Transfer of real estate to the state; requirements

75-37,151. Transfer of real estate to the state; requirements. (a) Notwithstanding any other statute, on and after the effective date of this section, no real estate located within or without the state of Kansas, nor any interest therein, may be transferred to the state of Kansas or any agency or instrumentality thereof: (1) Through any probate proceeding, except upon the express, written prior consent of the secretary of administration and the attorney general, which shall be filed with the probate court; or (2) otherwise without consideration, except upon the express, written prior consent of the secretary of administration and such agency or instrumentality, if any, receiving such real estate. (b) The attorney general may bring a civil action to declare any transfer in violation of this section void ab initio or for such other relief as the attorney general may deem appropriate. (c) As used in this section, "agency" means any state office, department, board, commission, bureau or other state authority. "Agency" shall not include a state educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, a community college as defined in K.S.A. 71-701(d), and amendments thereto, or the department of transportation. History: L. 2017, ch. 98, § 1; June 29. 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