Kansas Statutes

Chapter 61.—PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"Y2K: An active year for judicial legislation," Paul T. Davis, 69 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 12 (2000).

• Article 1.—JURISDICTION (Not in active use)
  • 61-101 Repealed.
  • 61-102 Repealed.
  • 61-103 Repealed.
  • 61-104 Repealed.
  • 61-105 Repealed.
  • 61-106 Repealed.
  • 61-107 Repealed.
  • 61-108 Repealed.
  • 61-109 Repealed.
• Article 2.—COMMENCEMENT OF AN ACTION (Not in active use)
  • 61-201 Repealed.
  • 61-202 Repealed.
  • 61-203 Repealed.
  • 61-204 Repealed.
  • 61-205 Repealed.
  • 61-206 Repealed.
  • 61-207, 61-208 Repealed.
  • 61-209 Repealed.
• Article 3.—ARREST AND BAIL (Not in active use)
  • 61-301 Repealed.
  • 61-302 through 61-304 Repealed.
  • 61-305 Repealed.
  • 61-306, 61-307 Repealed.
  • 61-308 Repealed.
  • 61-309 Repealed.
  • 61-310 Repealed.
• Article 4.—ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (Not in active use)
  • 61-401 Repealed.
  • 61-402 Repealed.
  • 61-403, 61-404 Repealed.
  • 61-405 Repealed.
  • 61-406 Repealed.
  • 61-407 Repealed.
  • 61-408 Repealed.
  • 61-409 Repealed.
  • 61-410 Repealed.
  • 61-411 Repealed.
  • 61-412, 61-413 Repealed.
  • 61-414 Repealed.
  • 61-415 Repealed.
  • 61-416 Repealed.
  • 61-417 Repealed.
  • 61-418 Repealed.
  • 61-419 Repealed.
  • 61-420 Repealed.
  • 61-421 Repealed.
  • 61-422, 61-423 Repealed.
  • 61-424 Repealed.
  • 61-425 Repealed.
  • 61-426 Repealed.
  • 61-427 Repealed.
  • 61-428 Repealed.
  • 61-429 Repealed.
  • 61-430, 61-431 Repealed.
  • 61-432 Repealed.
• Article 5.—REPLEVIN (Not in active use)
  • 61-501 Repealed.
  • 61-502 Repealed.
  • 61-503 Repealed.
  • 61-504 Repealed.
  • 61-505 Repealed.
  • 61-506 Repealed.
  • 61-507 Repealed.
  • 61-508 Repealed.
  • 61-509 Repealed.
  • 61-510 Repealed.
  • 61-511 Repealed.
  • 61-512 Repealed.
  • 61-513 Repealed.
  • 61-514 Repealed.
  • 61-515 Repealed.
  • 61-516 Repealed.
• Article 6.—BILL OF PARTICULARS (Not in active use)
  • 61-601 Repealed.
  • 61-602 Repealed.
  • 61-603 Repealed.
  • 61-604 Repealed.
• Article 7.—CHANGE OF VENUE (Not in active use)
  • 61-701 Repealed.
  • 61-702 Repealed.
  • 61-703 Repealed.
  • 61-704 Repealed.
  • 61-705 Repealed.
  • 61-706 Repealed.
  • 61-707 Repealed.
• Article 8.—TRIAL (Not in active use)
  • 61-801 Repealed.
  • 61-802 Repealed.
  • 61-803 Repealed.
  • 61-804 Repealed.
  • 61-805 Repealed.
  • 61-806 through 61-813 Repealed.
  • 61-814 Repealed.
  • 61-815 Repealed.
  • 61-816 Repealed.
  • 61-817 through 61-824 Repealed.
  • 61-825 Repealed.
  • 61-826 Repealed.
  • 61-827 Repealed.
  • 61-828 Repealed.
  • 61-829, 61-830 Repealed.
  • 61-831 Repealed.
  • 61-832 Repealed.
• Article 9.—JUDGMENT (Not in active use)
  • 61-901 Repealed.
  • 61-902 Repealed.
  • 61-903 Repealed.
  • 61-904 Repealed.
  • 61-905 Repealed.
  • 61-906 Repealed.
  • 61-907 Repealed.
• Article 10.—APPEAL (Not in active use)
  • 61-1001 Repealed.
  • 61-1001a Transferred.
  • 61-1002 Repealed.
  • 61-1002a Repealed.
  • 61-1003 Repealed.
  • 61-1003a Repealed.
  • 61-1004 Repealed.
  • 61-1005 Repealed.
  • 61-1006 Repealed.
  • 61-1007 Repealed.
  • 61-1008 Repealed.
  • 61-1009 Repealed.
  • 61-1010 Repealed.
  • 61-1011 Repealed.
  • 61-1012 Repealed.
  • 61-1013 Repealed.
  • 61-1014 Repealed.
• Article 11.—STAY OF EXECUTION (Not in active use)
  • 61-1101 Repealed.
  • 61-1102 Repealed.
  • 61-1103 Repealed.
  • 61-1104 Repealed.
• Article 12.—EXECUTIONS (Not in active use)
  • 61-1201 Repealed.
  • 61-1202 Repealed.
  • 61-1203 Repealed.
  • 61-1204 through 61-1208 Repealed.
  • 61-1209 Repealed.
  • 61-1210 Repealed.
  • 61-1211 Repealed.
  • 61-1212 through 61-1214 Repealed.
  • 61-1215 Repealed.
  • 61-1216 Repealed.
  • 61-1217 Repealed.
  • 61-1218 Repealed.
  • 61-1219 Repealed.
  • 61-1220 Repealed.
  • 61-1221 Repealed.
  • 61-1222 Repealed.
  • 61-1223 Repealed.
  • 61-1224 Repealed.
• Article 13.—FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (Not in active use)
  • 61-1301 Repealed.
  • 61-1302 Repealed.
  • 61-1303 Repealed.
  • 61-1304 Repealed.
  • 61-1305 Repealed.
  • 61-1306 Repealed.
  • 61-1307 Repealed.
  • 61-1308 Repealed.
  • 61-1309 Repealed.
  • 61-1310 Repealed.
  • 61-1311 Repealed.
  • 61-1312 Repealed.
  • 61-1313 Repealed.
  • 61-1314 Repealed.
• Article 14.—CONSTABLES (Not in active use)
  • 61-1401 Repealed.
  • 61-1402 Repealed.
  • 61-1403 Repealed.
  • 61-1404 Repealed.
  • 61-1405, 61-1406 Repealed.
  • 61-1407 Repealed.
  • 61-1408, 61-1409 Repealed.
  • 61-1410, 61-1411 Repealed.
  • 61-1412 Repealed.
  • 61-1413 Repealed.
• Article 15.—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (Not in active use)
  • 61-1501 Repealed.
  • 61-1502 Repealed.
  • 61-1503 Repealed.
  • 61-1504 Repealed.
  • 61-1505 through 61-1508 Repealed.
  • 61-1509 Repealed.
  • 61-1510, 61-1511 Repealed.
  • 61-1512 Repealed.
  • 61-1513 Repealed.
  • 61-1514 Repealed.
  • 61-1515, 61-1516 Repealed.
  • 61-1517 Repealed.
  • 61-1518 Repealed.
  • 61-1519 Repealed.
  • 61-1520 Repealed.
• Article 16.—PREFATORY (Not in active use)
  • 61-1601 Repealed.
  • 61-1602 Repealed.
  • 61-1603 Repealed.
  • 61-1604 Repealed.
  • 61-1605 Repealed.
  • 61-1606 Repealed.
  • 61-1607 Repealed.
  • 61-1608 Repealed.
• Article 17.—RULES OF PROCEDURE (Not in active use)
  • 61-1701 Repealed.
  • 61-1702 Repealed.
  • 61-1703 Repealed.
  • 61-1703a Repealed.
  • 61-1704 Repealed.
  • 61-1705 Repealed.
  • 61-1706 Repealed.
  • 61-1707 Repealed.
  • 61-1708 Repealed.
  • 61-1709 Repealed.
  • 61-1710 Repealed.
  • 61-1711 Repealed.
  • 61-1712 Repealed.
  • 61-1713 Repealed.
  • 61-1714 Repealed.
  • 61-1715 Repealed.
  • 61-1716 Repealed.
  • 61-1717 Repealed.
  • 61-1718 Repealed.
  • 61-1719 Repealed.
  • 61-1720 Repealed.
  • 61-1721 Repealed.
  • 61-1722 Repealed.
  • 61-1723 Repealed.
  • 61-1724 Repealed.
  • 61-1725 Repealed.
  • 61-1725a Repealed.
  • 61-1726 Repealed.
  • 61-1727 Repealed.
  • 61-1728 Repealed.
  • 61-1729 Repealed.
• Article 18.—PROCESS (Not in active use)
  • 61-1801 Repealed.
  • 61-1802 Repealed.
  • 61-1803 Repealed.
  • 61-1804 Repealed.
  • 61-1805 Repealed.
  • 61-1806 Repealed.
  • 61-1807 Repealed.
• Article 19.—VENUE (Not in active use)
  • 61-1901 Repealed.
  • 61-1902 Repealed.
  • 61-1903 Repealed.
  • 61-1904 Repealed.
  • 61-1905 Repealed.
  • 61-1906 Repealed.
  • 61-1907 Repealed.
  • 61-1908 Repealed.
  • 61-1909 Repealed.
• Article 20.—ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (Not in active use)
  • 61-2001 Repealed.
  • 61-2002 Repealed.
  • 61-2003 Repealed.
  • 61-2004 Repealed.
  • 61-2005 Repealed.
  • 61-2006 Repealed.
  • 61-2007 Repealed.
  • 61-2008 Repealed.
  • 61-2009 Repealed.
  • 61-2010 Repealed.
  • 61-2011 Repealed.
  • 61-2012 Repealed.
  • 61-2013 Repealed.
  • 61-2014 Repealed.
• Article 21.—APPEALS (Not in active use)
  • 61-2101 Repealed.
  • 61-2102 Repealed.
  • 61-2103 Repealed.
  • 61-2104 Repealed.
  • 61-2105 Repealed.
  • 61-2106 Repealed.
  • 61-2107 Repealed.
  • 61-2108 Repealed.
  • 61-2109 Repealed.
• Article 22.—EXECUTIONS AND ORDERS OF SALE (Not in active use)
  • 61-2201 Repealed.
  • 61-2202 Repealed.
  • 61-2203 Repealed.
  • 61-2204 Repealed.
• Article 23.—FORCIBLE DETAINER (Not in active use)
  • 61-2301 Repealed.
  • 61-2302 Repealed.
  • 61-2303 Repealed.
  • 61-2304 Repealed.
  • 61-2305 Repealed.
  • 61-2306 Repealed.
  • 61-2307 Repealed.
  • 61-2308 Repealed.
  • 61-2309 Repealed.
  • 61-2310 Repealed.
  • 61-2311 Repealed.
• Article 24.—REPLEVIN AND FORECLOSURE OF SECURED INTERESTS (Not in active use)
  • 61-2401 Repealed.
  • 61-2402 Repealed.
  • 61-2403 Repealed.
  • 61-2404, 61-2405 Repealed.
• Article 25.—COSTS (Not in active use)
  • 61-2501 Repealed.
  • 61-2502 Repealed.
  • 61-2503 Repealed.
  • 61-2504 Repealed.
• Article 26.—GENERAL PROVISIONS (Not in active use)
  • 61-2601 Repealed.
  • 61-2602 through 61-2605 Repealed.
• Article 27.—SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
  • 61-2701 Citation of act.
  • 61-2702 Application of act; correlation with code of civil procedure for limited actions.
  • 61-2703 Definitions; small claim, amount.
  • 61-2704 Commencement of action; fees and costs; authorized only by legislative enactment; limit on number of claims.
  • 61-2704a Repealed.
  • 61-2705 Pleadings.
  • 61-2706 Claims exceeding scope of the small claims jurisdiction of the court.
  • 61-2707 Trial of action; exclusion of attorneys; appearance by others in a representative capacity; enforcement of judgment; certain judgments null and void.
  • 61-2708 Venue.
  • 61-2709 Appeals.
  • 61-2710 Costs, taxation.
  • 61-2711 Repealed.
  • 61-2712 Purpose of act; powers of court.
  • 61-2713 Forms.
  • 61-2714 Use of attorneys; certification by plaintiff of compliance with act; defense related to limit on number of claims.
• Article 28.—PREFATORY
  • 61-2801 Title.
  • 61-2802 Application of code.
  • 61-2803 Supreme court rules.
  • 61-2804 Filings.
  • 61-2805 Acts by court or judge.
  • 61-2806 Construction.
• Article 29.—PLEADINGS
  • 61-2901 Name of parties.
  • 61-2902 Commencement of actions, limitations of actions.
  • 61-2903 Pleadings and other papers allowed.
  • 61-2904 Appearance; answer; counter-claim; affirmative defenses.
  • 61-2905 Counterclaims and cross-claims.
  • 61-2906 Repealed.
  • 61-2907 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.
  • 61-2908 Special matters.
  • 61-2909 Computation and extension of time.
  • 61-2910 Application of chapter 60, when.
  • 61-2911 Claims beyond the scope of actions authorized by K.S.A. 61-2802.
  • 61-2912 Adoption by reference of certain provisions of article 2 of chapter 60.
• Article 30.—PROCESS
  • 61-3001 Summons; issuance.
  • 61-3002 Summons; time for appearance; form.
  • 61-3003 Methods of service of process.
  • 61-3003a Repealed.
  • 61-3004 Service of process; time limits; on whom service made.
  • 61-3005 Proof of service.
  • 61-3006 Service of process outside the state.
• Article 31.—DISCOVERY
  • 61-3101 Admission of facts and genuineness of documents; withdrawal or amendment of admission.
  • 61-3102 Expenses on refusal to admit truth of matter requested.
  • 61-3103 Interrogatories.
  • 61-3104 Subpoenas.
  • 61-3105 Depositions.
  • 61-3106 Production of documents.
• Article 32.—PRETRIAL AND TRIAL
  • 61-3201 Pretrial hearing.
  • 61-3202 Trial of actions by court or jury; evidence.
• Article 33.—JUDGMENT
  • 61-3301 Default judgment.
  • 61-3302 Judgments.
  • 61-3303 Interest on judgments.
  • 61-3304 Modification of judgment.
• Article 34.—VENUE
  • 61-3401 Repealed.
  • 61-3402 Actions against residents.
  • 61-3403 Actions against corporations.
  • 61-3404 Actions against nonresidents and nonqualified corporations.
  • 61-3405 Actions against public utility, common carrier or transportation system.
  • 61-3406 Multiple parties.
  • 61-3407 Change of venue.
  • 61-3408 Time for objection to venue.
  • 61-3409 Effect of improper venue.
• Article 35.—ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT
  • 61-3501 Attachment.
  • 61-3502 Nature of garnishment.
  • 61-3503 When garnishment available before judgment.
  • 61-3504 When garnishment available after judgment.
  • 61-3505 Order of garnishment, other than earnings.
  • 61-3506 Garnishment of funds held by financial institution; administrative fee; order of garnishment requirements.
  • 61-3507 Order of garnishment, earnings.
  • 61-3508 Notice to judgment debtor; hearing on claim of exemption.
  • 61-3509 Answer of garnishee; attachment of intangible property other than earnings.
  • 61-3510 Same; attaching earnings.
  • 61-3511 Same; reply; notification and hearing; burden of proof.
  • 61-3512 Garnishee's payment to the judgment creditor; refund of overpayment; release of funds; nonliability of garnishee.
  • 61-3513 Payment of earnings withheld by garnishee.
  • 61-3514 Failure of garnishee to answer.
  • 61-3515 Failure of garnishee to pay.
  • 61-3516 Miscellaneous garnishment provisions.
• Article 36.—EXECUTIONS
  • 61-3601 Stay of proceedings to enforce judgments.
  • 61-3602 Procedure.
  • 61-3603 Exemption from seizure and sale.
  • 61-3604 Hearing in aid of execution.
  • 61-3605 Order back procedure.
  • 61-3606 Contempt.
  • 61-3607 Same; hearing; penalty.
  • 61-3608 Bench warrant; hearing; penalty.
  • 61-3609 Service at place of employment.
  • 61-3610 Dormant judgment; revivor.
  • 61-3611 Substitution of judgment creditor.
• Article 37.—REPLEVIN AND FORECLOSURE OF SECURED INTERESTS
  • 61-3701 Replevin; procedure; orders; execution; judgment.
  • 61-3702 Foreclosure of security interest; procedure; orders; execution; judgment.
  • 61-3703 Sale of property to satisfy judgment.
  • 61-3704 Return; confirmation of sale.
  • 61-3705 Application of proceeds.
• Article 38.—EVICTIONS
  • 61-3801 Scope.
  • 61-3802 Judgment not bar to other actions.
  • 61-3803 Notice to leave premises.
  • 61-3804 Petition for claim.
  • 61-3805 Summons; time for appearance.
  • 61-3806 Appearance; answer.
  • 61-3807 Trial.
  • 61-3808 Writ of restitution.
• Article 39.—APPEALS
  • 61-3901 Grounds for appeal.
  • 61-3902 Appeals; procedure.
  • 61-3903 Appeals from district magistrate judge not regularly admitted to practice law; notice; assignment.
  • 61-3904 Execution on judgment pending appeal without bond.
  • 61-3905 Stay of proceedings on appeal; bond.
  • 61-3906 Same; forcible detainer.
  • 61-3907 Insufficiency of bond.
  • 61-3908 Judgment against surety.
  • 61-3909 Dismissal of appeal.
• Article 40.—COSTS
  • 61-4001 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit; additional court costs; exemptions.
  • 61-4001a Repealed.
  • 61-4002 Items allowable as costs.
• Article 41.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 61-4101 Lost or destroyed court files.
  • 61-4102 Affirmation in lieu of oath.
  • 61-4103 Availability of other relief.
  • 61-4104 Effect on pending actions.
  • 61-4105 Repealed.