Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 16a-6-410

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

(1) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. Orders in contested cases, and proceedings thereon, shall be subject to the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.

(2) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order.