28-179. Post-decree motion docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment. (a) No post-decree motion petitioning for a modification or termination of separate maintenance, for a change in legal custody, residency, visitation rights or parenting time or for a modification of child support shall be filed or docketed in the district court without payment of a docket fee in the amount of $40 to the clerk of the district court.
(b) A poverty affidavit may be filed in lieu of a docket fee as established in K.S.A. 60-2001, and amendments thereto.
(c) The docket fee shall be the only costs assessed in each case for services of the clerk of the district court and the sheriff. The docket fee shall be disbursed in accordance with K.S.A. 20-362, and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as provided further, the docket fee established in this section shall be the only fee collected or moneys in the nature of a fee collected for the docket fee. Such fee shall only be established by an act of the legislature and no other authority is established by law or otherwise to collect a fee. On and after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2025, the supreme court may impose an additional charge, not to exceed $22 per docket fee, to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel.
History: L. 1996, ch. 234, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 22; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 95, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 195, § 16; L. 2007, ch. 162, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 95, § 12; L. 2009, ch. 116, § 22; L. 2009, ch. 143, § 19; L. 2010, ch. 62, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 87, § 14; L. 2012, ch. 66, § 10; L. 2013, ch. 125, § 10; L. 2014, ch. 82, § 31; L. 2015, ch. 81, § 16; L. 2017, ch. 80, § 12; L. 2019, ch. 58, § 13; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 28 - Fees And Salaries
Article 1 - Fees In All Counties And Salaries In Certain Counties
28-101 Prescription of fees and compensation.
28-103 County clerks; fees for services.
28-104 Fees to be charged by all county treasurers.
28-109 All sheriffs to make oaths as to care and maintenance of prisoners; desperate characters.
28-110 Sheriff fees for service, execution and return of process; procedure; payment; exemptions.
28-115a Register of deeds technology fund.
28-118 Engineer of two or more counties; pro rata payment of salary and expenses.
28-119 County engineer; salary, funds payable from; expenses; joint district.
28-123 Accounting of fees; fee books; delivery.
28-124 Fees of predecessor in office.
28-125 Witness fees and mileage; oath.
28-126 Certain officials not to receive witness fees.
28-137b Legal notices and advertisements; definitions.
28-137c Legal notices and advertisements; affidavit of publisher; proof of publication.
28-138 District court clerk's record of attendance of jurors and witnesses.
28-141 Proof and collection of fees paid in civil action.
28-142 Bill for fees or costs.
28-145 Duty of officer collecting costs on execution.
28-147 No fees for constructive service or mileage.
28-148 Fees to be uniform in state.
28-150 Payment of fees by county in criminal cases; jury fees in civil and criminal cases.
28-152 Process fees, return required.
28-153 Fees not due until services performed.
28-167 Allowance for assistance, deputies, clerical and stenographic hire in certain counties.
28-168 Same; monthly payment of salaries.
28-169 Same; allowance of traveling expenses and mileage.
28-170a Prosecuting attorneys' training fund; fees.
28-172b Indigents' defense services fund; expenditures.
28-175 Disposition of fees and compensation not authorized to be retained by officers and employees.
28-176 Laboratory analysis fee charged as separate court costs in certain cases; use of proceeds.
28-178 Same; discretionary charge by supreme court.
28-179 Post-decree motion docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment.