12-411. Plats of cities laid off on public lands; conveyance to public use; penalty for obstructing. The plats of all cities and towns which have heretofore been laid off or which may hereafter be laid off on the public lands within this state shall be filed with the register and recorded as aforesaid, which plats shall accurately set forth the streets, squares, alleys, parks and avenues, and the width and extent thereof, which are intended for public use; and when so filed they shall be deemed a sufficient conveyance of such streets, squares, alleys, parks and avenues to such purposes; and any person occupying or in any wise obstructing such streets, squares, alleys, parks or avenues shall be held liable for damages as if such streets, squares, parks or avenues had been absolutely conveyed to public use, as specified in K.S.A. 12-406.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 11; October 31; R.S. 1923, § 12-411.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites
12-402 Acknowledgment of plat.
12-403 Recordation of plat; certificate of approval.
12-404 Register of deeds to preserve plat.
12-405 Sale of lot before recording of plat; penalty.
12-406a Fees to certain land held by county transferred to city.
12-407 Filing incomplete plat; forfeiture.
12-408 Action by county to recover forfeitures.
12-409 Procedure by attachment or otherwise.
12-410 Recordation of plat when land becomes part of new or different county.
12-411 Plats of cities laid off on public lands; conveyance to public use; penalty for obstructing.
12-412 Recordation of prior plats; fees.
12-413 Action for restoration of lost chart or plat.
12-414 Petition in such action.
12-415 Summons in such cases; procedure.
12-416 Answer or cross petition; who may file.
12-417 Parties to action; rehearing.