Commencement of prosecution

12-4201. Commencement of prosecution. The prosecution for the violation of municipal ordinances shall be commenced by the filing of a complaint with the municipal court. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4201; April 1, 1974. Source or prior law: 13-605, 14-804, 15-504. Cross References to Related Sections: See similar provisions in code of criminal procedure, 22-2301. Attorney General's Opinions: Municipal courts; arrest and prosecution; complaint; issuance and service. 85-67. Code for municipal courts; fire department personnel; prosecution and arrest; cities' powers of home rule. 94-23. Expunged municipal court records may be released to "criminal justice agency" having legitimate need for such. 2002-14. The Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act and the Agreement on Detainers do not apply to ordinance violations. 2002-48. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Filing of complaint mandatory in municipal court; no duplicate, amendment or refiling of that which never existed. Seaton v. City of Coffeyville, 9 Kan. App. 2d 760, 761, 688 P.2d 1240 (1984). 2. When the prosecution of a traffic citation commences examined. State v. Donlay, 253 Kan. 132, 137, 853 P.2d 680 (1993).