55-1605. Same; notice of lapse by succeeding owner; contents; prima facie evidence, when. - Kansas Statutes

55-1605

Chapter 55.--OIL AND GAS Article 16.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      55-1605.   Same; notice of lapse by succeeding owner; contents; primafacie evidence, when.Upon the lapse of a mineral interest under K.S.A. 55-1602, any person whowill succeed to the ownership of the interest shall give notice of the lapseof the mineral interest by publishing notice of the lapse in a newspaperof general circulation in the county in which the land subject to the mineralinterest is located, and, if the address of the owner of the mineral interestis shown of record or can be determined upon reasonable inquiry, by mailinga copy of the notice by restricted mail to the owner of the mineral interestwithin 10 days after publication. The notice shall state the name of theowner of the mineral interest, as shown of record; a description of theland subject to the mineral interest; and the name of the person givingthe notice. If a copy of the notice, together with an affidavit of its publicationand service, is promptly filed in the office of the register of deeds ofthe county where land subject to the interest is located, the record ofthe filing shall be prima facie evidence in any legal proceedings that thenotice was given.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 185, § 5; July 1.