Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited

19-4416. Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited. The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the law enforcement department under the provisions of this act but nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting the duties and authority of such sheriff relating to the service of process, collection of delinquent taxes, the operation of the county jail or any other duty or authority now or hereafter imposed or conferred by law and not herein specifically restricted. History: L. 1970, ch. 117, § 16; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned in discussion regarding whether consent judgment stripped sheriff of responsibility for jail. Woodson v. Sully, 801 F. Supp. 466, 467, 469 (1992). 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