Kansas Statutes > Chapter 80 > Article 6 – Justices of the Peace
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| § 80-605 | Office of justice of peace abolished; transfer of books, records and documents; acts of justice declared legal and valid |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 80 > Article 6 - Justices of the Peace
- General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201