19-1430. Protection of cornerstones and monuments. - Kansas Statutes

19-1430

Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS Article 14.--COUNTY SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER

      19-1430.   Protection of cornerstones and monuments. When he shall find or be notified that, by reason of the wearing, washing or blowing of the land below its usual surface, a cornerstone or monument is in danger of being displaced or destroyed, it shall be the duty of the township trustee on township roads, the county surveyor on county roads, and of persons, firms or corporations on their property, to at once fill in around such cornerstone or monument in such manner as to make it secure; and further, when a cornerstone or monument projects above the usual grade of a roadbed enough to be in danger of being displaced by travel, by road graders, or by other means, or if by reason of intended cuts or fills the cornerstone or monument is likely to be displaced or destroyed or covered to a depth exceeding two (2) feet or covered with concrete, asphalt or other permanent type surfacing, and such cornerstone or monument has not at least two (2) duly recorded witness monuments, the county surveyor shall be given notice, served in person or by certified mail, of such fact, together with the location of such cornerstone or monument.

      History:   L. 1907, ch. 233, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1430; L. 1961, ch. 136, § 7; June 30.