Substantive rights and remedies saved; presumption cumulative

55-229. Substantive rights and remedies saved; presumption cumulative. This act shall not alter or affect substantive rights or remedies under any such mineral leases under the common law or statutes of the state of Kansas. The evidentiary presumption afforded by this act shall be cumulative and in addition to all other substantive rights and remedies in existence under the common law and statutes of this state on the effective date of this act. History: L. 1983, ch. 181, § 7; April 14. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Deep Horizons—Legislative Shifting of the Burden of Proof in Implied Covenant Cases," John H. Lundgren, 24 W.L.J. 30 (1984). "Oil and Gas: The Corporation Commission's Role in Evaluating the Prudence of Operations in Statutory Unitization," Richard A. Forster, 24 W.L.J. 191 (1984). "Developing the Unexplored Deep Horizons Act," Terry Torline, 26 W.L.J. 471, 482, 484 (1987). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; analysis of cancellation of oil and gas lease for failure to begin exploration when no notice given. Lewis v. Kansas Production Co., 40 Kan. App. 2d 1123, 1127, 1128, 199 P.3d 180 (2009). 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