Same; service; return

12-4207. Same; service; return. The notice to appear shall be served upon the accused person by delivering a copy to him or her personally, or by leaving it at the dwelling house of the accused person or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by mailing it to the last known address of said person. A notice to appear may be served by any law enforcement officer within the state and, if mailed, shall be mailed by a law enforcement officer of the municipality of its issuance or the clerk of the municipal court. Upon service by mail, the law enforcement officer shall execute a verification to be filed with a copy of the notice to appear. Said verification shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the following form: The undersigned hereby certifies that on the ____ day of __________, 19__, a copy of notice to appear was mailed to _______ at ______________, ______________. _____________________________________ Signature of Law Enforcement Officer or Clerk of Municipal Court History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4207; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: Provisions for notice to appear for violations of uniform act regulating traffic on highways, see 8-2106. Procedure for arrest without a warrant under uniform act regulating traffic on highways, see 8-2111. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Municipal Courts: A Thought on Notice Procedures," James M. Sheeley, 5 J.K.T.L.A. No. 6, 24, 25, 26 (1982). Attorney General's Opinions: Municipal courts; arrest and prosecution; complaint; issuance and service. 85-67. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Under facts, arrestee did not obstruct legal process when she refused, then threw down ticket. Berry v. City of Phillipsburg, Kan., 796 F. Supp. 1400, 1401 (1992). 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