Acts by court or judge

60-104. Acts by court or judge. All trials on the merits must be conducted in open court and, subject to K.S.A. 20-347, and amendments thereto, in a regular courtroom. All other acts or proceedings, including the entry of a ruling or judgment, may be done or conducted by a judge or judge pro tem in chambers, without the attendance of the clerk or other court officials, or at any place either in or outside the district; but no hearing, other than one ex parte, may be conducted outside the district without the consent of all affected parties not in default. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-104; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 67; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Word "judge" defined, see 60-401. Non-jury trials or hearings outside county, see 60-612. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Proceedings in discipline not an action within purview of section. State v. Turner, 217 Kan. 574, 581, 584, 538 P.2d 966.