Kansas Statutes

Chapter 60: Procedure, Civil

Article 1: Prefatory

Statutes:

• 60-101: Title.
• 60-102: Construction.
• 60-103: Restricted mail defined.
• 60-104: Acts by court or judge.

• 60-101: Title. This act shall be known as the code of civil procedure.

        History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-101; Jan. 1, 1964.

• 60-102: Construction. The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed and administered to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action or proceeding.

        History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-102; L. 1997, ch. 173, § 1; July 1.

• 60-103: Restricted mail defined. The term "restricted mail" as used in this chapter means mail which carries on its face the endorsements "return receipt requested showing address where delivered" and "deliver to addressee only" and for which the appropriate fees have been paid upon mailing for the processing of mail so endorsed in accordance with the regulations of the postal department, except that mail on which the addressee is not a natural person or persons the endorsement "deliver to addressee only" may be omitted.

        History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-103; L. 1970, ch. 232, § 1; July 1.

• 60-104: Acts by court or judge. Without regard to whether the word "court" or the word "judge" is used in any provisions of this chapter, all trials upon the merits shall be conducted in open court and in a regular courtroom if reasonably possible. All other acts or proceedings, including the entry of a ruling or judgment, may be done or conducted by a judge or judge pro tem in chambers, without the attendance of the clerk or other court officials and at any place either within or without the district; but no hearing, other than one ex parte, shall be conducted outside the district without the consent of all parties affected thereby who are not in default.

        History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-104; Jan. 1, 1964.