Statute 55-1604: Same; statement of claim, contents; filing, when and where;
effect of failure to file.
(a) A statement of claim may be filed by the owner of a mineral interest
prior to the end of the twenty-year period specified by
K.S.A. 55-1602 or
within three years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. The
statement shall contain the name and address of the owner of the mineral
interest and a description of the land on or under which the mineral interest
is located. The statement of claim shall be filed in the office of the register
of deeds of the county in which the land is located. Upon the filing of
the statement of claim within the time provided, it shall be considered
that the mineral interest was being used on the date the statement of claim was filed.
(b) Failure to file a statement of claim within the time prescribed by
subsection (a) shall not cause a mineral interest to be extinguished if
the owner of the mineral interest filed the statement of claim within 60
days after (1) publication of notice as prescribed by K.S.A. 55-1605, if such
notice is published or (2) within 60 days after receiving actual knowledge
that the mineral interest had lapsed, if such notice is not published.
History: L. 1983, ch. 185, § 4; July 1.