Chapter 17 — CORPORATIONS

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K.S.A. 17-403 Repealed
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17-403. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 10; L. 1911, ch. 125, § 2; R.S. 1923, 17-403; L. 1925, ch. 126, § 1; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 125, § 12; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions authorizing refusal of bank charter held valid enactment. Schaake v. Dooley, 85 Kan. 598, 599, 118 P…
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K.S.A. 17-501 Repealed
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17-501. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 13; R.S. 1923, 17-501; L. 1935, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 136, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 6; L. 1898, ch. 10, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1…
K.S.A. 17-502 Repealed
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17-502. History: L. 1898, ch. 10, § 3; L. 1907, ch. 140, § 14; R.S. 1923, 17-502; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…
K.S.A. 17-503 Repealed
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17-503. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 15; R.S. 1923, 17-503; L. 1953, ch. 125, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Quo warranto to oust corporation; board's action not reviewable. The State v. Gas Co., 71 Kan. 785, 81 P. 506. 2. Board must make inves…
K.S.A. 17-504 Repealed
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17-504. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 16; R.S. 1923, 17-504; L. 1955, ch. 136, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1898, ch. 10, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Foreign corporation need not allege its capacity to sue. Northrup v. Wills, 65 Kan. 769, 70 …
K.S.A. 17-505 Repealed
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17-505. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 27; R.S. 1923, 17-505; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1898, ch. 10, § 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Increased stock; foreign corporation, like domestic, must pay charter fee. Cudahy v. Denton, 79 Kan. 368, 97 P. 439…
K.S.A. 17-506 Repealed
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17-506. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 28; R.S. 1923, 17-506; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Doing business through agent constitutes doing business in this state. Osborne v. Shilling, 74 Kan. 675, 88 P. 258. 2. Motion to quash service not entitled to…
K.S.A. 17-507 Repealed
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17-507. History: L. 1903, ch. 153, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-507; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1901, ch. 260, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Corporation; suit to enforce liens without authority to do business. Stewart v. Falkenberg, …
K.S.A. 17-508 Repealed
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17-508. History: L. 1905, ch. 158, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-508; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …
K.S.A. 17-509 Repealed
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17-509. History: L. 1933, ch. 50, § 1 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute of limitations not available to foreign corporation, when. Weishaar v. Butters Pump & Equipment Co., 149 Kan. 842, 843, 846, 89 P.2d 864. 2. Failure to o…
K.S.A. 17-510 Repealed
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17-510. History: L. 1933, ch. 50, § 2 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute of limitations not available to foreign corporation, when. Weishaar v. Butters Pump & Equipment Co., 149 Kan. 842, 844, 89 P.2d 864. 2. Discussed; servic…
K.S.A. 17-515 Repealed
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17-515. History: L. 1963, ch. 142, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…
K.S.A. 17-601 Repealed
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17-601. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 25; R.S. 1923, 17-601; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 8; G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 11; L. 1872, ch. 104, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Shares increased by vote of directors only, void; stockholders by…
K.S.A. 17-602 Repealed
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17-602. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 26; R.S. 1923, 17-602; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1872, ch. 104, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…
K.S.A. 17-603 Repealed
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17-603. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 26; L. 1919, ch. 151, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-603; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 12. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bank cannot purchase its own stock; securing previously existing debt exception. Savings…
K.S.A. 17-604 Repealed
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17-604. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 27; L. 1876, ch. 57, § 1; L. 1879, ch. 88, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-604; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, §§ 18, 20. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Void parol agreement; stock transfer must be made on books. To…
K.S.A. 17-605 Repealed
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17-605. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 28; R.S. 1923, 17-605; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Assignee of insolvent corporation may sue for unpaid subscription. Beal, Assignee, v. Dillon, 5 Kan. App. 27, 3…
K.S.A. 17-606 Repealed
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17-606. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 29; R.S. 1923, 17-606; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Dissolution of corporation; power of trustees to collect outstanding debts. Paola Town Co. v. Krutz, 22 Kan. 72…
K.S.A. 17-607 Repealed
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17-607. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 30; R.S. 1923, 17-607; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Stockholder compelled to pay subscription although entire capital not subscribed. Norton v. Lamb, 144 Kan. 665,…
K.S.A. 17-608 Repealed
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17-608. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 23; R.S. 1923, 17-608; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Directors may dispose of unsubscribed capital stock. C.K.& W. Rld. Co. v. Comm'rs of Stafford Co., 36 Kan. 121,…
K.S.A. 17-609 Repealed
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17-609. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 31; R.S. 1923, 17-609; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 17-610 Repealed
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17-610. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 15; L. 1889, ch. 109, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-610; L. 1931, ch. 138, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 21. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Corporation has power to borrow money and execute obligations the…
K.S.A. 17-611 Repealed
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17-611. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 32; L. 1917, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-611; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 22; G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 41; L. 1898, ch. 10, § 13; L. 1901, ch. 125, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of failure …
K.S.A. 17-612 Repealed
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17-612. History: L. 1917, ch. 118, § 2; R.S. 1923, 17-612; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…
K.S.A. 17-613 Repealed
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17-613. History: L. 1917, ch. 118, § 3; R.S. 1923, 17-613; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 32; L. 1898, ch. 10, § 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC M…
K.S.A. 17-614 Repealed
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17-614. History: L. 1874, ch. 3, § 1 (Special Session); R.S. 1923, 17-614; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 16; G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 8. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of election of all nonresidents by cumulative voting considered. H…
K.S.A. 17-615 Repealed
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17-615. History: L. 1874, ch. 3, § 2 (Special Session); R.S. 1923, 17-615; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Forfeiture of charter for failure of corporation to comply considered. The State v. Water Co., 659 Kan. 151, 154, 52 P. 422. 2. Lease of Miss…
K.S.A. 17-616 Repealed
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17-616. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 36; R.S. 1923, 17-616; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Forfeiture of charter for failure to comply herewith considered. The State v. Water Co., 59 Kan. 151, 154, 52 P. 422. 2. Lease of Missouri office space by …
K.S.A. 17-617 Repealed
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17-617. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 37; R.S. 1923, 17-617; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 9. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…
K.S.A. 17-618 Eminent domain, exercise by sundry corporations and partnerships
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17-618. Eminent domain, exercise by sundry corporations and partnerships. Lands may be appropriated for the use of macadam-road, plank-road, hospital corporation or association, telegraph and telephone corporations, electric, hydraulic, irrigating, milling and manufacturing corpo…
K.S.A. 17-619 Powers of sundry companies
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17-619. Powers of sundry companies. That any macadam-road, plank-road, telegraph, hydraulic, irrigating, gas company, milling or other manufacturing corporation using power, duly chartered and organized, may furnish, sell, let, or lease, for such time as such corporation may dete…
K.S.A. 17-620 Repealed
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17-620. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 38; L. 1887, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-620; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Corporation can convey land only in manner prescribed by statute; deed having corporate s…
K.S.A. 17-620a Repealed
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17-620a. History: L. 1931, ch. 154, § 1; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Disposition of property by chattel mortgage is within the act. First National Bank v. Paramount Transit Co., 139 Kan. 808, 812, 33 P.2d 300. 2. Section applied to transfer of …
K.S.A. 17-621 Repealed
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17-621. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 39; R.S. 1923, 17-621; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Records of corporation not admissible to establish right against stranger; this provision not applicable when corporation not a party. Dolan v. Wilkerson, …
K.S.A. 17-622 Repealed
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17-622. History: L. 1903, ch. 151, § 3; R.S. 1923, 17-622; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Capital stock reduction; noncompliance herewith held unavailable to corporation as defense. Security Nat'l Bank v. Crystal Ice & Fuel Co., 145 Kan. 899, 904,…
K.S.A. 17-623 Sewerage corporations; powers in cities
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17-623. Sewerage corporations; powers in cities. Any sewerage corporation shall have full power to construct, operate and maintain a sewer, sewers, or a system of sewerage, as may be required by the city where located, for the public and private use, convenience and health of the…
K.S.A. 17-624 Same; contracts with cities
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17-624. Same; contracts with cities. The municipal authorities of any city of the first or second class in which any sewerage corporation shall exist are hereby authorized to contract with any such corporation for the drainage and sewerage of the streets, lots, lanes, squares and…
K.S.A. 17-625 Irrigation corporations; operations authorized
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17-625. Irrigation corporations; operations authorized. Corporations may be organized for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating dams, reservoirs, sluices, ditches and canals, to divert, convey, store and deliver water to be used by such corporations, or by any ot…
K.S.A. 17-626 Same; general powers
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17-626. Same; general powers. Any such corporation shall have the power: (a) To cause such examination and survey for its proposed works to be made, as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous site, route or routes, and by its officers, agents or servants to ent…
K.S.A. 17-627 Same; eminent domain
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17-627. Same; eminent domain. Such corporations shall have the right to condemn, for its uses, any lands or other property, according to the procedure provided by K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive. History: L. 1933, ch. 155, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 38; January 1, 1964. Previous…
K.S.A. 17-628 Same; rates and terms for services; appeal; hearing
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17-628. Same; rates and terms for services; appeal; hearing. Whenever any party which shall receive water from such corporation shall consider its rates or terms for its services and facilities to be unreasonable or discriminatory, such other party or parties may appeal to the co…
K.S.A. 17-629 Power of corporations to hold stock in and aid similar corporations
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17-629. Power of corporations to hold stock in and aid similar corporations. Any corporation or association which has power to construct, maintain or operate a dam, reservoir, sluices, ditches or canals, or either of them, for the purpose of irrigation, shall have the power to ac…
K.S.A. 17-630 Mortgages and deeds of trust for securing bonds of interstate gas pipelines and certain public utilities or indebtedness incurred under rural electrification act; execution and filing; notice.
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17-630. Mortgages and deeds of trust for securing bonds of interstate gas pipelines and certain public utilities or indebtedness incurred under rural electrification act; execution and filing; notice. Every mortgage or deed of trust, or satisfaction thereof, covering any real or …
K.S.A. 17-631 Same; certificate required as condition for filing
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17-631. Same; certificate required as condition for filing. The secretary of state shall not receive for record or for filing any mortgage or deed of trust described in K.S.A. 17-630, unless and until the same has thereon the certificate of a register of deeds that the same has b…
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K.S.A. 17-701 Repealed
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17-701. History: R.S. 1923, 17-701; L. 1967, ch. 120, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 115, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 54, § 24; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 17; G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 24; L. 1898, ch. 10, § 12; L. 1901, ch. 125, § 3; L. 1907, ch. 140, § 29; L. 1913, ch. 135, …
K.S.A. 17-701a Repealed
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17-701a. History: L. 1931, ch. 139, § 1; Repealed, L. 1935, ch. 125, § 1; May 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section held inapplicable to corporations organized for profit. Metropolitan Bldg. Co. v. Ryan, 141 Kan. 521, 523, 525, 41 P.2d 1002. 2. Cited in holding G.S. 1935, 17-239 throug…
K.S.A. 17-702 Repealed
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17-702. History: L. 1913, ch. 135, § 2; R.S. 1923, 17-702; L. 1953, ch. 125, § 3; L. 1955, ch. 136, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 120, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 54, § 24; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 17; G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 24; L. 1898, ch. 10, § 12; L. 1901, ch. 125, §…