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KS Stat § 17-1323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1323 Same; replatting.

17-1323. Same; replatting. That after the property of any cemetery association shall have been conveyed to another like association as provided in the preceding section, the purchasing association shall have power and authority to replat the land so taken over so as to make the platting conform to that of its other property and to secure one general and uniform scheme of arrangement and adornment: Provided, however, That such replatting or new plat shall not take or appropriate any part of the lots that have been sold to individual lot owners or in any way injure such lots by leaving them in a substantially different situation with reference to streets and alleys from that of lots that will be subsequently sold by said association under the new platting.History: L. 1913, ch. 74, § 2; March 15; R.S. 1923, 17-1323.
KS Stat § 17-1324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1324 Plans for mausoleums or vaults; approval by secretary of health and environment.

17-1324. Plans for mausoleums or vaults; approval by secretary of health and environment. When any person, firm, or corporation, shall desire to build, construct, or erect any mausoleum, vault, or burial structure, the same to be built or constructed entirely above the ground, or partly by excavation, and to be built, constructed and erected so that the same may contain one or more deceased human bodies for permanent interment, before proceeding to build, construct, or erect such mausoleum, vault or other structure, shall present and file a copy of all the plans and specifications for such construction with the secretary of health and environment of the state of Kansas, and before approving such plans and specifications said secretary shall be satisfied beyond any doubt that the said mausoleum, vault, or other structure would be absolutely permanent and sanitary, and if approved, said approval shall be evidenced by a certificate in writing signed by the secretary, may proceed with the construction and erection of such mausoleum, vault or other structure.History: L. 1917, ch. 85, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-1324; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1325 Crypts and catacombs; construction.

17-1325. Crypts and catacombs; construction. All crypts and catacombs, if any be placed therein in such mausoleum, vault, or other structure, shall be constructed so that all parts thereof may be readily and easily examined by the secretary of health and environment or the secretary's designee or by a local health officer, and such crypts or catacombs shall be hermetically sealed after such deceased bodies have been placed therein so that no offensive or unhealthful odor or effluvia may escape therefrom.History: L. 1917, ch. 85, § 2; R.S. 1923, 17-1325; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 13; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1326 Same; sealing burial structure; reinterment.

17-1326. Same; sealing burial structure; reinterment. Should any firm, person or corporation fail to hermetically seal such crypts or catacombs placed or constructed in such mausoleum, vault, or other burial structure and by reason of such failure or other reasons, offensive odors or effluvia arise therefrom, the secretary of health and environment or the secretary's designee or the local health officer of the county in which such mausoleum, vault or other burial structure shall be situated shall upon the complaint of any local health officer or resident of the township, where such mausoleum, vault or other structure may be situated, compel the sexton or other persons in charge of such mausoleum, vault or other burial structure to immediately place such mausoleum, vault or other burial structure in perfect and sanitary condition or immediately remove said deceased body or bodies therefrom, and properly inter the same at the expense of the person, firm or corporation owning such mausoleum, vault or other burial structure. If no such person, firm or corporation can be found in the county where the same may be located, then such interment shall be at the expense of the township or city where such structure may be situated.History: L. 1917, ch. 85, § 3; R.S. 1923, 17-1326; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 14; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1327 Same; penalties.

17-1327. Same; penalties. Any firm, person or corporation who shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this act, may be fined in any sum, not to exceed five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months.History: L. 1917, ch. 85, § 4; May 26; R.S. 1923, 17-1327.
KS Stat § 17-1328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1328 Sale of lands of abandoned cemeteries.

17-1328. Sale of lands of abandoned cemeteries. Cemetery corporations and associations that no longer function, and owning lands that have been abandoned for cemetery purposes, which contain less than twenty (20) graves, may sell such lands: Provided, however, That sufficient ground shall be retained for the proper care of the remaining graves.History: L. 1927, ch. 153, § 1; March 21.
KS Stat § 17-1329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1329 Same; use of proceeds.

17-1329. Same; use of proceeds. It shall be the duty of the trustees or treasurer of such cemetery corporation or association, or the township trustee, to apply the proceeds of such sale or sales to the permanent maintenance and care of the remaining graves in such abandoned cemetery.History: L. 1927, ch. 153, § 2; March 21.
KS Stat § 17-1330a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1330a Same; withdrawal of cemetery; petition.

17-1330a. Same; withdrawal of cemetery; petition.  Whenever any such cemetery district has been formed including more than one cemetery, and there is no outstanding indebtedness against such district, then any one of such cemeteries may be withdrawn from such district by presenting to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the greater portion of such district lies, a petition signed by not less than 51% of the qualified electors of the cemetery district proposed to be withdrawn, to be determined by an enumeration taken for this purpose and verified by some qualified elector of such district. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting to enter an order removing such cemetery with the territory included in such petition from such cemetery district, and when so removed such cemetery and territory so removed, shall not be taxed in the district from which it was removed and shall be restored to all rights and privileges the same as if it had never been included within any such district.History: L. 1933, ch. 152, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 7, § 1; March 5.
KS Stat § 17-1330b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1330b Same; inclusion of adjoining territory; resolution, hearing, publication.

17-1330b. Same; inclusion of adjoining territory; resolution, hearing, publication. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county having a cemetery district established pursuant to K.S.A. 17-1330, may by resolution, enlarge the district to include adjoining territory in which there is located an abandoned cemetery.(b) No order shall be made under the provisions of subsection (a) until a hearing is held. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where such cemetery district is located, for two consecutive weeks, stating the time and place of such hearing and the action proposed, with the last publication thereof being at least five days before the date of the hearing.History: L. 1981, ch. 97, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1331 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1331 Same; organization.

17-1331. Same; organization. Within 30 days after such order is entered by the board of county commissioners, as above provided, it is hereby made the duty of the township trustee of the township in which township lies the greatest portion of territory comprising such cemetery district, to call a meeting of the qualified electors of such cemetery district in the manner hereinafter provided, for the purpose of organizing such cemetery district into an association and for the election of five directors who shall have authority to provide for the caring and maintaining of such cemetery hereinafter provided for, and who shall hold their office until the next regular meeting of such cemetery association. Directors shall reside either (1) in the county or counties in which such cemetery district is located or (2) within 25 miles of the cemetery district boundaries. Upon the change of residency of any director as required by this section, such director's office shall be deemed to be vacated, and a successor shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term by the remaining directors. Such township trustee shall cause notice of such meeting to be published, once each week for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in such cemetery district, stating that a meeting of the qualified voters of such cemetery district will be held at the time and place fixed in the notice for the purpose of organizing the cemetery district into an association and for the election of five directors. The last publication of such notice shall be made not more than six days prior to the date fixed for the holding of the meeting.History: L. 1925, ch. 148, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 77, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 95, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1332 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1332 Same; filing offer to convey property; abandoned cemeteries.

17-1332. Same; filing offer to convey property; abandoned cemeteries. That before said petition shall be granted by said board of county commissioners as hereinbefore provided, there shall be on file with the clerk of said board an offer by at least one cemetery association or corporation in said proposed district, authorized by at least a majority vote of its officers and directors to convey to said proposed cemetery district association, all property, both real and personal, now owned by said association or corporation free of cost, and said cemetery association or corporation is hereby authorized to make such conveyance upon a majority vote of its officers and directors: Provided, That the petition may be granted by the board of county commissioners to a cemetery district organized to take over one or more abandoned cemeteries within the proposed district if the petition is accompanied by an affidavit signed by one or more residents of the district stating that the persons or association owning or having control of said cemetery or cemeteries cannot be ascertained or located and that said cemetery or cemeteries have been abandoned for more than five years. Upon the granting of said petition said cemetery district may take over and exercise ownership and control of said abandoned cemetery or cemeteries and shall be vested with color of title thereto.History: L. 1925, ch. 148, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 188, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1333 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1333 Same; annual meetings; powers of electors.

17-1333. Same; annual meetings; powers of electors. A majority of the electors present at said annual cemetery district meeting shall have authority to select a name for said cemetery district association; elect directors as provided for in K.S.A. 17-1331, who shall hold office as provided in K.S.A. 17-1333a; vote upon any proposition to disorganize such district and annex the territory thereof to another cemetery district; fix the date for its next annual meeting; determine the amount of tax to be levied not to exceed the limits prescribed in K.S.A. 17-1330, or K.S.A. 17-1365 for the caring for and maintaining said cemetery for the next year and cause the same to be certified to the county clerk of each county or counties in which said district is located; and at the first meeting of said cemetery association to select from the offer or offers on file to convey by cemetery associations or corporations in said district, the cemetery to become the official cemetery of said district association, which cemetery shall thereafter become the permanent property of said district association.History: L. 1925, ch. 148 § 4; L. 1937, ch. 178, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 187, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 118, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 122, § 8; L. 1973, ch. 89, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1333a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1333a Same; election of directors; vacancies.

17-1333a. Same; election of directors; vacancies. At the first annual meeting of cemetery districts, provided for by K.S.A. 17-1333, and amendments thereto, which occurs after the effective date of this act, directors shall be elected as follows: Two for terms of four years; one for a term of three years; one for a term of two years; and one for a term of one year. Thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of a director, a successor shall be elected for a term of four years. Directors shall reside either (1) in the county or counties in which such cemetery district is located or (2) within 25 miles of the cemetery district boundaries. Upon the change of residency of any director as required by this section, such director's office shall be deemed to be vacated. Vacancies in the board of directors occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term in like manner as original elections.History: L. 1973, ch. 89, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 95, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1334 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1334 Same; meetings of directors; election of officers; terms; bond of secretary-treasurer.

17-1334. Same; meetings of directors; election of officers; terms; bond of secretary-treasurer. That the directors of said cemetery association shall meet within thirty days after their election, and at all other times during their term of office when called by their president, who shall at their first meeting elect a president from among their number, and a secretary-treasurer who shall be required to give a bond to the association in the sum of $300, and which president and secretary-treasurer shall have all the authority now provided by law for such officials of cemetery associations or corporations. Each officer elected pursuant to this section shall serve for a term of one (1) year.History: L. 1925, ch. 148, § 5; L. 1973, ch. 89, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1335 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335 Same; authority of association; issuance of bonds.

17-1335. Same; authority of association; issuance of bonds. (a) The district cemetery association shall have all the authority now provided by law for cemetery associations and corporations which shall specifically include but shall not be limited to the authorities granted by K.S.A. 17-1302, 17-1311, 17-1312, 17-1319, 17-1320 and 17-1321, and amendments thereto. The cemetery of such district association shall be and remain a public cemetery.(b) The board of directors of such district is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the district for the purpose of acquiring additional land for cemetery purposes in the manner herein provided. Before any such bonds shall be issued, the board shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention to issue such bonds, stating the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued and the amount thereof. Such resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. If within 30 days following the date of the last publication of such resolution a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors of the district is filed in the office of the county election officer requesting an election on the proposition to issue such bonds, no bonds shall be issued without such proposition having been approved by a majority of the electors of the district voting at an election called and held thereon. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner prescribed for the giving of notice, calling and the conduct of elections under the general bond law. If no sufficient petition is filed within the time prescribed or if such proposition is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting at an election held thereon, bonds of the district may be issued in an amount not to exceed the amount specified in the original resolution of the board.History: L. 1925, ch. 148, § 6; L. 1951, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 95, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 17-1335a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335a Same; reinvestment of title to lots under 17-1330; notice to nonresidents; publication.

17-1335a. Same; reinvestment of title to lots under 17-1330; notice to nonresidents; publication. Whenever it shall be determined by the return of the sheriff of the county in which said cemetery is located, that the owner or owners of said lot or lots is not a resident of said county and cannot be found therein, then said board of directors may cause such notice to be published in a legal newspaper within said county for the period of three (3) weeks, and shall cause a copy of such notice to be served on the owner or owners thereof by registered mail addressed to their last known address, which said notice shall specify a time for payment, at least thirty (30) days after the completed service of such notice by publication thereof.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335b Same; record of proceedings.

17-1335b. Same; record of proceedings. All such notices with the proof of service or publication thereof, and all such resolutions adopted by the board of directors of said cemetery district shall be made a part of the records of said governing board.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335c Same; default by owners; action to determine title.

17-1335c. Same; default by owners; action to determine title. If for thirty (30) days after completion of such service or publication the party or parties fail to conform with the demands of such resolution, the rights of such party or parties may be deemed abandoned, and thereupon said board of directors may bring an action in the district court of said county against all parties so in default, uniting as many parties so in default as it may desire in one action, to have the rights of said parties in such lots or parcels terminated and the property restored to the board of directors of such cemetery district free of any right, title or interest of all such defaulting parties, their heirs or assigns. Such action in all other respects shall be brought and determined in the same manner as ordinary actions to determine title to real estate.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335d Same; abandonment by grantee or holder.

17-1335d. Same; abandonment by grantee or holder. In all such cases the fact that such grantee or holder has not, for a term fifteen (15) successive years or more, observed the regulations of the board of directors of such cemetery district shall be prima facie evidence that such party has abandoned such lots.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335e Same; judgment may be recorded.

17-1335e. Same; judgment may be recorded. A certified copy of the judgments in such actions quieting title may be filed in the office of the register of deeds in and for the county in which said parcel is situated.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335f Same; description; ingress and egress.

17-1335f. Same; description; ingress and egress. Such notice and all proceedings had pursuant to this act in relation to any such cemetery lots, shall distinctly describe by metes and bounds the portion of such cemetery lot unused for burial purposes; and such cemetery district is hereby required to leave sufficient ingress to, and egress from, any grave upon said lot, either by duly dedicated streets or alleys in said cemetery, or by leaving sufficient of the unused portion of such cemetery lot for such purpose.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335g Same; perpetual care contracts exempt.

17-1335g. Same; perpetual care contracts exempt. This act shall not apply to any lot or lots in any cemetery where a perpetual care contract has been entered into between such cemetery and the owner of such lot.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 17-1335h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 17 - Corporations|Article 13 - Cemetery Corporations|17-1335h Same; title reinvested; reconveyance, when.

17-1335h. Same; title reinvested; reconveyance, when. Compliance with the terms of this act shall as fully reinvest the cemetery district with, and divest the record owner and his descendants of, the title to such portion of such cemetery lot unused for burial purposes, as though the same had never been conveyed to any person, and such cemetery district shall have, hold and enjoy such reclaimed portions of such lots for its own uses and purposes, subject to the laws of this state, and to the charter, bylaws, rules and regulations of such cemetery district: Provided, That such cemetery district shall not be permitted to alienate any such lot for the period of one (1) year from and after the adoption of the resolution provided for in this act by the board of directors of such cemetery district: And further provided, That if at any time during said one-year period, any person or persons entitled to such cemetery lot by the laws of this state, shall pay or cause to be paid to the secretary-treasurer of such district all said unpaid lot care, together with the expenses of the service of the notice hereinbefore provided for, and any additional sums due for lot care subsequent to the date of such notice, as prescribed by the bylaws, rules and regulations of such cemetery district, and shall take out and pay for a perpetual care contract upon such lot, the said board of directors shall reconvey such lots to the person or persons lawfully entitled to the same.History: L. 1953, ch. 127, § 9; June 30.