38-1527. History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 24; L. 1984, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 157, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 138, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 29, § 1; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The admissibility of Child Victim Hearsay in Kansas: A Defense Perspective," Christopher B. McNeil, 23 W.L.J. 265, 278 (1984). Attorney General's Opinions: Chronic runaways; placement in secure facilities. 88-130. Jurisdiction of municipal courts and district courts to hear cases involving violations of city ordinances and county resolutions by persons under the age of 18 which are not violations if committed by adults. 97-77. Child under 18 taken into custody by law enforcement officers; transfer of custody; order of court. 98-4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Police officer had probable cause to believe child was a child in need of care and to take child into custody. Stremski v. Owens, 241 Kan. 160, 162, 734 P.2d 1152 (1987). 2. In searching for runaway children, police can detain an individual only upon showing of probable cause. City of Topeka v. Grabauskas, 33 Kan. App. 2d 210, 99 P.3d 1125 (2004). 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