§ 12-401 Cities of second and third classes and towns; abstracts; form and contents of plat; approval by county or city attorney
§ 12-402 Acknowledgment of plat
§ 12-403 Recordation of plat; certificate of approval
§ 12-404 Register of deeds to preserve plat
§ 12-405 Sale of lot before recording of plat; penalty
§ 12-406 Maps and plats sufficient to vest title of lands conveyed for public use in city; effect of recordation
§ 12-406a Fees to certain land held by county transferred to city
§ 12-407 Filing incomplete plat; forfeiture
§ 12-408 Action by county to recover forfeitures
§ 12-409 Procedure by attachment or otherwise
§ 12-410 Recordation of plat when land becomes part of new or different county
§ 12-411 Plats of cities laid off on public lands; conveyance to public use; penalty for obstructing
§ 12-412 Recordation of prior plats; fees
§ 12-413 Action for restoration of lost chart or plat
§ 12-414 Petition in such action
§ 12-415 Summons in such cases; procedure
§ 12-416 Answer or cross petition; who may file
§ 12-417 Parties to action; rehearing
§ 12-418 Trial and judgment
§ 12-419 Recordation of restored chart or plat
§ 12-420 Correction of certain platting errors; procedure

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 12 > Article 4 - Plats of Cities and Townsites

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.