Chapter 19 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

19-246. History: L. 1917, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-246; L. 1929, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1933, ch. 158, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 104, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 154, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies…

19-247. Duties of county counselor. The county counselor shall: (a) When requested by the board of county commissioners or when necessary, attend the meetings of such board; (b) give advice upon all legal questions that arise and assist the board on all legal matters referred to …

19-248. Effect of act on office of county attorney. Upon and after the appointment of such county counselor, the county attorney of such counties shall not be required to represent said counties in any civil actions or business, excepting, however, tax foreclosure suits in counti…

19-249. History: L. 1917, ch. 128, § 4; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 4; R.S. 1923, 19-249; L. 1943, ch. 165, § 13; L. 1945, ch. 206, § 13; L. 1947, ch. 254, § 15; L. 1949, ch. 268, § 15; L. 1953, ch. 212, § 13; L. 1955, ch. 222, § 14; L. 1957, ch. 246, § 15; L. 1961, ch. 214, § 12; L. 196…

19-249a. History: L. 1965, ch. 262, § 12; L. 1967, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 175, § 52; L. 1974, ch. 361, § 2; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 122, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived L…

19-249b. History: L. 1967, ch. 131, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 175, § 53; L. 1974, ch. 361, § 3; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 122, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

19-250. Reproduction and preservation of public records, other than court records; minimum standards. The board of county commissioners of any county in the state may, by resolution, provide for and authorize any officer of the county to photograph, microphotograph or otherwise r…

19-251. Equipment and facilities; operation. Any such county may purchase, lease or acquire the equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this act and by contract and agreement arrange for the use thereof, and may employ such parties as are necess…

19-252. Materials deemed original record; evidence; transcript. Photographs, microphotographs or reproductions shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, and may be used as evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A transcript, exemplification or certifi…

19-253. History: L. 1953, ch. 160, § 4; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 331, § 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…

19-254. History: L. 1961, ch. 170, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 106, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 104, § 6; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; July 1. Revisor's Note: For later act concerning destruction of county records, see 45-404. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 202…

19-255. History: L. 1961, ch. 170, § 2; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; 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 US…

19-256. History: L. 1961, ch. 170, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 106, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 46; L. 1977, ch. 104, § 7; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…

19-260a. Appointment of purchasing officer in Johnson and Sedgwick counties; compensation, clerk hire, expenses; bond. The board of county commissioners of Johnson and Sedgwick counties shall appoint a qualified person who shall be known as the county purchasing officer, and who …

19-260b. Duties of purchasing officer; supplies and equipment; contracts; report; requisition for purchases; small purchases; bids. The county purchasing officer, by and in conjunction with the board of county commissioners, shall purchase all supplies and equipment and approve a…

19-261. History: L. 1965, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 20; L. 1980, ch. 87, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 98, § 26; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. County commissioners precluded from providing ambulance services if "adequate service…

19-262. History: L. 1965, ch. 200, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 385, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 52, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 88, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 69, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 69, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; ambulance services as professional s…

19-263. History: L. 1968, ch. 42, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 105, § 1; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session…

19-263a. History: L. 1972, ch. 72, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

19-263b. History: L. 1980, ch. 57, § 2; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

19-264. Counties of more than 150,000 population; petty cash funds, limitation; uses. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) may by resolution adopted by such board, authorize the establishment and mai…

19-265. Expenditure limitations; fund for redemption of unsold fish and game licenses. Petty cash funds hereby authorized may be used to provide for payment of any authorized expenditure of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25). No petty cash fund may be used to pay regular emp…

19-266. Monthly statement of payments from fund to county clerk; restoration. At the close of each month, or more frequently if necessary, there shall be filed with the county clerk an itemized and detailed reconciliation and statement of payments made out of any petty cash fund …

19-267. Maintenance in cash; number of funds authorized; instructions, reconciling entries; withdrawal of authority. Petty cash funds authorized under this act may be maintained in cash and shall not be required to be maintained in a bank. The board of county commissioners may au…

19-268. Pay periods for county employees. The board of county commissioners of each county having a population of not less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) are hereby authorized to fix, by resolution, the pay periods of all county employees. History: L. 1970, ch. 102, § …

19-269. Powers of board of commissioners; travel policy; advancement of expenses. The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a travel policy and may advance expected transportation and board expenses to the county sheriff while serving under requisition made by the…

19-270. Special benefit districts; creation or enlargement; approval of board of county commissioners, required. (a) (1) A special benefit district shall include any: (A) Sewer district; (B) water district, rural water district and water supply district; (C) fire district; (D) im…

19-271. History: L. 2012, ch. 170, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 127, § 5; Repealed, L. 2014, ch. 127, § 12; July 1, 2016. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archiv…

19-301. County clerk; election, term, bond. Beginning with the general election in 1976, a county clerk shall be elected in each county, for a term of four (4) years. Such county clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, execute and file with the county treasure…

19-302. Deputies and assistants; duties; bond; acting as county treasurer prohibited; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation on personnel policies and practices. (a) The county clerk shall appoint a deputy county clerk and file a written statement of the appointment in the cle…

19-303. Vacancy in office of county clerk, how filled. If a vacancy in the office of county clerk should occur by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a qualified elector of this state in the manner provided in this section. If the vacanc…

19-304. Duties of county clerk. The county clerk shall: (a) Keep the clerk's office at the county seat; (b) attend the sessions of the board of county commissioners, either in person or by deputy; (c) keep the seals, records and papers of the board of commissioners; (d) sign the …

19-305. Records and accounts. It shall be the general duty of the county clerk: First, to record, in a book to be provided for that purpose, all proceedings of the board; second, to make regular entries of their resolutions and decisions in all questions concerning the raising of…

19-306. Claims allowed, record; fees for certified copies of any record. It shall be the duty of such clerk to designate, upon every account which shall be audited and allowed by the board, the amount so allowed. Such clerk shall also deliver to any person who may demand it, a ce…

19-307. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 46; R.S. 1923, 19-307; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 375, § 19; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. County clerk proper depository for condemnation award; clerk of county commissioners; duties. Barker v. County of Wyandotte, 188 Kan. 750, 754, 755, 366 P.2d…

19-308. Limitation on accounts against county. No account against the county shall be allowed unless presented within two years after the same accrued: Provided, That if any person having a claim against the county be, at the time the same accrues, under any legal disability, eve…

19-309. Certification of names and boundaries of townships. The clerk of each county shall, as often as a new township shall be organized in his county, or the boundaries of any township therein shall be altered, and immediately thereafter, make out and transmit to the secretary …

19-310. Road record; prima facie evidence. It shall be the duty of the county clerk to record in a proper book, to be called the "road record," a record of all proceedings in regard to laying out and establishing roads in the county, which said record shall include the report of …

19-311. Record of receipts, expenditures and accounts. The county clerk of each county of this state shall keep a book in which he shall keep the receipts and expenditures of his county, and all accounts of his county with the different county, township, district, and other offic…

19-312. Account with county treasurer; charges and credits. The county clerk, in keeping the accounts of his county with the county treasurer, shall charge the county treasurer as follows: With the amount of taxes levied and assessed by the state and county, and each city, town, …

19-313. Separate statement of different funds. The county clerk, in making the above charges, credits and entries, shall state each different fund and each item of each different fund separately. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 52; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-313. Source or Prior Law…

19-314. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 53; R.S. 1923, 19-314; Repealed, L. 1982, ch. 391, § 39; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1864, ch. 37, § 5. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Duty of clerk in making assessment. Kansas Pacific Rly. Co. v. Russell, 8 Kan. 558, 562. 2. Section construed in c…

19-315. Apportionment of special assessments when property outside cities subdivided. Whenever any lot or tract of land in any county, located outside of the limits of an incorporated city, upon which a special assessment has been levied for any special improvement, shall, subseq…

19-316. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 19-510a. 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 K…

19-317. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 56; L. 1877, ch. 90, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-317; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 45, § 14; January 13, 1975. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived S…

19-318. Orders upon treasurer for money collected; credit to treasurer for orders paid. It shall be the duty of the county clerk to draw orders on the county treasurer of the proper county from time to time, for any money that may have been collected for or that may be due to any…

19-319. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 58; R.S. 1923, § 19-319; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 37, § 1; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1864, ch. 37, § 8. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

19-320. Unclaimed warrants; cancellation. Whenever any county warrant, issued to any person, remain in the office of the county clerk unclaimed for a period of three years from the date thereof, such warrant shall be returned by him to the board of county commissioners and cancel…

19-321. Oaths, affirmations and acknowledgments. The county clerk shall have authority to administer oaths and affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation may be required, and may take acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments of writing in this sta…

19-322. History: L. 1911, ch. 143, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-322; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 78, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Fi…