Kansas Statutes

Chapter 36: Hotels, Lodginghouses And Restaurants

Article 2: Liens Of Hotel And Lodginghouse Keepers

Statutes:

• 36-201: Liens for charges and advances to guests or boarders; apartment defined.
• 36-202: Detention of baggage and property; priority of liens.
• 36-203: Period of detention; sale of property; notices.
• 36-204: Proceeds of sale.
• 36-205: Disposition of surplus proceeds.
• 36-206:
• 36-207:
• 36-208: Credit agreements.

• 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 obtain a license under the laws of the state of Kansas, shall have a lien on the baggage and other property in and about such inn, hotel, boardinghouse, apartment house, or rooming house brought to the same by or under the control of his guests or boarders, for the proper charges due him from such guests or boarders for the accommodation, board and lodging, and for all money paid for or advanced to them not to exceed the sum of two hundred dollars, and for such other extras as are furnished at the request of such guests. The term "apartments" as herein used shall include only apartments which are rented furnished.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 1; June 9; R.S. 1923, 36-201.

• 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 baggage and other property shall be exempt from attachment or execution until such innkeeper, hotelkeeper, boardinghouse keeper, apartment-house keeper, or rooming-house keeper's lien and the cost of satisfying it are paid: Provided, Such lien shall not supersede a valid existing lien of record.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 205, § 2; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 2; June 9; R.S. 1923, 36-202.

• 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 which time if such lien is not satisfied, he may sell such baggage and other property at public auction, first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting at least three notices thereof in public places in the county where the inn, hotel, boardinghouse, apartment house, or rooming house is situated, and also by mailing a copy of such notice addressed to said guest or boarder at the place of residence designated by the register of such inn, hotel, boardinghouse, apartment house, or rooming house.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 205, § 3; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 3; June 9; R.S. 1923, 36-203.

• 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 innkeeper, hotelkeeper, boardinghouse keeper, apartment-house keeper, or rooming-house keeper with the treasurer of the county in which the inn, hotel, boardinghouse, apartment house, or rooming house is situated, together with a statement of the innkeeper, hotelkeeper, boardinghouse keeper, apartment-house keeper, or rooming-house keeper's claim and the cost of enforcing the same, a copy of the notice given, and the amount received for the goods sold at said sale.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 205, § 4; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 4; June 9; R.S. 1923, 36-204.

• 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, § 5; L. 1923, ch. 149, § 5; R.S. 1923, 36-205; L. 1973, ch. 106, § 6; June 1.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.