Chapter 18 — Counties

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Article 1 Names and Boundaries of Counties

§ 18-101 Allen

The county of Allen is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Anderson county; thence south with the west boundary of Bourbon county, to the township lines dividing townships twenty-six and twenty-seven; thence west twenty-four miles on said township line; thence north on section lines with the east boundary of Woodson county, to the southwest corner of Anderson county; thence east with the south line of Anderson county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 2; L. 1870, ch. 39, § 1; March 24; R.S. 1923, 18-101.

§ 18-102 Anderson

The county of Anderson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Franklin county; thence south with the west boundary of Linn county, to the southwest corner of said Linn county; thence west with the section lines, to the corner to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, of township twenty-three south, of range seventeen east; thence north with the section lines between the second and third tiers of sections, to the southwest corner of Franklin county; thence east with the south boundary of Franklin county, to the place of the beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-102.

§ 18-103 Atchison

The county of Atchison is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Doniphan county; thence with the south boundary of Doniphan county, to the township line between townships four and five south; thence west with said township line between townships four and five south, to the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen east; thence south with said range line, to the southwest corner of section nineteen, of township seven south, of range seventeen east; thence east with the section lines, to the intersection with the western boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence north with said western boundary line of the state of Missouri, to the place of beginning: Provided, That such boundaries shall include land adjacent to such county and ceded to the state of Kansas by the state of Missouri but shall not include land ceded by this state to the state of Missouri: Provided further, That the north line of Atchison county in the northeast corner of the county shall be the south line of Doniphan county as provided by the law setting the boundaries of Doniphan, as amended, so as to include land ceded to this state by the state of Missouri.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24; § 4; R.S. 1923, 18-103; L. 1949, ch. 196, § 1;.*

§ 18-104 Barber

The county of Barber is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of township thirty south, of range fifteen west; running thence east on sectional lines to the northeast corner of township thirty, range eleven west; thence south on sectional lines to the southeast corner of said last-mentioned township; thence east on sectional lines to the northeast corner of township thirty-one, range ten west; thence south on sectional lines to the south line of the state; thence west on the state line, to the range line between ranges fifteen and sixteen west; thence north on said range lines, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 5; L. 1873, ch. 57, § 1; March 20; R.S. 1923, 18-104, ¶ 1.

§ 18-104a Barbour changed to Barber

That the name of the county of Barbour is hereby changed so as to read "Barber."

History: L. 1883, ch. 50, § 1; April 5; R.S. 1923, 18-104, ¶ 2.

§ 18-105 Barton

The county of Barton is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range eleven west intersects the third standard parallel; thence south on said line, to the southeast corner of township twenty-one south, of range eleven west; thence west on the south line of said township, to the southwest corner of township twenty-one south, of range fifteen west; thence north on the range line, to the third standard parallel; thence east on said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 6; L. 1873, ch. 57, § 2; March 20; R.S. 1923, 18-105.

§ 18-106 Bourbon

The county of Bourbon is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county of Linn; thence south on the east line of the state of Kansas, to the southeast corner of section twenty-four, township twenty-seven, range twenty-five; thence west, to the southwest corner of section twenty-three, township twenty-seven, range twenty-one; thence north, to the southwest corner of Linn county; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 7; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-106.

§ 18-107 Brown

The county of Brown is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the county of Doniphan; thence west with the baseline or northern boundary of the state, to the range line between ranges fourteen and fifteen east; thence south with said range line, to the township line between townships four and five south; thence east with the township line between townships four and five south, to the southeast corner of township four south, of range eighteen east; thence north with the range line between ranges eighteen and nineteen east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 8; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-107.

§ 18-108 Butler

The county of Butler is bounded as follows: Commencing where the west line of Greenwood county intersects the south line of Chase county, in the center of range eight east; thence south seven townships; thence west, to the east line of range two east; thence north seven townships, to the south line of township twenty-two; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 9; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-108.

§ 18-109 Chase

The county of Chase is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen south crosses the western boundary line of Lyon county; thence south with the range line between ranges nine and ten east, to the township line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three south; thence west with said township line, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, range five east; thence north on section line, to the northwest corner of section one, township twenty, range five; thence east to the range line between ranges five and six; thence north with said range line, to the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen south; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 10; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-109.

§ 18-110 Chautauqua

All that portion of the county of Howard lying south of the township line separating township thirty-one and township thirty-two south shall constitute the territory of a new county hereby created, to be known as the county of Chautauqua; and all that territory lying north of said township line is hereby erected into a new county by the name of Elk.

History: L. 1875, ch. 106, § 1; June 1; R.S. 1923, 18-110, ¶ 1.

§ 18-110a Chautauqua and Elk Counties

Laws 1875, chapter 106, sections 2 to 10, inclusive, included by reference. [Made provisions for carrying into effect the division provided by section 1 [18-110 and 18-125] of the act.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-110, ¶ 2.

§ 18-110b Former county of Howard

G.S. 1868, Chapter 24, section 32, included by reference. [Section defined the boundaries of the county of Howard as follows: "Commencing at the southeast corner of Greenwood county; thence south with the west lines of Wilson and Montgomery counties, to the thirty-seventh degree of north latitude; thence west thirty-one miles, to the center of range eight east; thence north with the east line of Cowley county, to the southwest corner of Greenwood county; thence east with the south line of Greenwood county, to the place of beginning."]

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 32; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-110, ¶ 3.

§ 18-111 Cherokee

The county of Cherokee is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county of Crawford; thence west with the south line of said Crawford county, to the southwest corner of section fourteen, in township thirty-one south, of range twenty-one, east of the sixth principal meridian; thence south on the section line, to the Neosho river; thence with the channel of said river, to the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence east on said boundary line, to the southeast corner of the state; thence north with the east line of the state of Kansas, to the place of beginning: Provided, That at the next general election, the legal voters on the strip between the west line of Cherokee county as above defined, and the west line of Cherokee neutral land, shall decide by ballot for or against being attached to Cherokee county; and the ballot so cast shall be returned and canvassed as other election returns, and the result certified to the governor, who shall issue his proclamation in accordance therewith. If a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of being attached to Cherokee county, the west line of said county shall remain as above defined; but if a majority be against being attached to Cherokee county, then the line between said Cherokee county and the county of Labette shall be the west line of the Cherokee neutral lands — anything in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 12; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-111.

§ 18-112 Cheyenne

The county of Cheyenne is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range thirty-seven west intersects the fortieth degree of north latitude; thence south with said range line to the first standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the west line of the state of Kansas; thence north with said state line, to the fortieth degree of north latitude; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 23; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-112.

§ 18-113 Clark

The county of Clark is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range twenty-one west with the north line of township thirty; thence south on range line, to its intersection with the south line of state of Kansas; thence west along said south line of the state of Kansas, to where the same is intersected by the east line of range twenty-six west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with north line of township thirty; thence east along township line, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1885, ch. 71, § 3; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-113.

§ 18-114 Clay

The county of Clay is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Riley county; thence west along the south boundary of Washington county, to the sixth principal meridian; thence south with the sixth principal meridian, to the second standard parallel; thence east with said second standard parallel, to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township ten south, of range four east; thence north with the west boundary of Riley county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 14; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-114.

§ 18-115 Cloud

The county of Cloud is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the sixth principal meridian where the township line between townships four and five south crosses said meridian; thence south with said sixth principal meridian, to the south line of township eight south; thence west with said township line, to the range line between ranges five and six west; thence north with said range line, to the township line between townships four and five south; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 11; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-115.

§ 18-116 Coffey

The county of Coffey is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point three miles north of the southwest corner of Franklin county; thence west with the south boundary of Osage county, to the southwest corner thereof; thence south with the section lines dividing the second and third tiers of sections of range thirteen, to a point forty rods north of the one fourth corner on the west line of section fourteen, township twenty, range thirteen; thence east parallel to the east-and-west middle line of said section, to the middle of the Neosho river; thence down the middle of said river, passing through the middle of a stone pier now standing in the middle of the Neosho river and following thence down the middle of the Neosho river, to a point twenty rods south of the east-and-west middle line of said section; thence west parallel to the east-and-west middle line of said section, to the west line of said section fourteen; thence south with the section line, to the corner of sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three of township twenty-three south, of range thirteen east; thence east with the section lines, to the northwest corner of Allen county; thence north with the west boundary of Anderson county, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1897, ch. 100, § 1; May 8; R.S. 1923, 18-116.

§ 18-117 Comanche

The county of Comanche is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the west line of range twenty west with the north line of township thirty-one; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence east along the said boundary line of the state of Kansas, to a point where it is intersected by the west line of range fifteen west; thence north along range line, to where it intersects the north line of township thirty-one; thence west, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 35, § 4; February 11; R.S. 1923, 18-117.

§ 18-118 Cowley

The county of Cowley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Butler county; thence south, to the thirty-seventh degree of north latitude; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range two east; thence north with said range line, to the southwest corner of Butler county; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 17; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-118.

§ 18-119 Crawford

The county of Crawford is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Bourbon county; thence south on the east line of the state of Kansas to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township thirty-one, range twenty-five; thence west on sectional lines, to the west line of the Cherokee neutral lands; thence with the boundary of Labette county, to the southeast corner of Neosho county; thence north with the east line of Neosho county, to the south boundary of Bourbon county.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 18; L. 1874, ch. 70, § 1; March 26; R.S. 1923, 18-119.

§ 18-120 Decatur

The county of Decatur is bounded as follows: Commencing on the state line, at the northeast corner of town one, one range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six west; thence west on the state line, to the west line of range thirty west; thence south on said range line, to south line of town five; thence east on said line, to the east line of range twenty-six west; thence north on said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 1; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-120.

§ 18-121 Dickinson

The county of Dickinson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Davis county; thence south on section lines, to the middle of the main channel of the Smoky Hill fork of the Kansas river; thence down said river in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the east line of range four east; thence south on the range line, to the north line of township fourteen; thence east on township line, to the northeast corner of section five, in township fourteen south, of range five east; thence south, to the corner of sections twenty, twenty-one, twenty-eight and twenty-nine, in township fourteen south, of range five east; thence west on section lines, to the east line of range four east; thence south on said range line, to the north line of township seventeen south; thence west on said township line, to the sixth principal meridian; thence north with said meridian, to the southeast corner of section thirteen, in township thirteen south, of range one west; thence west, to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section thirteen; thence north with the half-section line, to the north line of said section thirteen; thence east on section line, to the sixth principal meridian; thence north with said meridian, to the second standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 20; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-121.

§ 18-122 Doniphan

The county of Doniphan is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the west boundary line of the state of Missouri, where it is intersected by the extended base line or north boundary of the state of Kansas; thence west with said base line, to the corner on said line between ranges eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) east; thence south with said range line, to the southwest corner of township four (4) south, of range nineteen (19) east; thence east with the township lines between townships four (4) and five (5) south, to the range line between ranges twenty (20) and twenty-one (21) east; thence south on said range line, to the middle of the main channel of Independence creek; thence down said creek in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the former Atchison-Doniphan county line; thence easterly on said former Atchison-Doniphan county line to the former Missouri-Kansas boundary line; thence following said former Missouri-Kansas boundary line in a southerly direction to a point where said former Missouri-Kansas boundary line intersects the township line between townships 56 and 55 north of the Missouri government survey; thence east on said township line between townships 56 and 55 north of the Missouri government survey to the west boundary of the state of Missouri; thence with said western boundary line of the state of Missouri, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 21; R.S. 1923, 18-122; L. 1949, ch. 196, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 218, § 1; March 30.

§ 18-123 Douglas

The county of Douglas is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Johnson county, in the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence up the main channel of said Kansas river, to the southwest corner of Leavenworth county; thence north on the west boundary line of Leavenworth county, to the north line of township twelve; thence west on said north line of township twelve, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence up the main channel of said river, to the point where the line between the second and third tiers of sections in range seventeen crosses said river; thence south on the section lines, to the corner of sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three in township fifteen south, of range seventeen east; thence east on section lines, to the southwest corner of Johnson county; thence north along the west line of Johnson county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 22; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-123.

§ 18-124 Edwards

The county of Edwards is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the west line of range twenty west with the north line of township twenty-three; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven; thence east along township line, to where it intersects the west line of range fifteen west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-four; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the west line of range eighteen west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-three; thence west to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 35, § 2; February 11; R.S. 1923, 18-124.

§ 18-125 Elk

All that portion of the county of Howard lying south of the township line separating township thirty-one and township thirty-two south shall constitute the territory of a new county hereby created, to be known as the county of Chautauqua; and all that territory lying north of said township line is hereby erected into a new county by the name of Elk.

History: L. 1875, ch. 106, § 1; June 1; R.S. 1923, 18-125.

§ 18-126 Ellis

The county of Ellis is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range sixteen west intersects the second standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the third standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range twenty-one west; thence north with said range line, to the second standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 23; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-126.

§ 18-127 Ellsworth

The county of Ellsworth is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county of Lincoln; thence west thirty miles, to range line between ranges ten and eleven west; thence south twenty-four miles, to township lines between townships seventeen and eighteen south; thence east on said line, to the west line of McPherson county; thence north on west lines of McPherson and Saline counties, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 24; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-127.

§ 18-128 Finney

That the county of Finney shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-one west with the fourth standard parallel; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the east line of range thirty-five west; thence north along range line, to where it intersects the fourth standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 8; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-128, ¶ 1.

§ 18-128a Garfield attached to Finney

That the territory hereinafter mentioned, and formerly known as Garfield county, Kansas, is hereby made a municipal township of Finney county, Kansas, to be known as Garfield township, and is hereby attached to Finney county, Kansas, for judicial purposes, until the further provision for said territory by the legislature of this state, said territory being described as follows, to wit: Commencing where the north line of township twenty-one south intersects the east line of range twenty-seven west; thence south along range line to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-four south; thence west along township line to where it intersects the east line of range thirty-one west; thence north along range line to where it intersects the north line of township twenty-one south; thence east to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1893, ch. 98, § 1; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-128, ¶ 2.

§ 18-129 Ford

That the county of Ford shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range twenty-one west with the north line of township twenty-five south; thence south along range line, to its intersection with north line of township thirty south; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the east line of range twenty-seven west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-five south; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 10; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-129.

§ 18-130 Franklin

The county of Franklin is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Douglas county; thence south with the west boundary of Miami county, to the southwest corner thereof; thence west with the section lines, to the corner to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, township nineteen south, of range seventeen east; thence north with the section lines between the second and third tiers of sections in range seventeen east, to the southwest corner of Douglas county; thence east with the south boundary of said Douglas county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 26; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-130.

§ 18-131 Geary

The county of Geary is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section twenty-seven, township eleven south, of range eight, east of the sixth principal meridian; thence west on section line, to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township eleven south, of range seven east; thence north on section line, to the middle of the channel of the Kansas river's 1977 course; thence up the middle of said channel of the Kansas river, to where the west line of section twenty-three, township eleven south, of range six, crosses said river; thence north, to the northwest corner of section twenty-three, township eleven south, of range six; thence west on section line, to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township eleven, range five east; thence north on section line, to the intersection of the boundary of the Fort Riley military reservation with the west line of said section fourteen, township eleven south, range five east; thence northeasterly and northerly along said boundary of the reservation as described in miscellaneous record book S, pages 321 through 339 and pages 486 through 490 in the register of deeds office of Riley county, to the east quarter section line of section thirty-five, township ten south, range five east, thence west along the east-west quarter section line to the west section line of said section thirty-five, township ten south, range five east, thence north on section line to the northeast corner of section three, township ten south, of range five east; thence west on township line, to the northwest corner of section two, township ten south, of range four east; thence south on the section lines, to the middle channel of the Smoky Hill river; thence down the middle channel of said Smoky Hill river, to the east line of range four east; thence south on said range line, to the southwest corner of township thirteen; thence east on township line, to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township thirteen south, of range eight east; thence north on section lines, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1875, ch. 62, § 1; R.S. 1923, 18-181; L. 1969, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 88, § 1; July 1.

§ 18-131a Davis changed to Geary

That the name of Davis county, in this state, is hereby changed to Geary county.

History: L. 1889, ch. 132, § 1; March 7; R.S. 1923, 18-131, ¶ 2.

§ 18-131b Construction of statutes containing "Davis county."

All statutes and parts of statutes in which the name of Davis county occurs shall be construed to apply to Geary county as fully as though the word Geary was substituted for the word Davis in every place in which the name Davis county occurs.

History: L. 1889, ch. 132, § 2; March 7; R.S. 1923, 18-131, ¶ 3.

§ 18-131c Validating acts under name of Geary

Laws 1893, chapter 61, included by reference. [Act legalized certain acts done relating to Davis county under the name of Geary county; also provided for the restoration of the name of Davis county on the vote of the electors of said county. Election held and no majority in favor of change.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-131, ¶ 4.

§ 18-132 Gove

That the county of Gove be bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the east boundary line of range No. twenty-six west crosses the second standard parallel south; thence west on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary line of range No. thirty-two west; thence south on said range line, to a point where said range line crosses the third standard parallel south; thence east on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary line of range No. twenty-six west; thence north on said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1881, ch. 48, § 4; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-132.

§ 18-133 Graham

The county of Graham is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range twenty-one west intersects the first standard parallel; thence south, to second standard parallel; thence west, to the east line of range twenty-six west; thence north, to the first standard parallel; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 28; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-133.

§ 18-134 Grant

That the county of Grant is hereby created, bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-five west with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence south along range line, to where it intersects the sixth standard parallel; thence west along said sixth standard parallel, to where it is intersected by the east line of range thirty-nine west; thence north along said range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 2; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-134.

§ 18-135 Gray

That the county of Gray is hereby created, bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range twenty-seven west with the north line of township twenty-four south; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township thirty south; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the east line of range thirty-one west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with north line of township twenty-four south; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 5; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-135, ¶ 1.

§ 18-135a Gray and Lane counties

Laws 1879, chapter 72, section 8, included by reference. [Part of an act defining the boundaries of certain counties: This section gave the boundaries of "the county of Buffalo" and became obsolete by reason of the creation of Gray county and the change of the boundaries of Lane county by Laws 1881, chapter 48.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-135, ¶ 2.

§ 18-136 Greeley

The county of Greeley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-nine west with the third standard parallel; thence south along said range line, to where it intersects the fourth standard parallel; thence west along said fourth standard parallel, to the west boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence north along the west boundary line of the state of Kansas, to where it is intersected by the third standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 19; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-136.

§ 18-137 Greenwood

The county of Greenwood is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Lyon county; thence south six and one-half townships; thence west thirty-one miles, to the center of range eight east; thence north, to the south line of Chase county; thence east on the south line of Chase county, to the southeast corner thereof; thence north on east line of Chase county, to the south line of township twenty-one south; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 29; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-137.

§ 18-138 Hamilton

That the county of Hamilton shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-nine west with the fourth standard parallel; thence south along said range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence west along township line to the west boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence north along west boundary line of the state of Kansas, to where it is intersected by the fourth standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 7; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-138.

§ 18-139 Harper

That the county of Harper shall be bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of township thirty-one south, of range five, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence west on the township line, to the northwest corner of township thirty-one south, of range nine west; thence south on the range line between ranges nine and ten west, to the state line; thence east on the state line, to the range line between ranges four and five west; thence north along said range line, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1885, ch. 69, § 1; March 3; R.S. 1923, 18-139.

§ 18-140 Harvey

The county of Harvey is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of township twenty-two (22) south, of range three (3) west; running thence south on section lines, to the southwest corner of township twenty-four (24) south, of range three (3) west; thence east on section lines, to the southeast corner of township twenty-four (24) south, of range two (2) east; thence north on section lines, to the northeast corner of township twenty-two (22) south, of range two (2) east; thence west on section lines, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1872, ch. 97, § 5; L. 1873, ch. 59, § 1; March 6; R.S. 1923, 18-140.

§ 18-141 Haskell

That the county of Haskell is hereby created, bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-one west with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence south along range line, to where it intersects the sixth standard parallel; thence west along the sixth standard parallel, to its intersection with the east line of range thirty-five west; thence north along range line, to where it intersects the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 1; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-141.

§ 18-142 Hodgeman

That the county of Hodgeman shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the fourth standard parallel intersects the east line of range twenty-one west; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-five south; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the east line of range twenty-seven west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel; thence east along the line of the fourth standard parallel, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 9; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-142.

§ 18-143 Jackson

The county of Jackson is bounded as follows: Commencing on the first standard parallel, at the southeast corner of township five, range sixteen east; thence north six miles, to the north line of township five; thence west twelve miles, to the west line of range fifteen; thence south six miles to the first standard parallel; thence west on said parallel thirteen miles, to the west line of section one, township six, range twelve; thence south on said section line, being one mile west of the west line of range thirteen east, twenty-four miles, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township nine, range twelve; thence east on said line, being south line of township nine, twenty-four miles, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township nine, range sixteen east; thence north on said section line, one mile west of east line of range sixteen, fourteen miles, to the southwest corner of section twenty-four, township seven, range sixteen; thence east one mile, to the east line of range sixteen east; thence north ten miles, to place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 33; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-143.

§ 18-144 Jefferson

The county of Jefferson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Leavenworth county; thence south on the west line of said county, to the north line of township twelve south; thence west on said north line, to its intersection with the main channel of the Kansas river; thence up said river, in the center of the main channel therof, to the intersection with the line between the first and second tiers of sections in range sixteen east; thence north on said section line, to the corners to sections twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, in township seven south, of range sixteen east; thence east on section lines and the south line of Atchison county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 34; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-144, ¶ 1.

§ 18-144a Boundary between Jefferson and Shawnee

That the boundary line dividing and separating the counties of Shawnee and Jefferson, state of Kansas, shall hereafter be as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 11, range 16, east of the sixth principal meridian; thence west, to the center of the Kansas river; thence northerly along the center of said Kansas river, to the south line of the northeast quarter of section 23, township 11, range 16, east of the sixth principal meridian; thence east, to the east line of section 23, township 11, range 16, east of the sixth principal meridian, to the present boundary line between Shawnee and Jefferson counties as now constituted.

History: L. 1899, ch. 56, § 1; March 22; R.S. 1923, 18-144, ¶ 2.

§ 18-145 Jewell

The county of Jewell is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Republic county; thence west on the state line thirty miles, to the east line of range eleven west; thence south on said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence east on said standard parallel thirty miles, to the west line of Cloud county; thence north on the west lines of Cloud and Republic counties, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 35; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-145.

§ 18-146 Johnson

The county of Johnson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the point where the north line of township twelve south intersects the west boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence west on said township line, to its intersection with the main channel of the Kansas river in range twenty-four east; thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to an intersection with the line between the second and third tiers of sections in range twenty-one east; thence south on section lines, to the corner of sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, in township fifteen south, of range twenty-one east; thence east on section lines, to the western boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence north on said boundary line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 36; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-146.

§ 18-147 Kearny

That the county of Kearney is hereby created, bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-five west with the fourth standard parallel; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence west along township line, to where it is intersected by the east line of range thirty-nine west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 4; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-147, ¶ 1.

§ 18-147a Kearney changed to Kearny

That the spelling of the name of the county of Kearney be corrected so as to conform to the spelling of the name of Gen. Phil Kearny, of New Jersey, in whose honor the county was so named, and be hereafter spelled Kearny.

History: L. 1889, ch. 167, § 1; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-147, ¶ 2.

§ 18-148 Kingman

That the county of Kingman shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of township twenty-seven, range five west; thence west, to the northwest corner of township twenty-seven, range ten west; thence south, to the southwest corner of township thirty, range ten west; thence east, to the southeast corner of township thirty, range five west; thence north, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 73, § 1; March 20; R.S. 1923, 18-148.

§ 18-149 Kiowa

The county of Kiowa is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the west line of range twenty west with the north line of township twenty-seven; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township thirty-one; thence east along township line, to where it intersects the west line of range fifteen west; thence north along range line, to where it intersects with the north line of township twenty-seven; thence west, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 35, § 3; February 11; R.S. 1923, 18-149.

§ 18-150 Labette

The county of Labette is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the sixth standard parallel where the west line of Cherokee neutral lands crosses said sixth standard parallel; thence south along said west line, to the southern boundary of the state; thence west along the southern boundary of the state, to a point where the east boundary of the present Osage reserve meets the southern boundary of the state; thence north along said east boundary of the present Osage reserve, to the sixth standard parallel; thence east along said sixth standard parallel, to the place of beginning: Provided, That the same shall be the boundaries of Labette county, unless the same shall be changed by the provisions of section twelve of this bill; and in the event of the adoption of the said provisions, the boundaries shall conform to the provisions of said section twelve.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 38; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-150.

§ 18-151 Lane

That the county of Lane be bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the south line of township twenty south crosses the east line of range thirty-one west; thence running east on said township line, to the east line of range twenty-seven west; thence north on said range line, to the south line of township fifteen south; thence west on said township line, to the east line of range thirty-one west; thence south on said range line, to the south line of township twenty south, the place of beginning.

History: L. 1883, ch. 70, § 6; February 22; R.S. 1923, 18-151.

§ 18-152 Leavenworth

The county of Leavenworth is bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Atchison county; thence west with the south boundary of Atchison county, to the corner of sections twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-seven and twenty-eight, of township seven south, of range twenty east; thence south with the section lines between the third and fourth tiers of sections, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence down said Kansas river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the intersection with the range line between ranges twenty-two and twenty-three east; thence north on said range line, to the old Delaware reserve line, the same being the dividing line between the original Delaware reservation and Delaware trust lands; thence east with said reserve line, to the western boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence northerly with said western boundary line of the state of Missouri, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 39; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-152.

§ 18-153 Lincoln

The county of Lincoln is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range six west with the north line of township ten south; thence south on range line, to the north line of township fourteen south; thence west on township line, to east line of range eleven west; thence north on range line, to north line of township ten south; thence east on township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 40; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-153.

§ 18-154 Linn

The county of Linn is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Miami county; thence south along the west boundary of the state of Missouri, to the corner on said line to fractional sections thirteen and twenty-four, township twenty-three south, of range twenty-five east; thence west along the section lines, to the corner to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, township twenty-three south, of range twenty-one east; thence north along the section lines between the second and third tiers of sections, to the southwest corner of Miami county; thence east along the south boundary of said Miami county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 41; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-154.

§ 18-155 Logan

That the county of St. John is hereby created and formed, bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the east boundary line of range No. thirty-two west crosses the second standard parallel south; thence west on said second standard parallel, to a point where the east boundary line of range No. thirty-eight west crosses the second standard parallel south; thence south on said range line, to a point where said range line crosses the third standard parallel south; thence east on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary of range No. thirty-two; thence north on said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1881, ch. 48, § 1; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-155, ¶ 1.

§ 18-155a St. John changed to Logan

Laws 1887, chapter 173, section 1, included by reference. [Name of St. John county changed to Logan.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-155, ¶ 2.

§ 18-156 Lyon

The county of Lyon is bounded as follows: Commencing on the west line of Osage county, at the corner to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three of township fifteen south, of range thirteen east; thence west on section lines and the south line of Wabaunsee county, to the east line of range nine east; thence south along said range line, to the north line of township twenty-two south; thence east on said township line, to the section line between the second and third tiers of sections in range thirteen east; thence north with the section lines, to a point twenty rods south of the one-fourth corner on the west line of section fourteen, township twenty, range thirteen; thence east, parallel to the east-and-west middle line of said section, to the middle of the Neosho river; thence up the middle of said river, passing through the middle of a stone pier now standing in the middle of the Neosho river, and following thence up the middle of the Neosho river, to a point forty rods north of the east-and-west center line of said section; thence west, parallel to the east-and-west center line of said section, to the west line of section fourteen; thence north with section line and the west lines of Coffey and Osage counties, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1897, ch. 100, § 2; May 8; R.S. 1923, 18-156.

§ 18-157 Marion

The county of Marion is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Chase county; thence south on west line of Chase county, to the north line of Butler county; thence west on township line, to the sixth principal meridian; thence north on said meridian, to the south line of township sixteen south; thence east, to the range line between ranges four and five east; thence south, to the north line of township eighteen south; thence east on township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 43; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-157.

§ 18-158 Marshall

The county of Marshall is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Nemaha county; thence west along the base line or north boundary of the state, to the corner between ranges five and six; thence south with range line between ranges five and six, to the first standard parallel; thence east with said first standard parallel, to the southwest corner of Nemaha county; thence north with the west boundary of Nemaha county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 44; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-158, ¶ 1.

§ 18-158a Boundary line between Marshall and Washington

That the boundary line dividing and separating the counties of Marshall and Washington, state of Kansas, shall hereafter be as follows: Commencing at a point on the north line of the state where said line is intersected by the range line dividing ranges five and six east of the sixth principal meridian; running thence south on said range line, to a point forty feet north of the line between sections six and seven, in township four south, of range six east; thence east parallel with said section line, to the middle of the Little Blue river; thence south eighty feet; thence west, to the said range line; thence south along said range line, to the southeast corner of said county of Washington as now constituted: Provided, That this portion of sections 6 and 7 so added to the territory of Washington county shall only be used as a public highway to reach the Little Blue river, and to give the county of Washington authority to join with the county of Marshall and build a bridge over said stream, and that in case such bridge shall not be built within five years from the passage of this act, or that after the building of said bridge it shall ever be abandoned as a public highway, then the territory hereby annexed to Washington county shall revert and become again a part of the territory of Marshall county, and the boundary line restored the same as though this act had not passed.

History: L. 1903, ch. 181, § 1; June 1; R.S. 1923, 18-158, ¶ 2.

§ 18-159 McPherson

The county of McPherson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Marion county; thence south with the sixth principal meridian, to the north line of township twenty-three south; thence west with the township line, to east line of range six west; thence north with range line, to the south line of township sixteen; thence east with the township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 45; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-159.

§ 18-160 Meade

The county of Meade is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range twenty-six west with the north line of township thirty; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence west along the said boundary line of the state of Kansas, to a point where it is intersected by the east line of range thirty-one west; thence north along range line, to where it intersects the north boundary line of township thirty; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1885, ch. 71, § 2; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-160.

§ 18-161 Miami

The county of Miami is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Johnson county; thence south with the west line of the state of Missouri, to the corner on said line to fractional sections fourteen and twenty-three, township nineteen south, of range twenty-five east; thence west along the section lines, to the corners to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, of township nineteen south, of range twenty-one east; thence north along the section lines between the second and third tiers of sections, to the southwest corner of Johnson county; thence east along the south boundary of said Johnson county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 46; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-161.

§ 18-162 Mitchell

The county of Mitchell is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range six west, with the first standard parallel; thence south with the range line to the north line of township ten south; thence west to the east line of range eleven west; thence north on range line, to the first standard parallel; thence east on said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 47; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-162.

§ 18-163 Montgomery

The county of Montgomery shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Wilson county; thence south to the south line of the state of Kansas; thence west along the south line of Kansas, twenty-four miles; thence north, to the sixth standard parallel; thence east along the said sixth standard parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 48; L. 1870, ch. 38, § 1; March 24; R.S. 1923, 18-163.

§ 18-164 Morris

The county of Morris is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of section three (3), in township fourteen (14) south, range eight (8), east of the sixth principal meridian; thence east on township line, to the northeast corner of township fourteen (14) south, range nine (9) east; thence south on range line, to the southeast corner of township seventeen (17) south, range nine (9) east; thence west to the southwest corner of township seventeen (17) south, range five (5) east; thence north on range line to the northwest corner of section thirty (30), township fourteen (14) south, range five (5) east; thence east on section lines, to the southeast corner of section twenty (20), in same township; thence north on section lines, to north line of said township fourteen (14) south, range five (5) east; thence east on said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 49; L. 1869, ch. 16, § 1; July 12; R.S. 1923, 18-164.

§ 18-165 Morton

The county of Morton is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the section line three miles east of the west line of range thirty-nine west with the sixth standard parallel; thence south along said section line to where it intersects the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence west along said boundary line, to the southwest corner of the state of Kansas; thence north along the west boundary line of the state of Kansas, to where it intersects the sixth standard parallel, thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 37, § 4; February 20; R.S. 1923, 18-165, ¶ 1.

§ 18-165a Legalizing Morton, Seward, and Stevens

That the act entitled "An act to restore or recreate and define the boundaries of the counties of Seward, Stevens, and Morton, and repealing all former laws relating to the boundaries thereof," approved February 18, 1886, being chapter thirty-seven of the Session Laws of 1886, and the organization of said counties, be and the same are hereby legalized and made valid.

History: L. 1887, ch. 2, § 1; February 22; R.S. 1923, 18-165, ¶ 2.

§ 18-166 Nemaha

The county of Nemaha is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Brown county; thence west along the base line or north boundary of the state, to the corner between ranges ten and eleven; thence south with the range line, to the first standard parallel; thence east with the first standard parallel, to the southeast corner of township five, range fourteen; thence north on range line between ranges fourteen and fifteen, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 50; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-166.

§ 18-167 Neosho

The county of Neosho is bounded as follows: Commencing on the township line dividing townships twenty-six and twenty-seven, at a point corresponding with the southeast corner of Allen county; thence due south, to the northeast corner of Labette county; thence due west on the north line of Labette county twenty-four miles, to the southeast corner of Wilson county; thence due north with the east line of Wilson county, to the township line dividing townships twenty-six and twenty-seven; thence east on said township line twenty-four miles, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 51; L. 1870, ch. 39, § 2; March 24; R.S. 1923, 18-167.

§ 18-168 Ness

The county of Ness is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the third standard parallel intersects the east line of range twenty-one west; thence south along range line to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel; thence west along fourth standard parallel, to where it intersects the east line of range twenty-seven west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with third standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 52, L. 1873, ch. 72, § 10; March 20; R.S. 1923, 18-168.

§ 18-169 Norton

The county of Norton is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range twenty-one west intersects the fortieth degree of north latitude; thence south with range line, to the first standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range twenty-six west; thence north with said range line, to the fortieth degree of north latitude; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 53; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-169.

§ 18-170 Osage

The county of Osage is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the north line of township fourteen south with the section line between the second and third tiers of sections in range seventeen east; thence south with section lines and the west lines of Douglas and Franklin counties, to the northeast corner of section three, of township nineteen south, of range seventeen east; thence west with section lines, to the east line of Lyon county; thence north with the east lines of Lyon and Wabaunsee counties, to the north line of township fourteen south; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 54; R.S. 1923, 18-170; L. 1941, ch. 187, § 1; June 30.

§ 18-171 Osborne

The county of Osborne is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range eleven west intersects the first standard parallel; thence south with the range line, to the second standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range sixteen west; thence north with said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 55; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-171.

§ 18-172 Ottawa

The county of Ottawa is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the north line of township nine south with the sixth principal meridian; thence south with said meridian, to the north line of township thirteen south; thence west with said township line, to the east line of range six west; thence north with said range line, to the north line of township nine south; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 56; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-172.

§ 18-173 Pawnee

The county of Pawnee is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the north line of township twenty south intersects the east line of range twenty-one west; thence east along the north line of township twenty, to the east line of range sixteen west; thence south along the east line of range sixteen west, to the fourth standard parallel; thence east along said fourth standard parallel, to the east line of range fifteen west; thence south along the east line of range fifteen west, to the north line of township twenty-four south; thence west along the north line of township twenty-four south, to the east line of range nineteen west; thence north along said east line of range nineteen west, to the north line of township twenty-three south; thence west along the north line of township twenty-three south, to the east line of range twenty-one west; thence north along said east line of range twenty-one west, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 57; L. 1873, ch. 72, § 27; L. 1874, ch. 59, § 4; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-173.

§ 18-174 Phillips

The county of Phillips is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range sixteen west intersects the base line of the state of Kansas; thence south with said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range twenty-one west; thence north with said range line, to the base line of the state of Kansas; thence east with said base line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 58; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-174.

§ 18-175 Pottawatomie

The county of Pottawatomie is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Jackson county; thence west with the south boundaries of Nemaha and Marshall counties, to the middle of the main channel of Big Blue river; thence down the Big Blue river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence down the Kansas river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the second standard parallel; thence east, to the southeast corner of section thirty-five, township ten, range twelve; thence north with the west boundary of Jackson county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 59; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-175.

§ 18-176 Pratt

The county of Pratt is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range eleven west intersects the fifth standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the sixth standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range sixteen west; thence north with said range line, to the fifth standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 60; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-176.

§ 18-177 Rawlins

The county of Rawlins is bounded as follows: Commencing on the state line, at the northeast corner of town one, on range line between ranges thirty and thirty-one west; thence west on state line, to range line between ranges thirty-six and thirty-seven west; thence south on such range line, to the south line of town five; thence east on said town line, to the west line of range thirty west; thence north on said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 2; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-177.

§ 18-178 Reno

The county of Reno is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of township twenty-two (22) south, range ten (10) west; thence south on the section lines, to the southwest corner of township twenty-six (26) south, range ten (10) west; thence east on the section lines, to the southeast corner of township twenty-six (26) south, range four (4) west; thence north on the section lines, to the northeast corner of township twenty-two (22) south, range four (4) west; thence west on the section lines, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 61; L. 1872, ch. 97, § 1; March 7; R.S. 1923, 18-178.

§ 18-179 Republic

The county of Republic is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the sixth principal meridian intersects the base line of the state of Kansas; thence south on said sixth principal meridian, to the township line between townships four and five south; thence west with said township line, to the range line between ranges five and six, west of sixth principal meridian; thence north with said range line, to the base line of the state of Kansas; thence east on said base line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 62; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-179.

§ 18-180 Rice

The county of Rice is bounded as follows: Commencing where the south line of township seventeen intersects the east line of range six west; thence south with said range line, to the north line of township twenty-two; thence west with said township line, to the east line of range eight west; thence south with said range line, to the northeast corner of section twelve, township twenty-two, range eight west; thence west with section lines, to the northwest corner of section nine, township twenty-two, range eight west; thence north on section line, to the northwest corner of section four, township twenty-two, range eight; thence west on township line, to the northwest corner of section six, township twenty-two, range ten west; thence north on range line, to the north line of township eighteen; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 36, § 1; February 26; R.S. 1923, 18-180.

§ 18-181 Riley

The county of Riley is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township eleven south, of range nine east; thence north on the section line, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the middle of the main channel of the Big Blue river; thence up said Big Blue river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the first standard parallel; thence west on said parallel, to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township five, range four east; thence south on the section line between the second and third tiers of sections, to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township nine, range four east; thence east on the township line, to the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township nine, range five east; thence south, between second and third tiers of sections, to the west quarter corner of section thirty-five, township ten south, range five east; thence easterly on the east-west quarter section line, said quarter section line being a southerly boundary of the Fort Riley military reservation as described in land record book 309, pages 161 through 163, in the register of deeds office of Riley county, Kansas, to a westerly boundary of said reservation as described in miscellaneous record book S, pages 321 through 339 and pages 486 through 490 in said register of deeds office; thence southerly and southwesterly on said westerly boundary to the intersection of said westerly boundary with the west line of section fourteen, township eleven south, range five east; thence south along the west line of said section to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township eleven, range five east; thence east, to the northwest corner of section twenty-three, township eleven, range six east; thence south on the section line, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence down said Kansas river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to where the range line between ranges six and seven east crosses said river's 1977 course; thence south on said range line, to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township eleven, range seven east; thence east, to the southwest corner of section twenty-three, township eleven, range eight east; thence south, to the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township eleven, range eight east; thence east on the township line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1873, ch. 58, § 2; L. 1875, ch. 62, § 2; R.S. 1923, 18-181; L. 1969, ch. 134, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 88, § 2; July 1.

§ 18-182 Rooks

The county of Rooks is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range sixteen west intersects the first standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the second standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range twenty-one west; thence north with said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 65; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-182.

§ 18-183 Rush

The county of Rush is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range sixteen west intersects the third standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the north line of township twenty south, range sixteen west; thence west with said north line of township twenty south, of range sixteen west, to the east line of range twenty-one west; thence north with said range line, to the third standard parallel; thence east with said parallel line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 66; L. 1873, ch. 72, § 28; March 20; R.S. 1923, 18-183.

§ 18-184 Russell

The county of Russell is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range eleven west intersects the second standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the third standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range sixteen west; thence north with said range line, to the second standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 67; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-184.

§ 18-185 Saline

The county of Saline is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the sixth principal meridian where the line between townships twelve and thirteen south crosses the same; thence south with said sixth principal meridian, to the north line of township seventeen south; thence west with said line, to the east line of range six west; thence north with said range line, to the north line of township thirteen south; thence east with said line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 68; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-185.

§ 18-186 Scott

The county of Scott is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-one west with the third standard parallel; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel; thence west along the fourth standard parallel, to where it is intersected by the east line of range thirty-five west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the third standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 11; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-186.

§ 18-187 Sedgwick

The county of Sedgwick is bounded as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of Butler county; thence south with the west line of Butler county, to the southwest corner of said Butler county; thence west with the north line of Sumner county, to the west line of range four west; thence north with the range line, to the south line of township twenty-two; thence east with said township line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 69; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-187.

§ 18-188 Seward

The county of Seward is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-one west with the sixth standard parallel; thence south along the said range line, to where it intersects the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence west along said boundary line of the state of Kansas, to where it intersects the east line of range thirty-five west; thence north along said range line, to where it intersects the sixth standard parallel; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 37, § 2; February 20; R.S. 1923, 18-188.

§ 18-189 Shawnee

The county of Shawnee shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township thirteen, range seventeen east; thence due north on section lines, being two miles west of east line of range seventeen, to the Kansas or Kaw river; thence westward by and following the channel of said river for a distance of five miles, as indicated by section lines, to the southwest corner of section twenty-five, township eleven, range sixteen; thence north, to the second standard parallel; thence east (but a few chains), to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township ten, range sixteen; thence north on said line, being one mile west of east line of range sixteen, six miles, to the north line of township ten; thence west on said line, twenty-four miles, to the northwest corner of section one, township ten, range twelve; thence south to the channel of the Kansas or Kaw river; thence down the channel of said river, to a point two miles west of the east line of range thirteen, as by the section lines; thence due south on said section lines, being two miles west of east line of range thirteen, being the present west line of Shawnee county, south of the Kansas river, to the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township thirteen, range thirteen east; thence east twenty-four miles, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 70; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-189.

§ 18-190 Sheridan

That the county of Sheridan be bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the east boundary line of range No. twenty-six west crosses the first standard parallel south; thence west on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary line of range No. thirty-one west; thence south on said range line, to a point where said range line crosses the second standard parallel south; thence east on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary line of range No. twenty-six west; thence north on said range line, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1881, ch. 48, § 2; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-190.

§ 18-191 Sherman

The county of Sherman is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range thirty-seven west intersects the first standard parallel; thence south with said line, to the second standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the west line of the State of Kansas; thence north on said line, to the first standard parallel; thence east on said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 24; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-191.

§ 18-192 Smith

The county of Smith is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range eleven west intersects the base line of the state of Kansas; thence south with said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence west with said parallel to the east line of range sixteen west; thence north with said range line, to the base line of the state of Kansas; thence east with said line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 72; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-192.

§ 18-193 Stafford

The county of Stafford is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range eleven west with the north line of township twenty-one south; thence west with said township line, to the east line of range fifteen west; thence south with said range line, to the north line of township twenty-four south; thence west with said township line, to the east line of range sixteen west; thence south with said range line, to the north line of township twenty-six south; thence east with said township line, to the east line of range eleven west; thence north with said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 73; L. 1873, Ch, 72, § 29; L. 1874, ch. 59, § 3; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-193.

§ 18-194 Stanton

That the county of Stanton is hereby created, bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-nine west with the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the sixth standard parallel; thence west along the sixth standard parallel, to the west boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence north along said west boundary line of the state of Kansas, to where it is intersected by the north line of township twenty-seven south; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1887, ch. 81, § 3; March 23; R.S. 1923, 18-194.

§ 18-195 Stevens

The county of Stevens is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-five west with the sixth standard parallel; thence south along said range line, to where it intersects the south boundary line of the state of Kansas; thence west along said boundary line, to where it intersects the section line, three miles west of the east line of range thirty-nine west; thence north along said section line, to where it intersects the sixth standard parallel; thence east, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1886, ch. 37, § 3; February 20; R.S. 1923, 18-195.

§ 18-196 Sumner

The county of Sumner is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Butler county; thence south with the east line of range two east, to the thirty-seventh degree of north latitude; thence west with said parallel, to the west line of range four west; thence north with said line, to the southwest corner of Sedgwick county; thence east with the south line of Sedgwick county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 71; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-196.

§ 18-197 Thomas

That the county of Thomas be bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the east boundary line of range No. thirty-one west crosses the first standard parallel south, thence west on said standard parallel, to a point where the east boundary line of range No. thirty-seven west crosses said standard parallel; thence south on said range line, to a point where said range line crosses the second standard parallel south; thence east on said standard parallel, to a point where the east boundary line of range No. thirty-one west crosses said standard parallel; thence north on said range line, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1881, ch. 48, § 3; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-197.

§ 18-198 Trego

The county of Trego is bounded as follows: Commencing where the east line of range twenty-one west intersects the second standard parallel; thence south with said range line, to the third standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the east line of range twenty-six west; thence north with said line, to the second standard parallel; thence east with said parallel, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 74; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-198.

§ 18-199 Wabaunsee

The county of Wabaunsee is bounded as follows: Commencing at the Kansas river, at a point where the section line between second and third tiers of section in range thirteen (13) east crosses the said river, in township eleven (11) south; thence south on the said section lines with the west lines of Shawnee and Osage counties, to the corners of sections fourteen (14), fifteen (15), twenty-two (22) and twenty-three (23), in township fifteen (15) south, of range thirteen (13) east; thence west with the section line, to the southwest corner of section fourteen (14), of township fifteen (15) south, of range nine (9) east; thence north with the section line, to the southwest corner of section fourteen (14), in township fourteen (14) south, of range nine (9) east; thence west on section line, to the southwest corner of section fourteen (14), in township fourteen (14) south, of range eight (8) east; thence north on section lines, with the east lines of Morris and Davis* counties, to the northwest corner of section two (2), in township twelve (12) south, of range eight (8) east; thence east with the township line, to the northwest corner of section two (2), in township twelve (12) south, of range nine (9) east; thence north on the section lines with the east line of Riley county, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 75; L. 1870, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1873, ch. 56, § 1; February 25; R.S. 1923, 18-199.

§§ 18-1,100 Wallace

That the county of Wallace be bounded as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the east boundary line of range number thirty-eight west crosses the second standard parallel south; thence west on said standard parallel, to the west line of the state; thence south on said state line, to the third standard parallel south; thence east on said standard parallel, to a point where said standard parallel crosses the east boundary line of range No. thirty-eight west; thence north on said range line, to the place of beginning.

History: L. 1881, ch. 48, § 5; March 13; R.S. 1923, 18-1,100.

§§ 18-1,101 Washington

The county of Washington is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the east line of range five east intersects the base line of the state of Kansas; thence south on said range line, to the first standard parallel; thence west with said parallel, to the sixth principal meridian; thence north with said meridian, to the base line of the state of Kansas; thence east with the said base line, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 77; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-1,101.

§§ 18-1,102 Wichita

The county of Wichita is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range thirty-five west with the third standard parallel; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel; thence west along said fourth standard parallel, to where it is intersected by the east line of range thirty-nine west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the third standard parallel; thence east, to place of beginning.

History: L. 1879, ch. 72, § 15; March 18; R.S. 1923, 18-1,102.

§§ 18-1,103 Wilson

The county of Wilson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county of Woodson; thence south on section line between the second and third tiers of sections, to the sixth standard parallel; thence west with said sixth standard parallel twenty-four miles; thence north, to the southwest corner of the county of Woodson; thence east with the south line of the county of Woodson, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 78; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-1,103.

§§ 18-1,104 Woodson

The county of Woodson is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Anderson county; thence south with section lines and the west line of Allen county, to the south line of township twenty-six south; thence west with said township line and the north line of Wilson county, to the east line of Greenwood county; thence north with said east line of Greenwood county, to the corner to sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, of township twenty-three south, of range thirteen east; thence east on section lines and the south line of Coffey county, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 79; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-1,104.

§§ 18-1,105 Wyandotte

The county of Wyandotte is bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the west line of the state of Missouri, opposite the mouth of the Kansas river; thence south on the west boundary line of the state of Missouri, to the south line of township eleven south, being the northeast corner of Johnson county; thence west on township line, to the middle of the main channel of the Kansas river, in range twenty-four east; thence up the said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the intersection with the east line of range twenty-two east; thence north on said range line, to the old Delaware reservation lines, the same being the dividing line between the original Delaware reserve and Delaware trust lands; thence east on said line, to the west boundary line of the state of Missouri; thence southeasterly with the said western boundary line of the state of Missouri, to the place of beginning.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 80; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-1,105.

Article 2 Change of Boundaries of Counties

§ 18-201 County bounded by watercourse

Whenever a county is bounded by a watercourse, it shall be construed to be the middle of the main channel thereof; and range, township and sectional lines shall be construed as conforming to the established United States survey.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 24, § 82; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-201.

§ 18-202 Change in county boundaries; initiation of process; hearings; election

(a) The boards of county commissioners of any two or more counties may adopt a resolution changing the boundaries of such counties. Such resolution shall describe the change desired. Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of each of the counties voting at an election thereon as provided by K.S.A. 18-201 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(b) Upon presentation of a petition requesting a change in the boundaries of two or more counties signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the county, the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution changing the boundaries as requested by the petition. Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of each of the counties voting at an election thereon as provided by K.S.A. 18-201 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(c) At least three public hearings shall be called and held on any resolution adopted pursuant to this section. At least one hearing shall be held in each county affected by the proposed change. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in each county affected at least three times prior to the date of each hearing.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 1; R.S. 1923, 18-202; L. 2006, ch. 207, § 3; July 1.

§ 18-203 Duty of commissioners when petition presented

That the petition of the voters of each of the counties interested in such change shall be presented to their respective boards of county commissioners at the same regular session; and it shall be the duty of said board of county commissioners, upon being so petitioned, to order that at the next general election holden thereafter, a vote shall be taken by the several counties interested upon the proposed change: Provided, however, That no order shall be made conflicting with the provisions of section 1 of article 9 of the constitution.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 2; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-203.

§ 18-204 Notice of election

The boards of county commissioners of the respective counties, at the time they make the order for such election, shall make an order requiring the county clerk to give at least four weeks' notice of such election, by causing a notice thereof to be published in some newspaper published in their respective counties. If there be no newspaper published in either of said counties, then notice shall be given in the county having no newspaper, by posting up written or printed notices in one public place in each organized township in said county for the same length of time, which notice shall be given at least four weeks prior to the day of elections, and shall set forth the exact portions of the territory to be detached from one or more of the counties and added to the other or others, and to what county or counties the same is to be attached, and also shall set forth that at the next general election the question will be presented to the qualified electors of the counties interested, whether such change in the county boundaries shall be made.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 3; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-204.

§ 18-205 How election conducted; ballots

That at said election separate ballots shall be cast on the question of changing the boundary lines of said counties, which ballots shall have written or printed thereon the words "For changing county boundaries," or "Against changing county boundaries"; for which ballots a separate box shall be kept; and a return of said votes shall be made to the board of county canvassers, and canvassed as provided by law for other returns.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 4; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-205.

§ 18-206 Record of election

Should a majority of all the votes cast in the county to which the territory belonged be in favor of the proposed change, the clerk of the board of commissioners of said county shall notify the clerk of the board of commissioners of the county or counties interested therein, and should it be found that a majority of the votes cast in each of the counties interested are in favor of the proposed change, due record shall be made thereof in each of the counties interested.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 5; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-206.

§ 18-207 Records generally

The county to which the territory shall be attached shall cause to be transcribed from the records of the county to which said territory formerly belonged, all records pertaining to the real estate so attached, all taxes due and unpaid in said territory against the property or parties; also a transcript of all judgments in the district court affecting any real estate in said attached territory, and all other records, papers and documents which should properly belong to the county to which said territory is attached; which said records, papers or documents shall be transcribed or filed, as the case may be, in the appropriate records and respective offices to which the same may belong, and shall have the same force and effect and be of the same validity in all cases and for all purposes as if the same originally belonged thereto, except as is hereafter provided. All the costs attending the transfer of the above-mentioned papers and documents shall be paid by the county to which said territory is attached.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 6; R.S. 1923, 18-207; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 44; January 10, 1977.

§ 18-208 When change takes place; officers; townships

On the first Monday of January next succeeding the said election, if the same shall have been determined in favor of the change, the change shall be deemed to have taken place, and all the officers, whether township or district, residing in the territory so detached, shall be held and deemed as belonging to the county to which the same is attached: Provided, however, That in case the territory so attached does not constitute a civil township or townships, the officers of the township lying adjacent to the attached portion of territory shall have jurisdiction therein, and such territory shall for all purposes, except as herein otherwise provided, be deemed a part of such organized township.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 7; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-208.

§ 18-209 Certified copies of bonds of officers

If the territory included in the change constitutes one or more civil townships, the bonds of all the officers therein that are required to be filed or approved by any county officer shall be transmitted by a copy duly certified by the officer having charge thereof to the same office in the county to which the territory is attached; which said bonds shall be of the same effect and validity as if originally filed in such office.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 8; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-209.

§ 18-210 Liability for debts

The detached territory shall not, by reason of such change, be released from the payment of its just and equitable proportions of any indebtedness incurred by the county to which it formerly belonged prior to and existing at the time of such change or detachment, nor shall such territory so detached be subject to the payment of any portion of indebtedness, either principal or interest, incurred or contracted by the county to which it becomes attached prior to the date of such change or attachment.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 9; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-210.

§ 18-211 Tax levy to pay debts; exemption from debts of other county

In order to fully carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 18-210, it is hereby made the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county to which said territory formerly belonged, when they shall have levied a tax upon the property of their county (which tax must be uniform throughout their county), for the purpose of raising funds to pay off, in whole or in part, either principal or interest, any indebtedness existing against said county at the time of such change and detachment, to cause the clerk of their board to certify, under the seal of their board, a statement of the amount of such levy, and transmit the same to the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the county to which said territory has become attached; and it shall be the duty of such clerk at the time he receives such statement, to levy a tax to the amount therein stated, upon the taxable property included within the limits of such detached territory, according to the last assessed value thereof; and it shall be the duty of such clerk at the time he completes the tax list, as required by law, to carry out said tax against such taxable property, including such detached territory, in a column by itself, and the same shall be delivered and charged to the treasurer, collected and treated in all other respects in the same manner as now or hereafter to be provided by law for the collection of other county taxes; and it shall be the duty of said treasurer to pay the same over, from time to time, as the same is collected, to the county treasurer of the county to which the same belongs, taking his receipt therefor, which receipt shall be his voucher on settlement therefor: Provided, however, The said treasurer shall retain therefrom the sum of five percentum on said amount so collected, which shall be placed by him in the county treasury of his county, as the absolute and unconditional property of said county as a full compensation to said county for trouble and expenses incurred in the collection of said tax; and it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county to which said territory is attached, at the time or times they levy any tax in their county for the purpose of raising any funds to pay, in whole or in part, either principal or interest, any indebtedness existing against said county at the time of such change and attachment, to exempt from such levy and tax the property included within the limits of such attached territory.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 10; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-211.

§ 18-212 Collection of unpaid taxes in detached territory; use of proceeds

The taxes levied and unpaid in said detached territory, delinquent or otherwise, at the time of such change, shall be transcribed from the books in the hands of the treasurer of the county to which said territory formerly belonged, in the manner in which said tax stands upon said books, together with the warrant attached to said tax book, and pass the same over to the treasurer of the county to which said territory is attached, taking his receipt therefor, which transcript, with a duplicate warrant thereto attached, shall be sufficient authority to authorize said treasurer to proceed to collect said tax, and shall collect or cause the same to be collected, and account and be responsible therefor, in the same manner and to the same extent as now or hereafter provided by law for the collection of other county or state taxes; and said tax shall be used in that portion of the county upon which the same was levied, except that raised for state and county purposes, which shall be paid over by said treasurer to the county treasurer, from which said territory was detached, from time to time, as the same is collected.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 11; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-212.

Article 3 New Counties

§ 18-301 Election and procedure

Laws 1861, chapter 19, sections 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, included by reference. [Relates to elections in the formation of new counties and other details in regard to putting the business of the county into operation.]

History: L. 1861, ch. 19, §§ 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 24, p. 249, §§ 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; October 31; R.S. 1923, 18-301.

§ 18-302 Fraud in census

Laws 1876, chapter 63, sections 3 and 4, included by reference. [Relates to fraud in taking census preliminary to organization of new county.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-302.

§ 18-303 Organization of new counties

Laws 1887, chapter 128, included by reference. [Relates to the organization of new counties. As all counties have been organized, the act has been omitted.]

History: R.S. 1923, 18-303.