Chapter 19 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

19-323. Biennial list of county officers, their signatures and imprint of seals to secretary of state; vacancies; penalty for failure. The county clerks of the several counties of this state shall biennially, on the fourth Monday of January, prepare and file in the office of the …

19-324. Blanks for such lists. It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to prepare and forward to the county clerks the blanks necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 19-323. History: L. 1885, ch. 108, § 2; March 7; R.S. 1923, 19-324. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COO…

19-325. History: L. 1937, ch. 203, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 106, § 3; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Destruction of county records, see 45-404. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents A…

19-326. History: L. 1947, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 106, § 4; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; July 1.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 Scho…

19-327. History: L. 1947, ch. 216, § 2; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 188, § 5; July 1.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…

19-328. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 32-985. 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 Ka…

19-329. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 32-987. 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 Ka…

19-3a01. Administrator of Wyandotte county; elected. At the general election to be held in November, 1984, and every four years thereafter, there shall be elected in Wyandotte county a public administrator in and for such county, whose term of office shall be four years, commenci…

19-3a02. County administrator; procedure to establish office. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution establishing the office of county administrator. (b) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution submitting to the v…

19-3a03. Appointment. (a) Within six months following the effective date of the resolution, or the date of the election at which the resolution was approved, as required by K.S.A. 19-3a02, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county administrator. (b) The compensatio…

19-3a04. Powers and duties. The county administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the county. Unless otherwise provided by the board of county commissioners, the county administrator shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities within the limits of an…

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19-401. History: L. 1907, ch. 408, § 18; L. 1909, ch. 251, § 3; L. 1913, ch. 321, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-401; L. 1925, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1931, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 271, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 112, § 11; June 1, 1976. Source or Prior Law: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, §§ 76, 77, 78, 79…

19-402. History: L. 1923, ch. 120, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-402; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

19-408. History: L. 1949, ch. 216, § 3; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 19-405. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archiv…

19-409. History: L. 1949, ch. 269, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 140, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 240, § 20; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 220, § 20; January 1, 1968. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Ar…

19-410. History: L. 1953, ch. 163, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; 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…

19-411. History: L. 1953, ch. 163, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 220, § 12; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 139, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

19-412. History: L. 1953, ch. 163, § 3; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; 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…

19-417. History: L. 1955, ch. 398, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; 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…

19-420. History: L. 1959, ch. 148, § 3; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 206, § 10; 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…

19-425. County or district appraisers; powers and duties; assessor construed to mean appraiser; deputy appraisers and specialized help; office space. The county or district appraiser appointed under the provisions of this act shall have all the powers and duties vested in and imp…

19-426. Transfer of powers, property and records of office of appraiser; no assessor elected after June 1, 1976. Upon the appointment and qualification of the county or district appraiser under the provisions of this act, the county clerk of the county as ex officio county assess…

19-427. History: L. 1968, ch. 206, § 7; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 112, § 11; June 1, 1976. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

19-428. Appraisal districts; appraisers, appointment and compensation; dissolution of district; agreements governing district; meetings of board. The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to unite with the board of another county or counties to form an apprais…

19-429. History: L. 1968, ch. 206, § 9; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 112, § 11; June 1, 1976. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

19-430. County appraiser; appointment, term and qualifications; vacancies; registered mass appraiser designation. (a) (1) On July 1, 1993, and on July 1 of each fourth year thereafter, the board of county commissioners or governing body of any unified government of each county sh…

19-431. Suspension or termination of appraiser; hearing; determination and order by director of property valuation or state board of tax appeals; removal of officer and filling of vacancy. (a) Whenever it shall be made to appear to the board of county commissioners of any county …

19-432. List of persons eligible for appointment, removal from list; qualifications; training courses; continuing education required to retain certified status; notification when person no longer holds office. (a) The director of property valuation shall maintain a current list o…

19-433. Oath of office. The county or district appraiser appointed under the provisions of this act shall take and subscribe to an oath as county officials. History: L. 1974, ch. 112, § 4; June 1, 1976. Attorney General's Opinions: Board of commissioners; eligibility to hold othe…

19-434. Salary. The appraiser of each county or district appointed under the provisions of this act shall receive an annual salary in an amount which shall be fixed by resolution of the board of county commissioners of the county or district board of the district. History: L. 197…

19-435. Expense and travel allowances. The board of county commissioners or district board shall allow any appraiser, deputy, or employee his actual and necessary travel and subsistence expense incurred in the performance of his duties and shall allow mileage to any such officer,…

19-436. Costs of complying with act; tax levy. The board of county commissioners of each county shall each year determine the total cost to be incurred by the county in complying with the requirements of K.S.A. 19-425 et seq., and amendments thereto, and shall itemize and identif…

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19-501. County treasurer; election, term, bond. Each county treasurer elected at the general election in 1976 shall serve until the second Tuesday in October of 1981 and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the general election in 1980, and every four (4) years thereaft…

19-501a. History: L. 1968, ch. 292, § 1; Repealed, L. 1997, ch. 47, § 2; 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…

19-502. Condition of bond. The condition of such bond shall be in substance as follows: "Whereas, the above bounden ______ was elected to the office of county treasurer of the county of _________, on the ____ day of _______; now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is suc…

19-502a. Purchase of burglary insurance authorized; premium payment. The county treasurer of every county in this state may purchase an insurance policy providing indemnity for, or protection to, said county treasurer against his liability for the loss, without fault, connivance,…

19-502b. Surety bonds for deputies and employees; filing, approval, cost. The county treasurer may secure a corporate surety bond or bonds issued by a company authorized to do business in this state covering any or all deputies, assistants and employees in an amount or amounts as…

19-503. Deputy treasurers, duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action. (a) The county treasurer may appoint a deputy, who, in the absence of the treasurer or in case of a vacancy in the office, due to any disability of the treasurer to perform the dutie…

19-504. Vacancy in office of county treasurer, how filled. In case the office of county treasurer shall become vacant, there shall be appointed a successor to perform the duties of such treasurer, and the person so appointed, upon giving bond, with the like sureties and condition…

19-505. Persons ineligible to hold office. No person holding the office of sheriff, county attorney, county clerk, clerk of the district court, or the deputy of any of them, nor any member of the board of commissioners, shall hold the office of county treasurer. History: G.S. 186…

19-506. Duty to receive and disburse moneys; refusal to submit to surprise cash count unlawful, grounds for ouster. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer to receive all moneys belonging to the county, from whatsoever source they may be derived, and all other moneys which a…

19-506a. Revenues from national wildlife refuge system; distribution; use. All moneys heretofore or hereafter paid to a county in this state by the United States secretary of the interior, in accordance with the provisions of 16 U.S.C.A. § 715s (78 Stat. 701, PL 88-523), which pr…

19-506b. Surprise cash count; required annually in certain counties. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may, by resolution, require the performance of a surprise cash count of the office of the county treasurer. Such surprise cash count may be performed at any ti…

19-507. Accounts of receipts and expenditures; inspection of books; October settlement. The said treasurer shall keep a just and true account of the receipts and expenditures of all moneys which shall come into his hands by virtue of his office, in a book or books to be kept by h…