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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2569

Landlord's recovery or possession of dwelling; limitations.

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Verified 10/27/2026 · Next check 11/3/2026
effective 10/18/2026KansasLockouts & Self-Help

Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2569
A landlord may not recover or take possession of the dwelling unit by action or otherwise, including willful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential service to the tenant, except in case of abandonment, surrender or as otherwise permitted in this act.
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Plain English

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2569, a landlord is prohibited from reclaiming a rental unit through self-help methods, including deliberately cutting off essential utilities such as electricity, gas, or water, as a way to force a tenant out. The only recognized exceptions are situations involving abandonment, surrender by the tenant, or other procedures explicitly authorized by the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. This provision establishes that lawful eviction must follow the processes the Act permits, rather than informal or coercive tactics.

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For Property Managers

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2569, compliant property owners pursue possession of a rental unit only through the legal channels the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act authorizes, such as formal eviction proceedings. Operators generally ensure that essential services—electricity, gas, water, and similar utilities—remain uninterrupted regardless of any dispute with a tenant, because deliberate service cutoffs are explicitly barred as a means of recovering possession. Documented cases of abandonment or voluntary surrender are the narrow circumstances where possession may be reclaimed outside of court action.

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. §§ 58-2501–58-2569 gives tenants protection against a landlord who attempts to force them out by shutting off electricity, gas, water, or other essential services, or by any other self-help method of retaking the unit. If a landlord engages in such conduct, a tenant may have grounds to raise the violation as a defense in any related court proceeding or to pursue a separate legal claim under the Act. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services in Kansas can help explain the range of remedies and enforcement paths available under this provision.

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

§ 27
Jurisdiction of courts to restrain violation of Secs. 23 to 26; applicability of other laws to requests to change locks
§ 18
Entry into land; legal proceedings required to recover possession of land or tenements; jurisdiction
§ 5-3-12-1
LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED

Source Information

Source:https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0069.html
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