Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 77-531 (2026)

Service of order or notice

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77-531. Service of order or notice. (a) Service of an order or notice shall be made upon the party and the party's attorney of record, if any, by:

(1) Delivering a copy of the order or notice to the person to be served;

(2) mailing a copy of the order or notice to the person at the person's last known address; or

(3) transmitting a copy of the order or notice to the person by electronic means, if such person has consented to service by electronic means.

(b) Service shall be presumed if the presiding officer, or a person directed to make service by the presiding officer, makes a written certificate of service. Delivery of a copy of an order or notice means handing the order or notice to the person or leaving the order or notice at the person's principal place of business or residence with a person of suitable age and discretion who works or resides therein. Service by mail is complete upon mailing. Service by electronic means is complete upon transmission or as otherwise specified in the consent. Any consent to electronic service shall specify when such service is complete. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after service of a notice or order and the notice or order is served by mail or electronic means, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.

History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 31; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 16; L. 2016, ch. 63, § 4; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1993–2008 · leading case: United Steelworkers of Am. v. KAN COMM'N ON CIVIL RIGHTS, 855 P.2d 905 (Kan. 1993).

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United Steelworkers of Am. v. KAN COMM'N ON CIVIL RIGHTS, 855 P.2d 905 (Kan. 1993). ““An order under this section shall be served on the parties in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 77-531 and amendments thereto.” (Emphasis added.”

In Re Doe, 90 P.3d 940 (Kan. 2004). “"(b) The state agency shall serve each party with a copy of the order in a summary proceeding in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 77-531, and amendments thereto. The order shall include at least: (1) A statement of the state agency's action and, if unfavorable action is taken, a…”

Fort Hays State Univ. v. Fort Hays State Univ. Chapter, 195 P.3d 259 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). “Because of the Labor Day weekend that year, the deadline would have been extended until Tuesday, September 7, 2004. On September 7, 2004, AAUP faxed a motion to reconsider to PERB, and PERB stamped it “RECEIVED” the same day.”

Doe v. Kansas Dep't of Human Resources, 90 P.3d 940 (Kan. 2004). ““(b) The state agency shall serve each party with a copy of tire order in a summary proceeding in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 77-531, and amendments thereto. The order shall include at least: (1) A statement of the state agency’s action and, if unfavorable action is taken, a…”

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