44-1015. Discrimination in housing; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Commission" means the Kansas human rights commission.
(b) "Real property" means and includes:
(1) All vacant or unimproved land; and
(2) any building or structure which is occupied or designed or intended for occupancy, or any building or structure having a portion thereof which is occupied or designed or intended for occupancy.
(c) "Family" includes a single individual.
(d) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, labor organization, legal representative, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver and fiduciary.
(e) "To rent" means to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.
(f) "Discriminatory housing practice" means any act that is unlawful under K.S.A. 44-1016, 44-1017 or 44-1026, and amendments thereto.
(g) "Person aggrieved" means any person who claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice or believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory housing practice that is about to occur.
(h) "Disability" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 44-1002 and amendments thereto.
(i) "Familial status" means having one or more individuals less than 18 years of age domiciled with:
(1) A parent or another person having legal custody of such individual or individuals; or
(2) the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.
History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 91, § 2; April 23.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination
44-1001 Title of act; declaration of state policy and purpose.
44-1003 Human rights commission; membership; organization compensation and expenses staff.
44-1004 Powers and duties of commission.
44-1009 Unlawful employment practices; unlawful discriminatory practices.
44-1010 Petition for reconsideration of orders of commission.
44-1011 Enforcement of commission orders; judicial review; procedure.
44-1012 Posting of law and information.
44-1013 Unlawful acts; penalties.
44-1015 Discrimination in housing; definitions.
44-1016 Same; unlawful acts in connection with sale or rental of real property.
44-1017 Same; unlawful acts as to real estate loans.
44-1017a Same; homeowners association; removal of certain restrictive covenants; penalties.
44-1018 Same; application of act.
44-1021 Same; judicial review of commission action; civil enforcement of act.
44-1022 Same; civil action by attorney general, when.
44-1023 Same; assignment of case; expedition.
44-1024 Same; effect of city ordinances governing housing practices.
44-1025 Same; cooperation of commission with local agencies; agreements.
44-1026 Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section.
44-1027 Same; unlawful act; penalties.
44-1029 Same; act supplemental.
44-1030 State and local government contracts; mandatory provisions.
44-1033 Initiation and processing complaints; use of information.
44-1034 Rules and regulations.
44-1038 Provisions of 44-1031 to 44-1037 supplemental to act against discrimination.
44-1039 Unlawful act; perjury.
44-1041 Unlawful acts; penalty.
44-1042 Award of compensatory damages; reduction.
44-1043 Provisions of 44-1039 to 44-1042 supplemental to act against discrimination.