17-1367.   Same; dissolution of certain cemeterycorporations; liens declared void on and after January 1, 2003; transfer ofproperty and moneys.Whenever the attorney general determines the existence of an abandonedcemetery in this state, the attorney general shall immediately proceedto dissolve the cemetery corporation owning the same. Upon thedissolution of such corporation, title to all property owned by thecemetery corporation shall vest in the municipality in which thecemetery is located,and any liens, perfected or unperfected, against such property shall beimmediately quashed, null and void and unenforceable on and after January 1,2003, and the permanent maintenance fund, together withall investments then outstanding, and all books, records and papers ofsuch corporation shall be transferred to the treasurer of suchmunicipality and shall become the property thereof. Upon the transferof such property and funds, the governing body of such municipalityshall care for and maintain such cemetery with any moneys of thecemetery corporation including the principal of and income from thepermanent maintenance fund and, if such moneys are insufficient toproperly maintain such cemetery, with funds of the municipality. Theprincipal of and income from the permanent maintenance fund may bedeposited in any appropriate fund of the municipality or may be investedin the manner provided in K.S.A. 17-1311, and amendments thereto, butshall be used exclusively for care and maintenance of such cemetery.

      History:   L. 1979, ch. 62, § 2;L. 2008, ch. 163, § 15; May 29.