Chapter 27 — FEDERAL JURISDICTION

27-101. Consent given to United States to acquire land; limitations. (a) The consent of the state of Kansas is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of Article I of the constitution of the United States, to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, c…

27-102. Exclusive jurisdiction ceded to the United States; concurrent jurisdiction with Kansas for military purposes, procedure. (a) That exclusive jurisdiction over and within any lands so acquired by the United States shall be, and the same is hereby, ceded to the United States…

27-102a. History: L. 1927, ch. 206, § 3; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 495, § 28; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Residents on land ceded to United States may not vote at precincts established prior to cession. Herken v. Glynn, 151 Kan. 855, 859, 869, 871, 101 P.2d 946; apparently overruled…

27-102b. Taxing certain property upon military reservations. The property of any private corporation engaged in the business of owning or operating housing projects upon United States military reservations in this state shall be assessed and taxed annually, and the county in whic…

27-102c. Same; property declared personalty; collection. For the purposes of valuation and taxation, all buildings, fixtures and improvements of such housing projects on such military reservations are hereby declared to be personal property and shall be assessed and taxed as such…

27-103. Fort Hays military reservation. Laws 1876, chapter 87, § 1, included by reference. [The title of the act reads as follows: "An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the territory of the Fort Hays military reservation." The reservation has since been receded t…

27-104. Fort Leavenworth reservation. Laws 1875, chapter 66, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the territory of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation." The general provisions of the ac…

27-105. Fort Riley military reservation. Laws 1889, chapter 150, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the territory of the Fort Riley military reservation." The general provisions of the act …

27-106. Federal improvements at Fort Scott. Laws 1885, chapter 135, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over any lots and grounds which may be selected as a site for federal buildings in the city …

27-107. Haskell institute at Lawrence. Laws 1889, chapter 155, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act relating to the purchase by the United States of America of a site for the Haskell Institute and Industrial School, and giving the consent…

27-107a. Haskell institute; concurrent jurisdiction of state. The state of Kansas hereby accepts concurrent jurisdiction over the site of Haskell institute in the city of Lawrence which was retroceded to the state of Kansas by public law 89-442 of the United States. History: L. 1…

27-108. Federal buildings in city of Leavenworth. Laws 1883, chapter 43, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over any lots and grounds which may be selected as a site for federal buildings in Leav…

27-109. Federal improvements in Salina. Laws 1889, chapter 105, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over any lots and grounds which may be selected as a site for federal buildings in the city of S…

27-110. National Military Home. Laws 1885, chapter 136, section 1, included by reference. [Cedes jurisdiction to federal government over territory included within the limits of the "Western Branch Soldiers' Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers" in Leavenworth county, now known as…

27-111. Federal improvement in Wichita. Laws 1886, chapter 122, section 1, included by reference. [The title to the act is as follows: "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over lots G, H, I, J, K and L, Market street, Griffinstine's reserve in Griffinstine's addition …

27-112. Federal improvements in Atchison. Laws 1891, chapter 72, section 1, included by reference. [Act cedes federal jurisdiction over lots 8, 9, and 10 in block 41 at northeast corner of Kansas avenue and Seventh street, city of Atchison.] History: R.S. 1923, 27-112. Previous |…

27-113. Land for Indian school purposes. Laws 1891, chapter 82, section 1, included by reference. [Consent to purchase of land "heretofore or hereafter made" by United States for Indian school purposes.] History: R.S. 1923, 27-113. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL…

27-114. Acquisition of land in Emporia by United States government. Laws 1893, chapter 58, included by reference. [Cedes to federal government upon purchase or condemnation "any land in the city of Emporia," with usual restrictions.] History: R.S. 1923, 27-114. Previous | Next LE…

27-115. Consent given to acquire property under the federal migratory bird conservation act (45 Stat. 1222 to 1226; 16 U.S.C.A. §§ 715 to 715r). Consent of the state of Kansas is hereby given to the acquisition by the United States, by purchase, gift, devise or lease, of such are…

27-116. Roads within boundaries of lands acquired for military or naval purposes not abandoned or vacated; reopening, when. That where the United States government shall acquire or has acquired, after December 7, 1941, by purchase, gift or condemnation any lands in this state for…

27-117. Lands acquired for flood control; distribution of lease moneys. (a) All moneys paid to the state of Kansas by the United States representing the state's share of moneys received by the United States from the leasing of lands acquired by the United States for flood control…

27-118. Mineral lease fund distribution. All moneys received by the state of Kansas from the United States under the mineral leasing act as the state's share shall be deposited in the state treasury by the state treasurer, and 50% of all such moneys shall be credited to the state…

27-119. Taylor grazing fund; distribution to counties. All moneys heretofore or hereafter paid to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of the Taylor grazing act of 1934 as amended (48 Stat. 1269; 49 Stat. 1976) shall be credited to the Taylor grazing fund and sha…

27-120. Concurrent jurisdiction over crimes and offenses in national parks ceded to United States. Concurrent legislative jurisdiction over crimes and offenses under the laws of the state of Kansas is ceded to the United States over and within all lands dedicated to national park…

27-121. Same; concurrent jurisdiction vested and continued. The concurrent jurisdiction ceded by K.S.A. 27-120 is vested upon acceptance by the United States by and through its appropriate officials and shall continue so long as the lands within the designated areas are dedicated…

27-122. Same; powers of governor in the cession. The governor is hereby authorized and empowered to execute all proper conveyances in the cession herein granted, upon request of the United States by and through its appropriate officials. History: L. 1985, ch. 126, § 3; July 1. Pr…

27-123. Same; state retention of concurrent jurisdiction. The state of Kansas retains concurrent jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, with the United States over all lands affected by this act. History: L. 1985, ch. 126, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…

27-201. Definitions. The following definitions shall be applied to the terms used in this act: (1) "Agreement" shall mean "contract" and shall include renewals and alterations of a contract. (2) "Political subdivision" shall mean any agency or unit of this state which now is, or …

27-202. Requests of and agreements with United States. The board of county commissioners of any county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered (a) to make requests of the United States, for and on behalf of the county and political subdivisions whose jurisdictional limit…

27-203. Terms of agreements; notice to subdivision. Each agreement entered into pursuant to K.S.A. 27-202 shall contain the names of the political subdivisions in whose behalf it is consummated and a statement of the proportionate share of the payment by the United States to whic…

27-204. Copy of agreement filed; bill to United States; receipt. The board of county commissioners shall file one copy of any agreement for a payment of sums in lieu of taxes with the county treasurer. On or before the date on which any payment of sums in lieu of taxes is due, th…

27-205. Payment to subdivisions; refunds to United States, when. Immediately after receiving a payment in lieu of taxes, the county treasurer shall, without any deduction, apportion and pay it to the several political subdivisions in accordance with the agreement under which the …

27-206. Agreements by subdivisions with United States. If the United States declines to deal with a board of county commissioners with respect to any political subdivision whose jurisdictional limits are within or co-extensive with the limits of the county, or in the event the ju…

27-207. Payments based on estimated costs of services. The amount of any payment of sums in lieu of taxes may be based on the estimated cost to each political subdivision, for and on whose behalf an agreement is entered into, of performing services for the benefit of a project du…

27-208. Disposition of moneys. All money received by a political subdivision pursuant to K.S.A. 27-205 or 27-206 shall be deposited in such fund or funds as may be designated in the agreement: Provided, however, That if the agreement does not make such designation, the money shal…

27-209. Duty to furnish services in absence of agreement; property affected by act. No provision of this act shall be construed to relieve any political subdivision of this state, in the absence of an agreement for payment of sums in lieu of taxes by the United States, as provide…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

27-308. History: L. 1945, ch. 315, § 9; L. 1947, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 269, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 202, § 3; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 238, § 6; April 16. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LC…

27-309. History: L. 1953, ch. 202, § 4; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 332, § 97; 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…

27-310. History: L. 1957, ch. 238, § 1; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 332, § 97; 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…

27-311. Federal surplus property program; administration by secretary of administration; powers and duties; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary of administration shall be responsible for the administration of K.S.A. 27-311 et seq., and amendments thereto. The secretary of ad…

27-312. History: L. 1957, ch. 238, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 8; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 332, § 97; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

27-313. Charges and fees for administration of act; limitations. The surplus property officer shall make charges or assess fees for financing the administration of this act. Any charges made or fees assessed by the surplus property officer for the acquisition, warehousing, distri…

27-314. Funds remitted to treasurer; authority to draw warrants upon funds; transfer of moneys in the federal surplus property fund to funds designated by secretary of administration. (a) All funds received under the provisions of this act and amendments thereto shall be remitted…

27-315. Surplus property and public airport authority act; title. This act shall be known as the surplus property and public airport authority act. History: L. 1965, ch. 117, § 1; April 16. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; tax exempt status of publicly owned property leased to private …

27-316. Same; purpose; creation of separate authority authorized. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that to promote the public interest, economy, health, safety, education and general welfare of the cities to which the provisions of this act may be applicable an…

27-317. Same; application to certain cities. This act shall apply to any city which has or shall hereafter acquire an air base which has been or shall hereafter be declared surplus by the United States or any of its agencies. History: L. 1965, ch. 117, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 149, § 1;…

27-318. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "City" means a city to which this act applies as provided in K.S.A. 27-317, which establishes and creates an authority pursuant to this act. (b) "Authority" means a surplus property and public airport authority created pursuant …

27-319. Ordinance for creation; public corporation; rights and immunities; tax exemptions; control; board of directors, appointment, terms, vacancies; expenses; transfer of property of city to authority. (a) The governing body of any city to which this act applies is hereby autho…