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26-501a. Eminent domain; limited to public use; transfer to private entity prohibited; exception. On and after July 1, 2007: (a) Private property shall not be taken by eminent domain except for public use and private property shall not be taken without just compensation.

(b) The taking of private property by eminent domain for the purpose of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring such property to any private entity is prohibited except as provided in K.S.A. 26-501b, and amendments thereto.

(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the eminent domain procedure act.

History: L. 2006, ch. 192, § 1; May 25.