5-515 Statute of limitations.
5-515. Statute of limitations. During the period of the dispute resolution process, any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled as to the parties. The tolling shall commence on the date that the parties jointly agree in writing to participate in a proceeding under the dispute resolution act and shall end on the date the […]
5-516 Supreme court adopts rules.
5-516. Supreme court adopts rules. The supreme court, upon recommendation by the director in consultation with the council, shall adopt rules for the administration of the dispute resolution act and to prescribe ethics requirements and standards for approved programs and individuals. History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 15; July […]
5-517 Dispute resolution fund; expenditures.
5-517. Dispute resolution fund; expenditures. There is hereby created the dispute resolution fund in the state treasury which shall be administered by the judicial administrator. All expenditures from the dispute resolution fund shall be for the purpose of carrying out the dispute resolution act. Funds acquired through grants, training fees, registration and approval fees, and […]
5-518 Intentional avoidance of mediation; penalty.
5-518. Intentional avoidance of mediation; penalty. (a) The avoidance of mediation ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 5-509, and amendments thereto, without just cause or excuse, shall constitute evidence of bad faith. (b) Upon a finding that a party to a dispute has acted in bad faith by deliberately and intentionally avoiding mediation, the court may order […]
5-506 Director’s duties; annual report.
5-506. Director’s duties; annual report. (a) Consistent with provisions of the dispute resolution act and the rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act, and in consultation with the council, the director shall: (1) Make information on dispute resolution available throughout the state and encourage the development of new programs; (2) […]
5-507 Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report.
5-507. Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report. (a) A program or individual not connected with a court and desiring approval may apply to the director to be approved under the dispute resolution act by submitting an application which includes: (1) A plan for the operation of the program or service; […]
5-508 Same; funds; fees.
5-508. Same; funds; fees. An approved program or individual may use sources of funds, both public and private, in addition to funds appropriated by the legislature. An approved program or individual may require each party to pay a fee to help defray costs based upon ability to pay. Each approved program or individual shall have […]
5-509 Same; cases accepted.
5-509. Same; cases accepted. (a) Upon finding that alternatives to litigation may provide a more appropriate means to resolve the issues in a case and that the costs of the dispute resolution process are justified relative to the parties’ ability to pay such costs, a judge may order the parties to the case to participate […]
5-510 Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services.
5-510. Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services. (a) After reviewing the recommendations of the advisory council on dispute resolution, the supreme court shall adopt rules which establish standards for training and qualifications for neutral persons and which prescribe procedures for registration and approval by the director of training of neutral persons in […]
5-511 Rules of procedure and ethics.
5-511. Rules of procedure and ethics. Approved programs and individuals providing services under the dispute resolution act shall comply with rules of procedure and ethics as set forth by the supreme court or the director. History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 11; July 1.