(a) The provisions of this article may be cited as the rules of civil procedure.
K.S.A. 60-201.Rules of civil procedure; citation; scope
Last amended July 1, 2010 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceK.S.A. 60-201 gives this article its short name, the rules of civil procedure, and marks out what they cover: every civil action and proceeding in Kansas district courts, except cases governed by the separate code of civil procedure for limited actions.
Full Text of K.S.A. 60-201
(b) This article governs the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the district courts of Kansas, other than actions commenced pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions.
Amendment History
L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-201; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 161, § 109; L. 2005, ch. 101, § 7; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 68; July 1.
Plain-English Summary
Section 60-201 opens Kansas's civil procedure article with two short jobs. Subsection (a) gives the whole article its name: courts and lawyers can cite it as the rules of civil procedure. Subsection (b) then sets its reach — it governs procedure in every civil action and proceeding filed in a Kansas district court.
That reach has one carve-out. Actions commenced under the code of civil procedure for limited actions follow their own separate procedure instead of this article. Everything else filed in district court falls under these rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does K.S.A. 60-201 establish?
It names this article the rules of civil procedure and states that it governs procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in Kansas district courts, except actions commenced under the code of civil procedure for limited actions.
What's excluded from this article's coverage?
Actions commenced under the code of civil procedure for limited actions are excluded — that code follows its own separate procedure outside this article.
Can I cite this article as the "rules of civil procedure"?
Yes. Subsection (a) states the provisions of this article may be cited as the rules of civil procedure.
What courts do these rules govern?
Section 60-201 governs procedure in the district courts of Kansas for civil actions and proceedings, other than actions under the code of civil procedure for limited actions.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the
Kansas Statutes Annotated, enacted by the Kansas Legislature. Last verified July 28, 2026.
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