Kansas Statutes 60-4703. Application of act
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 60-4703
- Claimant: means a homeowner, including a subsequent purchaser, or association who asserts a claim against a contractor concerning a defect in the construction or in the remodel of a dwelling. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Contractor: means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization that is engaged in the business of constructing dwellings. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
- defect: means a deficiency in, or a deficiency arising out of the specifications, planning, supervision or construction of residential improvements that results from any of the following:
(1) Defective material, products or components used in the construction of residential improvements. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
- Dwelling: means a single-family house, duplex or multifamily unit designed for residential use in which title to each individual unit is transferred to the owner under a condominium or cooperative system and shall include common areas and improvements that are owned or maintained by an association or by members of an association. See Kansas Statutes 60-4701
(a) Nothing in this act shall apply to actions arising out of claims for personal injury or death or where the defect or damage to the dwelling is so substantial that it is not habitable.
(b) This act shall not supersede express warranty, implied warranty or other provisions of a contract between the contractor and the claimant.