Kansas § 76-2053 Same; acquisition by historical society; title examination by attorney general

Kansas Statutes

§ 76-2053 — Same; acquisition by historical society; title examination by attorney general

Kansas § 76-2053

Ch. 76STATE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES; HISTORICAL PROPERTY

Art. 20HISTORICAL PROPERTY

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-2053 (2026).

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(a)The state historical society is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, from moneys appropriated for such purpose, or to acquire by gift, grant or donation the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-2052 in fee simple in the name of the state. If such building and land are to be acquired by purchases, before any agreement is made to purchase such building and land, three disinterested appraisers shall be appointed in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3043a and amendments thereto to determine the market value thereof and no agreement shall be entered into nor purchase made of such building and land so appraised for a consideration greater than such market value appraisal.

(b)The property comprised of the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-205

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(a) The state historical society is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, from moneys appropriated for such purpose, or to acquire by gift, grant or donation the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-2052 in fee simple in the name of the state. If such building and land are to be acquired by purchases, before any agreement is made to purchase such building and land, three disinterested appraisers shall be appointed in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3043a and amendments thereto to determine the market value thereof and no agreement shall be entered into nor purchase made of such building and land so appraised for a consideration greater than such market value appraisal.
(b) The property comprised of the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-2052 shall be acquired in the name of the state of Kansas. If such property is acquired by purchase, the state historical society shall not issue a voucher in payment thereof until the attorney general has examined the abstract of title to the property and determined that such conveyance would convey property in fee simple to the state of Kansas. If such property is acquired by gift, grant or donation, the state historical society shall not accept the property until the attorney general has examined the abstract of title to the property and determined that such conveyance would convey property in fee simple to the state of Kansas.