County buildings

19-104. County buildings. Each county organized for judicial purposes shall, at its own expense, provide a suitable courthouse and a suitable and sufficient jail, and fireproof offices and other necessary county buildings, and keep the same in repair. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-104. Cross References to Related Sections: See also chapter 19, article 15, "County Buildings." Attorney General's Opinions: Office hours of the district court. 86-21. Powers of county commission board; smoking in a public place. 92-33. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Commissioners alone possess power to supply matting for courtroom. Comm'rs of Neosho Co. v. Stoddart, 13 Kan. 207. 2. Duty of board to furnish good and sufficient jail. Comm'rs of Osborne Co. v. Honn, 23 Kan. 256. 3. County held liable for negligent destruction of rented courthouse. Williams v. Kearny County, 61 Kan. 708, 710, 60 P. 1046. 4. Section cited but not construed. Hunsinger v. Douglas County Comm'rs, 137 Kan. 400, 402, 20 P.2d 449. 5. Discussed; inadequate jury facilities no excuse for not administering oath to bailiff. State v. Palmer, 173 Kan. 560, 569, 251 P.2d 225. 6. County commissioners have duty to furnish offices for transaction of county business. State, ex rel., v. Board of County Comm'rs, 173 Kan. 544, 549, 250 P.2d 556. 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