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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2503

Rent payable at intervals.

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Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2503
When rent is reserved payable at intervals of three months or less, the tenant shall be deemed to hold from one period to another equal to the interval between the days of payment, unless there is an express contract to the contrary.
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Plain English

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2503, when a rental agreement sets rent due at intervals of three months or shorter (for example, monthly or weekly), the law treats the tenancy as automatically renewing for periods equal to that payment interval. This default rule applies unless the parties have entered into an express written or oral contract that specifies a different arrangement. In practical terms, a month-to-month tenant is presumed to hold a month-to-month tenancy, a week-to-week tenant a week-to-week tenancy, and so on.

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For Property Managers

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2503, operators who collect rent at intervals of three months or less should be aware that the law presumes the tenancy renews on the same cycle as the payment interval. Compliant operators typically document any departure from this default through an express lease provision that clearly states the intended tenancy term. Maintaining clear written agreements helps avoid ambiguity about the length of notice required to end a tenancy or change its terms.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2503 establishes a default rule that can work in a tenant's favor: if rent is paid monthly, the tenancy is presumed to be month-to-month, giving the tenant a defined renewal period and corresponding notice rights. Tenants who believe a landlord is mischaracterizing the nature or duration of their tenancy may find this statutory presumption relevant as a defense or basis for a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help tenants understand how this provision interacts with their specific lease terms.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

K.S.A. § 58-2501
K.S.A. § 58-2506
K.S.A. § 58-2551
K.S.A. § 58-2556
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2552
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2558
K.S.A. § 58-2565
K.S.A. § 58-2545
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2563
K.S.A. § 58-2559
K.S.A. § 58-25,100
K.S.A. § 58-25,126
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-25,109
K.S.A. § 58-25,114
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,123
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,110
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,119
K.S.A. § 58-25,117
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,103
K.S.A. § 58-25,121
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540

Related Rules

§ 244.280
Tenant to be given copy of lease
§ 151.35
SEVERABILITY
§ 165.12
SEVERABILITY

Source Information

Source:https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0003.html
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