Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost

12-1756. Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost. When in the opinion of the enforcing officer, any structure is in such condition as to constitute an immediate hazard requiring immediate action to protect the public, such officer may erect barricades or cause the property to be vacated, taken down, repaired, shored or otherwise made safe without delay and such action may, under such circumstances, be taken without prior notice to or hearing of the owners, agents, lienholders and occupants. The cost of any such action shall be assessed against the property and paid in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1755. History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 7; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Defendant city acting pursuant hereto immune from suit under K.S.A. 75-6104(j) and (m); does not constitute "taking" under power of eminent domain. Busch v. City of Augusta, 9 Kan. App. 2d 119, 124, 126, 127, 674 P.2d 1054 (1984). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026