20-309. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 28, § 8; L. 1911, ch. 155, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-309; L. 1933, ch. 168, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 200, § 1; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 146, § 48; January 10, 1977. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 22, § 6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judge pro tem may sign bills of exceptions. The State v. Montgomery, 8 Kan. 351, 357; M.K.&T. Rly. Co. v. City of Fort Scott, 15 Kan. 435. 2. May adjourn court from day to day until cases disposed of. The State v. Palmer, 40 Kan. 474, 478, 20 P. 270. 3. De facto judge pro tem; acts not questionable on appeal. Railway Co. v. Preston, 63 Kan. 819, 66 P. 1050. 4. May adjourn to future day of term. The State v. Hargis, 84 Kan. 150, 152, 113 P. 401. 5. Powers of judge selected to try specific cases considered. Chandler v. Chandler, 92 Kan. 355, 359, 140 P. 858. 6. Court proceedings vacating default judgment of judge pro tem upheld. Kansas City P. & L. Co. v. City of Elkhart, 139 Kan. 374, 31 P.2d 62. 7. Agreement of litigants appointing judge pro tem and fixing his compensation upheld. McCleery v. McCleery Lbr. Co., 140 Kan. 117, 121, 123, 33 P.2d 1112. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026