Uniforms and display of badges by sheriff and deputies; requirements; exceptions

19-822. Uniforms and display of badges by sheriff and deputies; requirements; exceptions. County sheriffs and their deputies, when on duty, shall be dressed in a distinctive uniform which shall be furnished by the county, and display a badge of office: Provided, The wearing of such uniform and badge shall be discretionary at the option of the sheriff when he or his deputies are engaged in special investigations or mental patient assignments: And provided further, That special deputies appointed by the sheriff, detectives, clerical personnel and civil process servers; and deputies while engaged in the transportation of prisoners may be excluded from the requirements of this section at the option of the sheriff. History: L. 1969, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 115, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Sheriff; deputies. 79-35. Sheriffs; costs relating to appointment of process servers. 79-134. County sheriffs' departments; uniforms; allowance for uniform expense in certain counties. 88-18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied; petition sufficiently stated cause of action under K.S.A. 19-805. Monroe v. Darr, 214 Kan. 426, 430, 520 P.2d 1197. 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