Enclosure, filling or covering abandoned wells, mines or excavations; complaint; notice

19-2504. Enclosure, filling or covering abandoned wells, mines or excavations; complaint; notice. That all unused and abandoned wells, pits, mines or other excavations situated upon land not enclosed, upon complaint in writing being made by any citizen to the owner of the land or his agent whereon such well, pit, mine or other excavation is situated, shall be enclosed or filled up, or securely covered, by such owner or agent, within twenty days from the date of the service of said notice. If the owner or agent of such land shall not reside in the county where said land lies, then such notice shall be conspicuously posted upon said land for twenty days. History: L. 1895, ch. 360, § 1; May 27; R.S. 1923, 19-2504. 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