82a-1201. Title. This act shall be known as the "Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act." History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Regulation requiring unsanitary water well to be plugged not illegal taking of water right. 2003-29. Water well contractor is not obligated to apply for and obtain a permit to appropriate water prior to commencing water well construction. 2012-16.