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KS Stat § 17-1713 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1713 Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1713. Same; procedure for transfer of property. That an application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the said Kansas Baptist Convention, or by any member of such church or society, when duly authorized thereto by the board of managers of said Kansas Baptist Convention, upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of property.Upon the presentation of such petition to the district court such court may proceed in a summary manner, after such notice as the court may prescribe, to inquire into the merits of such application; and if upon examination by the court it shall satisfactorily appear that the making of the order and disposition of the property applied for is necessary or proper, for any of the causes mentioned in K.S.A. 17-1712, such court shall make a final order, declaring such church or society extinct and dissolving the same, and transferring any property and the title and possession thereof which may belong to such church or society, or held in trust for such church or society, and vesting the same in the said Kansas Baptist Convention; it being the intent and purpose of this act to preserve to the Baptist denomination of this state all property owned by or held in trust for any such church or society for religious uses.History: L. 1911, ch. 139, § 3; May 22; R.S. 1923, 17-1713.
KS Stat § 17-1713a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1713a Title to property of extinct colored Baptist religious societies.

17-1713a. Title to property of extinct colored Baptist religious societies. That all property, both real and personal, belonging to or held in trust for any colored Baptist church or any colored Baptist religious society that has or shall become extinct, shall vest in and become the property of the missionary Baptist state convention of Kansas and its successors and assigns: Provided, That this act shall not affect the reversionary interests of any person or persons in such property or any valid lien thereon.History: L. 1939, ch. 160, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1713b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1713b Same; what society deemed extinct.

17-1713b. Same; what society deemed extinct. That any colored Baptist church or colored Baptist religious society in this state which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages, and customs of Baptist churches in this state for the space of two consecutive years immediately prior thereto, or whose membership has so diminished in numbers or financial strength as to render it impossible or impracticable for such church or society to maintain religious worship or services, or to protect its property from exposure to waste and dilapidation, or to fulfill the purpose for which it was incorporated, shall be deemed and taken to be extinct, and may by an order of the district court of the county in which such society has been theretofore situated be so declared, and thereupon dissolved, and the property of such church or society, or property which may be held in trust for such church or society, be transferred to, and the title and possession thereof vested in the said the missionary Baptist state convention of Kansas.History: L. 1939, ch. 160, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1713c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1713c Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1713c. Same; procedure for transfer of property. That an application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the missionary Baptist state convention of Kansas, or by any member of such church or society, when duly authorized thereto by the executive board of said missionary Baptist state convention upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of property.Upon the presentation of such petition to the district court such court may proceed in a summary manner, after such notice as the court may prescribe, to inquire into the merits of such application; and if upon examination by the court it shall satisfactorily appear that the making of the order and disposition of the property applied for is necessary or proper, for any of the causes mentioned in K.S.A. 17-1713b, such court shall make a final order, declaring such church or society extinct and dissolving the same, and transferring any property and the title and possession thereof which may belong to such church or society, or held in trust for such church or society, and vesting the same in the missionary Baptist state convention of Kansas; it being the intent and purpose of this act to preserve to the Baptist denomination aforesaid of this state all property owned by or held in trust for any such church or society for religious uses.History: L. 1939, ch. 160, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1714 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1714 Title to property of certain extinct Christian societies.

17-1714. Title to property of certain extinct Christian societies. That the title to all property, both real and personal, belonging to or held in trust by any religious organization known as the Christian Church, Church of Christ (using instrumental music), or Disciples of Christ or any religious society of the Christian Church, Church of Christ (using instrumental music) or Disciples of Christ that has or shall become extinct, shall vest in and become the property of the Kansas Christian Missionary Society, its successors and assigns: Provided, That this act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person or persons in such property or any valid lien thereon.History: L. 1915, ch. 202, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-1714; L. 1935, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1715 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1715 Same; what societies deemed extinct; order of district court.

17-1715. Same; what societies deemed extinct; order of district court. That any Christian Church, Church of Christ (using instrumental music) or Disciples of Christ or any religious society of the Christian Church, Church of Christ (using instrumental music) or Disciples of Christ in this state which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of said churches in this state for the period of two consecutive years immediately prior thereto, or whose membership has so diminished in numbers or in financial strength as to render it impossible or impracticable for such church or society to maintain religious worship or services, or to protect its property from exposure to waste and dilapidation, or to fulfill the purpose for which it was incorporated, shall be deemed and taken to be extinct, and may, by an order of the district court of the county in which such society has been theretofore situated, be so declared extinct and dissolved, and, thereupon the property of such church or society, or property which may be held in trust for such church or society shall be transferred to, and the title and possession thereof vested in the said Kansas Christian Missionary Society.History: L. 1915, ch. 202, § 2; R.S. 1923, 17-1715; L. 1970, ch. 86, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716 Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1716. Same; procedure for transfer of property. That an application for such order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the said Kansas Christian Missionary Society or by any member of such church or society when duly authorized thereto by the board of directors of the Kansas Christian Missionary Society upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of property.Upon the presentation of such petition the court shall proceed in a summary manner, after such notice as the court may prescribe, to inquire into the merits of such application; and if upon examination by the court it shall satisfactorily appear that the making of the order and disposition of the property applied for are necessary and proper for any of the causes mentioned in K.S.A. 17-1715, such court shall make a final order, declaring such church or society extinct and dissolving the same; transferring the title and possession of any property which may belong to such church or society, or which may be held in trust for such church or society; and vesting the same in the said Kansas Christian Missionary Society. It being the intent and purpose of this act to preserve to the denomination of the Christian Church, Church of Christ (using instrumental music), or Disciples of Christ in this state all property owned by or held in trust for any such extinct church or society of such denomination.History: L. 1915, ch. 202, § 3; R.S. 1923, 17-1716; L. 1935, ch. 131, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 86, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716a Property of certain extinct churches to become property of United Church of Christ.

17-1716a. Property of certain extinct churches to become property of United Church of Christ. (a) The title to all property, whether real, personal or mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the Congregational Church, or the Congregational and Christian Church, or any religious society of the Congregational Church, or the Congregational and Christian Church, or by any religious organization known as the Kansas Congregational and Christian Conference, the Central-South Conference of the Congregational-Christian Churches and the Kansas City Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, or any religious society of the Kansas Congregational and Christian Conference, the Central-South Conference of the Congregational-Christian Churches and the Kansas City Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church located in Kansas, that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and become the property of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of The United Church of Christ.(b) This act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person, persons or corporation in such property or any valid lien thereon.History: L. 1933, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716b Same; determination of whether church extinct.

17-1716b. Same; determination of whether church extinct. (a) Any Congregational Church, Congregational and Christian Church or any church or society affiliated with the Kansas Congregational and Christian Conference, the Central-South Conference of the Congregational-Christian Churches and the Kansas City Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, in this state which: (1) Has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of such church or society in this state for a period of two consecutive years immediately prior thereto, or to protect its property from exposure, waste and dilapidation, or to fulfill the purposes for which it was organized, created or incorporated; or (2) has diminished in membership or financial strength so as to render it impossible or impracticable for any such church or society to maintain its organization, shall be deemed and taken to be extinct and may by an order of the district court of the county in which such church or society has been theretofore situated to be so declared extinct and dissolved. Thereupon all the property of every kind of such church or society, or property which may be held in trust for such church or society shall be transferred to, and the title and possession thereof vested absolutely in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ.(b) This section shall not affect any existing reversionary interests in the property or any liens existing thereon.(c) The intent and purpose of this section is to preserve for religious purposes all property owned by or held in trust for any such extinct church or society.History: L. 1933, ch. 157, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 100, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716c Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1716c. Same; procedure for transfer of property. An application for an order and disposition of property pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1716b, and amendments thereto, may be made by any member or officer of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ when duly authorized by the board of trustees, or managers, of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ, upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of property.Upon the presentation of such petition to the proper district court, such court shall proceed in a summary manner as in other civil cases to inquire into the merits of such application. If upon examination by the court it appears to the court that the making of the order and disposition of the property applied for are necessary or proper for any cause mentioned in K.S.A. 17-1716b, and amendments thereto, the court shall make a final order declaring such church or society extinct, dissolving the same and transferring the title and possession of any property which may belong to such church or society, or which may be held in trust for such church or society; and vesting a perfect title to the property in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ. It being the intent and purpose of this act to preserve to the denomination of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ all property owned by, or held in trust for any extinct church or society of any denomination formerly called the Congregational Church, the Congregational and Christian Church, the Kansas Congregational and Christian Conference, the Central-South Conference of the Congregational-Christian Churches or the Kansas City Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church.History: L. 1933, ch. 157, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 100, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716d Title to abandoned property of United Brethren in Christ.

17-1716d. Title to abandoned property of United Brethren in Christ. That the title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the church of the United Brethren in Christ, or held for or by any religious society of any such religious organization, which property shall hereafter be determined by the Kansas annual conference of such church to be abandoned property, shall vest in and become the property of the trustees of said Kansas annual conference of said church: Provided, That this act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person or persons, or corporation, now existing in any such property or any valid lien now existing thereon.History: L. 1939, ch. 159, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1716e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716e Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1716e. Same; procedure for transfer of property. That whenever any local congregation of any such church or any local society of any such church either incorporated or unincorporated, shall abandon any of its property, real, personal, or mixed and the said Kansas annual conference of such church shall declare any such property to be abandoned property, then all such property so determined to be abandoned shall ipso facto become the property of the trustees of said Kansas annual conference and shall be subject to lease, rent or sale, or other disposition as such Kansas annual conference may direct, or in such manner as may be provided by the discipline of the church of the United Brethren in Christ as from time to time established, made and determined by the lawful authority of said church with full right of alienation or encumbrance, as provided by such discipline, and the proceeds arising from such lease, sale or encumbrance, shall be disposed of as provided by such discipline.History: L. 1939, ch. 159, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1716f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716f Title to property of Church of Christ (not using instrumental music).

17-1716f. Title to property of Church of Christ (not using instrumental music). The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the Church of Christ (not using instrumental music), that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and become the property of the nearest active Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) (geographically) located within the state of Kansas at the time: Provided, That this act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person or persons, or corporation, now existing in any such property or any valid lien now existing thereon.History: L. 1970, ch. 86, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716g Same; which churches deemed extinct; court order.

17-1716g. Same; which churches deemed extinct; court order. Any Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) in this state which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of said churches in this state for a period of two (2) consecutive years immediately prior thereto, or whose members have so diminished in numbers or in financial strength as to render it impossible or impracticable for any such church to maintain religious worship or services, or to maintain its organization, or to protect its property from exposure, waste and dilapidation, or to fulfill the purposes for which it was organized, created or incorporated, shall be deemed and taken to be extinct and may by order of the district court of the county in which such church has been theretofore situated be so declared extinct and dissolved; and thereupon all the property of every kind of such church or property which may be held in trust for such church shall be transferred to, and the title and possession thereof by order of the court be vested in the nearest active Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) (geographically) located within the state of Kansas.History: L. 1970, ch. 86, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1716h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1716h Same; procedure for transfer.

17-1716h. Same; procedure for transfer. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the nearest active Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) (geographically) located in Kansas, or by any member of the abandoned or extinct church upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of property.Upon the presentation of such petition to the district court such court may proceed in a summary manner, after such notice as the court may prescribe, to inquire into the merits of such application; and if upon examination by the court it shall satisfactorily appear that the making of the order and disposition of the property applied for is necessary or proper, for any of the causes mentioned in K.S.A. 17-1716g, such court shall make a final order, declaring such church extinct and dissolving the same, and transferring any property and the title and possession thereof which may belong to such church, or held in trust for such church, and vesting the same in the active Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) located nearest geographically to the abandoned or extinct church; it being the intent and purpose of this act to preserve all property owned by or held in trust for any such extinct church for religious uses.History: L. 1970, ch. 86, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1722 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1722 Corporations for the promotion of labor and industry; fees; tax exempt.

17-1722. Corporations for the promotion of labor and industry; fees; tax exempt. That five or more persons may form a corporation for the purpose of promoting the interest and welfare of labor and industry, which corporation shall not engage in business for profit; and no such corporation shall be required to pay any corporation taxes or any fees except filing and recording fees; the affairs of such corporation shall be managed by a board of directors composed of not less than five members.History: L. 1920, ch. 24, § 1; February 6; R.S. 1923, 17-1722.
KS Stat § 17-1723 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1723 Same; laws applicable.

17-1723. Same; laws applicable. That such corporations shall in all other respects be organized in the same manner as other corporations, not formed for profit as now provided by law and when organized shall have all the powers now given by law to such corporations.History: L. 1920, ch. 24, § 2; February 6; R.S. 1923, 17-1723.
KS Stat § 17-1726 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations|17-1726 Organization of nonprofit corporation to receive, manage and dispose of property for certain churches, church organizations or religious societies; membership; bylaws; authority.

17-1726. Organization of nonprofit corporation to receive, manage and dispose of property for certain churches, church organizations or religious societies; membership; bylaws; authority. The governing body or ecclesiastical head of any unincorporated church, church organization, or religious society having, under the laws, canons, rules, regulations, or usages of such church, organization, or society, the authority to conduct and manage its property and temporal affairs, may organize or cause to be organized one or more corporations not for profit under the provisions of the general corporation code of Kansas to receive, hold, manage, encumber, and dispose of real and personal property used by or held for the benefit of such church, church organization, or religious society. The members of any such corporation shall be determined in the manner set forth in its articles of incorporation, which articles may also set forth how such corporation shall be governed or that its government shall be in such manner as shall be set forth in its bylaws. No such corporation shall have authority to conduct religious services or to make or enforce laws, canons, rules or regulations relating to ecclesiastical or doctrinal matters, or to perform any of the functions or exercise any of the powers which are proper only to religious corporations.History: L. 1961, ch. 126, § 1; June 30.