Chapter 76 — STATE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES; HISTORICAL PROPERTY

76-2010. Same; eminent domain. Said land be taken for the use and benefit of the state of Kansas by condemnation as provided by law. History: L. 1927, ch. 205, § 3; February 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Use specified in statute is public. State, ex rel., v. Kemp, 124 Kan. 716, 261 P. …

76-2011. Same; state historical society to be custodian. The state historical society shall be the custodian of the land described in K.S.A. 76-2008 and the buildings thereon which constitute the buildings and site of the Old Shawnee Mission. History: L. 1927, ch. 205, § 4; L. 19…

76-2012. Same; management and control of real estate; donations. The state historical society shall have the management and control of said real estate after the same is reduced to the possession of the state of Kansas, and is authorized to do all things necessary to and consiste…

76-2013. History: L. 1927, ch. 71, § 8; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 471, § 2; June 29. 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…

76-2014. Highland Presbyterian mission declared to possess historical interest. The Highland Presbyterian mission building, and site, consisting of approximately fifteen acres of land situated in Iowa township, Doniphan county, Kansas, is hereby declared to possess unusual histor…

76-2015. Same; custodian; caretakers; advisory board of trustees abolished. The state historical society shall be the custodian of the Highland Presbyterian mission. The advisory board of trustees heretofore provided for by this section is hereby abolished. The secretary of the s…

76-2016. Same; management of property. Said property shall be managed by the secretary of the state historical society. History: L. 1941, ch. 349, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 446, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Arc…

76-2017. Acquisition of site of the historic pony express station, situated near Hanover in Washington county; eminent domain. For the purpose of acquiring said land and improvements thereon and carrying out the provisions of this act, there is hereby conferred upon the Washingto…

76-2017a. Same; custody and management of station. On and after July 1, 1963, the custody, control and management of the historic pony express station, situated near Hanover in Washington county, Kansas, shall be vested in the state historical society, said society to have the po…

76-2018. Certain lands in Gove county, Ottawa county, and Barber county declared to possess historical interest. The following described land is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest: (1) All that part of the forty acres out of the northeast quarter of section th…

76-2019. Same; acquisition by state historical society; rules and regulations. The state historical society shall have authority and is hereby directed to take and acquire such lands in the name of the state, by donation, devise or bequests, including any and all rights therein o…

76-2020. Same; eminent domain, when. Whenever it becomes necessary to acquire the land mentioned in K.S.A. 76-2018 and whenever in the opinion of the attorney general there has been deposited with the clerk of the district court of the county in which such land is located suffici…

76-2021. Acceptance of land in Linn county being the site of the Marais des Cygnes massacre. The governor of the state of Kansas is hereby authorized to accept for the state of Kansas a deed to the said tract of land whenever the same is tendered to him or her: Provided, The gove…

76-2022. Same; name of park; management; advisory board of trustees abolished. Said tract of land is hereby designated as the Marais des Cygnes Massacre Memorial Park, and the same shall be under the control and management of the state historical society. The advisory board of tr…

76-2023. Old Indian Mission in Morris county; purchase. The board of administration is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, at a price not exceeding the sum of twenty-three thousand five hundred (23,500) dollars, for and on behalf of the state of Kansas, the building know…

76-2024. Same; custodian. That upon the taking over of said property by the state, the governor shall designate the state historical society the custodian thereof, and he or she shall direct the secretary of the state historical society to take such action as said secretary shall…

76-2025. Certain lands containing boyhood home of General Frederick Funston declared to possess historical interest. The following described tract of land is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest: A plat of land one hundred twenty-six (126) feet in width from nor…

76-2026. Certain lands containing General Frederick Funston boyhood home; authority to dispose of such property, guidelines. (a) The state historical society may rent, lease or dispose of, by gift, sale or other conveyance, all or part of the state-owned property located within t…

76-2027. State park, site or facility; certain acts prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, being upon the premises of any state park, site or facility of which the Kansas state historical society is trustee under the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2701, or any amendments there…

76-2028. State park, site or facility; employment of police officers; powers; jurisdiction of courts. The Kansas state historical society may employ and commission a person or persons as police officers at any such historical site, park or building, and such person so commissione…

76-2029. Same; penalties for violations. Any person, firm, association or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25) or be confined to the cou…

76-2030. Historic Grinter Place to be acquired as historical landmark; history. Historic Grinter Place, including the residence of Moses Grinter, located in Muncie, Wyandotte county, Kansas, is hereby declared to possess unusual public interest. Moses Grinter was the first perman…

76-2031. Same; acquisition by state historical society; rules and regulations; approval of attorney general. The state historical society is hereby authorized to accept and hold, in the name of the state, Old Grinter House, located in Muncie, Wyandotte county, Kansas, together wi…

76-2032. Boyhood home of Colonel William F. Cody to be acquired as historical landmark. The boyhood home of Colonel William F. Cody known throughout the world as "Buffalo Bill" being located in Salt Creek Valley, Kickapoo township in Leavenworth county, Kansas, is hereby declared…

76-2033. Same; acquisition by state historical society; rules and regulations; approval of attorney general. The state historical society is authorized and empowered to accept from the Buffalo Bill state park committee, inc., and hold, in the name of the state, a tract of land no…

76-2034. Home of Isaac T. Goodnow declared historical landmark. The former home of Isaac T. Goodnow, father of the Kansas common-school system, cofounder of the first land grant university, and leader of a Kansas free state colony, located on a tract of land described as follows:…

76-2035. Same; acquisition by state historical society; rules and regulations; approval by attorney general. The state historical society is authorized and empowered to accept and hold, in the name of the state, the dwelling house upon said premises, together with a tract of land…

76-2036. Acquisition of real estate in Shawnee county as site for state historical museum. The state historical society is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, or by lease-purchase agreement, or by condemnation proceedings, certain real estate for the site of a state …

76-2037. Same; appraisers; limitation on amount which may be paid for property; eminent domain; payment for property acquired. Before any agreement shall be made to purchase the property described in K.S.A. 76-2036, the secretary of the state historical society shall request the …

76-2038. Same; method of payment; abstract and deed; approval by attorney general. If an agreement can be negotiated for less than the appraised market value, purchase of such real estate is hereby authorized, without the exercise of the power of eminent domain, and the price agr…

76-2039. Same; control, use, improvement, preservation and maintenance of property; rules and regulations. Upon acquisition of the property as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state historical society and said society shall …

76-2040. Acquisition of certain real estate in Linn county for Mine Creek Historical Park authorized. The state historical society is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, or by condemnation proceedings, certain real estate for the site of Mine Creek Historical Park, w…

76-2041. Same; appraisers; limitation on consideration; condemnation proceedings, when; use of moneys; duties of attorney general. Before any agreement shall be made to purchase the property described in K.S.A. 76-2040, the secretary of the state historical society shall request …

76-2042. Same; purchase by negotiation, when; procedure; conditions; attorney general's duties. If an agreement can be negotiated for less than the appraised market value, purchase of all or a part of such real estate is hereby authorized, without the exercise of the power of emi…

76-2043. Same; control and management under state historical society; rules and regulations; designation. Upon acquisition of the property as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state historical society and said society is auth…

76-2044. Disposition of Souders Historical Farm-Museum. (a) The state historical society may dispose of, by gift, sale or other conveyance, all or part of the state-owned property located within the tract of land described in subsection (b), including all improvements thereon, kn…

76-2045. History: L. 1978, ch. 376, § 2; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 11, § 2; 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 US…

76-2046. Certain lands visited by Spanish exploring expeditions in 16th century declared to possess historical interest. The following described land is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest: A tract of eighty (80) acres consisting of the east one-half (½) of the…

76-2047. Same; acquisition by historical society authorized; appraisers; limitation on consideration; duties and approval of attorney general. The state historical society is hereby authorized to purchase the land described in K.S.A. 76-2046 in fee simple in the name of the state…

76-2048. Same; control and management; rules and regulations. Upon acquisition of the property as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state historical society and said society shall have power to adopt such rules and regulation…

76-2049. Charles Curtis home declared to possess historical interest. The following described land is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest: Lots 361, 363 and 365, except the west 46½ feet thereof, on Topeka avenue, all in the city of Topeka, original town, Shawn…

76-2050. Same; acquisition by historical society; methods authorized; title examination by attorney general. (a) The state historical society is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase or by condemnation proceedings the land described in K.S.A. 76-2049 in fee simple in th…

76-2051. Same; historical society to control and manage property acquired. Upon acquisition of the property as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state historical society and the society shall have power to adopt such rules an…

76-2052. Lecompton constitutional hall declared to possess historical interest. Historic Lecompton constitutional hall located on lots 16, 17, 18 and 19 in block 20 of the city of Lecompton in Douglas county, Kansas, is hereby declared to possess unusual historical interest. Leco…

76-2053. Same; acquisition by historical society; title examination by attorney general. (a) The state historical society is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, from moneys appropriated for such purpose, or to acquire by gift, grant or donation the Lecompton constitutional …

76-2054. Same; historical society to establish and control historical landmark and museum. Upon acquisition of the Lecompton constitutional hall and land described in K.S.A. 76-2052 as authorized by this act, the same shall be placed under the control and management of the state …

76-2055. Pawnee Rock historic site; negotiations to cede to U.S. authorized. The secretary of the state historical society is hereby authorized on behalf of the state of Kansas to negotiate with representatives of the national park service of the federal department of the interio…

76-2056. Historical society property; use by third parties. (a) The state historical society may permit the use of facilities and real property under the control of the society by groups for such special events as the society determines are in the public interest and will further…

76-2057. Acquisition of William Allen White House in Emporia as historical landmark authorized; procedures; expenditures. (a) The state historical society is authorized to accept and hold, in the name of the state, the William Allen White House, located at 927 Exchange Street, Em…

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