Title to property of extinct Baptist societies

17-1711. Title to property of extinct Baptist societies. That all property, both real and personal, belonging to or held in trust for any Baptist church or any Baptist religious society that has or shall become extinct, shall vest in and become the property of the Kansas Baptist Convention and its successors and assigns: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall affect the title to any Baptist church or Baptist religious society property that is held by any of the Baptist associations of the state: And provided further, That this act shall not affect the reversionary interest of any person or persons in such property or any valid lien thereon. History: L. 1911, ch. 139, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 17-1711. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; title to and control of abandoned church property governed by church law. United Brethren, etc., v. Mount Carmel Community Cemetery Ass'n, 152 Kan. 243, 249, 103 P.2d 877. 2. Proceeding to declare church extinct and to transfer title held barred by laches. Kansas Baptist Convention v. Smith, 178 Kan. 123, 124, 126, 283 P.2d 503. 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