Chapter 36 — HOTELS, LODGINGHOUSES AND RESTAURANTS

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

36-101. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 3; R.S. 1923, 36-101; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-501. CASE…

36-102. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 4; R.S. 1923, 36-102; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-501. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Rooming house subject to inspection by hotel commis…

36-103. History: L. 1917, ch. 206, § 1; R.S. 1923, 36-103; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 198, § 21; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Restaurant or lunch room not an "inn, hotel or boarding house." The State v. Brown, 112 Kan. 816, 212 P. 654. Prev…

36-104. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 5; L. 1917, ch. 206, § 2; R.S. 1923, 36-104; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 5; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 255, § 2; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 182, § 7; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; relationship of parties was innkeeper-guest, not landlord-ten…

36-105. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 7; R.S. 1923, 36-105; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 2; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-502, 36-503, 36-504. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City of second class has no power to levy license tax on r…

36-106. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 8; R.S. 1923, 36-106; L. 1927, ch. 223, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 261, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 3; L. 1957, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 240, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 3; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: La…

36-107. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 9; R.S. 1923, 36-107; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 10. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Doc…

36-108. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 10; R.S. 1923, 36-108; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 4; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-502, 36-503, 36-504, 36-505, 36-515. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering liability of…

36-109. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 11; R.S. 1923, 36-109; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 6; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 5; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 4; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Acquittal of charges hereunder upheld; only one license required where several concession…

36-110. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 12; R.S. 1923, 36-110; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 6; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering liability of rooming-house keeper to guest. Criswell v. Ban…

36-111. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 13; R.S. 1923, 36-111; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 5; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 5; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 6. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in considering …

36-112. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 14; R.S. 1923, 36-112; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 182, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

36-113. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 15; R.S. 1923, 36-113; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in considering liability for injury of guest due to trap door. Bass v. Hunt, 151 Kan. 740, 743, 100 P.2d …

36-116. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 18; L. 1917, ch. 206, § 4; R.S. 1923, 36-116; L. 1927, ch. 220, § 8; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 7; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, §§ 2, 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Guests should be provided with proper mea…

36-117. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 19; R.S. 1923, 36-117; L. 1970, ch. 160, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

36-118. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 20; R.S. 1923, 36-118; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

36-119. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 21; R.S. 1923, 36-119; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 219, § 8; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 9. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES…

36-120. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 22; R.S. 1923, 36-120; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 6; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 148, § 7. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policie…

36-121. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 23; L. 1917, ch. 206, § 3; R.S. 1923, 36-121; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 36-506, 36-507. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC M…

36-122. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 25; R.S. 1923, 36-122; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 8; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering liability of rooming-house keeper to guest. Criswell v. Bankers Mortgage Co., 128 Kan. 609, 611, 278 P. 72…

36-123. History: L. 1913, ch. 204, § 26; R.S. 1923, 36-123; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; relationship of parties was innkeeper-guest, not landlord-tenant. Shaubell v. Bennett, 173 Kan. 774, 776, 777, 252 P.2d 927. Previous | Next LEGISLATIV…

36-131. Place of assembly defined. As used in this act, the term "place of assembly" means any public building, resort, hotel, as such term is defined by K.S.A. 36-501, "food service establishment," as such term is defined by K.S.A. 36-501, or other similar place. History: L. 197…

36-132. Gas stove connections; approval of state fire marshal. Within any place of assembly flexible metal gas connectors may be used in connection with natural gas-fired movable cooking equipment, if such flexible metal gas connectors are of a design and construction approved by…

36-133. Same; duties of fire marshal. The state fire marshal is hereby authorized and directed to approve the design and construction for flexible metal gas connectors authorized for use under K.S.A. 36-132. History: L. 1976, ch. 203, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

36-134. Same; penalty. Any person, firm or corporation using a flexible metal gas connector in connection with natural gas-fired movable cooking equipment which does not meet the design and construction requirements approved by the state fire marshal pursuant to K.S.A. 36-133 sha…

36-201. Liens for charges and advances to guests or boarders; apartment defined. That the keeper of any inn, hotel, boardinghouse, apartment house, or rooming house as defined in chapter 204 of the Laws of 1913, and for the operation of which it is necessary for the keeper to obt…

36-202. Detention of baggage and property; priority of liens. That said innkeeper, hotelkeeper, boardinghouse keeper, apartment-house keeper, or rooming-house keeper shall have the right to detain such baggage and other property until the amount of such charges is paid, and such …

36-203. Period of detention; sale of property; notices. That said innkeeper, hotelkeeper, boardinghouse keeper, apartment-house keeper, or rooming-house keeper shall retain such baggage and other property upon which he has a lien for a period of ninety days, at the expiration of …

36-204. Proceeds of sale. That after satisfying the lien and any cost that may accrue, any residue remaining shall, on demand, within six months, be paid to such guest or boarder, and if not so demanded within six months from date of sale, such residue shall be deposited by such …

36-205. Disposition of surplus proceeds. Said residue shall be retained by the county treasurer for a period of one year, and if not claimed within that time by the owner thereof, the county treasurer shall remit the same as provided in K.S.A. 20-2801. History: L. 1913, ch. 205, …

36-206. History: L. 1913, ch. 205, § 6; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 6; R.S. 1923, 36-206; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 7; L. 1965, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 132, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 148, § 1; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 298, § 97; July 1, 1993. Source or prior law: L. 1899, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1907, ch. 1…

36-207. History: L. 1913, ch. 205, § 7; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 7; R.S. 1923, 36-207; L. 1987, ch. 148, § 2; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 298, § 97; July 1, 1993. Source or prior law: L. 1899, ch. 145, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Malicious prosecution discussed; restitution made after complai…

36-208. Credit agreements. The provisions of K.S.A. 36-206 and 36-207 shall not apply where there has been an agreement in writing for delay in payment for a period not to exceed sixty days. History: L. 1913, ch. 205, § 8; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 8; June 9; R.S. 1923, 36-208. Previou…

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36-301. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 9; L. 1961, ch. 226, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 273, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 38; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 204, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 36-501. CASE ANNOTA…

36-302. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; single restaurant being conducted and one license required where several concession counters operated within one premise. State v. Helgerson, 212 Kan. 412, 413, 511 P.…

36-303. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 273, § 4; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 36-503, 36-515. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Single restaurant being conducted and one license required where several concession co…

36-304. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 4; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned in dissent to holding warrantless search consented to by acceptance of club license. State v. Dailey, 209 Kan. 707, 726, 498 P.2d 614. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORD…

36-305. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 11; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 36-510. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES …

36-306. History: L. 1939, ch. 198, § 15; L. 1941, ch. 247, § 8; L. 1955, ch. 235, § 10; L. 1961, ch. 226, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 182, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 174, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 314, § 21; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…

36-401. Hotel and motel keepers; definitions. That "hotel" and "motel" for the purposes of this act shall mean and include every building or group of buildings or other structures or group of structures including every cabin camp, tourist cabin, motel or other lodging unit kept, …

36-402. Same; liability for loss or damage to property of guests limited, when. (a) No hotel or motel keeper in this state shall be liable for the loss of, or damage to, any baggage, luggage, wearing apparel, personal effects or other like property of a guest, lodger or boarder i…

36-403. Posting copy of law. A complete copy of this act and the act of which this act is amendatory shall be posted in every guest room of every hotel or motel. History: L. 1959, ch. 196, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 219, § 7; July 1. Revisor's Note: For sections included in this act, see …

36-501. Definitions. (a) K.S.A. 36-501 through 36-520, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the lodging inspection act. (b) As used in the lodging inspection act, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Hotel" means every buil…

36-502. License for lodging establishment required; application, form; inspection; denial, hearing; designation of type of unit; display; duplicate; fees; existing licenses continued in effect. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of conducting a lodg…

36-503. History: L. 1975, ch. 314, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 154, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 181, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 181, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 56; L. 1993, ch. 196, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 203, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 84, § 11; L. 2008, ch. 84, § 12; L. 2009, ch. 59, § 5; Repealed, …

36-504. History: L. 1975, ch. 314, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 205, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 154, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 57; L. 2008, ch. 48, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 150, § 3; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 145, § 33; July 1. Source or prior law: 36-105, 36-106, 36-108, 36-304, 36-306, 36-307. Previous | Nex…