Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 60-104 (2026)

Acts by court or judge

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60-104. Acts by court or judge. All trials on the merits must be conducted in open court and, subject to K.S.A. 20-347, and amendments thereto, in a regular courtroom. 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, or at any place either in or outside the district; but no hearing, other than one ex parte, may be conducted outside the district without the consent of all affected parties not in default.

History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-104; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 67; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Morrow v. State, 849 P.2d 1004 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993).

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Morrow v. State, 849 P.2d 1004 (Kan. Ct. App. 1993). “” *240 Furthermore, K.S.A. 60-104 notes that the words “court” and “judge” may be used interchangeably in that chapter, indicating the loose manner in which the legislature refers to the district court.”

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