Right to take water for domestic uses

42-311. Right to take water for domestic uses. Any person may at any time take water from any natural stream or open ditch, conduit or reservoir at any public road crossing, or at any place upon his own lands, or upon the lands of others by license of the proprietor thereof, or without such license where such lands are unenclosed and uncultivated, for filling barrels or other vessels for his domestic uses. History: L. 1891, ch. 133, art. 2, § 2; May 20; R.S. 1923, 42-311. 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