Kansas Statutes Chapter 58. Personal and Real Property § 58-30a17. Who may demand the entering of satisfaction or release of lien

(a) The following persons may make demand upon a broker for the entering of satisfaction or release of the lien, as provided for in K.S.A. 58-30a12 and 58-30a16, and amendments thereto:

(b) Any broker or assignee of a broker who refuses or neglects to enter satisfaction or release of such lien within 20 days after demand has been made as provided in subsection (a) shall be liable to the person for whom the demand was made in the sum of $500 as a civil penalty, together with a reasonable attorney's fee for preparing and prosecuting the action. The plaintiff in such action may recover any additional damages that the evidence in the case warrants. Civil actions may be brought under this section before any court of competent jurisdiction, and attachments may be had as in other cases.