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). 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