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K.S.A. § 55-1601 (2026)

Lapsing and reversion of mineral interests; definition

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55-1601. Lapsing and reversion of mineral interests; definition. As used in this act, "mineral interest" means an interest created by an instrument transferring, by grant, assignment, reservation or otherwise, an interest of any kind in coal, oil, gas or other minerals.

History: L. 1983, ch. 185, § 1; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Cited in holding that mineral interest lapses and reverts if unused for 20 years and no claim filed per K.S.A. 55-1604. Scully v. Overall, 17 Kan. App. 2d 582, 840 P.2d 1211 (1992).


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Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Scully v. Overall, 840 P.2d 1211 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992).
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Scully v. Overall, 840 P.2d 1211 (Kan. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “, for judgment on the pleadings, holding that the Kansas mineral interest lapse statutes, K.S.A. 55-1601 et seq., entitle a mineral owner, who does not take any affirmative steps to maintain a mineral interest for over 20 years, to preserve the mineral interst by filing a…”
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