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A property management company in Manhattan, Kansas advertises a rental unit with the phrase 'ideal for professionals without military commitments.' A National Guard sergeant applies and is rejected, while a civilian applicant with a lower credit score is approved. Under Kansas law, which of the following best describes the legal issue?

Correct Answer

B) The advertisement and rejection pattern indicate a potential violation of K.S.A. 44-1125, which prohibits housing discrimination against military personnel in Kansas.

Kansas protects members of the military from housing discrimination under K.S.A. 44-1125, a statute separate from (and in addition to) the Kansas Act Against Discrimination. The advertisement's exclusionary language and the rejection of a National Guard applicant in favor of a less-qualified civilian both create evidence of a violation.

Answer Options
A
No violation exists because the Kansas Act Against Discrimination does not list military status as a protected class in housing.
B
The advertisement and rejection pattern indicate a potential violation of K.S.A. 44-1125, which prohibits housing discrimination against military personnel in Kansas.
C
Only the rejection is a violation; discriminatory advertising is governed solely by federal law in Kansas.
D
The company is protected because the civilian applicant was evaluated on different criteria.

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