Chapter 19 — COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

19-611. History: L. 1876, ch. 67, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-611; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 161, § 1; June 29. Source or Prior Law: L. 1872, ch. 67, § 10; L. 1874, ch. 56, § 2; L. 1876, ch. 66, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Document…

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…

19-6a01. History: L. 1973, ch. 108, § 1; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 120, § 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 Finance Documents U…

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…

19-706. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 141; R.S. 1923, 19-706; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 85, § 2; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1864, ch. 31, § 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. The prosecuting attorney may be any one of several persons. In re Gilson, Petitioner, 34 Kan. 641, 9 P. 763; The S…

19-706a. History: L. 1969, ch. 141, § 1; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 85, § 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…

19-706b. 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…

19-707. History: L. 1917, ch. 129, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-707; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 190, § 1; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1913, ch. 169, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES…

19-708. History: L. 1917, ch. 129, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-708; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 162, § 1; June 29. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

19-709. History: L. 1923, ch. 111, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-709; L. 1927, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 190, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Doc…

19-709a. History: L. 1927, ch. 155, § 2; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 190, § 1; June 30. Source or Prior Law: 19-710. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

19-710. History: L. 1923, ch. 111, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-710; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 190, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School …

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…

19-716. Claims and accounts; duties of county attorney or assistant or county counselor in certain counties. (a) The county attorney or an assistant county attorney of each county of the state which does not have a county auditor and which has a population of less than 70,000 sha…

19-717. Prosecuting witness may employ assistant attorney; dismissal of action in such cases, when. That the prosecuting witness in any criminal action or proceeding may, at his own expense, employ an attorney or attorneys to assist the county attorney to perform his duties in an…

19-718. History: L. 1903, ch. 66, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-718; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 85, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Authority to appoint special prosecutor in court not subject to approval of commissioners. Vernon v. Edwards County Comm'rs, 132 Kan. 119, 120, 121, 294 P. 871. 2…

19-719. History: L. 1903, ch. 66, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-719; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 85, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Duty of commissioners to allow reasonable compensation. Vernon v. Edwards County Comm'rs, 132 Kan. 119, 121, 294 P. 871. 2. Special prosecutor properly employed u…

19-720. History: L. 1917, ch. 135, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-720; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 162, § 20; April 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1903, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 492, § 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 28-167. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE…

19-721. History: L. 1917, ch. 135, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-721; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 162, § 20; April 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 134, § 2. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 28-167. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Ar…

19-722. History: L. 1917, ch. 135, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-722; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 162, § 20; April 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1901, ch. 134, § 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

19-723. County commissioners authorized to hire additional counsel; when. That when, in the judgment of the board of county commissioners of any county in this state, it becomes necessary or expedient, the said board of county commissioners may employ an additional attorney at la…