Tenant may waive exemptions

58-2530. Tenant may waive exemptions. A tenant may waive, in writing, the benefit of the exemption laws of this state for all debts contracted for rents. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 55, § 30; October 31; R.S. 1923, 67-530. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Discussed in article on tenant farmers, H. W. Hannah, 7 K.L.R. 295, 305 (1959). "Kansas Farmland Lease Law," Sam Brownback, Ted T. Svitavsky, 54 J.K.B.A. 201, 206 (1985). "Kansas Homestead Law," Roger L. Theis and Karl R. Swartz, 65 J.K.B.A. No. 3, 20, 41 (1996). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of waiver of written lease; sale under execution. Hoisington v. Huff, 24 Kan. 379. 2. Wife need not join in waiver. Kroenert v. Mead, 59 Kan. 665, 54 P. 684. 3. Assignee of tenant bound by waiver in lease. Barhyte v. Real Estate Co., 66 Kan. 390, 71 P. 837. 4. Waiver under section does not constitute waiver of homestead right. West v. Grove, 139 Kan. 361, 362, 363, 366, 31 P.2d 10. 5. Legislature could permit waiver of personal property exemptions; could not limit constitutional provisions as to homestead. Iowa Mutual Ins. Co. v. Parr, 189 Kan. 475, 479, 370 P.2d 400. 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