Annexation of certain land located in urban area; ordinance

19-2657. Annexation of certain land located in urban area; ordinance. (a) As used in this section, the word "city" means the city of Overland Park in Johnson county which is located in an area which has been designated by law as an "urban area." (b) Whenever the owner or owners of any tract or tracts of land, which is located within territory which has been designated by law as an urban area and such tract or tracts of land is so situated that any boundary line thereof touches or adjoins the boundary line of a city the territory of which is within the same urban area, shall file with the city clerk of such city a written consent to or request for the annexation of such tract or tracts of land to such city, such tract or tracts of land may be annexed to, taken in and made a part of the city by ordinance. (c) Any ordinance authorized by this section shall describe: (1) Platted lands by stating the name of the addition or subdivision as platted; (2) unplatted lands by stating the metes and bounds thereof; and (3) the section, township, range and county in which such platted or unplatted lands are located. History: L. 1965, ch. 199, § 1; May 11. Attorney General's Opinions: Kansas constitution; uniform operation of laws of a general nature. 80-199. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Annexation of multiple contiguous tracts, with owners' consent, where part adjoins city as proper under K.S.A. 12-520 examined. City of Leawood v. City of Overland Park, 245 Kan. 283, 284, 777 P.2d 830 (1989). 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