Kansas Statutes 58-2573. Inapplicability of act
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 58-2573
- Dwelling unit: means a structure or the part of a structure that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common household; but such term shall not include real property used to accommodate a manufactured home or mobile home, unless such manufactured home or mobile home is rented or leased by the landlord. See Kansas Statutes 58-2543
- Landlord: means the owner, lessor or sublessor of the dwelling unit, or the building of which it is a part, and it also means a manager of the premises who fails to disclose as required by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 58-2543
- Person: includes an individual or organization. See Kansas Statutes 58-2543
- Rental agreement: means all agreements, written or oral, and valid rules and regulations adopted under Kan. See Kansas Statutes 58-2543
The provisions of this act shall not: (a) Apply to or affect any valid rental agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this act, nor shall it apply to or affect any conduct or transaction of the parties to such rental agreement, if such conduct or transaction is in accordance with and pursuant to such rental agreement; but the provisions of this act shall apply to and govern any renewal, extension or modification of any such rental agreement, where such renewal, extension or modification is effected on or after the effective date of this act; or
(b) apply to any person or persons who enter and remain in a dwelling unit without a rental agreement and without the landlord‘s knowledge and such person knows that such person is not authorized or privileged to do so and an order to leave has been personally communicated to such person by the landlord. Such person or persons may be prosecuted pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-5808, and amendments thereto.