Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1756f

  • Abandoned property: means :

    (1) Any residential real estate for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has been unoccupied continuously by persons legally in possession for the preceding 90 days; or

    (2) commercial real estate for which the taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has a blighting influence on surrounding properties. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750

  • Enforcing officer: means the building inspector or other officer designated by ordinance and charged with the administration of the provisions of this act. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
  • Organization: means any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and which has among its purposes the improvement of housing. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Rehabilitation: means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes. See Kansas Statutes 12-1750

The enforcing officer shall maintain a list of all organizations who are interested in rehabilitating abandoned property and who have requested to be included on such list. The organizations on such list shall be given written notice of abandoned property which may be available for rehabilitation by any such organization. The enforcing officer may require that requests to be included on such list be submitted annually to the enforcing officer.