15-515. History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 84; L. 1901, ch. 114, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-515; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Source or Prior Law: L. 1869, ch. 26, § 48. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-4601, 12-4602. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section considered in determining sufficiency of recognizance on appeal. City of Kansas City v. Hescher, 4 Kan. App. 782, 792, 46 P. 1005. 2. Section considered in determining sufficiency of recognizance on appeal. City of Kansas City v. Fagan, 4 Kan. App. 796, 799, 46 P. 1009. 3. Recognizance need not be executed or acknowledged before police judge. City of Kansas City v. Fagan, 4 Kan. App. 796, 799, 46 P. 1009. 4. Indirect contempt; appeal not authorized; police judge has no jurisdiction. In re Rich, 10 Kan. App. 280, 283, 62 P. 715. 5. District court should take judicial notice of incorporation and ordinances. City of Solomon v. Hughes, 24 Kan. 211. 6. Original section held unreasonable restriction on right of appeal. In re Jahn, Petitioner, 55 Kan. 694, 695, 698, 699, 41 P. 956. 7. Recognizance requiring payment of fine and costs on appeal unreasonable. In re Jahn, Petitioner, 55 Kan. 694, 695, 698, 699, 41 P. 956. 8. Inability to give bail not grounds for discharge. In re Jahn, Petitioner, 55 Kan. 694, 695, 698, 699, 41 P. 956. 9. Appeal perfected when approved recognizance executed and filed; sufficiency of security. City of Ogden v. Allen, 208 Kan. 573, 575, 493 P.2d 277. 10. Cited; former requirements for appeals from municipal courts of second-class cities noted. City of Overland Park v. Nikias, 209 Kan. 643, 645, 498 P.2d 56. 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