Amercement of officers

60-2604. Amercement of officers. If any clerk of the district court, sheriff, or other officer willfully refuses, or fails without clearly excusing cause, to discharge or perform a duty imposed upon such clerk, sheriff or other officer under this chapter, or fails to account promptly for any funds or property coming into such clerk, sheriff or other officer's possession in any proceeding under this chapter the court may, on the motion of any injured party and with not less than 14 days' notice, cause such officer to be amerced for the benefit of the injured party in an amount equal to the loss sustained plus 10% and plus reasonable attorneys' fees. Such liability shall also extend to the official bond of the officer. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2604; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 184; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, §§ 472–474, 477, 708; L. 1909, ch. 182, §§ 466–468, 471, 734; R.S. 1923, 60-3429 through 60-3431, 60-3434, 60-3806. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Recovery of Attorney Fees in Kansas," Mark A. Furney, 18 W.L.J. 535, 561 (1979). CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-3429–60-3431, 60-3434, 60-3806 and the 1961 Supp. thereto. 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