15-102. History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 2; L. 1872, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1886, ch. 66, § 2; L. 1905, ch. 123, § 1; L. 1923, ch. 101, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-102; L. 1929, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 187, § 1; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 509, § 12; June 30. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act for incorporation of cities, see 15-115 through 15-125. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Record must show facts giving board jurisdiction to authorize incorporation. Town Co. v. City of Kensington, 6 Kan. App. 247, 248, 51 P. 804. 2. De facto city fifteen years; corporate character cannot be attacked. Mendenhall v. Burton, 42 Kan. 570, 574, 22 P. 558. 3. Extension of city limits; land not properly divided, ordinance void. Stewart v. Adams, 50 Kan. 568, 570, 32 P. 912. 4. Contents of order of incorporation; necessary findings of board considered. The State v. Bilby, 60 Kan. 130, 131, 132, 55 P. 843. 5. Notice of presentation of application for organization, contents and publication. The State v. Oakland, 69 Kan. 784, 786, 77 P. 694. 6. Section complied with; annexation proceedings upheld. State, ex rel., v. City of South Hutchinson, 175 Kan. 516, 523, 524, 266 P.2d 299. 7. Section cited in construing time of publication in other sections. The State, ex rel., v. Staley, 90 Kan. 624, 626, 135 P. 602. 8. County commissioners' action final upon incorporating city of third class. The State, ex rel., v. Holcomb, 95 Kan. 660, 662, 149 P. 684. 9. Number of petitioners; finding of county commissioners upheld. The State, ex rel., v. City of Victoria, 97 Kan. 638, 640, 156 P. 705. 10. Description sufficient which clearly indicates territory intended to be included. The State, ex rel., v. City of Victoria, 97 Kan. 638, 640, 156 P. 705. 11. In absence of fraud or corruption, findings of commissioners conclusive. Stevenson v. Shawnee County, 98 Kan. 671, 676, 159 P. 5. 12. Section cited in determining right to appeal from board on question of incorporation. Town of Olsburg v. Pottawatomie County, 113 Kan. 501, 215 P. 451. 13. Section cited in determining validity of organization of drainage district. State, ex rel., v. Drainage District, 116 Kan. 291, 293, 226 P. 478. 14. Discussed in action by individual to recover taxes paid under protest. Smith v. City of Prairie Village, 175 Kan. 469, 472, 264 P.2d 1053. 15. Incorporation of city by board legislative function; not subject to appeal. Lampe v. City of Leawood, 170 Kan. 251, 252, 225 P.2d 73. 16. Validity of proceedings incorporating city may be attacked only by state. Lampe v. City of Leawood, 170 Kan. 251, 252, 225 P.2d 73. 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