42-101. History: L. 1886, ch. 115, § 1; R.S. 1923, 42-101; Repealed, L. 1941, ch. 261, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Eminent domain; exercise of for irrigation purposes. Irrigation Co. v. Klein, 63 Kan. 484, 65 P. 684. 2. Right to use water for irrigation a common-law right. Clark v. Allaman, 71 Kan. 206, 238, 80 P. 571. 3. Antecedent rights acquired under U.S. land patents not affected by this act. Frizell v. Bindley, 144 Kan. 84, 87, 91, 58 P.2d 95. 4. Discussed; state division of water resources has no authority over underground water rights. State, ex rel., v. Board of Agriculture, 158 Kan. 603, 608, 149 P.2d 604. 5. Mentioned in upholding constitutionality of Water Appropriation Act. F. Arthur Stone & Sons v. Gibson, 230 Kan. 224, 229, 630 P.2d 1164 (1981). 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