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Your consumer rights in Kansas
What Kansas and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
30 days. Under Kansas Statutes Annotated § 58-2550, a landlord must return the balance of the security deposit, with a written notice itemizing any amounts kept for rent or damages within 30 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. A court may also award the portion of the deposit due plus damages equal to one and one-half times the amount wrongfully withheld, if the landlord does not comply with the return rules.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Kansas has no automatic-renewal statute. For subscriptions sold online, the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act requires a simple way to stop recurring charges, and Kansas's general consumer protection law applies.
Small claims and complaints in Kansas
- Kansas consumer law
- Kansas Statutes Annotated § 50-626 (Kansas Consumer Protection Act)
- Where to file a complaint
- Kansas Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
- Small claims limit
- $10,000 under the Kansas small claims procedure in district court
- Filing fee
- $35 for claims up to $500 and $55 for larger claims; a person may file no more than 20 small claims in the same court per year