Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2504
Termination of tenancy at will; notice.
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Thirty days' notice in writing is necessary to be given by either party before he or she can terminate a tenancy at will, or from one period to another of three months or less; but where in any case rent is reserved payable at intervals of less than thirty days, the length of notice need not be greater than such interval between the days of payment: Provided, however, That when premises are furnished or let by an employer to an employee, said tenancy shall cease and determine ten days after written notice to vacate: Provided further, That not more than fifteen (15) days' notice in writing by a tenant shall be necessary to terminate any tenancy as described in this section of persons in the military service of the United States in which the termination of tenancy is necessitated by military orders.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2504, a tenancy at will or a periodic tenancy of three months or less generally requires thirty days' written notice from either the landlord or the tenant before it can be ended. If rent is paid at intervals shorter than thirty days, the required notice period shrinks to match that payment interval. Two special situations exist: when housing is tied to employment, only ten days' written notice to vacate is required; and when a tenant is an active-duty U.S. military service member whose departure is compelled by military orders, the tenant need give no more than fifteen days' written notice to terminate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2504 generally provide at least thirty days' written notice before ending a month-to-month or other short-term tenancy at will, and they document that notice carefully. When a rental unit is provided as part of an employment arrangement, compliant operators are aware that the notice period shortens to ten days after written notice to vacate is delivered. Operators who receive a termination notice from a military tenant citing orders should be familiar with the fifteen-day maximum notice rule that applies in those circumstances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2504 gives tenants in at-will or short-term periodic tenancies the right to end their tenancy with thirty days' written notice, or with a notice period matching a shorter rent-payment interval if applicable. Tenants who are active-duty U.S. military service members and must move due to military orders are entitled to terminate with no more than fifteen days' written notice under this provision. Tenants who believe a landlord has not followed the required notice rules may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or raising the notice deficiency as a defense in any related court proceeding.
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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