Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Cemeteries
12-1436 Same; title reinvested in city or township; reconveyance to lot holder, when.

12-1436. Same; title reinvested in city or township; reconveyance to lot holder, when. Compliance with the terms of this act shall as fully reinvest the city or township with, and divest the record owner and his or her 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 city or township 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: Provided, That such city or township shall not be permitted to alienate any such lot for the period of one year from and after the adoption of the resolution provided for in this act by the governing body of such cemetery: 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 city clerk or township clerk 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, and shall take out and pay for a perpetual care contract upon such lot, the said governing body shall reconvey such lots to the person or persons lawfully entitled to the same.
History: L. 1935, ch. 104, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 62, § 2; July 1.

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Kansas Statutes

Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities

Article 14 - Cemeteries

12-1401 Establishment or acquisition in cities or townships; condemnation of land.

12-1401a Same; definition.

12-1402 Same; care and control; moneys.

12-1403 Same; township tax levy for site; limitation.

12-1404 Same; townships may join in procuring lands.

12-1405 Cemeteries in cities; tax levy.

12-1406 Cities and townships may purchase land of cemetery association; notice of purchase; protest.

12-1407 Same; purchase of adjoining land; tax levy, use of proceeds.

12-1408 Endowment fund.

12-1409 Same; contributions.

12-1410 Same; use and investment of funds.

12-1411 Same; bonds of custodians of funds.

12-1412 Improvements connecting outside city.

12-1413 Same; bonds.

12-1414 Same; tax levies.

12-1415 Same; bond election, when.

12-1416 Transfer of management of association to city or township.

12-1417 Same; election; debts.

12-1418 Same; trustee for funds; nonliability.

12-1419 Same; records; deeds in trust.

12-1419a Disposition of property for burial purposes.

12-1419b Acquisition by gift in city or township, when.

12-1419c Same; effect.

12-1420 Cemetery board; appointment; salary of secretary.

12-1422 Same; term of office; removal; vacancies.

12-1423 Same; organization.

12-1424 Same; treasurer; term; bond.

12-1425 Same; sexton and assistants.

12-1426 Same; annual reports.

12-1427 Same; abolishment of board; election; petition, when.

12-1428 Revestment of title; procedure.

12-1429 Same; conditions; notice to nonresidents.

12-1430 Same; record of proceedings.

12-1431 Same; actions to determine title.

12-1432 Same; abandonment by grantee or holder.

12-1433 Same; judgment may be recorded.

12-1434 Same; description; ingress and egress.

12-1435 Same; perpetual care contracts exempt.

12-1436 Same; title reinvested in city or township; reconveyance to lot holder, when.

12-1437 Authority to accept trust funds.

12-1438 Same; investment and use of income.

12-1439 Same; ordinance required.

12-1440 Revestment of title to lots; procedure.

12-1441 Prevention of unintended cemetery uses by cities or counties; definitions.

12-1442 Hillside cemetery district territory within city of Valley Center deannexed from the cemetery district.