20-301a. Classes of judges; judge of the district court defined; jurisdiction, power and authority.

20-301a

Chapter 20.--COURTS
Article 3.--DISTRICT COURTS

      20-301a.   Classes of judges; judge of the district court defined; jurisdiction, power and authority. There shall be two classes of judges of the district courts established pursuant to K.S.A. 20-301: District judges and district magistrate judges. As used in this act, "judge of the district court" means any of such judges. Such judges shall have the jurisdiction, powers and duties prescribed by this act and otherwise prescribed by law. The judicial power and authority of a judge of the district court in each judicial district may be exercised anywhere within such judicial district and may be exercised anywhere within any other judicial district when assigned to hear any proceeding or try any cause in such judicial district, as provided in K.S.A. 20-319 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 146, § 10; L. 1986, ch. 115, § 31; Jan. 12, 1987.