EVERY DEADLINE
79 periods Kansas law measures, gathered out of the guide and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is 3 hours. The longest is 10 years.
Every period on this page is stated by a section of the guide and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.
79 deadlines
Traffic stops10
5 days
Minimum confinement for driving while suspended
- From
- Sentencing
- Whose
- A driver convicted of driving while suspended
A conviction while suspended or revoked for most reasons brings at least five days of confinement.
60 days
Produce a tint statement or remove the film
- From
- The citation
- Whose
- A driver cited for not carrying the signed statement
A driver cited for not carrying the signed statement has 60 days to produce it in court or remove the film, and the court then dismisses the citation.
90 days
Extra suspension for driving while suspended
- From
- The end of the suspension or revocation
- Whose
- A driver convicted of driving while suspended
Driving while revoked or suspended extends the suspension or revocation by an additional period of 90 days.
180 days
Interlock after a first failed test suspension
- From
- The end of the suspension
- Whose
- The driver
After a first test failure suspension is served, the privileges are restricted to an interlock vehicle for 180 days.
6 months
Limits on a farm permit after 16
- From
- The holder's 16th birthday
- Whose
- A farm permit holder
For a period of six months a farm permit holder at least 16 may drive from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., for farm work, school activities and religious services.
6 months
Limits on a restricted license after 16
- From
- The driver's 16th birthday
- Whose
- A restricted license holder
At 16, for six months, driving is limited to between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., work, school activities and religious activities, or with a licensed adult beside.
1 year
Added suspension for breaking the interlock restriction
- From
- The conviction for the violation
- Whose
- The driver
A conviction for breaking the interlock restriction adds another year of suspension.
1 year
An instruction permit's life
- From
- Issue of the instruction permit
- Whose
- A permit holder
The division may issue an instruction permit for a period of one year once the applicant passes every part of the exam but the driving test.
1 year
Time on a permit before a restricted license
- From
- Issue of the instruction permit
- Whose
- A driver of 15
A restricted license goes to someone at least 15 who has held an instruction permit for at least one year with at least 25 hours of supervised driving.
5 years before
A second school bus violation within five years
- From
- The first violation, counted back
- Whose
- A driver
Passing a stopped school bus is $315 on the schedule, and $750 for a second violation within five years.
Being stopped2
48 hours
First appearance after a restraining order trespass arrest
- From
- The arrest
- Whose
- A person arrested for trespass in defiance of a served restraining order
A person arrested for trespass in defiance of a served restraining order may not post bond before the first appearance, provided that appearance comes within 48 hours after arrest.
30 days
A tracking device warrant's life
- From
- Installation of the device
- Whose
- Law enforcement
A warrant for a tracking device runs no more than 30 days from installation, and each extension no more than 30 days.
Marijuana and drugs5
14 days
The agency's request for forfeiture
- From
- The seizure
- Whose
- The seizing agency
Within 14 days the agency sends the county or district attorney a written request for forfeiture.
30 days
License suspension for a first underage drinking conviction
- From
- The court's order
- Whose
- A person under 21
Upon a first conviction, the court orders the driving privileges suspended for 30 days, whether or not the person has a license.
30 days
Notice of a seizure for forfeiture
- From
- The seizure
- Whose
- The seizing agency
The seizing agency makes a reasonable effort to notify the person it was taken from within 30 days of seizing it.
90 days
License suspension for a second underage drinking conviction
- From
- The court's order
- Whose
- A person under 21
Upon a second conviction, the driving privileges are suspended for 90 days.
1 year
License suspension for a third underage drinking conviction
- From
- The court's order
- Whose
- A person under 21
Upon a third or later conviction, the driving privileges are suspended for one year.
Impaired driving9
3 hours
The test that proves 0.08
- From
- The driving
- Whose
- The driver
Driving under the influence includes 0.08 or more alcohol in the blood or breath as measured within three hours of the time of driving.
48 hours
Minimum confinement on a first DUI
- From
- Sentencing
- Whose
- A driver convicted of a first DUI
A first conviction carries not less than 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment, or 100 hours of public service.
14 days
Ask for a hearing on a DUI suspension
- From
- Service of the notice of suspension
- Whose
- The driver
A written request for an administrative hearing is mailed and postmarked 14 days after service of the notice, or faxed and received within 14 days.
14 days
Petition for review of a suspension order
- From
- The order's effective date
- Whose
- The driver
A petition for review of the order is filed within 14 days after its effective date, in the county of the arrest or the crash.
30 days
Suspension for .02 under 21
- From
- The start of the suspension
- Whose
- A driver under 21 on a first occurrence
A result of .02 or greater but less than .08 on a first occurrence suspends driving privileges for 30 days.
30 days
Suspension on a first failed test
- From
- The start of the suspension
- Whose
- A driver who failed a first test
On a first failed test, driving privileges are suspended for 30 days.
30 days
The temporary license after a hearing request
- From
- The hearing decision
- Whose
- A driver who asked for a hearing in time
With a timely request and the hearing fee paid, a temporary license stays in effect until the 30th day after the decision.
1 year
Suspension for refusing a DUI test
- From
- The start of the suspension
- Whose
- A driver who refused
If the person refuses to submit to and complete the test, driving privileges will be suspended for a period of one year.
10 years before
A prior DUI within 10 years makes a third a felony
- From
- The prior conviction, counted back
- Whose
- A driver with a third DUI
A third conviction is a severity level 6 nonperson felony when the person has a prior conviction within the preceding 10 years, not counting time incarcerated.
Court and money22
2 hours
Time off to vote
- From
- The polls' opening
- Whose
- An employee who is a voter
On election day, a voter may be away from work for up to two consecutive hours while the polls are open.
3 business days
Action on a public records request
- From
- Receipt of the request
- Whose
- The records custodian
A request is acted on as soon as possible, and no later than the end of the third business day after it is received.
3 business days
Cancel a door-to-door sale
- From
- Signing the agreement
- Whose
- The buyer
A buyer may cancel a door-to-door sale until midnight of the third business day after signing.
3 days
The wait for a marriage license
- From
- The filing of the application
- Whose
- The couple
A marriage license issues no sooner than the third calendar day after the application is filed, Sundays and holidays counted.
5 days
A registration agency sends on an application
- From
- Acceptance of the application
- Whose
- The registration agency
A voter registration agency sends the completed application to the county election officer within five days.
8 days
The penalty on unpaid wages begins
- From
- The day payment was required
- Whose
- The employer
A willful failure to pay brings a penalty of 1% of the unpaid wages for each day, except Sundays and legal holidays, after the eighth day.
10 business days
Refund after cancelling a door-to-door sale
- From
- The seller's receipt of the cancellation
- Whose
- The seller
After a cancellation, any payments, trade in and signed note are returned within 10 business days.
16 calendar days
Appeal a referee's decision to the board of review
- From
- The referee's decision, once mailed
- Whose
- The claimant or the employer
A referee's decision may be appealed to the board of review within 16 calendar days.
16 calendar days
Appeal an unemployment decision
- From
- The examiner's notice, once mailed
- Whose
- The claimant or the employer
An examiner's decision is final unless appealed within 16 calendar days after the notice is mailed.
20 calendar days
Notice of a work injury after leaving the job
- From
- The last day of work
- Whose
- A worker no longer employed there
For someone no longer working there, notice is due 20 calendar days after the last day of work, if that is earlier.
21 days
Suit to void action at an unlawful meeting
- From
- The meeting
- Whose
- The attorney general or county or district attorney
Binding action at a meeting that did not substantially comply is voidable in a suit brought within 21 days.
30 calendar days
Notice of a work injury
- From
- The accident
- Whose
- The injured worker
Notice of the injury is given to the employer within 30 calendar days from the accident.
30 days
One garnishment per creditor
- From
- The garnishment
- Whose
- The creditor
One creditor may issue no more than one garnishment against the same debtor in any 30-day period.
90 days
Service on a small claim
- From
- The filing of the claim
- Whose
- The plaintiff
The case counts as started at filing if service is obtained within 90 days.
120 days
The wait after a notice of claim to a municipality
- From
- Filing the notice of claim
- Whose
- The person with the claim
No action is commenced until the municipality denies the claim or 120 days pass after the notice is filed, whichever is first, and the claimant has no less than 90 days from the denial to commence it.
1 year
Report a new car's defect
- From
- Original delivery of the vehicle
- Whose
- The buyer or lessee
The defect is reported during the warranty or within one year after delivery, whichever ends first.
2 years
Sue for an injury or property damage
- From
- The injury, or when it became reasonably ascertainable
- Whose
- The injured person
Injury to a person, wrongful death, fraud, trespass or damage to property is sued on within two years.
3 years
Application for a workers compensation hearing
- From
- The accident
- Whose
- The injured worker
No claim may be maintained unless an application for a hearing is filed within three years of the accident or two years of the last payment, whichever is later.
3 years
Sue on a contract not in writing
- From
- The breach
- Whose
- The party owed
A contract not in writing, or a liability a statute creates, is sued on within three years.
4 years
The outside limit on a medical malpractice claim
- From
- The act giving rise to the claim
- Whose
- The patient
For medical malpractice, the claim may never be brought more than four years after the act.
5 years
Sue on a written contract
- From
- The breach
- Whose
- The party owed
A written contract or promise is sued on within five years.
10 years
The outside limit on a two year claim
- From
- The act giving rise to the claim
- Whose
- The injured person
A two year claim starts when the injury becomes reasonably ascertainable, but never more than 10 years after the act.
Your home21
3 days
Pay the rent after a nonpayment notice
- From
- Delivery or posting of the notice
- Whose
- The tenant
The landlord may end the lease if the tenant does not pay within three days after a written notice, counted as three straight 24-hour periods, with two more days when mailed.
3 days
The notice to leave before an eviction suit
- From
- Delivery, posting or mailing of the notice
- Whose
- The landlord
At least three days before filing an eviction suit, the landlord delivers a notice to leave, and two more days are allowed when it is mailed.
5 days
Ending a lease when the unit is not delivered
- From
- The tenant's written notice
- Whose
- The tenant
On at least five days' written notice, a tenant whose unit was not delivered may end the lease and get the whole deposit back.
5 days
The joint move in inventory
- From
- The initial date of occupancy
- Whose
- The landlord and the tenant
Within five days of moving in, the landlord and the tenant inventory the premises together and both sign it.
7 days
Notice ending a week to week tenancy
- From
- The notice
- Whose
- The landlord or the tenant
Written notice at least seven days before the termination date ends a week to week tenancy.
10 days
Rent default before a landlord may assume abandonment
- From
- The rent's due date
- Whose
- The tenant
If a tenant is 10 days behind on rent and has removed a substantial part of their belongings, the landlord may assume the unit is abandoned.
14 days
Carrying out a writ of restitution
- From
- The officer's receipt of the writ
- Whose
- The officer named in the writ
The writ of restitution is carried out within 14 days after the officer receives it.
14 days
The court date on an eviction summons
- From
- Issue of the summons
- Whose
- The tenant
The summons sets a time to appear between three and 14 days after it is issued.
14 days
The landlord's time to start a repair
- From
- Receipt of the tenant's notice
- Whose
- The landlord
If the landlord starts a good faith effort to fix the breach within 14 days, the lease does not end.
15 days
A military tenant's notice
- From
- The notice
- Whose
- A tenant under military orders
No more than 15 days' written notice by a tenant in military service, under orders, ends a month to month tenancy.
21 days
The hearing on a protection from abuse petition
- From
- The filing of the petition
- Whose
- The court
A hearing is held within 21 days of the filing of the petition.
30 days
A landlord's notice over a tenant's breach
- From
- Receipt of the notice
- Whose
- The tenant
The notice ends the lease on a date at least 30 days after it is received, if the breach is not remedied in 14 days.
30 days
A tenant's notice ending the lease over repairs
- From
- Receipt of the notice
- Whose
- The tenant
The notice says the lease ends on a rent day at least 30 days after the landlord receives it.
30 days before
Notice before moving a child
- From
- The move, counted back
- Whose
- A parent with custody or parenting time
Written notice goes to the other parent at least 30 days before changing the child's residence or taking the child out of Kansas for more than 90 days.
30 days
Notice ending a month to month tenancy
- From
- Receipt of the notice
- Whose
- The landlord or the tenant
Written notice ends a month to month tenancy on a rent day at least 30 days after it is received.
30 days
Return of the security deposit
- From
- The end of the tenancy, the move out and the tenant's demand
- Whose
- The landlord
The landlord returns the balance within 14 days after working out the charges, and in no event more than 30 days after the tenancy ends.
30 days
Sale of belongings left behind
- From
- The landlord taking possession of the property
- Whose
- The landlord
The landlord may sell or dispose of what is left 30 days after taking possession of it, with notice published at least 15 days before the sale.
30 days
The tenant's demand for the deposit
- From
- The end of the tenancy
- Whose
- The tenant
A tenant who has not asked for the deposit within 30 days after the tenancy ends has it mailed to their last known address.
60 days before
Residence before filing for divorce
- From
- The filing, counted back
- Whose
- One of the spouses
One spouse must have lived in Kansas for the 60 days just before the petition is filed.
60 days
The wait before a divorce is heard
- From
- The filing of the petition
- Whose
- The spouses
A divorce is not heard until 60 days after the petition is filed, unless the judge orders an emergency.
2 years
A protection from abuse order's life
- From
- Issue of the order
- Whose
- The parties
The order lasts at least one year and no more than two.
Carrying a firearm4
3 months
The bar on a weapon after a nonperson felony
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge
- Whose
- A person convicted of another nonperson felony
Possession of a weapon by someone convicted of any other nonperson felony is barred until three months after the sentence.
3 years
The bar on a weapon after a person felony
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge
- Whose
- A person convicted of a person felony
Possession of a weapon by someone convicted of a person felony, where no firearm was used, is barred until three years after the sentence.
4 years
A concealed carry license's life
- From
- Issue of the license
- Whose
- A licensee
A license to carry concealed handguns is valid throughout the state for four years from the date of issue.
8 years
The bar on a weapon after a listed felony
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge
- Whose
- A person convicted of a listed felony
Possession of a weapon by someone convicted of one of the listed felonies is barred until eight years after the sentence.
Charges and penalties6
72 hours
No contact with the alleged victim on a bond
- From
- Release on bond
- Whose
- A person charged with a person felony or person misdemeanor
For a person felony or a person misdemeanor, the bond bars any contact with the alleged victim for at least 72 hours, unless the magistrate finds otherwise.
72 hours
Theft from three stores as one scheme
- From
- The first taking
- Whose
- A person charged with theft
Taking under $1,500 from three separate stores within 72 hours as one scheme is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
3 years
Wait to expunge a misdemeanor or lower felony
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge from probation or parole
- Whose
- The person convicted
A person convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony at severity levels 6 through 10 may petition once three or more years have passed.
5 years before
A second domestic battery within five years
- From
- The earlier conviction, counted back
- Whose
- A person convicted of domestic battery
A second conviction within five years is a class A person misdemeanor, with 90 days to one year.
5 years
Wait to expunge a higher felony or a first DUI
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge from probation or parole
- Whose
- The person convicted
No one may petition until five or more years have passed after a felony at levels 1 through 5, driving while suspended, or a first DUI.
10 years
Wait to expunge a second DUI
- From
- Satisfying the sentence or discharge from probation or parole
- Whose
- The person convicted
No one may petition until 10 or more years have passed after a second or later DUI.
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