Lien or security interest in tenant's personal property unenforceable; distraint abolished, exception

58-2567. Lien or security interest in tenant's personal property unenforceable; distraint abolished, exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a lien or security interest on behalf of the landlord in the tenant's household goods, furnishings, fixtures or other personal property is not enforceable unless perfected prior to the effective date of this act. (b) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 58-2565, distraint for rent is abolished. History: L. 1975, ch. 290, § 28; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Commercial Transaction Under the New Bankruptcy Act," Paul Rasor, 48 J.B.A.K. 199, 210 (1979). "Prosecuting and Defending Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions," Stephen Kirschbaum, 65 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 20 (1996). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied in construing provisions of K.S.A. 60-2101. Reimer v. Davis, 224 Kan. 225, 230, 580 P.2d 81. 2. Mentioned in upholding constitutionality of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 58-2550. Clark v. Walker, 225 Kan. 359, 364, 590 P.2d 1043. 3. Provisions of K.S.A. 58-2565(d) inapplicable where judgment obtained against tenants in possession for nonpayment and landlord disposes of property. Davis v. Odell, 240 Kan. 261, 270, 729 P.2d 1117 (1986). 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