20-301a.   Classes of judges; judge of the district court defined;jurisdiction, power and authority.There shall be two classes of judges of the district courtsestablished pursuant to K.S.A. 20-301: District judges and districtmagistratejudges. As used inthis act, "judge of the district court" means any of suchjudges. Such judges shall have the jurisdiction, powers and dutiesprescribed by this act and otherwise prescribed by law. The judicialpower and authority of a judge of the district court in each judicialdistrict may be exercised anywhere within such judicial district andmay be exercised anywhere within any other judicial district whenassigned to hear any proceeding or try any cause in such judicialdistrict, as provided in K.S.A. 20-319 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 146, § 10;L. 1986, ch. 115, § 31; Jan. 12, 1987.