Chapter 19, COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

19-531. Duplicate ticket of deposit; statement of amount of money sent to fiscal agent. The county treasurer shall, when making up his deposits for the bank, make a duplicate ticket of such deposits, and file the same with the county clerk; and whenever said treasurer shall trans…

19-532. Charging bank with money deposited and fiscal agent with money transmitted and crediting treasurer with such amounts. It shall be the duty of the county clerk of such county to charge the bank designated as the depository of the public money with all moneys deposited by t…

19-533. Monthly statement by fiscal agent. The fiscal agent of said county shall, at the end of each month, transmit to the clerk of such county a statement of the amounts received from said treasurer, and of the amounts paid out by it, and for what purpose. History: L. 1876, ch.…

19-534. Checks or drafts on banks; purpose; countersignature of county clerk of counties of less than 40,000 population. All checks or drafts of the treasurer of any county upon the bank holding the public money not issued as a part of a warrant check as provided by K.S.A. 10-802…

19-535. Duties of county clerk as to checks and drafts. The county clerk shall charge the said treasurer with the checks and drafts so countersigned, and credit the bank therewith, and when the same are returned, charge the treasurer with all moneys disbursed by the fiscal agent …

19-537. Penalty for violating K.S.A. 19-531 through 19-537. If any such treasurer or clerk shall willfully disregard any of the provisions of this act, he shall upon conviction thereof be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars…

19-547. Publication of delinquent personal property tax statements; costs, payment and collection. In addition to the duties required by K.S.A. 79-2101, and amendments thereto, each county treasurer, within 10 days after October 1 of each year, shall cause a statement to be publi…

19-548. Failure to publish statement; fine. Should any county treasurer neglect or refuse to make and publish the statement provided for in this act, he shall be liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each and every day he shall refuse or neglect to make such publicati…

19-601. County auditor; appointment in counties with a population between 40,000 and 60,000; term; removal. That in all counties containing over forty thousand (40,000) and not more than sixty thousand (60,000) inhabitants, there may be appointed by the district court of the judi…

19-602. Surety bond. Within ten days after receiving a certificate of the order appointing him to the office specified in the first* section of this act, and after his confirmation by the county board as provided herein, it shall be the duty of such person to file with the distri…

19-603. Oath of office. It shall be the duty of such appointee, immediately upon the filing of his bond as provided in the first* section of this act, to file with said clerk an affidavit that he will faithfully perform the duties of his office. History: L. 1872, ch. 67, § 3; Mar…

19-604. Records; office. It shall be the duty of such county auditor, immediately upon his qualification as hereinbefore provided, to furnish himself with such records as may be necessary, and keep the same in some safe and convenient office, the expense of which shall be borne b…

19-605. Audit and record of claims against county. It shall be the duty of such auditor to audit all claims of every nature and description presented to or claimed against his county, showing the nature of the claim, the amount allowed, to whom, and keep a perfect record thereof,…

19-606. Certification of claims to county clerk. It shall be the duty of the auditor, immediately upon the reception of the claims certified to him by the county clerk, to proceed to examine and audit the same, and on or before the first Monday of the next succeeding month to cer…

19-607. What claims allowed. The auditor shall allow no claim unless the same is expressly provided for by law, and due according to the terms of the law, or due by virtue of a contract authorized by law. History: L. 1872, ch. 67, § 7; March 14; R.S. 1923, 19-607.

19-608. Action on audit by county commissioners; appeal. At the next succeeding meeting of the county board of commissioners after the auditor shall have filed his report with the county clerk as hereinbefore provided, it shall be the duty of the county clerk to present such repo…

19-609. Abstract of auditor's report; publication. The auditor shall cause to be published after the close of each calendar quarter or, if the county commissioners so provide, after the close of each calendar month, in the paper in which the county printing is done, an abstract o…

19-612. Annual report of auditor; estimates. The auditor shall annually make a report to the board of county commissioners, stating under appropriate heads the total amount of claims allowed by him during the year, and shall also make an estimate, from the best source of informat…

19-613. Payment of claims allowed by board. The claims allowed by the board shall be paid in the order of their allowance, and the treasurer of the county shall publish a bulletin monthly, in his office, of the amount of cash on hand to redeem the orders according to their priori…

19-614. Penalty for corruptly allowing claim. If the auditor shall corruptly allow any claim before him, he shall be liable to the county in an amount four times as great as the amount so allowed by him, to be recovered in the name of the proper county; and such county auditor sh…

19-615. Claim not to be sued on until disallowed. No claim, which the auditor has power under this act to pass upon, shall be sued on till after the decision of the auditor and board of commissioners thereon. History: L. 1872, ch. 67, § 14; March 14; R.S. 1923, 19-615. CASE ANNOT…

19-616. Examination of treasurer's accounts; report to board. It shall be the duty of the auditor, once in two months, to examine the accounts of the county treasurer, and report thereon in detail to the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting after such exami…

19-617. Quarterly statement by sheriffs. The sheriffs of counties are hereby required to prepare and file with the respective county auditors, quarterly, a sworn statement of the moneys collected by them, for which they are accountable to the respective counties. The auditor shal…

19-618. Failure of such officers to make reports or turn over moneys. It shall be the duty of the auditor to inform the county attorney of any neglect or refusal on the part of either of the above-named officers to make such reports, or turn over to the proper authorities the mon…

19-619. Reaudit of claims; examination of settlements of treasurer. When a claim shall have been once audited and reported to the county clerk by the auditor, he shall not be required, nor is he authorized to re-examine and reaudit the same claim, nor any part thereof, unless the…

19-620. Appointment of auditor in counties with a population between 80,000 and 300,000; term; removal. In all counties containing over eighty thousand (80,000) and not more than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants, there shall be appointed by the district court of the j…

19-621. Bond filed by auditor. Within 10 days after receiving a certificate of the order of appointment to the office specified in K.S.A. 19-620, and amendments thereto, it shall be the duty of such appointee to file with the district clerk of such appointee's county a bond, with…

19-622. Audit of claims; duties of county clerk. It shall be the duty of such auditor to audit all claims of every nature and description presented to or claimed against his county, showing the nature of the claim, the amount allowed, to whom, and keep a perfect record thereof, a…

19-623. Certification of audit to county clerk; fiscal and accounting records; annual report; budget. It shall be the duty of the auditor, immediately upon the reception of the claims reported to him or her by the county clerk, to proceed to examine and audit the same, and on or …

19-624. Examination of accounts and settlements of county treasurer. It shall be the duty of the auditor, at least once in three months to examine the accounts of the county treasurer and report thereon in detail to the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting …

19-625. Reports of county officers. The county treasurer, county clerk, sheriff, register of deeds and every other officer collecting any money for the county shall prepare and file with the county auditor monthly, a sworn statement of all fees, fines and other moneys collected b…

19-626. Salary of auditor. County auditor shall receive a salary of $2,500 per annum: Provided, That in counties having a population in excess of 110,000, a clerk to be appointed by the auditor shall receive a salary of $1,800 per annum, such salaries to be paid in monthly instal…

19-627. Provisions of act providing for auditor in counties of more than 40,000 population applicable. That the provisions of K.S.A. 19-603, 19-604, 19-607, 19-608, 19-609, 19-612, 19-613, 19-614, 19-615, 19-618 and 19-619, shall apply to county auditors appointed under this act,…

19-630. County auditor in counties of more than 300,000 population; appointment; qualifications. In all counties having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000), there shall be appointed by the district court of the judicial district in which such county is loca…

19-631. Bond filed by auditor, conditions; premium. Within ten (10) days after receiving a certificate of the order appointing him to the office of county auditor, it shall be the duty of such person to file with the clerk of the district court, a bond in an amount prescribed by …

19-632. Duties of auditor. It shall be the duty of the county auditor: (a) To develop, maintain and to update an internal audit program covering all offices and departments of the county at least once each year. Such audit program shall include a review of each offices' or depart…

19-6a02. County controller; bond, conditions; premium. Within ten (10) days after receiving a certificate of the order appointing him to the office of county controller, it shall be the duty of such person to file with the county clerk, a bond in an amount prescribed by the board…

19-6a03. Duties of controller. It shall be the duty of the county controller: (a) To maintain adequate records of all assets, liabilities and transactions of the county and to see that adequate audits thereof are currently and regularly made. (b) To initiate and enforce measures …

19-6a04. Compensation; expenditures. The county controller shall receive a salary to be fixed by the board of county commissioners; and said county commissioners shall authorize expenditures by such controller of such sums for deputies, clerks and stenographers appointed by the c…

19-701. County attorney; election, term, bond; qualifications. Except as otherwise provided by law, beginning with the general election in 1976, a county attorney shall be elected in each county who shall hold office for a term of four (4) years. Such county attorney shall, befor…

19-702. Duties; representation of county hospital not required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be the duty of the county attorney to appear in any court having jurisdiction within the county and prosecute or defend on behalf of the people all actions a…

19-703. Appearances on behalf of state. Each county attorney, when requested by any judge of the district court of the county, shall appear on behalf of the state before such judge, and prosecute all complaints made in behalf of the state of which such judge has jurisdiction; and…

19-704. Opinions and advice to county; opinions or advice to county hospital not required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the county attorney shall without fee or reward, give opinions and advice to the board of county commissioners and other civil officers of …

19-705. Fees, when; representation of adverse interests; holding other office. No county attorney shall receive any fee or reward from or on behalf of any prosecutor or other individuals, except such as are allowed by law for services in any prosecution or business to which it sh…

19-706b. Deputies and assistants in counties of less than 100,000 population; powers, duties and compensation; expenses and automobile purchase, lease, expenses and allowances. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of not more than one hundred thousa…

19-711. Absence or disability; appointment by court. In the absence, sickness or disability of both the county attorney and his deputy, any court before whom it is his duty to appear and in which there may be business for him, may appoint an attorney to act as county attorney, by…

19-712. Duplicate receipts for money received. It shall be the duty of the county attorney, whenever he shall receive any money in his official capacity, to give to the person paying the same a duplicate receipt, one of which shall be filed by such person with the county clerk. H…

19-713. Duties in connection with grand jury. Whenever required by the grand jury of any court sitting within his county, it shall be the duty of the county attorney to attend them, for the purpose of examining witnesses in their presence, or of giving them advice in any legal ma…

19-714. Measures for conviction of election or license offenders. It shall be the duty of each county attorney, upon information being given him that any person has violated any of the provisions of the election laws, or license laws, to adopt effectual measures for the convictio…

19-715. Vacancy in office. (a) When a vacancy occurs in the office of county attorney, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor of a person elected by a district convention, in accordance with K.S.A. 25-3902, and amendments thereto. If the vacancy occurs on or a…