Effect of act on office of county attorney

19-248. Effect of act on office of county attorney. Upon and after the appointment of such county counselor, the county attorney of such counties shall not be required to represent said counties in any civil actions or business, excepting, however, tax foreclosure suits in counties having more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit, qualify or in any manner affect the duties of said county attorney in any criminal actions or business, and said county attorneys shall continue to discharge such duties in all criminal matters as they are now required by law to do: Provided, That the county attorney shall not be required to represent the county in tax foreclosure suits if a resolution is adopted by the board of county commissioners directing the county counselor to represent said counties in such suits. History: L. 1917, ch. 128, § 3; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-248; L. 1947, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 145, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 398, § 3; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: County counselor; duties regarding conservation districts. 80-121. County counselor; county attorney; duties of. 82-210. County attorney and county counselor; duties; juvenile matters. 92-67. Residency requirements for election to and filling vacancies in county offices. 95-93. 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