Payment of award; time title to vest

26-204. Payment of award; time title to vest. When the city treasurer of such city is authorized by the governing body to do so, he shall pay to the clerk of the district court the amount of the award pursuant to K.S.A. 26-507. The title to the lands condemned by any city shall vest in such city at the time provided in K.S.A. 26-507. History: R.S. 1923, 26-204; L. 1961, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 209, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 72; L. 1967, ch. 211, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1913, ch. 86, § 4; Revised, 1923. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Survey of law of real property and future interests, James K. Logan and N. William Hines, Jr., 10 K.L.R. 278 (1961). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Under section title vests on publication of resolution. Skelly Oil Co. v. Kelly, 134 Kan. 176, 178, 179, 5 P.2d 823. 2. Award should be paid to person owning land when taken. Steele v. City of Topeka, 138 Kan. 425, 26 P.2d 447. 3. Mentioned in determining title ordinarily acquired by condemnation. Sutton v. Frazier, 183 Kan. 33, 42, 325 P.2d 338. 4. Interest runs from date award report filed with register of deeds. Board of Park Commissioners v. Fitch, 184 Kan. 508, 509, 517, 337 P.2d 1034. 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