58-2506. Termination of farm or pastureland tenancy; notice. - Kansas Statutes

58-2506

Chapter 58.--PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY Part 6.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 25.--LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

      58-2506.   Termination of farm or pastureland tenancy;notice.(a) Except as may be otherwise provided by this section or by a writtenlease signed by the parties thereto, in cases of tenants occupying andcultivating farms or occupying or leasing pastureland, the notice toterminate sucha farm or pastureland tenancy must begiven in writing at least 30 days prior toMarch 1 and must fix the termination of the tenancy to take place on March 1.For purposes of thisact, "pastureland" means land used for livestock grazing or hay production, orboth, which includes perennial vegetation, including, but not limited to,native vegetation, grass-like plants, forbs, shrubs, savannas, shrublands,marshes and meadows.

      (b)   When a notice of termination is given pursuant to subsection (a)after a fall seeded grain crop has been planted, as to that part of thefarm which is planted to a fall seeded grain crop on cropland which hasbeen prepared in conformance with normal practices in the area, thenotice shall be construed as fixing the termination of the tenancy ofsuch portion to take place on the day following the last day ofharvesting such crop or crops, or August 1, whichever comes first.

      (c)   When a notice of termination is given pursuant to subsection (a)after the 30th day preceding March 1 and prior to the planting of afall seeded grain crop on cropland which has been prepared inconformance with normal practices in the area, in any year in which afall seeded grain crop has been or will be harvested, the notice shallbe construed as fixing the termination of the tenancy of that part ofthe farm devoted to fall seeded grain crops on the day following thelast day of harvesting such crop or crops in the succeeding year orAugust 1 of such succeeding year, whichever comes first.

      (d)   Subject to the provisions of this section, a farm orpastureland tenant becomes atenant from year-to-year by occupying the premisesafter the expiration of the term fixed in a written lease, in which casethe notice of termination of tenancy must fix the termination of tenancyto take place on the same day of the same month following the service ofthe notice as the day and month of termination fixed in the originallease under which the tenant first occupied the premises. Such noticeshall be written and given to the tenant at least 30 days priorto such termination date.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 55, § 6;L. 1919, ch. 224, § 1;R.S. 1923, 67-506;L. 1975, ch. 294, § 1;L. 1978, ch. 215, § 2;L. 1979, ch. 175, § 1;L. 1981, ch. 225, § 1;L. 2002, ch. 81, § 1; July 1.