Lapse and reversion, when

55-1602. Lapse and reversion, when. An interest in coal, oil, gas or other minerals, if unused for a period of 20 years, shall lapse, unless a statement of claim is filed in accordance with K.S.A. 55-1604, and the ownership shall revert to the current surface owner. History: L. 1983, ch. 185, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding that mineral interest lapses and reverts if unused for 20 years and no claim filed per K.S.A. 55-1604. Scully v. Overall, 17 Kan. App. 2d 582, 585, 840 P.2d 1211 (1992). 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