Kansas § 12-411 Plats of cities laid off on public lands; conveyance to public use; penalty for obstructing

Kansas Statutes

§ 12-411 — Plats of cities laid off on public lands; conveyance to public use; penalty for obstructing

Kansas § 12-411

Ch. 12CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Art. 4PLATS OF CITIES AND TOWNSITES

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-411 (2026).

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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.

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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.