Chapter 12 — CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

12-3920. Northwest consolidated fire district. From and after July 1, 2008, whenever an agreement of consolidation of fire services pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3910 et seq., and amendments thereto, is made between or among the city of De Soto, Kansas and Johnson county fire district no…

12-3921. Cities and counties; procedure to dissolve special districts and assume powers and duties; special districts defined. (a) It is the purpose of K.S.A. 12-3921 through 12-3923, and amendments thereto, to establish a procedure for any city or county to assume the powers, re…

12-3922. Joint agreement; public hearing; adoption of city ordinance or county resolution dissolving special district. (a) The governing bodies of any special district and any city or county that have reached an agreement that the city or county shall assume all powers, responsib…

12-3923. City or county; acquisition of property and funds of special district; assumption of debt and other obligations. (a) Upon the dissolution of the special district, the city or county shall acquire the property of the special district subject to any leases or agreements du…

12-4001. Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations; membership; terms; officers. (a) There is hereby created a Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations. The council shall be composed of 15 members of whom 11 shall be appointed by the governor as follows…

12-4002. Same; duties; annual report. (a) It shall be the duty of the council to engage in continuous study of the services provided by the various types and levels of government within the state, the division of responsibility for providing and financing governmental services, p…

12-4003. Same; duties of state and local officers. Each officer, board, commission or department of state government or local unit of government, shall make available to the council all facts, records, information and data requested by council and in all ways cooperate with the c…

12-4004. Same; meetings. The council shall meet as often as may be necessary to perform its duties and shall meet in each congressional district of the state at least once in each biennium. History: L. 2002, ch. 189, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL G…

12-4005. Same; acceptance of gifts and other donations. The council may accept moneys from grants, gifts, bequests, contributions or other donations. History: L. 2002, ch. 189, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Docume…

12-4006. Same; legal counsel; expert advisors. The council is hereby authorized to engage legal counsel and expert advisors on the subject of taxation or governmental organization and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the council. Compensation for such cou…

12-4007. Same; state and local officers attendance of meetings. Any member of the legislature, appointed state official or elected public official shall have the right to attend any meeting of the council; and may present such official's views on any subject which the council may…

12-4008. Same; rules of procedure. The council may adopt such rules of procedure, consistent with this act, as may be necessary to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the council. History: L. 2002, ch. 189, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL G…

12-4101. Title. This act is called and may be cited as the Kansas code of procedure for municipal courts. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4101; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: "Police court" and "police judge" construed as referring to "municipal court" and "m…

12-4102. Scope. This code governs the practice and procedure in all cases in municipal courts. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4102; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: Construction of term "municipal court," see 12-1109. Attorney General's Opinions: Municipal cou…

12-4103. Intent; construction; procedure not provided. This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every proceeding for violation of city ordinances. Its provisions shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimina…

12-4104. Municipal court; jurisdiction; search warrants proscribed. (a) The municipal court of each city shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving violations of the ordinances of the city, including concurrent jurisdiction to hear and determine a violation of …

12-4105. Municipal judge; appointment; qualifications; compensation. The municipal court shall be presided over by a municipal judge. The judge shall be selected in the manner provided by statute. The person who is selected shall be: (a) A citizen of the United States; (b) a grad…

12-4106. Municipal judge; powers and duties. (a) The municipal judge shall have the power to administer the oaths and enforce all orders, rules and judgments made by such municipal judge, and may fine or imprison for contempt in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge o…

12-4107. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem. In the event the municipal judge is temporarily unable to preside due to absence, illness or disqualification, the municipal judge shall designate an attorney or other qualified person to act as judge pro tempore. In the event the municip…

12-4108. Clerk of the municipal court; appointment; powers and duties; execution of bond. The governing body of each city may provide for the office of clerk of the municipal court. The municipal judge shall appoint such clerk or if no clerk is provided for, the judge shall also …

12-4109. Municipal court; courtroom, supplies, records; sessions, time, place. Each city shall provide at the expense of the city a suitable courtroom for the municipal court, together with all necessary supplies and records. Municipal court shall be held at such time and places …

12-4110. City attorney to prosecute. The city attorney, in person or by assistants, shall prosecute all causes in the municipal court. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4110; April 1, 1974. Source or prior law: 13-621. Attorney General's Opinions: The Uniform Mandatory Disposition o…

12-4111. Law enforcement officers; employment; powers. The governing body may employ law enforcement officers who shall have power to execute all process issued by any municipal judge within the state and delivered to him or her for that purpose, to detain persons, to place them …

12-4112. Costs. No person shall be assessed costs for the administration of justice in any municipal court case, except for: (a) Witness fees and mileage as set forth in K.S.A. 12-4411, and amendments thereto; (b) the assessment required by K.S.A. 12-4116, and amendments thereto;…

12-4112a. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4112; L. 1989, ch. 66, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 315, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 155, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 20; Repealed, L. 2017, ch. 100, § 13; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archiv…

12-4113. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Appearance bond" means an undertaking, with or without security, entered into by a person in custody by which the person is bound to comply with the conditions of the undertaking. (b) "Accused person" means a person, corporation or …

12-4114. Municipal judge, training programs; certification; examinations; continuing education requirement; duties of supreme court. (a) Any person who holds the position of municipal judge in any city in this state on January 1, 1990, and any person who thereafter becomes a muni…

12-4115. History: L. 1989, ch. 66, § 2; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 315, § 14; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

12-4116. Judicial branch education fund; assessments against municipal cases. In each case filed in municipal court where there is a finding of guilty or a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, forfeiture of bond, or a diversion, a sum in an amount not to exceed $1 shall be asses…

12-4116a. History: L. 1989, ch. 66, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 315, § 6; Repealed, L. 1993, ch. 54, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

12-4117. Municipal court assessments. (a) In each case filed in municipal court other than a nonmoving traffic violation, where there is a finding of guilty or a plea of guilty, a plea of no contest, forfeiture of bond or a diversion, a sum in an amount of $22.50 shall be assesse…

12-4117a. History: L. 1992, ch. 315, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 335, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 234, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 127, § 9; L. 2000, ch. 181, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 55; L. 2002, ch. 199, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 170, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 53, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 91, § 41; July 1. Previous | Nex…

12-4117b. History: L. 1992, ch. 315, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 335, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 234, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 127, § 9; L. 2000, ch. 181, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 55; L. 2002, ch. 199, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 170, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 147, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 91, § 8; L. 2016, ch. 46, § 21; Repealed,…

12-4118. Performance of marriage ceremonies by municipal judge; disposition of honorariums. A municipal judge may retain any honorarium received for such judge's services in performing a marriage ceremony, except when such services are performed between the hours of eight o'clock…

12-4119. Collection of debts owed to municipal courts or restitution; contracts for collection. (a) Cities are authorized to enter into contracts for collection services for debts owed to municipal courts or restitution owed under an order of restitution. On and after July 1, 200…

12-4120. Certain fines remitted to state treasurer; community corrections supervision fund; human trafficking victim assistance fund; seat belt safety fund. (a) On and after July 1, 2012, the amount of $250 from each fine imposed for a violation of a city ordinance prohibiting th…

12-4201. Commencement of prosecution. The prosecution for the violation of municipal ordinances shall be commenced by the filing of a complaint with the municipal court. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4201; April 1, 1974. Source or prior law: 13-605, 14-804, 15-504. Cross Referen…

12-4202. Complaint; requirements; form. A complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed by the complainant. More than one violation may be charged in the same complaint. A complaint shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the complaint set forth in K.S.A. 1…

12-4203. Complaint; service; notice to appear or warrant; failure to issue. (a) A copy of the complaint shall be served, together with a notice to appear or a warrant, by a law enforcement officer upon the accused person, and forthwith, the complaint shall be filed with the munic…

12-4204. Notice to appear; contents; form. A notice to appear shall describe the offense charged, shall summon the accused person to appear, shall contain a space in which the accused person may agree, in writing, to appear at a time not less than five (5) days after such notice …

12-4205. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4205; L. 1982, ch. 80, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 78, § 3; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 41, § 12; January 1, 1991. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section mentioned in discussion concerning power of cities to enact local legislation of criminal nature. City of Juncti…

12-4205a. Complaint and notice to appear in municipal court. In all cases a complaint and notice to appear in municipal court may be made in the form of the complaint and notice to appear which shall be deemed sufficient if it contains the information required by subsection (b) o…

12-4206. Notice to appear; when used. A notice to appear shall be used in all cases involving the violation of a municipal ordinance, except when a warrant is issued. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4206; April 1, 1974. Source or prior law: 8-5,129a. Cross References to Related Se…

12-4207. Same; service; return. The notice to appear shall be served upon the accused person by delivering a copy to him or her personally, or by leaving it at the dwelling house of the accused person or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then re…

12-4208. Warrant; contents; form. A warrant shall contain the name of the accused person, or if unknown, any name or description by which the accused person may be identified with reasonable certainty, shall describe the nature of the violation of an ordinance of the city, shall …

12-4209. Warrants or notices to appear; when issued; limitations. (a) The city attorney shall cause a notice to appear to be issued, except that, if requested by the city attorney, a warrant for the accused shall be issued if the municipal judge finds from the complaint, or from …

12-4210. Same; service. A warrant may be directed to any law enforcement officer within the state and may be executed any place within the state, by the arrest of the accused person. The officer need not have the warrant in his or her possession at the time of the arrest, but upo…

12-4211. Detention; service of complaint and summons. A law enforcement officer may detain a person when: (a) He or she has a warrant commanding that such person be arrested; or (b) he or she has reason to believe that a warrant for the person's arrest has been issued by any muni…

12-4212. Arrest by law enforcement officer; when authorized. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law enforcement officer may arrest a person under any of the following circumstances: (1) The officer has a warrant commanding that the person be arrested. (2) A warrant for t…

12-4213. Persons under arrest; procedures; right to post bond; release on personal recognizance. (a) Any person arrested by a law enforcement officer shall be taken immediately by the law enforcement officer to the police station of the city or the office in the city designated b…