References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge

12-1109. References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge. From and after the effective date of this act*, any reference in the Kansas Statutes Annotated or amendments thereto, to the "police judge" and "police court" or words of similar import shall be construed as referring to the "municipal judge" and "municipal court" respectively. History: L. 1967, ch. 90, § 18; July 1. Revisor's Note: * The phrase "this act," means L. 1967, ch. 90, in the Comparative Table of Sections of the Constitutions Volume. Attorney General's Opinions: Municipal court judge can order attorney to represent indigent defendant where incarceration is likely; may punish for direct contempt but not indirect contempt. 2002-37. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026