Kansas § 58-2563 Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant; diminished services; damages; security deposit

Kansas Statutes

§ 58-2563 — Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant; diminished services; damages; security deposit

Kansas § 58-2563

Ch. 58PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY

Art. 25LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

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Bluebook

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2563 (2026).

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If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential service to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) months' periodic rent or the damages sustained by the tenant, whichever is greater. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit recoverable by the tenant under K.S.A. 58-2550.

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If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises or willfully diminishes services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential service to the tenant, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount not more than one and one-half (1 1/2) months' periodic rent or the damages sustained by the tenant, whichever is greater. If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit recoverable by the tenant under K.S.A. 58-2550.