Chapter 39 — DEPENDENT PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; SOCIAL WELFARE

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39-101. History: L. 1901, ch. 228, § 1; R.S. 1923, 39-101; L. 1939, ch. 199, § 1; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 260, § 2; June 29. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…

39-102. History: L. 1901, ch. 228, § 2; R.S. 1923, 39-102; L. 1939, ch. 199, § 2; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 260, § 2; June 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act does not apply to determining residence of poor. Barton County Comm'rs v. Stafford County Comm'rs, 133 Kan. 494, 496, 1 P.2d 80. Pre…

39-109. History: L. 1901, ch. 228, § 9; R.S. 1923, 39-109; L. 1939, ch. 199, § 9; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 150, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

39-110. Return of nonresidents to place of residence; how costs paid; arbitration with certain other states concerning legal residence. Any person who has not resided in the state of Kansas one year continuously prior to application for admission to a state hospital, state hospit…

39-111. State legal residence requirements; waiver, when. No person shall be admitted to a state hospital, a state hospital and training center, Kansas neurological institute, an institution for the education of the deaf, or an institution for the education of the blind, who has …

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39-201. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 165, § 1; R.S. 1923, 39-201; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60 § 1; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 59-2201, 59-2203. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Adjudication of ins…

39-202. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 2; R.S. 1923, 39-202; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 2; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Adjudication without notice and opportunity to be heard void. In re Wellman, Petitioner, 3…

39-203. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 3; R.S. 1923, 39-203; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 5; L. 1876, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No authority in probate court to appoint guardian without adjudicati…

39-204. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 4; R.S. 1923, 39-204; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 6; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Necessity of giving bond on appeal considered. Ald v. Appling, 89 Kan. 340, 343, 131 P. 56…

39-205. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 5; R.S. 1923, 39-205; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 8; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 5. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application of limitation statutes on guardian's bond. Pretzel v. Fiss, 84 Kan. 720, 721, …

39-206. History: L. 1907, ch. 247; § 6; R.S. 1923, 39-206; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, §§ 9, 10; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…

39-207. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 7; R.S. 1923, 39-207; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, §§ 12, 13, 14; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 7. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archiv…

39-208. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 8; R.S. 1923, 39-208; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, §§ 15, 16, 17; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 8. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archiv…

39-209. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 9; R.S. 1923, 39-209; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 18; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Guardian of insane woman cannot maintain action for alimony. Birdzell v. Birdzell, 33 Kan…

39-210. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 10; R.S. 1923, 39-210; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 19; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court cannot subject funds to payment of creditor. Hill v. Honeywell, 65 Kan. …

39-211. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 11; R.S. 1923, 39-211; L. 1925, ch. 181, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 20; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Homestead of insane wife cannot be mortgaged by guardian. Locke …

39-212. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 12; R.S. 1923, 39-212; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 21; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 12. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Presumption that all statutory requirements were complied with. Martin v. Martin, 106 K…

39-213. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 13; R.S. 1923, 39-213; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 22; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 13. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC …

39-214. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 14; R.S. 1923, 39-214; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch 83, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 23; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Do…

39-215. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 15; R.S. 1923, 39-215; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 83, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 24; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 15. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC D…

39-216. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 16; R.S. 1923, 39-216; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, §§ 25, 26; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 16. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived…

39-217. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 17; R.S. 1923, 39-217; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 83, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 27; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 17. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC D…

39-218. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 18; R.S. 1923, 39-218; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 83, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 28; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding jurisdiction of incompetent person not a matter …

39-219. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 19; R.S. 1923, 39-219; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 29; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 19. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC …

39-220. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 20; R.S. 1923, 39-220; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 30; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 20. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Consent of court unnecessary in suit to set aside lease. Nelson v. Nelson, 136 Kan. 1, …

39-221. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 21; R.S. 1923, 39-221; L. 1927, ch. 228, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 31; L. 1872, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1903, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 21; L. 1905, ch. 300, §§ 1, 2, 3. CASE ANN…

39-222. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 22; R.S. 1923, 39-222; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 32; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 22. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC …

39-223. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 23; R.S. 1923, 39-223; L. 1935, ch. 187, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 33; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 23. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

39-224. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 24; R.S. 1923, 39-224; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 34; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 24. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Conveyance by insane grantor before inquisition not void, when. Gribben, Guardian, v. M…

39-225. History: R.S. 1923, 39-225; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 36; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 25; L. 1907, ch. 247, § 25. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Personal service of process upon insane person is void. Marquis v. Wiren, 74 Kan. 775, …

39-226. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 26; R.S. 1923, 39-226; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 37; L. 1876, ch. 91, § 2; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 26. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Adjudication of insanity prima facie defense; adjudication of res…

39-227. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 27; R.S. 1923, 39-227; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 38; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 27. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Property regularly sold cannot be redeemed after restoration to sanity. Foran v. Healy,…

39-228. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 28; R.S. 1923, 39-228; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 39; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 28. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Guardian must make final settlement upon death of ward. Martin v. Duckworth, 96 Kan. 71…

39-229. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 29; R.S. 1923, 39-229; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, §§ 40, 41; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court may appoint successor to guardian without notice. Johnson v. Gustafson, 96 K…

39-230. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 30; R.S. 1923, 39-230; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 42; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court cannot subject funds to payment of creditor. Hill v. Honeywell, 65 Kan. …

39-231. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 31; R.S. 1923, 39-231; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 45. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Liability of estate for maintenance at state hospital. Kaiser v. The State, 80 Kan. 364, 373, 102 P. 454. 2. Es…

39-232. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 32; R.S. 1923, 39-232; L. 1927, ch. 229, § 1; L. 1935, ch. 189, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 46. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. State may recover expense from persons responsible for maintenanc…

39-233. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 33; R.S. 1923, 39-233; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Estate primarily liable; persons bound to provide support secondarily responsible. The State v. Bryan, 105 Kan. 483, 486, 185 P. 25. 2. Act not violative of …

39-234. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 34; R.S. 1923, 39-234; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Reference covers only time and manner of taking appeals; bond. Ald v. Appling, 89 Kan. 340, 342, 131 P. 569. 2. An adjudication of feeble-mindedness appealab…

39-235. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 35; R.S. 1923, 39-235; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 299, § 31. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Necessity of finding of insanity under law of 1901 considered. Seaverns v. Taylor, 133 Kan. 268, 272, 299 P. 931…

39-236. History: L. 1919, ch. 299, § 1; R.S. 1923, 39-236; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; statutes construed where insanity issue raised; defendant's rights determined. State v. Lamers, 171 Kan. 668, 674, 237 P.2d 410. Previous | Next LE…

39-237. History: L. 1919, ch. 299, § 2; R.S. 1923, 39-237; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Criminal prosecution; finding of mental defects of defendant; court's duty. The State v. Ossweiler, 111 Kan. 358, 367, 207 P. 832. 2. Separate trial of issue …

39-238. History: L. 1919, ch. 299, § 3; L. 1920, ch. 66, § 1; R.S. 1923, 39-238; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; statutes construed where insanity issue raised; defendant's rights determined. State v. Lammers, 171 Kan. 668, 674, 676, 237 …

39-239. History: L. 1919, ch. 299, § 4; R.S. 1923, 39-239; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

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