Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 58-2542 (2026)

Jurisdiction of courts; procedure

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58-2542. Jurisdiction of courts; procedure. The district court shall have jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this act or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to this act, and notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 61-2802, and amendments thereto, such actions may be commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this act, the code of civil procedure for limited actions shall govern any action commenced pursuant to this act.

History: L. 1975, ch. 290, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 151, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 161, § 106; January 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: Mandala Cmty. v. Denton (Kan. Ct. App. 2025).

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Mandala Cmty. v. Denton (Kan. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “See K.S.A. 58-2542. Mandala argues the district court erred in finding it was an "institution" within the meaning of K.”

Barton v. Miller, 592 P.2d 921 (Kan. 1979). · cites it 4× “That position is based upon the present wording in K.S.A. 58-2542, which reads: “The district court, shall have jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this act or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject…”

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