Chapter 48 — MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

[Repealed or reserved.]

48-2001. History: L. 1972, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 228, § 1; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 192, § 17; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

48-2002. History: L. 1972, ch. 208, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 23; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 192, § 17; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

48-2101. (KCMJ Art. 1) Definitions. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "State military forces" means the national guard of the state, as defined in title 32 of the United States Code, and any other military force organized under the laws of the state when not…

48-2102. (KCMJ Art. 2) Persons subject to this code; jurisdiction. (a) The following persons who are not in federal service are subject to this code: (1) Members of the state military forces; and (2) all other persons lawfully ordered to duty as part of the state military forces,…

48-2103. (KCMJ Art. 3) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel. (a) No person who has deserted from the state military forces may be relieved from amenability to the jurisdiction of this code by virtue of a separation from any later period of service. (b) The fact that any person c…

48-2104. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2104; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 2; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

48-2105. (KCMJ Art. 5) Territorial applicability of the code. (a) This code applies to all times and places, provided that the person subject to the code is in a duty status or subject to this code under K.S.A. 48-2102, and amendments thereto. This grant of military jurisdiction …

48-2106. (KCMJ Art. 6) Judge advocates; inspections; communications; restrictions. (a) The staff judge advocates in each component of the state's military forces or such judge advocate's designee shall make frequent inspections in the field under the supervision of the administra…

48-2107. State judge advocate; qualifications; appointment; assistants. (a) The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint an officer of the state military forces as state judge advocate, with the rank of colonel. To be eligible for such appointment, the a…

48-2201. (KCMJ Art. 7) Apprehension. (a) Apprehension is the taking of a person into custody. (b) Any person authorized by this code or by title 10 of chapter 47 of the United States Code or by regulations issued under either, to apprehend persons subject to this code, and any la…

48-2202. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2202; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 4; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

48-2203. (KCMJ Art. 9) Imposition of restraint. (a) Arrest is the restraint of a person by an order, not imposed as a punishment for an offense, directing the person to remain within certain specified limits. Confinement is the physical restraint of a person. (b) An enlisted memb…

48-2204. (KCMJ Art. 10) Restraint of persons charged with offenses. Any person subject to this code charged with an offense under this code may be ordered into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require. When any person subject to this code is placed in arrest or confine…

48-2205. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2205; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 7; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

48-2206. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2206; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2207. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2207; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 8; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

48-2208. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2208; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 9; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

48-2209. (KCMJ Art. 12) Prohibition of confinement with enemy prisoners. No member of the state military forces may be placed in confinement in immediate association with enemy prisoners, both foreign and domestic, or other foreign nationals who are not members of the armed force…

48-2301. (KCMJ Art. 15) Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment. (a) Under such regulations as the governor may prescribe, any commanding officer may impose disciplinary punishments for military offenses under this code. Only the governor, the adjutant general or an officer o…

48-2302. (KCMJ Art. 15a) Nonjudicial punishment; de novo review; appeal. (a) A person punished under K.S.A. 48-2301, and amendments thereto, by a company-grade commanding officer who considers the findings unsupported by the evidence or the punishment unjust or disproportionate t…

48-2303. (KCMJ Art. 15b) Nonjudicial punishment; trial by civilian court not barred. (a) The imposition and enforcement of disciplinary punishment under K.S.A. 48-2301, and amendments thereto, for any act or omission does not bar a trial by a civilian court of competent jurisdict…

48-2401. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2401; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 11; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2401a. History: L. 1988, ch. 191, § 12; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Document…

48-2402. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2402; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 13; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2402a. History: L. 1988, ch. 191, § 14; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Document…

48-2403. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2403; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 15; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2404. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2404; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2405. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2405; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 16; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2406. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2406; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2501. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2501; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2501a. History: L. 1988, ch. 191, § 17; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Document…

48-2502. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2502; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2503. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2503; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 18; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2504. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2504; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 19; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2505. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2505; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 20; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2506. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2506; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2507. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2507; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 21; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2601. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2601; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2602. (KCMJ Art. 31) Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited. (a) No person subject to this code shall compel any person to self-incriminate that person or to answer any question, the answer to which may tend to incriminate the person. (b) No person subject to this code may i…

48-2603. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2603; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2604. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2604; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2605. (KCMJ Art. 34) Advice of judge advocate. Before proceeding to take action under this code, a commanding officer should confer with the commanding officer's servicing judge advocate for consideration and advice. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2605; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 22…

48-2606. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2606; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2701. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2701; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2702. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2702; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 23; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2703. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2703; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 24; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2704. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2704; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; 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 Docu…

48-2705. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2705; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 25; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

48-2706. History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2706; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 26; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 78, § 122; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…