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K.S.A. § 21-544 (2026)

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21-544.

History: L. 1913, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, 21-544; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4701; July 1, 1970.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1968–1981 · leading case: State v. Burnett, 607 P.2d 88 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980).
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State v. Burnett, 607 P.2d 88 (Kan. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “21-3705 states that it is based upon the former "joyriding" statute, K.S.A. 21-544, and has been expanded to cover all classes of property.”
State v. Greene, 623 P.2d 933 (Kan. Ct. App. 1981). “The Judicial Council advisory comment to the statute states: “The section represents an expansion of the former ‘joyriding’ statute, former K.S.A. 21-544, to include all classes of property.”
Herrman v. Folkerts, 446 P.2d 834 (Kan. 1968). “Our decision is further influenced by the consideration that the limited facts as presented here constitute a crime in this state under the provisions of K.S.A. 21-544, which provides: “That any person who shall take, carry away and use any horse or other *120 domestic animal,…”
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