Chapter 19, COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

19-4325. Transfers; leaves of absence. (a) Transfers may be made from a position in one grade and class to a position in another grade and class when the duties and compensation are similar. (b) Any person holding a permanent position may be granted a leave of absence on the grou…

19-4326. Layoffs; reemployment lists; abolition of positions. In accordance with the rules, the sheriff may lay off an employee whenever he deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or funds, the reinstatement of an employee returning from authorized leave, or the abolitio…

19-4327. Dismissals and suspensions; hearings, when; reinstatement; orders. (a) The sheriff may dismiss any permanent employee when he considers that the good of the service will be served thereby, and for disciplinary purposes may suspend without pay a permanent classified emplo…

19-4328. Notice of employment, contents. The sheriff shall report to the civil service board forthwith in writing upon any appointment or employment in the service, the name of the appointee, or employee, the title and character of his office or employment, the date of commenceme…

19-4329. Compliance with act by officers and employees. All officers and employees shall conform to, comply with, and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of this act and the rules prescribed thereunder. History: L. 1969, ch. 136, § 27; July 1.

19-4330. Membership in organizations; penalty for unlawful acts; resignation upon filing for public office. (a) No officer, agent, clerk or employee of this state shall directly or indirectly use his authority or official influence to compel any officer or employee covered by the…

19-4331. Penalty for violations of act or rules. Any person who willfully violates any provisions of this act or of the rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for a te…

19-4332. Convicted persons ineligible for office; forfeiture, when. Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this act shall, for a period of five (5) years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position under the provisions of this act, and if he is an of…

19-4333. Incumbent employees when county comes under act; examinations, qualifications; registers; appointments; separations. (a) Upon the effective date of this act, or when any county comes under it, all employees then in the sheriff's office, whose positions are under the prov…

19-4334. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby, and the decision…

19-4401. Purpose of act. It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act shall be to provide for the protection of persons and property and to promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state of Kansas through efficient law enforcement and police protection. History: L…

19-4402. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall, for the purpose of this act, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section. Agency. A county law enforcement agency established under the provisions of this act. Department. A cou…

19-4403. Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions. The provisions of this act shall apply only to counties of this state having a population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and not more than twenty thousand (20,000) and an assessed tangible valuation of not…

19-4404. County law enforcement agency, membership; term of office; vacancies; compensaton. (a) There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement agency which shall be known as the "____________ county law enforcement agency.…

19-4405. Agency officers; meetings; records. Members of such agency shall meet in the office of the county attorney upon the call of such officer as soon after their appointment as possible and shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. Members of the age…

19-4406. General powers and duties of agency. The agency shall be responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection throughout the county and for this purpose is hereby authorized to: (a) Appoint and establish the salary and compensation of a law enfor…

19-4407. Law enforcement department; establishment; members; operation. There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement department, which shall be composed of a superintendent, assistant superintendent and such other office…

19-4408. Law enforcement superintendent; appointment; qualifications; terms of office; oath and bond; duties. The agency shall, on or before the first day of June next following the appointment of the first members of such agency, appoint a law enforcement superintendent for such…

19-4409. Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; salary schedules; civil service or job classification and merit system; suspension or removal; appeals. The agency shall by resolution authorize the appointment of such number of law enforcement officers as the agenc…

19-4410. Law enforcement department personnel other than officers; appointment and removal; salary schedules. The agency shall by resolution authorize the appointment or employment of such personnel other than law enforcement officers as may be necessary for the proper operation …

19-4411. Law enforcement personnel commission; appointment; duties; compensation. The agency of any county may appoint a commission for the purpose of examining applicants for the position of law enforcement officer, the administration of its civil service or merit rating system …

19-4412. Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; acquisition of city police property; transfer of records, jail and prisoners; police officers may join department. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on the first day of January n…

19-4413. Responsibility for enforcement of law transferred to department; transfer of county law enforcement property and records; sheriff deputies may join department. On the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the first members of the law enforc…

19-4414. Superintendent and officers; general powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the superintendent and officers to keep and preserve the peace and, for such purpose such superintendent and officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace and police office…

19-4415. Quarters and facilities to be provided by county. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall provide the agency and department with such quarters and facilities as the agency shall deem necessary. County law enforcement agen…

19-4416. Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited. The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after th…

19-4417. Authority and responsibility of constable eliminated. All constables elected in townships located within any county adopting the provisions of this act, are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement …

19-4418. Authority of city marshal or chief of police and police officers limited. The city marshal or chief of police and police officers of all cities located within, or a majority of the population of which reside within, any county adopting the provisions of this act, are her…

19-4419. Death, disability and retirement benefits for agency officer; credited service; officers transferring from police or sheriff's department, rights. (a) County law enforcement agencies established under the provisions of this act are hereby declared to be "eligible employe…

19-4420. No-fund warrants for finance of newly established agency; tax levies. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act from and after the date of the adoption of the provision…

19-4421. Budget of expenditures; approval; tax levy, use of proceeds. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on or before the first Monday in July of each year the agency shall prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners of the county a budget of expenditures for t…

19-4422. Approval of expenditures and claims. The agency shall approve all expenditures to be made by and claims to be paid on behalf of such agency and the law enforcement department and shall certify the same to the board of county commissioners of the county to be allowed from…

19-4423. Abandonment of operation under act; certain counties, disposition of property, money, equipment, supplies. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any county operating under the provisions of this act may abandon such operation in the same manner as that provided in K.…

19-4424. Purpose of act. It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act shall be to provide for the protection of persons and property and to promote the general welfare of the citizens of the state of Kansas through efficient law enforcement and police protection. History: L…

19-4425. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Agency" means a county law enforcement agency established under the provisions of this act. (b) "Department" means a county law enforcemen…

19-4426. Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions. The provisions of this act shall apply only to counties of this state having a population of more than thirty-seven thousand (37,000) and not more than forty-eight thousand (48,000) and an assessed tangible valuat…

19-4427. County law enforcement agency; membership; appointment; terms; oath; vacancies; compensation and expenses; petition for election of members of agency; election provisions; terms of elected members; abolishment of former member positions. (a) Subject to the provisions of …

19-4428. Officers; meetings; voting, quorum; records. Members of such agency shall meet in the office of the county attorney upon the call of such officer as soon after their appointment as possible and shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. Members o…

19-4429. Agency powers. The agency shall be responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection throughout the county and for this purpose is hereby authorized to: (a) Appoint and establish the salary and compensation of a law enforcement director for th…

19-4430. County law enforcement department; membership; supervision; duties; county or district attorney, duties. There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement department, which shall be composed of a director, assistant …

19-4431. Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties. On or before the first day of June next following the appointment of the first members of such agency, the agency shall appoint a law enforcement director for such county. Persons…

19-4432. Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; suspension or removal. The director shall appoint such law enforcement officers as he deems necessary for the proper enforcement of law and the providing of police protection within the county. All officers regularly…

19-4433. Additional law enforcement department personnel; appointment and removal. The agency by resolution shall authorize the appointment or employment of such personnel other than law enforcement officers as may be necessary for the proper operation of the department in carryi…

19-4434. Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; contractual powers to enforce all ordinances, use city jail facilities and acquire city police property; transfer of records and prisoners; eligibility of city police officers for member…

19-4435. Powers, duties and responsibilities of sheriffs, deputies and constables transferred to department; transfer of property and records; eligibility of deputies for membership in department. On the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the fir…

19-4436. Powers and duties of director and officers of department. It shall be the duty of the director and officers to keep and preserve the peace, and, for such purpose such director and officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace and police officers in the…

19-4437. Quarters and facilities to be provided by county. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall provide the agency and department with such quarters and facilities as the agency shall deem necessary. County law enforcement agen…

19-4438. Sheriff relieved of all power, authority and responsibility; abolishment of office of sheriff. The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall be and is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law from…

19-4439. Constables relieved of all power, authority and responsibility. All constables elected in townships located within any county adopting the provisions of this act, shall be and are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by l…

19-4440. Power, authority and responsibility of city marshals, chiefs of police and police officers limited. The city marshal or chief of police and police officers of all cities located within, or a majority of the population of which reside within, any county adopting the provi…