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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person, as an individual debtor under the federal bankruptcy reform act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), may elect exemptions pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of section 522 of such federal act.
(b) An individual debtor under the federal bankruptcy reform act of 1978 may exempt, in addition to any other exemptions allowed under state law, any property listed in subsection (d)(10) of section 522 of such federal act. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to any bankruptcy action which: (1) Is filed on or after July 1, 1986; or (2) was filed on or after April 26, 1980, and is pending or on appeal on July 1, 1986.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 60. Procedure, Civil § 60-2312. No right to elect exemptions under federal law, exception - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-60-procedure-civil/ks-st-sect-60-2312/
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