Applicability of procedures in K

8-2111. Applicability of procedures in K.S.A. 8-2101 through 8-2110. The foregoing provisions of this article shall govern all police officers in making arrests without a warrant for violations of any provisions of article 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19 of chapter 8 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, but the procedure prescribed herein shall not otherwise be exclusive of any other method prescribed by law for the arrest and prosecution of a person for an offense of like grade. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, a police officer may arrest for a misdemeanor under K.S.A. 22-2401 on the basis that evidence will be irretrievably lost or that the person may cause self-injury or injury to others or damage to property. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2111; L. 1982, ch. 48, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: 8-5,130. Cross References to Related Sections: Notice to appear under code of procedure for municipal courts, see 12-4204, 12-4205a, 12-4206, 12-4207. Methods of securing appearance bonds under code of procedure for municipal courts, see 12-4301 et seq. Provisions in criminal code for notice to appear inapplicable to violations of traffic laws, see 22-2408. Attorney General's Opinions: Traffic violation arrests; citations, procedures and penalties; appearance bond. 83-137. 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