2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 44 LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Article 3 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
44-312. Preference of wages of employees in insolvency.
44-312
44-312. Preference of wages of employees in insolvency. That whenever a receiver shall be appointed of the estate of any corporation, copartnership, or individual, under the laws of this state, or whenever any corporation, copartnership or individual shall make a general assignment for the benefit of the creditors of such corporation, copartnership, or individual, the wages due to all laborers or employees other than officers of such corporation, accruing within the six months immediately preceding such appointment of a receiver or such assignment, shall be preferred to every other debt or claim against such corporation, copartnership, or individual, and shall be paid by the receiver or assignee of such corporation, copartnership or individual from the moneys thereof which shall first come into the hands of such receiver or assignee.
History: L. 1901, ch. 229, § 1; May 1; R.S. 1923, 44-312.
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