15-601. History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 87; L. 1879, ch. 84, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 15-601; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Source or Prior Law: L. 1869, ch. 26, § 51. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City not liable for damages from bad character of prison. La Clef v. City of Concordia, 41 Kan. 323, 21 P. 272. 2. City not liable for negligence of keeper of prison. La Clef v. City of Concordia, 41 Kan. 323, 21 P. 272. 3. City not bound to maintain comfortable, suitable, and healthy prison. City of New Kiowa v. Craven, 46 Kan. 114, 115, 116, 26 P. 426. 4. City not liable for death claimed caused by city jail. City of New Kiowa v. Craven, 46 Kan. 114, 115, 116, 26 P. 426. 5. General act concerns county jails only, not city jails. City of New Kiowa v. Cravens, 46 Kan. 114, 115, 116, 26 P. 426. 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