Jails in certain areas other than county seat; cooperation by city

19-1923. Jails in certain areas other than county seat; cooperation by city. The county commissioners of any county shall have the power to appropriate any sum out of the county treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of erecting or building in such area other than the county seat of such county, a jail or holdover, for the use of such county and area cities in which such jail shall be erected. Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing the area cities from joining and cooperating with such county in the erection thereof, nor to exclude the authorities of any area city in such county which any jail that shall be so built from the use of such jail for the use of the cities. History: L. 1911, ch. 76, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1923; L. 1995, ch. 246, § 3; May 18. Cross References to Related Sections: County seat jails, see 19-1901. Attorney General's Opinions: Mentioned in opinion regarding authorized uses of forfeiture funds under K.S.A. 60-4117. 2007-15. 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