60-2304. Personal property; articles exempt.

60-2304

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 23.--EXEMPTIONS

      60-2304.   Personal property; articles exempt.Every person residing in this stateshall have exempt from seizure and sale upon any attachment, executionor other process issued from any court in this state, the followingarticles of personal property:

      (a)   The furnishings, equipment and supplies, including food, fueland clothing, for theperson which is in the person's present possession and isreasonably necessary at the principal residence of the person for a period of one year.

      (b)   Ornaments of the debtor's person, including jewelry, having avalue of not to exceed $1,000.

      (c)   Such person's interest, not to exceed $20,000 in value, in onemeans of conveyance regularly used for the transportation ofthe person or for transportation to and fromthe person's regular place ofwork, except that the value limitation specified in this subsection shallnot apply when the means of conveyance is a vehicle designed or equipped,or both, for handicapped persons, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1,124 and amendments thereto.

      (d)   A burial plot or crypt or any cemetery lot exempt fromprocess pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1302 and amendments thereto.

      (e)   The books, documents, furniture, instruments, tools, implementsand equipment, the breeding stock, seed grain or growing plants stock,or the other tangible means of production regularly and reasonablynecessary in carrying on the person's profession, trade, business or occupationin an aggregate value not to exceed $7,500.

      (f)   Any personal property exempt from process pursuant to K.S.A.36-202, 48-245 or 84-2-326, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2304; L. 1965, ch. 357, § 1; L.1970, ch. 242, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 176, § 4;L. 1987, ch. 225, § 3;L. 1988, ch. 217, § 2; July 1.