Construction Litigation in Kansas
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Kansas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Kansas
Kansas state law
- Contracts and Promises › Article 1 — General ProvisionsKS 16 § 16-121
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Procedure, Civil › Article 41 — Asset Seizure and ForfeitureKS 60 § 60-4117
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Uniform Commercial Code › Article 9 — Secured TransactionsKS 84 § 84-9-339a
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Cities and Municipalities › Article 17 — Buildings, Structures and GroundsKS 12 § 12-1764a
- Contracts and Promises › Article 18 — Kansas Fairness in Private Construction Contract ActKS 16 § 16-1803
- Contracts and Promises › Article 19 — Kansas Fairness in Public Construction Contract ActKS 16 § 16-1903
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Kansas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.