Chapter 61 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS

61-2101. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2101; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 36; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-419, 61-1002a, 61-1010. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Phrase "except a judgment rendered on confession" without force and effect. Reimer v. Dav…

61-2102. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2102; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 37; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 99; L. 1986, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 133, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 212, § 8; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1001, 61-1002, 61-1314. CASE ANNOTATIONS…

61-2103. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2103; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 38; L. 1977, ch. 112, § 33; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 100; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 60; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1003, 61-1004. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied; appeal bond to se…

61-2104. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2104; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 39; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-419, 61-420, 61-1003a. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Default judgment as acquiescence where defendant contested garnishment proceedings examine…

61-2105. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2105; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 40; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-419, 61-420, 61-1003a. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Default judgment as acquiescence where defendant contested garnishment proceedings examine…

61-2106. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2106; L. 1975, ch. 306, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 41; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived L…

61-2107. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2107; L. 1975, ch. 306, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 42; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1009. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived L…

61-2108. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2108; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1007. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

61-2109. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2109; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 43; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1005, 61-1008. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Upon dismissal, original small claims judgment provides valid basis for issuance of garnishment or…

61-2201. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2201; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 44; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-421, 61-422, 61-1201 through 61-1224. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents A…

61-2202. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2202; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 45; L. 1977, ch. 112, § 34; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

61-2203. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2203; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 46; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

61-2204. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2204; L. 1972, ch. 226, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 47; L. 1978, ch. 232, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 215, § 2; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 20-1443. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute civil, remedial; not new, sepa…

61-2301. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2301; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 48; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1301. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action hereunder held contract purchaser, as equitable owner of real property, had paramount right of redem…

61-2302. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2302; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1302. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

61-2303. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2303; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 49; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1303. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of statute involving actions in forcible detainer cited and discussed. Graber v. Griffin, 210 Kan. 1…

61-2304. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2304; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 22; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1304. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in upholding constitutionality of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 58-2550. Clark v. Walker, 225 Kan. 359, 36…

61-2305. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2305; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 50; L. 1999, ch. 58, § 1; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1305. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in upholding constitutionality of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 58-2550. Clark v. Wa…

61-2306. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2306; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1306. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

61-2307. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2307; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1307. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

61-2308. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2308; L. 1975, ch. 306 § 10; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1308. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF S…

61-2309. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2309; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 51; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1309. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jury trial not mandatory hereunder; reference to a jury trial is mechanical, not mandatory. Koerner v. Cust…

61-2310. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2310; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 52; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1313. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF …

61-2311. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2311; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-1314. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

[Repealed or reserved.]

61-2401. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2401; L. 1973, ch. 235, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 46, § 1; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-501 through 61-516. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Document…

61-2402. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2402; L. 1973, ch. 235, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 314, § 14; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

61-2403. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2403; L. 1976, ch. 255, § 3; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docum…

61-2501. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2501; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 53; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 10; L. 1990, ch. 212, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 34; L. 1992, ch. 128, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 234, § 16; L. 2000, ch. 177, § 7; Repealed, L. 2001, ch. 211, § 18; July 1. Source or prior law: 61-1…

61-2502. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2502; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 54; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Source or prior law: 61-905. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF S…

61-2503. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2503; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 55; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

61-2504. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2504; L. 1971, ch. 200, § 1; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 258, § 66; January 10, 1977. Source or prior law: 61-1002, 61-1006. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

[Repealed or reserved.]

61-2601. History: L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2601; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 56; Repealed, L. 2000, ch. 161, § 117; January 1, 2001. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

61-2701. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "small claims procedure act." History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The New Kansas Landlord—Tenant Act," David R. McClure, 15 W.L.J. 202, 204 (1976). CASE ANNOTATIO…

61-2702. Application of act; correlation with code of civil procedure for limited actions. This act shall apply to and be an alternative procedure for the processing of small claims pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions, and the provisions of this act shall …

61-2703. Definitions; small claim, amount. As used in this act: (a) "Small claim" means a claim for the recovery of money or personal property, where the amount claimed or the value of the property sought does not exceed $10,000, exclusive of interest, costs and any damages award…

61-2704. Commencement of action; fees and costs; authorized only by legislative enactment; limit on number of claims. (a) An action seeking the recovery of a small claim shall be considered to have been commenced at the time a person files a written statement of the person's smal…

61-2704a. History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 35; L. 1992, ch. 128, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 234, § 17; L. 2000, ch. 177, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 20, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 215, § 14; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 195,…

61-2705. Pleadings. It is the purpose of this act to provide and maintain simplicity of pleading, and the court shall supply the forms prescribed by this act to assist the parties in preparing their pleadings. The pleading required in an action commenced under this act shall be t…

61-2706. Claims exceeding scope of the small claims jurisdiction of the court. (a) Whenever a plaintiff demands judgment beyond the scope of the small claims jurisdiction of the court, the court shall: (1) Dismiss the action without prejudice at the cost of the plaintiff; (2) all…

61-2707. Trial of action; exclusion of attorneys; appearance by others in a representative capacity; enforcement of judgment; certain judgments null and void. (a) The trial of all actions shall be to the court, and except as provided in K.S.A. 61-2714, and amendments thereto, no …

61-2708. Venue. The venue of actions commenced under this act shall be as prescribed in article 34 of chapter 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, except that the county in which the cause of action arose shall be proper venue only where it is affirmativel…

61-2709. Appeals. (a) An appeal may be taken from any judgment under the small claims procedure act. All appeals shall be by notice of appeal specifying the party or parties taking the appeal and the order, ruling, decision or judgment complained of and shall be filed with the cl…

61-2710. Costs, taxation. The costs of any action commenced [under] this act shall be taxed against the parties as in other actions pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions. History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 242, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 258, § 59; January…

61-2711. History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 11; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 258, § 66; January 10, 1977. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance…

61-2712. Purpose of act; powers of court. It is the purpose of this act to provide a forum for the speedy trial of small claims, and to this end, the court may make such orders or rulings, consistent with the provisions of this act, as are necessary to promote justice and fairly …

61-2713. Forms. The forms to be utilized under the small claims procedure act shall be set forth by the judicial council. History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 13; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 223, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 224, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 212, § 11; L. 1994, …

61-2714. Use of attorneys; certification by plaintiff of compliance with act; defense related to limit on number of claims. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the small claims procedure act, if any party in small claims litigation: (1) Uses any person in a representative …

61-2801. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the code of civil procedure for limited actions. History: L. 2000, ch. 161, § 1; January 1, 2001. Source or Prior Law: 61-1601. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Y2K: An active year for judicial legislati…