Chapter 70a, SAND AND GRAVEL

70a-101. Taking materials from rivers and islands belonging to state. From and after the taking effect of this act it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership or corporation to take from within or beneath the bed of any navigable river or any other river which is the propert…

70a-102. Taking materials from rivers owned by state; consent of director of taxation; terms and compensation; contracts. (a) Whenever any person desires to take any sand, gravel, oil, gas, mineral, hay, timber or other materials from any river owned by the state or from any land…

70a-102a. Interest and penalties imposed for nonpayment of compensation required for the taking of materials from stateowned rivers. (a) If any compensation required by K.S.A. 70a-102, and amendments thereto, is determined by the director to be unpaid: (1) Not due to negligence o…

70a-103. Taking materials from rivers and islands; rules and conditions; publication; former rules in effect until changed. The secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to make and publish in the Kansas register all needful rules, terms and conditions for the taking, purchasing …

70a-104. Same; actions to protect state property. It shall be the duty of the attorney general, or any county attorney on direction of the governor, to bring any suit necessary or proper to protect the property rights of the state under this act; and any district court of compete…

70a-105. Taking materials from rivers and islands; disposition of proceeds from sales; expenses. (a) The proceeds derived from the sale of any state property under the provisions of article 1 of chapter 70a of Kansas Statutes Annotated shall be paid to the state treasurer by the …

70a-106. Same; what deemed state property. For the purposes of this act the bed and channel of any river in this state or bordering on this state to the middle of the main channel thereof and all islands and sand bars lying therein shall be considered to be the property of the st…

70a-107. Same; enforcement of act. The director of taxation is authorized and empowered to call to his or her assistance in the administration of this act all county and township officers, and it is hereby made the duty of every such officer to aid in the enforcement of this act.…

70a-108. Same; penalty for violations; evidence. Any person or corporation violating any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonm…

70a-109. Same; construction and validity. This act shall be liberally construed to promote its object and if any competent court shall adjudge any provision thereof to be unconstitutional such judgment shall not affect the other provisions of this act. History: L. 1913, ch. 259, …

70a-115. Suits to protect interests of state. The director of taxation shall, by and with the consent of the governor, have power to bring all suits and institute or defend any and all proceedings necessary to be brought or defended in any action to protect the interests of the s…

70a-116. Intent and purpose of act. It being intended by the provisions of this act, and the purpose thereof, that no part of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil and gas shall be distributed or paid to any county or drainage district within the state of Kansas. History: L. …