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Home » US Law » 2021 Kansas Statutes » Chapter 17 - Corporations » Article 17 - Religious, Charitable And Other Organizations

17-1716g Same; which churches deemed extinct; court order.

17-1716g. Same; which churches deemed extinct; court order. Any Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) in this state which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of said churches in this state for a […]

17-1716h Same; procedure for transfer.

17-1716h. Same; procedure for transfer. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the nearest active Church of Christ (not using instrumental music) (geographically) located in Kansas, or by any member of the abandoned or extinct church upon a verified petition setting forth the […]

17-1722 Corporations for the promotion of labor and industry; fees; tax exempt.

17-1722. Corporations for the promotion of labor and industry; fees; tax exempt. That five or more persons may form a corporation for the purpose of promoting the interest and welfare of labor and industry, which corporation shall not engage in business for profit; and no such corporation shall be required to pay any corporation taxes […]

17-1723 Same; laws applicable.

17-1723. Same; laws applicable. That such corporations shall in all other respects be organized in the same manner as other corporations, not formed for profit as now provided by law and when organized shall have all the powers now given by law to such corporations. History: L. 1920, ch. 24, § 2; February 6; R.S. […]

17-1726 Organization of nonprofit corporation to receive, manage and dispose of property for certain churches, church organizations or religious societies; membership; bylaws; authority.

17-1726. Organization of nonprofit corporation to receive, manage and dispose of property for certain churches, church organizations or religious societies; membership; bylaws; authority. The governing body or ecclesiastical head of any unincorporated church, church organization, or religious society having, under the laws, canons, rules, regulations, or usages of such church, organization, or society, the authority […]

17-1732 Title to abandoned property of German Baptist Brethren church.

17-1732. Title to abandoned property of German Baptist Brethren church. The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the German Baptist Brethren church, or the German Baptist church, that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and […]

17-1733 Same; transfer when church extinct; determination.

17-1733. Same; transfer when church extinct; determination. Any German Baptist Brethren church or the German Baptist church in this state which (a) has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of said churches in this state […]

17-1734 Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1734. Same; procedure for transfer of property. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the Church of the Brethren, District of Kansas, or by proper officials of said church upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such order and disposition of […]

17-1735 Title to abandoned property of Church of the Nazarene.

17-1735. Title to abandoned property of Church of the Nazarene. The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for any religious organization situated within the jurisdiction of the District Advisory Board of the Church of the Nazarene, Kansas District, and known as the Church of the […]

17-1736 Same; transfer when church extinct; determination.

17-1736. Same; transfer when church extinct; determination. Any Church of the Nazarene situated within the jurisdiction of the District Advisory Board of the Church of the Nazarene, Kansas District, in this state which, (a) has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according […]

17-1737 Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1737. Same; procedure for transfer of property. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the District Advisory Board of the Church of the Nazarene, Kansas District, or by proper officials of said church upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing such […]

17-1737a Titles to abandoned property of the Swedish evangelical mission association.

17-1737a. Titles to abandoned property of the Swedish evangelical mission association. The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the Swedish evangelical mission association, that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and become the property of […]

17-1737b Same; transfer when association extinct, determination.

17-1737b. Same; transfer when association extinct, determination. Any Swedish evangelical mission association in this state which (a) has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of said churches in this state for a period of two […]

17-1737c Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1737c. Same; procedure for transfer of property. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the midwest regional conference of the evangelical covenant church of America, a corporation, or by proper officials of said church upon a verified petition setting forth the facts authorizing […]

17-1738 Merger or consolidation of charitable corporations or associations; effect on gift, devise or bequest to any of original corporations or associations.

17-1738. Merger or consolidation of charitable corporations or associations; effect on gift, devise or bequest to any of original corporations or associations. Whenever one or more charitable corporations or associations shall merge into another such corporation or association or whenever two or more charitable corporations or associations shall combine or consolidate operations under a new […]

17-1753 Title to property of Free Methodist Church of North America.

17-1753. Title to property of Free Methodist Church of North America. The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any religious organization known as the Free Methodist Church of North America that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and become the […]

17-1754 Same; transfer when church extinct; determination.

17-1754. Same; transfer when church extinct; determination. Any Free Methodist Church of North America in this state: (a) Which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of the churches in this state for a period […]

17-1755 Same; procedure for transfer of property.

17-1755. Same; procedure for transfer of property. An application for such an order and disposition of property may be made by any member or officer of the Great Plains Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America, a corporation, or by proper officials of the church upon a verified petition setting forth the […]

17-1756 Title to property of Assembly of God Church.

17-1756. Title to property of Assembly of God Church. The title to all abandoned property, both real, personal and mixed, belonging to or held in trust for or by any Assembly of God Church or Assembly of God religious organization that has or shall become extinct shall vest in and become the property of the […]

17-1757 Same; transfer when church extinct; determination.

17-1757. Same; transfer when church extinct; determination. Any Assembly of God Church or religious organization in this state: (a) Which has ceased or failed to maintain religious worship or services, or to use its property for religious worship or services according to the tenets, usages and customs of the churches in this state for a […]