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KS Stat § 12-1306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1306 Eminent domain.

12-1306. Eminent domain. Whenever it shall become necessary in any city to condemn or appropriate land within or without the limits of the city for public parks for the use and benefit of the people of the city and the governing body of the city declares it necessary to condemn or appropriate any private property for which the purchase price cannot be agreed upon with the owner of such property, the governing body of the city shall cause a survey to be made by a licensed land surveyor or a professional engineer who is competent to conduct a land survey, and such survey and description of the land so required shall be filed with the city clerk. Thereupon, the governing body of the city shall make an order declaring the necessity of such appropriation and the purposes for which the land is to be condemned or appropriated and a description of the land as shown by the survey, and all other and further proceedings necessary for the condemnation and appropriation of the land shall be had and conducted as provided by law.History: R.S. 1923, 12-1306; L. 2006, ch. 192, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1310 Cemetery land for park purposes.

12-1310. Cemetery land for park purposes. The governing body of any city may and they are hereby given authority to set aside for park purposes any portion of cemetery land owned by said city that is unsuitable for burial purposes, and such tracts thus set apart for park purposes shall be deemed and held to be public parks and not cemetery land.History: L. 1933, ch. 117, § 1; March 3.
KS Stat § 12-1311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1311 Same; application.

12-1311. Same; application. This act shall apply only to cities now owning cemetery land unsuitable for burial purposes.History: L. 1933, ch. 117, § 2; March 3.
KS Stat § 12-1320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1320 Vacation of market square located in ward 1 of city of Manhattan.

12-1320. Vacation of market square located in ward 1 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311 and 312, located in ward 1 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1321 Vacation of market square located in ward 2 of city of Manhattan.

12-1321. Vacation of market square located in ward 2 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 and 148, located in ward 2 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1322 Vacation of market square located in ward 3 of city of Manhattan.

12-1322. Vacation of market square located in ward 3 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277 and 278, located in ward 3 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1323 Vacation of market square located in ward 4 of city of Manhattan.

12-1323. Vacation of market square located in ward 4 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287 and 288, located in ward 4 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1324 Vacation of market square located in ward 5 of city of Manhattan.

12-1324. Vacation of market square located in ward 5 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311 and 312, located in ward 5 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1325 Vacation of market square abutting lots 185 to 200 in ward 6 of city of Manhattan.

12-1325. Vacation of market square abutting lots 185 to 200 in ward 6 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 and 200, located in ward 6 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 13 - Parks, Public Squares And Market Squares|12-1326 Vacation of market square abutting lots 297 to 312 in ward 6 of city of Manhattan.

12-1326. Vacation of market square abutting lots 297 to 312 in ward 6 of city of Manhattan. The market square, excepting a fifteen foot (15') alley located in the center thereof, abutting on lots 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311 and 312, located in ward 6 in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, and including any streets located immediately north and south of such market square are hereby vacated; and the title and ownership of the land in the market square so vacated is hereby vested in the abutting property owners located on each side of the vacated square to the nearest boundary line of the alley located between the abutting property owners and to the same width as the lots owned by such abutting owners of property.History: L. 1970, ch. 74, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1401 Establishment or acquisition in cities or townships; condemnation of land.

12-1401. Establishment or acquisition in cities or townships; condemnation of land. Any city or any township or city and township or two or more townships desiring to join may establish or acquire a cemetery for public use and may acquire land necessary for such purpose by condemnation, as provided by law. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the taking or appropriating of cemetery grounds owned or used by any religious body or denomination for burial purposes.History: R.S. 1923, § 12-1401; L. 1995, ch. 109, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1401a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1401a Same; definition.

12-1401a. Same; definition. As used in article 14 of chapter 12, "city" or "cities" means any city of the first, second or third class.History: L. 1982, ch. 72, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1402 Same; care and control; moneys.

12-1402. Same; care and control; moneys. Lands acquired for cemetery purposes under the provisions of this act, when acquired for a city, shall be under the control of the governing body of the city; and, when acquired for a township, shall be under the control of the township board of such township. Such city or township board shall have full power to make and enforce all necessary rules and regulations pertaining to the custody, control and care of the cemetery by them, respectively, thus acquired; and to determine and collect the price to be paid for lots therein.When such cemetery land shall have been acquired by or for the benefit of two or more townships jointly, the same shall be under control of a board composed of the township trustees and township clerks of the townships interested. Such board shall have all the powers hereby vested in the governing body of cities and the township board of townships acquiring cemetery property hereunder. All funds arising from the sale of lots in any cemetery so acquired shall be applied solely to the care and beautifying of such cemetery and the expenses incidental to the maintenance thereof.History: L. 1913, ch. 73, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 12-1402; L. 1939, ch. 98, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 109, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1403 Same; township tax levy for site; limitation.

12-1403. Same; township tax levy for site; limitation. For the purpose of providing a fund to obtain land for cemetery purposes, the township trustees shall have authority to levy a tax upon all of the taxable tangible property in such township.History: L. 1913, ch. 73, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 12-1403; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 48; May 27.
KS Stat § 12-1404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1404 Same; townships may join in procuring lands.

12-1404. Same; townships may join in procuring lands. Any two or more townships having or providing a fund applicable to the procurement of lands for cemetery purposes may, if so determined upon by their several township boards at a joint meeting of such boards to be called and held as the several township trustees may agree, join in the purchase or procurement of such lands in such manner as may, by law now in force or hereafter enacted, be provided.History: L. 1913, ch. 73, § 9; April 30; R.S. 1923, § 12-1404.
KS Stat § 12-1405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1405 Cemeteries in cities; tax levy.

12-1405. Cemeteries in cities; tax levy. All cities owning and controlling municipal cemeteries, are hereby authorized to make an annual levy of a tax upon all taxable tangible property in the city and townships, owning and controlling municipal or township cemeteries are hereby authorized to make an annual levy of a tax upon all taxable tangible property in the city or township to be expended in making permanent improvements in such cemeteries and upkeep of the same and, in the case of cities, to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1913, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 90, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1405; L. 1949, ch. 475, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 138, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 8; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 43; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 49; May 27.
KS Stat § 12-1406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1406 Cities and townships may purchase land of cemetery association; notice of purchase; protest.

12-1406. Cities and townships may purchase land of cemetery association; notice of purchase; protest. The governing body is hereby authorized to purchase from a cemetery association, all of the unsold land belonging to the association for a consideration of not more than $1. If such purchase is made, the city may assume complete control of all roadways and parking in and around the cemetery. Prior to the transfer, the proposed transfer of the cemetery association shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper. If a protest signed by not less than 30% of the lot owners is not filed in the office of the city clerk of the city within 30 days after the first publication of the proposed transfer, the land may be transferred.History: L. 1913, ch. 125, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1406; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1407 Same; purchase of adjoining land; tax levy, use of proceeds.

12-1407. Same; purchase of adjoining land; tax levy, use of proceeds. The officers of such city are authorized to purchase adjoining land and levy a tax for the payment for same and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1913, ch. 125; § 3; R.S. 1923, § 12-1407; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 44; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1408 Endowment fund.

12-1408. Endowment fund. In all cities and private corporations owning and conducting cemeteries in Kansas, it shall be lawful, and the governing body of such city or stockholders, in a cemetery corporation, may upon a majority vote of such governing body or stockholders, create an endowment fund for the purpose of caring for such cemeteries in the future as prescribed by K.S.A. 12-1409, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1917, ch. 83, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1408; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1409 Same; contributions.

12-1409. Same; contributions. Any city or corporation, upon a majority vote of the governing body of such city, or stockholders of corporations, may set aside any moneys they may have on hand, or any cemetery fund not otherwise appropriated, or any contributions for the purpose, or profits derived from the sale of lots, or other property belonging to such cemetery for the purpose of an endowment fund; and may receive subscriptions and set aside profits in the future for such endowment fund, on majority vote of the governing body of such city or private stockholders.History: L. 1917, ch. 83, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1409; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1410 Same; use and investment of funds.

12-1410. Same; use and investment of funds. All funds raised by popular subscription or profits or surplus set aside for such endowment fund as provided in this act shall be invested in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in state, county or municipal bonds, bonds of the United States of America or any bonds guaranteed, both as to principal and interest, by the United States of America, and the interest accruing therefrom, from such investment shall annually be expended for caring for graves, beautifying and improving such cemetery; but in no case shall such fund be depleted or lessened, and nothing but its earnings, as they accumulate annually, shall be expended for any purpose whatsoever, except as specified above, and such endowment fund shall be for the purpose prescribed in this act and its earnings expended in the manner prescribed forever. The governing body of any city may by resolution passed by a majority vote of such governing body, transfer such endowment fund to the general cemetery fund and expend the same for permanent improvements or care and maintenance, except that any part of such fund donated by popular subscription or given by any donor by gift, grant or will, shall not be transferred to such general cemetery fund but the same shall remain as a permanent endowment fund as hereinbefore prescribed in this section.History: L. 1917, ch. 83, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 12-1410; L. 1935, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 95, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 8; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1411 Same; bonds of custodians of funds.

12-1411. Same; bonds of custodians of funds. In all cities or cemeteries owned and operated by private corporations, which by majority vote of their officials adopt this law, the custodians of the funds, known as endowment fund, shall include in their bonds for faithful performance of their duty, double the amount of such endowment fund, on hand when they take the official oath of office.History: L. 1917, ch. 83, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-1411; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1412 Improvements connecting outside city.

12-1412. Improvements connecting outside city. The governing body in the cities that own cemeteries lying beyond the corporate limits of such cities shall in addition to the powers now conferred by law, have the following powers: To use money from the general improvement fund to pave, grade, curb, gutter, macadam or gravel, or repave, regrade, remacadam or regravel or regutter any street, alley, avenue or road from the boundary line of such city to the entrance of such cemetery.History: L. 1921, ch. 138, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1412; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1413 Same; bonds.

12-1413. Same; bonds. Whenever the governing body of any city coming within the provisions of the preceding section shall pave, grade, curb, gutter, macadam or gravel, or repave, recurb, regutter, remacadam or regravel or otherwise improve any street, avenue or road from the corporate limits of said city to the entrance of its cemetery, for which a special tax is to be levied, they may provide for the payment of the cost thereof by the issuance of improvement bonds for the total cost of such improvement as provided by law.History: R.S. 1923, § 12-1413; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1414 Same; tax levies.

12-1414. Same; tax levies. The governing body shall provide for the payment of the cost of such improvements by installments of equal amounts in each year, and shall make a levy upon all of the property in the city each year to pay the interest and installments on such bonds, which levy shall be in addition to any other levies heretofore authorized.History: R.S. 1923, § 12-1414; December 27.
KS Stat § 12-1415 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1415 Same; bond election, when.

12-1415. Same; bond election, when. No bonds shall be issued under this act until the same have been authorized by a majority of the voters of such city, voting on such proposition submitted at a general election or a special election called for that purpose by the governing body of such city. Such proposition shall specify the street, avenue or road to be improved and the amount of bonds to be issued therefor: Provided, however, That in case such proposed improvement can be made for five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less, the said proposition need not be submitted to a vote.History: R.S. 1923, § 12-1415; December 27.
KS Stat § 12-1416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1416 Transfer of management of association to city or township.

12-1416. Transfer of management of association to city or township. Any cemetery association or company now incorporated or hereafter incorporated under the laws of the state of Kansas is hereby authorized, at a meeting publicly advertised for the purpose for at least thirty days, by a majority of the stock or shares present, to place the management and control of its property and affairs under a board of directors or trustees, as provided in its charter, to be appointed by the governing body of an incorporated city within or adjoining the township in which its principal plat or grounds are located, or to be appointed by the township board of such township.History: L. 1915, ch. 97, § 1; April 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1416.
KS Stat § 12-1417 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 14 - Cemeteries|12-1417 Same; election; debts.

12-1417. Same; election; debts. Any city or township may, by a majority vote of the electors voting on the proposition at any regular election, or special election called for the purpose as other special elections are called and held, authorize and direct its governing body, or its township board, to accept such management and control of the business and property of such association or company: Provided, The city or township shall not be held liable for the debts and other obligations, existing or thereafter created, of such cemetery association or company.History: L. 1915, ch. 97, § 2; April 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1417.