Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2551
Disclosures required of landlord or person authorized to enter rental agreement; person failing to comply becomes landlord's agent for certain purposes.
Operative Text
(a) The landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord's behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of: (1) The person authorized to manage the premises; and (2) an owner of the premises or a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the owner for the purpose of service of process and for the purpose of receiving and receipting for notices and demands. (b) The information required to be furnished by this section shall be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner or manager. (c) A person who fails to comply with subsection (a) becomes an agent of each person who is a landlord for the purpose of: (1) Service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; and (2) performing the obligations of the landlord under this act and under the rental agreement and expending or making available for such purpose all rent collected from the premises.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 to 58-2551, Kansas landlords and their authorized agents are required to provide tenants with written disclosure—at or before the start of a tenancy—of the name and address of the property manager and of an owner or designated agent who can receive legal notices and service of process. This information must be kept up to date and applies to any successor landlord, owner, or manager who later takes over the property. If the required disclosures are not made, the person who failed to comply automatically takes on an agency role for the landlord, becoming responsible for receiving legal notices and for carrying out the landlord's obligations under Kansas law, including applying collected rent toward those obligations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 to 58-2551 generally provide tenants with a written disclosure before or at lease signing that identifies the property manager by name and address, as well as an owner or designated agent who can accept service of process and formal notices. Compliant operators also update this information whenever management or ownership changes, and they ensure that any successor landlord or manager receives and maintains the same disclosure obligations. Failing to furnish or update this information can result in the non-disclosing party being treated by law as the landlord's agent—a status that carries significant legal and financial responsibilities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 to 58-2551, Kansas tenants have a right to receive written disclosure of who manages their rental property and who is authorized to accept legal notices on the owner's behalf before or at the start of their tenancy. If a landlord or authorized person does not provide this information, that party may be treated under Kansas law as the landlord's agent for purposes of receiving legal process and fulfilling landlord obligations—a protection that can be relevant when a tenant needs to serve formal notice or pursue a legal claim. Tenants who believe this disclosure was not made may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Kansas landlord-tenant law to understand what options may be available to them.
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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