Kan. Stat. Ann. § 20-302
The district judge provided for in the Kansas constitution shall have and exercise the full judicial power and authority of a district court.
G.S. 1868, ch. 28, § 2; R.S. 1923, 20-302; L. 1965, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 146, § 11; January 10, 1977.