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. 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