4; L. 2016, ch. 93, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-124 Appointment of nonlawyer members; vacancies.

20-124.
Appointment of nonlawyer members; vacancies.
As terms of office of nonlawyer members from each congressional district are about to expire, their successors shall be appointed by the governor and the names of such appointees certified by the governor to the clerk of the supreme court before their terms of office begin. Any vacancy occurring among the nonlawyer members of the commission shall be filled by appointment by the governor within 10 days after the governor has notice of such vacancy, for the unexpired term of the member whose place is being filled, and the name of such appointee shall be certified to the clerk. All appointments by the governor shall be without regard to the political affiliations of the appointees.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-125 Terms of office.

20-125.
Terms of office.
The term of office of the chairperson of the commission shall be for as many years as there are, at the time of such chairperson's election, congressional districts in the state. Except for those appointed to fill vacancies all terms of office for members of the commission, elected or appointed, shall be for as many years as there are, at the time of their election or appointment, congressional districts in the state.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-126 Uncontested elections.

20-126.
Uncontested elections.
In any uncontested election, the nominee shall be declared elected without preparation of a ballot.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 8; L. 1963, ch. 204, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 283, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-127 Change in status affecting membership; vacancies.

20-127.
Change in status affecting membership; vacancies.
If the chairman or any other members of the commission elected by the members of the bar shall cease to be a member of the bar entitled to engage in the general practice of law in Kansas, or if the chairman shall change his place of residence from the state or if any other member of the commission, whether elected or appointed, shall change his place of residence to a congressional district other than that from which he was elected or appointed, the chairman or such other member as to whom such change of condition exists, shall no longer be a member of the commission and a vacancy shall exist as to his membership.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 9; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-128 Appointment by chief justice to fill vacancy of lawyer member, when; certification.

20-128.
Appointment by chief justice to fill vacancy of lawyer member, when; certification.
Any vacancy occurring from any cause in the office of chairman of the commission or among the lawyer members from the congressional districts shall be filled by appointment by the chief justice of the supreme court of Kansas, such appointee to hold office until the first day of July following the expiration of four months after such appointment is made. During the four months immediately preceding the termination of such appointive term an election shall be held in the manner by this act provided for other elections of subsequent members of the commission, for the unexpired term, if any, of the member whose vacancy is being filled. Appointments to fill such vacancies shall be certified to the clerk of the supreme court.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 283, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-129 Congressional redistricting; effect; staggered terms.

20-129.
Congressional redistricting; effect; staggered terms.
In the event of redistricting which changes the number of congressional districts in the state, the members of the commission as constituted at the time of redistricting shall continue to be members of the commission until the first day of July following the expiration of four months after such redistricting becomes effective. Except for the chairperson on such date, the terms of all members of the commission shall expire. During the four months immediately preceding such termination of office, new commissioners shall be elected and appointed from the newly constituted congressional districts in the same manner which is provided in this act for election and appointment of commissioners. The terms of elected and appointed members first chosen from such newly constituted districts shall be staggered on the basis of the number of such districts and their successors shall be elected and appointed in such manner and for such terms as provided in this act.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-130 Canvassers of elections; duties.

20-130. Canvassers of elections; duties.
The canvassers at any election held pursuant to this act shall consist of the clerk of the supreme court, the secretary of state or the secretary of state's designee and the attorney general or the attorney general's designee. The canvassers shall open and canvass the ballots and shall tabulate and sign the results as a record in the office of the clerk.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 12; L. 2016, ch. 93, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-131 Additional term for members.

20-131.
Additional term for members.
Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reelection or reappointment if otherwise qualified, but for not more than one (1) term in addition to that for which he was originally elected or appointed.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 13; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-132 Vacancies in supreme court; notification of chairman; nominations by commission.

20-132. Vacancies in supreme court; notification of chairman; nominations by commission.
When a vacancy occurs in the supreme court, the clerk of such court shall promptly notify the chairman of the commission of such vacancy, and the commission shall make nominations of three persons to fill such vacancy and certify the names of the nominees to the governor. When it is known that a vacancy will occur at a definite future date, but the vacancy has not yet occurred, the clerk shall notify the chairman of the commission thereof, and the commission may, within 60 days prior to the occurrence of such vacancy, make its nominations and submit to the governor the names of three persons nominated for such forthcoming vacancy. To the end that the administration of justice may be facilitated and that no vacancy on the supreme court may be permitted to exist unduly, the commission shall make its nominations for each vacancy and certify them to the governor as promptly as possible, and in any event not later than 60 days from the time such vacancy occurs.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 14; L. 2016, ch. 93, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-133 Intent of act; powers and duties of commission.

20-133.
Intent of act; powers and duties of commission.
It is the intent of this act that the members of the commission shall consist only of those persons whose purpose it will be to recommend for appointment on the supreme court only lawyers or judges of recognized integrity, character, ability and judicial temperament, and whose conduct will conform to the letter and the spirit of the constitutional amendment implemented by this act. The commission shall take cognizance of the fact that the best qualified nominees may be those whom it would be most difficult to persuade to serve. Accordingly the commission shall not limit its consideration to persons who have been suggested by others or to persons who have indicated their willingness to serve. The commission may, if it sees fit to do so, tender nominations to one or more qualified persons, prior to and subject to the formal action of the commission in making its nominations, in order to ascertain whether such person will agree to serve if nominated.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 15; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-134 Withdrawal of nominations and substitution of names, when.

20-134.
Withdrawal of nominations and substitution of names, when.
After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of three (3) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy on the supreme court, any name or names may be withdrawn for cause deemed by the commission to be of a substantial nature affecting the nominee's qualifications to hold office, and another name or names may be substituted therefor at any time before the appointment is made to fill such vacancy. If any nominee dies or requests in writing that his name be withdrawn the commission shall nominate another person to replace him. Whenever there are existing at the same time two (2) or more vacancies and the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor lists of three (3) persons for each of such vacancies, the commission may, in its sole discretion and before an appointment is made, withdraw the lists of nominations, change the names of any of such persons nominated from one (1) list to another and resubmit them as so changed, and may substitute a new name for any of those previously nominated. Action of a commission in withdrawing nominations may be taken at the same meeting at which the nominations were made, or at any later meeting.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 16; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-135 Appointments by chief justice, when.

20-135.
Appointments by chief justice, when.
In the event of the failure of the governor to make the appointment within sixty days from the time names of the nominees are submitted to him, the chief justice of the supreme court shall make the appointment from such nominees. Any change in names made pursuant to K.S.A. 20-134 shall constitute a resubmission.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 17; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-136 Acquisition of supplies and equipment.

20-136.
Acquisition of supplies and equipment.
The clerk of the supreme court is hereby authorized to procure such supplies and equipment as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 18; L. 1979, ch. 79, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-137 Compensation of members; expenses.

20-137.
Compensation of members; expenses.
Each member of the commission shall receive as compensation for his services the sum of fifteen dollars ($15) each day of attendance at meetings of the commission and shall be reimbursed for his necessary traveling, hotel, and sustenance expenses in connection with said meeting.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 19; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-138 Compensation and expenses; expenses of judicial nominating commission members and clerk.

20-138.
Compensation and expenses; expenses of judicial nominating commission members and clerk.
The compensation and expenses of the supreme court nominating commission, the expenses of the members of a district judicial nominating commission and the compensation of the clerk, and clerk's expenses for supplies, equipment, and clerical and other assistance necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, including official hospitality and any expenses and clerical assistance necessary to perform the clerk's duties with respect to the nonpartisan selection of judges, shall be paid from available funds. The director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized to draw warrants for the use and purposes specified in this section upon the presentation of vouchers duly itemized and approved by the clerk of the supreme court.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 158, § 20; L. 1974, ch. 137, § 14; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-139 Conferences of supreme court justices and certain judges; expenses.

20-139.
Conferences of supreme court justices and certain judges; expenses.
From time to time, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may order conferences of justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court and court of appeals on matters relating to the administration of justice. The actual and necessary expenses of the justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court and court of appeals incurred in connection with attending such conferences shall be paid, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3216.
History: L. 1963, ch. 202, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 4; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-152 Judicial study advisory committee; appointment; expenses.

20-152.
Judicial study advisory committee; appointment; expenses.
The supreme court may appoint a judicial study advisory committee to assist in conducting the judicial study and survey and to make recommendations to the judiciary and the legislature. The judicial study advisory committee shall be considered a regular committee of the judicial council for the purpose of receiving per diem allowances.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 418, § 2; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-153 Same; supplies, clerical assistance, contracts; duties of judicial administrator; staff services of coordinating council.

20-153.
Same; supplies, clerical assistance, contracts; duties of judicial administrator; staff services of coordinating council.
The judicial council is authorized to procure such supplies and fix compensation of such clerical and other assistance, and enter into contracts for employment of such consulting and technical groups, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Under direction of the supreme court, the judicial administrator shall participate in the judicial survey and study and shall cooperate with the judicial council in this project. Upon request of the chief justice, the legislative coordinating council may make available such of the council's staff services as may be necessary to assist the chief justice in the preparation of any legislation necessary to implement any recommended statutory changes resulting from the survey and study.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 418, § 3; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-154 Same; use of judicial council and supreme court funds for matching purposes for study and survey.

20-154.
Same; use of judicial council and supreme court funds for matching purposes for study and survey.
Any funds appropriated by the legislature to the judicial council or the supreme court may be used to match any moneys available from federal or private sources to assist in the conduct of the judicial survey and study.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 418, § 4; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-155 Supreme court law library; law librarian and other personnel.

20-155.
Supreme court law library; law librarian and other personnel.
There is hereby established the Kansas supreme court law library, which shall provide law library services to the judicial, legislative and executive branches of state government and to members of the bar under such rules as the supreme court may prescribe. The Kansas supreme court law library shall be under the supervision and control of the Kansas supreme court. For the purpose of operating and managing such library a state law librarian shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the supreme court. Within the limits of appropriations made therefor, the state law librarian shall, with the approval of the supreme court, appoint such assistants and other personnel as required for the operation and management of the law library, in accordance with the personnel plan of the supreme court. The state law librarian and the librarian's assistants and other library personnel shall receive compensation in accordance with the pay plan of the supreme court. Before entering upon the duties of the office, the state law librarian shall take the oath of office prescribed by law for public officers.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 180, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 130, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-156 Same; operation and management; classification and cataloguing of materials; procurement of legal publications of other jurisdictions; exchange, sale or loan of library materials; duplicate law book fund.

20-156.
Same; operation and management; classification and cataloguing of materials; procurement of legal publications of other jurisdictions; exchange, sale or loan of library materials; duplicate law book fund.
The state law librarian shall be responsible for the operation and management of the supreme court law library and shall have custody of all books, pamphlets and documents belonging thereto. He shall cause each book, pamphlet or document received by such library to be stamped with the words "Kansas supreme court law library" and to be classified and catalogued in accordance with approved library methods. The state law librarian shall provide for the procurement of the acts, journals and other publications of a legal nature of the congress and the legislatures of the several states and territories, together with the judicial decisions of the courts of the United States and of the several states and territories. For such purpose, the state law librarian may exchange the laws, judicial decisions and books, documents and publications of a legal nature of the state of Kansas and agencies thereof. The law librarian may exchange, sell or loan indefinitely, duplicate books, sets of works or other duplicate or temporary material, and the proceeds from any such sales shall be remitted by the state law librarian 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 "duplicate law book fund," which fund is hereby created. All expenditures from such fund shall be for miscellaneous law library purposes 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 state law librarian or by a person or persons designated by him. Any exchange, sale or loan made hereunder shall be exempt from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739 to 75-3744, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-157 Same; transfer of certain publications, books, records and accounts from state library.

20-157.
Same; transfer of certain publications, books, records and accounts from state library.
All books, pamphlets and documents of a legal nature now deposited with and the property of the Kansas state library and under the supervision and control of the state law librarian shall be transferred to and shall become the property of the Kansas supreme court law library. All books, records and accounts involving the sale of Kansas reports, advance sheets, court of appeals reports and reports and proceedings of the Wyandotte constitutional convention, together with records of the state law library report fund, shall be transferred by the state librarian to the custody and control of the state law librarian.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 135, § 3; July 1, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-158 Budget for judicial branch of state government; preparation; submission.

20-158.
Budget for judicial branch of state government; preparation; submission.
The chief justice of the supreme court shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget for the judicial branch of state government, with such assistance as the chief justice may require from the judicial administrator, the chief judge of the court of appeals and the chief judge of each judicial district. Each district court and the court of appeals shall submit their budget requests to the chief justice in such form and at such time as the chief justice may require. The chief justice shall submit to the legislature the annual budget request for the judicial branch of state government for inclusion in the annual budget document for appropriations for the judiciary. Such budget shall be prepared and submitted in the manner provided by K.S.A. 75-3716 and 75-3717, and amendments thereto. Such budget shall include the request for expenditures for retired justices and judges performing judicial services or duties under K.S.A. 20-2616, and amendments thereto, as a separate item therein.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 146, § 42; L. 1978, ch. 108, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 94, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 10; L. 2003, ch. 99, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-159 Reproduction and preservation of court records; minimum standards.

20-159.
Reproduction and preservation of court records; minimum standards.
The supreme court may provide for and authorize any chief judge of a judicial district, to photograph, microphotograph or otherwise reproduce or to have photographed, microphotographed or otherwise reproduced any of the court records, papers or documents which are by law placed in the courts of that judicial district and to acquire necessary facilities and equipment and to acquire, maintain and use all such appropriate containers, files and other methods as shall be necessary to accommodate and preserve the photographs, microphotographs, films or as otherwise reproduced. The photographing, microphotographing, filming or otherwise reproducing may be so authorized for the reproducing of court records, where to do so will promote efficiency in the office, or as a method of preserving old or worn records, papers or documents. The photographic films and prints or reproductions therefrom, shall comply with federal standard no. 125a, dated April 24, 1958, or the latest revision thereof, issued pursuant to the federal property and administrative services act of 1949, and amendments thereto. The device used to reproduce such records on for any type of storage shall be one which accurately reproduces the original thereof in all details. The court may use reproduction methods which include the digital storage and retrieval of official court records.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 112, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-160 Court may adopt rules relating to court records.

20-160.
Court may adopt rules relating to court records.
The supreme court may adopt rules to govern the reproduction, preservation, storage and destruction of court records of this state, not inconsistent with this act*.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 104, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-161 Supreme court to establish pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan for certain nonjudicial personnel; contents of plans; copy submitted to legislature.

20-161.
Supreme court to establish pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan for certain nonjudicial personnel; contents of plans; copy submitted to legislature.
The supreme court shall establish for the nonjudicial personnel of the supreme court and the court of appeals a formal pay plan, a personnel plan and an affirmative action plan for the hiring of minority persons. Such pay plan and personnel plan shall include, but not be limited to, job descriptions, qualifications of employees, salary ranges, vacation, sick and other authorized leave policies. A copy of such pay plan, personnel plan and affirmative action plan shall be submitted to the legislature on or before January 15, 1978.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 296, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-162 Supreme court to establish judicial personnel classification system; exceptions; contents.

20-162. Supreme court to establish judicial personnel classification system; exceptions; contents.
(a) The supreme court shall establish by rule a judicial personnel classification system for all nonjudicial personnel in the state court system who are not subject to the authority and power of the chief judge of each judicial district pursuant to K.S.A. 20-384, and amendments thereto, and for judicial personnel whose compensation is not otherwise prescribed by law. Such personnel classification system shall prescribe the compensation for all such personnel who are not subject to the authority and power of the chief judge of each judicial district pursuant to K.S.A. 20-384, and amendments thereto. No county may supplement the compensation of district court personnel. Such compensation shall be established so as to be commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of each type and class of personnel. In establishing the compensation for each type and class of personnel, the supreme court shall take into consideration: (1) The compensation of personnel in the executive branch of state government who have comparable duties and responsibilities; and (2) the compensation of similar personnel in the court systems of other states having comparable size, population and characteristics.
(b) The following personnel shall not be included in the judicial personnel classification system:
(1) County auditors;
(2) coroners;
(3) court trustees and personnel in each trustee's office; and
(4) personnel performing services in adult or juvenile facilities used as a place of detention or for correctional purposes.
The compensation for the above personnel shall be paid by the county as prescribed by law.
(c) The judicial personnel classification system:
(1) Shall prescribe the powers, duties and functions for each type and class of personnel, which shall be subject to and not inconsistent with any provisions of law prescribing powers, duties and functions of such personnel; and
(2) shall not infringe upon the authority of the chief judge of a judicial district to expend funds in such judicial district's budget for court administration pursuant to K.S.A. 20-384, and amendments thereto.
(d) In conjunction with the judicial personnel classification system, the supreme court shall prescribe a procedure whereby personnel subject to such classification system who are removed from office by their appointing authority will have an opportunity to seek reinstatement.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 108, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-163 Official station, justices and court of appeals judges.

20-163.
Official station, justices and court of appeals judges.
(a) The official station of each justice of the supreme court and judge of the court of appeals shall be the county seat of the county where the justice or judge maintains an actual abode in which the justice or judge customarily lives.
(b) The chief judge of the judicial district in which a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of appeals has the justice's or judge's official station, shall provide suitable office space upon request by the justice or judge for use by the justice or judge and the justice's or judge's staff personnel. Such office space shall be in or adjacent to the district court courtrooms and offices at the official station of the justice or judge. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no office space shall be provided by the chief judge of the third judicial district.
(c) Each justice of the supreme court and judge of the court of appeals, upon appointment and from time to time thereafter as changes occur, shall notify the judicial administrator in writing of the justice's or judge's official station, if other than the city of Topeka.
(d) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, all mileage and other allowances for official travel for justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of appeals shall be determined from Topeka, Kansas.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-164 Rules establishing expedited process for support, parenting time and child visitation orders.

20-164. Rules establishing expedited process for support, parenting time and child visitation orders.
(a) The supreme court shall establish by rule an expedited judicial process which shall be used in the establishment, modification and enforcement of orders of support.
(b) The supreme court shall establish by rule an expedited judicial process for the enforcement of court orders granting visitation rights or parenting time.
History:
L. 1985, ch. 115, § 53; L. 1991, ch. 112, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 200, § 80; L. 2011, ch. 26, § 38; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 28; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-165 Rules establishing child support guidelines.

20-165. Rules establishing child support guidelines.
(a) The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing guidelines for the amount of child support to be ordered in any action in this state including, but not limited to, K.S.A. 39-755 and K.S.A. 23-2215, and amendments thereto, article 30 of chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 23-2711, and amendments thereto.
(b) In adopting such rules, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to:
(1) The needs of the child;
(2) the standards of living and circumstances of the parents;
(3) the relative financial means of the parents;
(4) the earning ability of the parents;
(5) the need and capacity of the child for education;
(6) the age of the child;
(7) the financial resources and earning ability of the child;
(8) the responsibility of the parents for the support of others; and
(9) the value of services contributed by both parents.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 219, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 312, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 26, § 39; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 29; L. 2014, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-166 Access to justice fund; expenditures; grant guidelines established by the supreme court.

20-166. Access to justice fund; expenditures; grant guidelines established by the supreme court.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the access to justice fund. Money credited to the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of making grants for operating expenses to programs, including dispute resolution programs, which provide access to the Kansas civil justice system for persons who would otherwise be unable to gain access to civil justice. Such programs may provide legal assistance to pro se litigants, legal counsel for civil and domestic matters or other legal or dispute resolution services provided the recipient of the assistance or counsel meets financial qualifications under guidelines established by the program in accordance with grant guidelines promulgated by the supreme court of Kansas.
(b) All expenditures from the access to justice fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations 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 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 access to justice fund may be expended. Upon receipt of each such remittance, 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 access to justice fund.
(d) Grants made to programs pursuant to this section shall be based on the number of persons to be served and such other requirements as may be established by the Kansas supreme court in guidelines established and promulgated to regulate grants made under authority of this section. The guidelines may include requirements for grant applications, organizational characteristics, reporting and auditing criteria and such other standards for eligibility and accountability as are deemed advisable by the supreme court.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 234, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 69; Revived and amended, L. 2016, ch. 78, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-167 Supervision fee for juvenile offender; fees paid to county general fund; waiver.

20-167. Supervision fee for juvenile offender; fees paid to county general fund; waiver.
(a) The supreme court may establish a supervision fee schedule to be charged to a juvenile offender, or the parent or guardian of such juvenile offender, if the juvenile offender is under the age of 18, for services rendered to the juvenile who is:
(1) Placed on probation;
(2) placed in juvenile community correctional services;
(3) placed in a community placement;
(4) placed on conditional release pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2374, and amendments thereto; or
(5) using any other juvenile justice program available in the judicial district.
(b) The supervision fee established by this section shall be charged and collected by the clerk of the district court.
(c) All moneys collected by this section shall be paid into the county general fund and used to fund community juvenile justice programs.
(d) An annual report shall be filed with the secretary of corrections from every judicial district concerning the supervision fees. The report shall include figures concerning: (1) The amount of supervision fees ordered to be paid; (2) the amount of supervision fees actually paid; and (3) the amount of expenditures and to whom such expenditures were paid.
(e) The court may waive all or part of the supervision fee established by this section upon a showing that such fee will result in an undue hardship to such juvenile offender or the parent or guardian of such juvenile offender.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 156, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 91; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-168 Seal of justice for supreme court courtroom; replica of seal in supreme court chamber in capitol; gifts and donations, disposition; assistance by secretary of administration.

20-168.
Seal of justice for supreme court courtroom; replica of seal in supreme court chamber in capitol; gifts and donations, disposition; assistance by secretary of administration.
In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made from the moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund, the supreme court may make expenditures to acquire and install a seal of justice in the supreme court courtroom of the judicial center that is designed to be a replica of the seal of justice in the supreme court chamber in the state capitol, which has represented thereon a hand holding the scales of justice and inscriptions reading "Supreme Court" and "State of Kansas" and which is affixed above the entrance behind the former bench for the justices. The supreme court is hereby authorized to accept gifts and donations to pay for the cost of obtaining and installing such seal of justice. All monetary gifts and donations received for this purpose shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the judicial branch gifts fund of the judicial branch. The secretary of administration shall provide such assistance as may be requested by the supreme court for the purposes of acquiring and installing such seal of justice as provided by this section.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-171 Severability of the provisions of chapter 93 of the 2016 Session Laws of Kansas.

20-171. Severability of the provisions of chapter 93 of the 2016 Session Laws of Kansas.
If any provision of this bill or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the bill which can be given effect without the unconstitutional or invalid portion or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this bill are severable.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 93, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1 - Supreme Court › 20-172 Orders issued by chief justice to secure health and safety or expeditiously resolve cases; suspension of deadlines or time limitations during a state of disaster emergency or state of local disaster emergency; authorized use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication.

20-172. Orders issued by chief justice to secure health and safety or expeditiously resolve cases; suspension of deadlines or time limitations during a state of disaster emergency or state of local disaster emergency; authorized use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, during any state of disaster emergency pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, or any state of local disaster emergency established by K.S.A. 48-932, and amendments thereto, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may issue an order to extend or suspend any deadlines or time limitations established by statute or suspend the verification required pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2273, and amendments thereto, when the chief justice determines such action is necessary to secure the health and safety of court users, staff and judicial officers.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the chief justice of the Kansas supreme court may issue an order to authorize the use of two-way electronic audio-visual communication in any court proceeding when the chief justice determines such action is necessary to:
(1) Secure the health and safety of court users, staff and judicial officers; or
(2) expeditiously resolve pending cases.
(c) Any order issued pursuant to subsection (a) may remain in effect for up to 150 days after the applicable state of disaster emergency is terminated pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, or state of local disaster emergency is terminated pursuant to K.S.A. 48-932, and amendments thereto. Any order in violation of this section shall be void.
(d) (1) For a deadline or time limitation that was extended or suspended because of an order issued pursuant to subsection (a), on the date such order terminates, a person shall have the same number of days to comply with the deadline or time limitation as the person had when the deadline or time limitation was extended or suspended; and
(2) for a deadline or time limitation that did not begin to run because of an order issued pursuant to subsection (a), on the date such order terminates, a person shall have the full period provided by law to comply with the deadline or time limitation.
(e) The provisions of subsections (a) and (c) shall expire on June 30, 2022.
History:
L. 2020, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2020, ch. 1, § 24 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 8, § 1; March 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a01 Bar discipline program; use and disposition of moneys received; expenditures; bar discipline fee fund; subject to post audit.

20-1a01.
Bar discipline program; use and disposition of moneys received; expenditures; bar discipline fee fund; subject to post audit.
The clerk of the supreme court shall remit all moneys received by or for such clerk from fees, costs, other charges or penalties of the state board of law examiners from bar discipline program administration and activities 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 bar discipline fee fund, which shall not be a part of the state treasury. All expenditures from such fund shall be made 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. Amounts deposited under this section shall not be subject to any limitation imposed by any appropriation act by the legislature. All receipts, accounts, expenditures and other disbursements from the fee fund established by this section shall be subject to post audit in accordance with article 11 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 70; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a02 Examination of certified shorthand reporters; use and disposition of moneys received; court reporters fee fund; expenditures; compensation of board of examiners.

20-1a02. Examination of certified shorthand reporters; use and disposition of moneys received; court reporters fee fund; expenditures; compensation of board of examiners.
The clerk of the supreme court shall remit all moneys received by or for such clerk from applicants for examination for certified shorthand reporter 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund, and the balance shall be credited to the court reporters 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 chief justice of the supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief justice. Compensation of members and other actual and necessary expenses of the state board of examiners of court reporters shall be paid from such fund as authorized by the rules of the supreme court.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 71; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 20 - Courts › Article 1a - Judicial Department Moneys › 20-1a03 Admission to practice law; use and disposition of moneys received; bar admission fee fund; expenditures; compensation of board of law examiners.

20-1a03. Admission to practice law; use and disposition of moneys received; bar admission fee fund; expenditures; compensation of board of law examiners.
The clerk of the supreme court shall remit all moneys received by or for such clerk from applicants for admission to the practice of law in Kansas, except amounts received for immediate remittance to carry out contractual investigation and report of bar applicants 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the bar admission 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 chief justice of the supreme court or by a person or persons designated by the chief justice. Compensation of members and other actual and necessary expenses of the state board of law examiners may be paid from such fund.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 129, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 72; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 11; July 1.