Chapter 20 — COURTS

20-3016. Request by court of appeals to transfer case to supreme court; certification of jurisdiction and findings; rules of supreme court; disposition of case by supreme court. (a) The court of appeals, prior to final determination of any case before it, may request that such ca…

20-3017. Motion to transfer case from court of appeals to supreme court; requirements; disposition of case by supreme court; failure to file motion deemed waiver of objection to jurisdiction of court of appeals. Within 30 days after the date the notice of appeal has been served o…

20-3018. Transfer of certain cases docketed in supreme court to court of appeals; transfer of cases docketed in wrong court; effect; motion for rehearing by court of appeals; petition for review of case by supreme court; rules of supreme court; authority of supreme court in grant…

20-3019. Motions; filing with judges residing in 18th or 29th judicial districts; supreme court rules. With regard to proceedings within the jurisdiction of the court of appeals, the supreme court shall prescribe by rule procedures for filing with judges of the court of appeals r…

20-3020. Judges; appointment by governor; consent of senate; time limitations; commencement of judges' duties; qualifications. (a) (1) On and after July 1, 2013, any vacancy occurring in the office of any judge of the court of appeals and any position to be open on the court of a…

20-3021. Docket fee when filing an appeal; waiver; disbursement. (a) (1) On and after July 1, 2014, any party filing an appeal with the court of appeals shall pay a fee in the amount of $145 to the clerk of the supreme court. (2) On and after July 1, 2014, any party filing an app…

[Repealed or reserved.]

20-3101. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 147; L. 1897, ch. 96, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-1301; L. 1965, ch. 160, § 6; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 145, § 246; January 10, 1977. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 24, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court clerk may also hold office of city clerk…

20-3102. Duties in general. The clerks of the district courts shall do and perform all duties that may be required of them by law or the rules and practice of the courts, and shall safely keep and preserve all papers, process, pleadings and awards that may be filed, or by law pla…

20-3103. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 149; R.S. 1923, 19-1303; L. 1967, ch. 136, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 112, § 5; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 24, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Deputy may exercise ministerial powers. Ferguson v. Smith & Dunham, 10 Kan. 396, 404. Pre…

20-3104. Oath of deputies. Every such deputy clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take the oath of office hereinbefore provided. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 150; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1304. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 24, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1…

20-3105. Oaths, affirmations and acknowledgments. The clerks of the district courts shall have authority to administer oaths and affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation may be required, and may take acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments of w…

20-3106. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 152; R.S. 1923, 19-1306; L. 1963, ch. 160, § 5; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 112, § 5; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 24, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…

20-3107. Montgomery county; court offices. The clerk, or a deputy clerk, of the district court of Montgomery county shall maintain an office at the city of Independence and at the city of Coffeyville, in Montgomery county, Kansas. All actions commenced in the court shall be entit…

20-3108. Same; duties of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners of Montgomery county, Kansas, shall make all necessary provisions for holding, conducting and maintaining said court in said cities in said county: Provided, That the city of Coffeyville shall place …

20-3109. Neosho county; court offices. The clerk, or a deputy clerk, of the district court of Neosho county, Kansas shall maintain an office at the city of Erie and at the city of Chanute in Neosho county. All actions commenced in the court shall be entitled in the court "sitting…

20-3110. Same; duties of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners of Neosho county, Kansas, shall make all necessary provisions for holding, conducting and maintaining said court in said cities in said county: Provided, That the city of Chanute shall place at the d…

20-3111. History: L. 1915, ch. 193, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1307; L. 1949, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 350, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 2; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 190, § 19; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC M…

20-3112. History: L. 1919, ch. 178, § 1; L. 1920, ch. 32, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1308; L. 1925, ch. 133, § 1; L. 1938, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 132, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 1…

20-3113. History: L. 1919, ch. 178, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-1309; L. 1927, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1938, ch. 40, § 2; L. 1941, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 221, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 247, § 15; L. 1961, ch. 133, § 1; L. 1963, ch.…

20-3114. History: L. 1927, ch. 156, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 163, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 63; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 6; L. 1982, ch. 182, § 120; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 147, § 24; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived…

20-3115. History: L. 1951, ch. 221, § 3; L. 1957, ch. 163, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 167, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 64; L. 1977, ch. 105, § 7; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…

20-3116. History: L. 1957, ch. 163, § 4; L. 1963, ch. 167, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 65; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 147, § 24; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessi…

20-3117. History: L. 1919, ch. 178, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-1310; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Attorneys exempt from city occupation taxes or license fees; not subject to city home rule. Brewster v. City of Overland Park, 233 Kan. 390, 391, 392, 393, 66…

20-3118. History: L. 1939, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 150, § 1; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 138, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

20-3121. History: L. 1957, ch. 194, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 168, § 1; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Attorneys exempt from city occupation taxes or license fees; not subject to city home rule. Brewster v. City …

20-3122. History: L. 1957, ch. 194, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 125, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 151, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 101, § 1; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…

20-3123. History: L. 1957, ch. 194, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 211, § 3; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

20-3124. History: L. 1957, ch. 194, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 67; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

20-3125. History: L. 1957, ch. 194, § 5; L. 1963, ch. 168, § 2; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 163, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

20-3126. County law libraries; establishment; election; registration; fees; filing pleadings signed by attorney; where attorney required to register. (a) Any county of this state may establish a county law library, under the provisions of and subject to the qualifications of this…

20-3127. Board of trustees; membership; use of fees and donations; use of library; treasurer, duties; custodian and librarian and assistants in certain counties; duties, compensation; attorneys not liable to pay occupational tax or city license fee. (a) Except as provided further…

20-3128. Maintenance of library. The trustees of any county law library may release the board of county commissioners from the duty to maintain the library in the county courthouse or at some other suitable place, and may establish and maintain the library in some suitable place …

20-3129. Library fees assessed in certain cases. (a) Subject to the limitations contained in this section, the clerks of the district courts shall tax a library fee in an amount determined by the trustees of the law library in each county for the benefit and account of the law li…

20-3130. Use and investment of idle funds. The trustees may invest any idle funds in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein. The trustees may also direct that any funds collected may be used for any purpose consistent wi…

20-3131. Branch library, when. Upon the election of a majority of the attorneys in any county, a branch of said library shall be established and maintained in a suitable place to be provided and maintained by the board of county commissioners. The provisions of this section shall…

20-3132. Joint law library; establishment and maintenance. Upon the election of a majority of the attorneys in any county, with the mutual consent of a majority from any other county or counties, a joint law library may be established and maintained in any suitable place or place…

20-3133. Clerks and deputies of district court; prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful for clerks of the district court or any of their deputies to write any petition or answer or other pleadings in any proceedings, or perform any service as an attorney or counselor at law in a…

20-3201. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 143, § 9; Expired, June 30, 2013. Revisor's Note: Section was also amended by L. 2009, ch. 82, § 1, but that version was repealed by L. 2009, ch. 143, § 37. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 202…

20-3202. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 8; Expired, June 30, 2013. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Life and Times of the Kansas Judicial Council," J. Lyn Entrikin Goering, 78 J.K.B.A. No. 2, 19 (2009). Previous | Next LEGISL…

20-3203. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 3; Expired, June 30, 2013. 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 Sessi…

20-3204. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 3; Expired, June 30, 2013. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Merits of Merit Selection; A Kansas Judge's Response to Professor Ware's Article," Janice D. Russell, 17 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 437 (2008). …

20-3205. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 9; Expired, June 30, 2013. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The Life and Times of the Kansas Judicial Council," J. Lyn Entrikin Goering, 78 J.K.B.A. No. 2, 19 (2009). Previous | Next LEGISL…

20-3206. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 145, § 5; Expired, June 30, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

20-3207. History: L. 2006, ch. 195, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 112; Expired, June 30, 2013. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

20-3208. Employment of retirants to perform services therefor; agreement; stipend, amount; state health care benefits. On and after July 1, 2007, a retired justice of the supreme court, retired judge of the court of appeals or retired judge of the district court who retired pursu…

20-3301. Time limits for court decision; district court; court of appeals; supreme court. (a) (1) A district court shall enter and file its decision on motions and non-jury trials within 120 days after the matter is submitted for decision. (2) If the district court does not enter…