Eminent domain

19-3302. Eminent domain. That in any county, such as described in K.S.A. 19-3301, where it is required by the federal government as a condition to the construction of any flood control works as provided in this act, that the said county furnish the necessary lands, rights of way, or easements therefor, the board of county commissioners of said county is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire such lands, rights of way, or easements as may be necessary and said board is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire the same by purchase or by gift or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, and there is hereby conferred upon the board of county commissioners, of such county the right of eminent domain to be exercised in the manner prescribed by article 2 of chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. History: L. 1945, ch. 391, § 2; June 28. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section construed and act held valid; county eminent domain procedure determined. Board of County Comm'rs v. Robb, 166 Kan. 122, 135, 199 P.2d 530. 2. Condemnation proceedings pursuant to authority of act discussed. Steck v. City of Wichita, 179 Kan. 305, 307, 295 P.2d 1068. 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