Care of abandoned cemeteries

80-916. Care of abandoned cemeteries. From and after the passage of this act it shall be the duty of the township board of any township within the state of Kansas in which there is situated an abandoned cemetery to provide for the care of such cemetery and to provide for the proper and seasonable cutting of all weeds and grass therein at least twice each year; and for such purposes such township board shall appropriate and expend not more than $500 per year for each such cemetery. History: L. 1917, ch. 84, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 105, § 1; R.S. 1923, 80-916; L. 1982, ch. 72, § 14; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Title vesting in township, see 80-934. Care of by counties, see 19-3106, 19-3107. Attorney General's Opinions: Township cemetery districts; inclusion of abandoned cemeteries. 83-168. Eminent domain; procedure act; human remains; compensation. 88-73. Unmarked burial site distinguished with cemetery. 95-88. Township board required to provide for the care of any abandoned cemetery within township boundaries. 2018-6. 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