Kansas Statutes Annotated
K.S.A. § 60-103 (2026)
Restricted mail defined
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60-103. Restricted mail defined. The term "restricted mail" as used in this chapter means mail, sent postage or other delivery fees prepaid, that is endorsed on its face pursuant to applicable postal regulations so that the sender will receive a return receipt notification with the date and address of delivery, and, if the addressee is a natural person, only the addressee or an authorized agent will receive the mail.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-103; L. 1970, ch. 232, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 66; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2022 · leading case: Kopp's Rug Co. v. Talbot, 620 P.2d 1167 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980).
Kopp's Rug Co. v. Talbot, 620 P.2d 1167 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980). “60-1103(a) (since amended) in that the notices of liens were not sent by “restricted mail” as defined by K.S.A. 60-103, which requires the sender to request that the postal authorities show the address where the mail was delivered.”
Owen Lumber Co. v. Chartrand, 157 P.3d 1109 (Kan. 2007). “2d 1167 (1980), the Court of Appeals mentioned the “presumption of delivery” theory and reasoned as follows: “As we understand the purpose of K.S.A. 60-103 [defining restricted delivery] (see author’s comment in Gard’s Kansas C.”
Fisher v. DeCarvalho, 314 P.3d 214 (Kan. 2013). “” *489 K.S.A. 60-103 defines restricted mail as including the endorsement on its face to “deliver to addressee only.”
State v. Garner, 608 P.2d 1321 (Kan. 1980). “Notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to such person by restricted mail, as defined by K.S.A. 60-103, not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.”
Wulfkuhle v. State Dep't of Revenue, 671 P.2d 547 (Kan. 1983). “Notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to such person by restricted mail, as defined by K.S.A. 60-103, not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.”
State v. Reves, 666 P.2d 1190 (Kan. 1983). “Notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to the person by restricted mail, as defined by K.S.A. 60-103. If a hearing is not requested or if after the hearing, the division finds that the refusal was not reasonable, and after due consideration of the record of…”
Byrd v. Kansas Dep't of Revenue, 287 P.3d 232 (Kan. 2012). “31-150a(a) (incorporating K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 60-103 for definition of restricted mail); K.”
Carson v. Div. of Vehs., 699 P.2d 447 (Kan. 1985). “Notice of the time, date and place of hearing shall be given to the person by restricted mail, as defined by K.S.A. 60-103. If a hearing is not requested or if, after the hearing, the division finds that the refusal was not reasonable, and after due consideration of the record…”
Wilson & Walker v. State, 630 P.2d 1102 (Kan. 1981). “Service by restricted mail, as defined by K.S.A. 60-103, is completed upon mailing; “(4) Service by Publication.”
Rounsavell v. Tipton, 497 P.2d 108 (Kan. 1972). “We are fortified in our view by Judge Gard’s comments found in Gard, Kansas Code of Civil Procedure, § 60-103, p. 3: “The definition of ‘restricted mail’ is necessary because of the several places in Chapter 60 where the term is used in connection with process or the giving of…”
Baca v. Walgreen Co., 630 P.2d 1185 (Kan. Ct. App. 1981). “Notice of any such violation shall be sent by restricted mail, as defined in K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 60-103, but refusal of the addressee to receive such notice shall constitute receipt thereof.”
In re B.K.J., 9 P.3d 586 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “Methods for service of process include restricted mail service, which is completed upon mailing in accordance with K.S.A. 60-103. K.S.A. 38-1534(c). The notice for the February 10, 1999, hearing was mailed by certified mail.”
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