All sheriffs to make oaths as to care and maintenance of prisoners; desperate characters

28-109. All sheriffs to make oaths as to care and maintenance of prisoners; desperate characters. Before any sheriff shall be allowed and paid any part of the fees provided by law for the care and maintenance of any prisoner, such officer shall make an oath and attach the same to the bill therefor presented to the board of county commissioners to the effect that said prisoners were kept in a cleanly manner, provided with clean beds, pillows, wholesome food, pure water and plenty of it, and that such were fed at a clean table, in suitable, proper dishes: Provided further, That in case of desperate characters, they may be fed in their cells, at the discretion of the sheriff. History: L. 1913, ch. 197, § 11; July 1; R.S. 1923, 28-109. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in determining fees allowable to sheriff for boarding and lodging prisoners. Day v. Cowley County Comm'rs, 146 Kan. 492, 495, 71 P.2d 871. 2. Sheriff entitled to jail attendance fee although deputy acts as jailer. Day v. Cowley County Comm'rs, 146 Kan. 492, 496, 71 P.2d 871. 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