Repealed

46-902. History: L. 1970, ch. 200, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 202, § 1; Repealed, L. 1979, ch. 186, § 33; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions noted as not applying to or changing liability of local units of government. Allen v. City of Ogden, 210 Kan. 136, 138, 499 P.2d 527. 2. Immunity does not extend to public officers acting outside scope of authority; summary judgment denied. Kern v. Miller, 216 Kan. 724, 725, 533 P.2d 1244. 3. Where genuine issues of material fact in action sounding in both tort and contract, summary judgment improper. Brown v. Wichita State University, 217 Kan. 661, 663, 666, 538 P.2d 713. Affirmed: 219 Kan. 2, 4, 547 P.2d 1015. 4. Doctrine of governmental immunity unconstitutional; violation of due process, equal protection of laws and guarantees of bill of rights; liability for proprietary acts. Brown v. Wichita State University, 217 Kan. 279, 281, 284, 291, 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 301, 303, 311, 312, 540 P.2d 66; 217 Kan. 661, 663, 666, 538 P.2d 713. Reversed and remanded on rehearing: 219 Kan. 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 547 P.2d 1015. 5. Opinion of court upholding constitutionality of act adhered to. Whitmire v. Jewell, 223 Kan. 67, 68, 573 P.2d 573. 6. Doctrine of governmental immunity for negligent acts of municipal officers and employees performing governmental functions abolished. Gorrell v. City of Parsons, 223 Kan. 645, 649, 576 P.2d 616. 7. Section cited; in personal injury action for damages court held "highway defect" statute (K.S.A. 68-301) constitutional. Auberton v. Board of City Com'rs of Woodson Cty., 588 F.2d 781, 782. 8. Cited; Kansas turnpike authority held to be state agency; governmental immunity unconstitutional when applied to highway defects upon Kansas turnpike. Flax v. Kansas Turnpike Authority, 226 Kan. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 596 P.2d 446. 9. Paragraph (b) hereunder to apply prospectively; only applicable to causes arising after May 16, 1978. Thome v. City of Newton, 229 Kan. 375, 376, 377, 380, 381, 383, 624 P.2d 454. 10. Statutes constitutional; agency of municipality furnishing water for fire fighting is performing a governmental function and is immune. Cross v. City of Kansas City, 230 Kan. 545, 546, 549, 550, 638 P.2d 933 (1982). 11. Applied; police officers engaged in governmental function. Miller v. City of Overland Park, 231 Kan. 557, 559, 646 P.2d 1114 (1982). 12. Statutes did not apply, but city had common-law duty to keep its streets reasonably safe. Schmeck v. City of Shawnee, 232 Kan. 11, 19, 20, 651 P.2d 585 (1982). 13. Maintenance of courthouse grounds governmental function; county immune from liability while statute in effect. Griggs v. City of Goddard, 233 Kan. 915, 916, 919, 666 P.2d 695 (1983). 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