Principal function of highway patrol; uniforms required, exceptions; security for public officials; superintendent to supervise and manage capitol police; security of transportation of governor and governor's family; use of aircraft; advise with legislative coordinating council.

74-2105. Principal function of highway patrol; uniforms required, exceptions; security for public officials; superintendent to supervise and manage capitol police; security of transportation of governor and governor's family; use of aircraft; advise with legislative coordinating council. (a) (1) The principal function of the Kansas highway patrol shall be enforcement of the traffic and other laws of this state relating to highways, vehicles and drivers of vehicles except as otherwise provided in this subsection (a). The superintendent and members of the highway patrol in performing their duties under this act shall wear badges and uniforms of office. The superintendent may designate members to perform security duties for public officials and other duties as directed by the superintendent. The superintendent may perform duties under this act whether or not wearing a badge and uniform. Such members may serve without uniform and without open display of badges. (2) The superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall designate the mode of transportation deemed necessary for the purpose of providing security for the governor and the governor's family. (3) Subject to approval by the federal aviation administration of an exemption from applicable federal aviation administration regulations, when the governor elects to travel by state-owned vehicle or aircraft for political or personal business and the superintendent has not deemed such transportation necessary for the security of the governor or the governor's family, the governor may use such vehicle or aircraft and reimburse the state of Kansas for its use in an amount determined by the secretary of administration. (b) In addition to the duties otherwise prescribed by law, the superintendent of the highway patrol shall supervise and manage the capitol police. In the supervision and management of the duties of the capitol police in and around the state capitol building, the superintendent of the highway patrol shall advise with the legislative coordinating council. History: L. 1972, ch. 291, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 244, § 22; L. 1985, ch. 249, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 172, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 98, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Fees for governor's travel, rules and regulations, see 75-3226. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The potential civil liability of law enforcement officers and agencies," Stephen R. McAllister and Peyton H. Robinson, 67 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 14 (1998). Governmental Ethics Commission Opinions: Use of public vehicles and equipment, by state officers and employees, in performing official duties of providing security for public officials who are attending or participating in political acts or events. 97-35. Attorney General's Opinions: State approval authority for motor vehicle accident prevention courses; discount for motor vehicle insurance. 93-96. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Nothing under K.S.A. 74-2105 et seq. grants patrol capacity to sue or be sued. Hopkins v. State, 237 Kan. 601, 606, 702 P.2d 311 (1985). 2. State officials had sufficient connection with enforcement of tribal laws at issue to fall within ex parte Young exception. Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians v. Wagnon, 276 F. Supp.2d 1168, 1171 (2003). 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