Land Use & Zoning
A 'use it or lose it' provision in Kansas agricultural water rights law means:
AFailing to pay property taxes eliminates water rights
BWater rights that are not used for a specified period may be subject to abandonment or forfeiture✓ Correct
CIrrigation equipment that is unused must be removed
DWater permits expire automatically after 10 years
Explanation
Under Kansas water law, water rights that are not beneficially used for an extended period (typically 3 years or more) may be subject to abandonment, forfeiture, or non-renewal.
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