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58-3211. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Adjacent property owner" means a person or entity, other than a responsible party, who owns property or facilities on or adjacent to a recreational trail. (b) "Recreational trail" means a trail created pursuant to subsection (d) of 16 U.S.C. 1247 (1983). (c) "Responsible party" means any person, for-profit entity, not-for-profit entity or governmental entity that is responsible for developing, operating or maintaining a recreational trail. History: L. 1996, ch. 223, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Recreational trails; requirements on responsible party; fencing; authority of county. 98-9. Enforcement of rails-to-trails provisions against responsible party by county discretionary. 2006-27. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Differential treatment of interim recreational trails in railbanked rights-of-way from other categories of recreational trails does not violate the constitutional provision. Board of Miami County Comm'rs v. Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy, Inc., 292 Kan. 285, 255 P.3d 1186 (2011). 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