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KS Stat § 19-828 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 8 - Sheriff|19-828 Multijurisdictional law enforcement group.

19-828. Multijurisdictional law enforcement group. Any county in the state of Kansas which borders another state, with the agreement of the sheriff, may enter into agreement with the political subdivisions in such other state's contiguous county to form a multijurisdictional law enforcement group for the enforcement of drug and controlled substances laws or for the prevention, detection or investigation of any terroristic activity. Such other state's law enforcement officers may be deputized as officers of the counties of this state participating in such an agreement and shall be deemed to have met all requirements of law enforcement training and certification required under K.S.A. 74-5601 et seq., and amendments thereto, if such officers have satisfied the applicable law enforcement officer training and certification standards in force in such other state. Such other state's law enforcement officers shall have the same powers and immunities as law enforcement officers certified and commissioned in Kansas while conducting investigations to enforce drug and controlled substances laws or engaged in the prevention, detection or investigation of terroristic activity with the multijurisdictional enforcement group.History: L. 1999, ch. 170, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 11 - Probate Judge|19-1104 Public administrator, Wyandotte county.

19-1104. Public administrator, Wyandotte county. Laws 1903, chapter 199, [§§ 1 to 9]. Included by reference. [The title to this act is, "An act providing for a public administrator in Wyandotte county, specifying the cases in which he shall have authority to act as administrator of the estates of deceased persons, and defining his powers, duties and liabilities as such." Act omitted as not of general application].History: R.S. 1923, 19-1104.
KS Stat § 19-1201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1201 Register of deeds; election, term, bond.

19-1201. Register of deeds; election, term, bond. Beginning with the general election in 1976, a register of deeds shall be elected in each county for a term of four (4) years. Such register of deeds shall, before entering upon the duties of the office, execute to the state of Kansas and file with the county clerk, a good and sufficient corporate surety bond issued by a company authorized to do business in this state in an amount approved by the county clerk of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Such bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office and that such register of deeds will deliver to the successor in such office all property belonging to such office.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 87; R.S. 1923, 19-1201; L. 1965, ch. 160, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 5; April 30.
KS Stat § 19-1202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1202 Deputy registers of deeds; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action.

19-1202. Deputy registers of deeds; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action. (a) The register of deeds may appoint a deputy register of deeds. The appointment shall be in writing, filed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds. In addition to the deputy, the register also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss any assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The register shall supervise all assistants in the performance of their duties. The register's surety shall be responsible under the register's official bond for the acts of the deputy and any assistants. Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the register of deeds may attend and may require the deputy and any assistants to attend any meetings or seminars which the register determines will be beneficial to the operation of the register's office.(b) The register of deeds shall submit a budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.(c) Any personnel action taken by the register of deeds under this section shall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the register's office as approved by the board of county commissioners.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 88; R.S. 1923, 19-1202; L. 1983, ch. 91, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1203 Vacancy in office of register of deeds, how filled.

19-1203. Vacancy in office of register of deeds, how filled. In case of a vacancy in the office of register of deeds, the same shall be filled by the appointment of a qualified elector of the county. If the vacancy occurs on or after May 1 of the second year of the term, the person so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualifies. If the vacancy occurs before May 1 of the second year of the term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve until a successor is elected and qualifies at the next general election to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Nomination and election of such successor shall be in the same manner as nomination and election of a county register of deeds for a regular term. In the absence or inability of the register of deeds to perform the duties of his office, the deputy shall perform the duties of said register during the continuance of such absence or inability. Appointments hereunder shall be made in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in the office of member of the house of representatives.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 89; R.S. 1923, 19-1203; L. 1963, ch. 160, § 4; L. 1973, ch. 102, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 100, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1204 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1204 Custody and recording of documents.

19-1204. Custody and recording of documents. (a) The register of deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the register of deeds. The register of deeds shall also record, or cause to be recorded, in a plain and distinct handwriting or in another legible manner, in suitable books or other accessible format to be provided and kept in the office of the register of deeds, all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds and left with the register of deeds for that purpose, and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.(b) The register of deeds shall have the option of recording all such deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings under this section: (1) In books as provided in subsection (a); (2) on computer disks, tapes or other electronically accessed media in accordance with K.S.A. 45-501; or (3) in another manner authorized by statute in accordance with the provisions thereof.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 90; R.S. 1923, 19-1204; L. 1971, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 96, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1205 General indexes; entries; notation of discharge or release of instruments.

19-1205. General indexes; entries; notation of discharge or release of instruments. (a) Every register of deeds shall keep a general index, direct and inverted, in the office of the register of deeds. The general index, direct, shall be divided into seven columns, with heads to the respective columns as follows:          Volume          and  Time  Names  Names  Nature  Page      of  of  of  of  Where    Description  Reception.  Grantors.  Grantees.  Instrument.  Recorded.  Remarks.  of Tract.The register of deeds shall make correct entries, in such general index, of every instrument recorded, under the appropriate headings, by entering the names of the grantors in an alphabetical form.(b) The general index, inverted, shall be divided into seven columns, as follows:        Volume          and  Time  Names  Names  Nature  Page      of  of  of  of  Where    Description  Reception.  Grantees.  Grantors.  Instrument.  Recorded.  Remarks.  of Tract.The register of deeds shall make, in such general index, correct entries of every instrument required by law to be entered in the general index, inverted, by entering the names of the grantees in alphabetical order.(c) Whenever any mortgage, bond or other instrument has been released or discharged from record by recording a deed or release, the register of deeds shall immediately note, in both general indexes, under the column headed "Remarks," and opposite to the appropriate entry or in another manner which provides appropriate cross-referencing of such information, that such instrument has been satisfied.(d) The indexes required by this statute may be kept in bound paper books or in another manner authorized by statute.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 91; R.S. 1923, 19-1205; L. 1985, ch. 96, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1206 Receiving books; entries.

19-1206. Receiving books; entries. The register of deeds shall keep a receiving book, each page of which shall be divided into five columns, as follows:  Time of  Name of  Name of  To Whom  Fees  Reception.  Grantor.  Grantee.  Delivered.  Received.Whenever any instrument has been received by the register of deeds for record, the register of deeds shall immediately endorse upon such instrument the certificate of the register of deeds, noting the day, hour and minute of its reception and the fees received for recording the instrument. The date of record of such instrument shall be from the date of filing. Whenever any instrument has been filed as required by this section, the register of deeds shall immediately make an entry of the filing in the receiving book of the register of deeds, under the appropriate heading, with the amount paid as fee for recording the filing. After such instrument has been recorded, the register of deeds shall deliver it to the person authorized to receive the same, writing the name of the person to whom it is delivered in the appropriate column. The receiving records required under this section may be kept in bound paper books or in another manner authorized by statute.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 92; R.S. 1923, 19-1206; L. 1985, ch. 96, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1209 Numerical index, when.

19-1209. Numerical index, when. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county deems it necessary, the board may order the register of deeds to furnish for the use of the county, in addition to other records and indexes required by law, a numerical index containing the name of the instrument, the name of the grantor, the name of the grantee, a brief description of the property and the volume and page in which each instrument indexed is recorded. A numerical index required under this section may be kept in bound paper books or in another manner authorized by statute.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 95; L. 1913, ch. 160, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-1209; L. 1985, ch. 96, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1210 Entries to be made in numerical index.

19-1210. Entries to be made in numerical index. It shall be the duty of the register to make correct entries in such numerical index, of all instruments recorded concerning real estate, under the appropriate headings, and in the subdivision devoted to the particular quarter section described in the instrument making the conveyance.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 96; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1210.
KS Stat § 19-1211 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1211 Previous transfers first entered in numerical index.

19-1211. Previous transfers first entered in numerical index. Whenever such index is procured, it shall be the duty of the register to enter, in their appropriate divisions, before any other entries are made, all the transfers embraced within the instruments recorded in his office, commencing with the first.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 97; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1211.
KS Stat § 19-1213 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1213 Comparison of instrument with record.

19-1213. Comparison of instrument with record. Every register of deeds, or his deputy, shall, after recording each instrument in the office of the register of deeds, proof read the same by comparing the instrument filed for record with the record that has been made by the register of deeds from such original instrument.History: L. 1913, ch. 161, § 1; April 30; R.S. 1923, 19-1213.
KS Stat § 19-1215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1215 Same; penalty.

19-1215. Same; penalty. For any violation of any of the provisions of this act the person so violating the law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars.History: L. 1913, ch. 161, § 3; April 30; R.S. 1923, 19-1215.
KS Stat § 19-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1216 Records destroyed or made illegible by fire or casualty.

19-1216. Records destroyed or made illegible by fire or casualty. This act shall apply to every county in the state, wherein all or any portion of the records in the office of the register of deeds have been or shall hereafter be destroyed or made illegible by fire or other casualty.History: L. 1951, ch. 236, § 1; April 2.
KS Stat § 19-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1217 Same; reindexing and re-recording without charge.

19-1217. Same; reindexing and re-recording without charge. Whenever any instrument in writing affecting real estate in any such county which has been theretofore recorded in the office of the register of deeds, shall be delivered to the register of deeds, the register of deeds shall examine the record and indexing of such instrument and shall reindex the same if any portion of such index be missing or illegible, and if the record of said instrument be destroyed or illegible, the register of deeds shall record said instrument together with the certificate of previous recording and shall reindex the same and the date of filing for record appearing in said original certificate of recording shall be deemed and taken as the date of record thereof. If a duly certified or authenticated copy of any such instrument is delivered to the register of deeds, the register of deeds shall reindex and record the same including the certification or authentication thereof, in the same cases and in the same manner and with like effect as hereinbefore provided in the case of original instruments. No fee shall be charged for the recording or indexing of instruments or copies pursuant to the provisions of this section.History: L. 1951, ch. 236, § 2; April 2.
KS Stat § 19-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1218 Same; certification of information as to illegible, damaged or destroyed records; fee.

19-1218. Same; certification of information as to illegible, damaged or destroyed records; fee. Upon payment of a fee of two dollars ($2), the register of deeds of any such county shall examine the numerical index to any tract of land in the county and furnish to the person paying said fee a certificate showing whether or not any portion of numerical index pertaining to such tract is destroyed or illegible and showing whether or not any material part of the record of any instrument shown in the numerical index for such tract is destroyed or illegible. Such certificate shall also state the date upon which the records were damaged or destroyed and by what event. For the purpose of making such certificates each government quarter section or part thereof in case of unplatted lands and each block or part thereof in the case of platted land, shall be deemed a separate tract.History: L. 1951, ch. 236, § 3; April 2.
KS Stat § 19-1219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 12 - Register Of Deeds|19-1219 Same; publication service on certain persons in certain actions; judgment.

19-1219. Same; publication service on certain persons in certain actions; judgment. In actions brought to quiet title to or foreclose upon real estate in any such county, if it be alleged that a portion of the record or numerical index pertaining to said land has been destroyed or rendered illegible by reason of fire or other casualty and there be attached to the petition a certificate issued by the register of deeds pursuant to the preceding section, showing that a portion of such record or index has been so destroyed or rendered illegible, then, and in that event, all persons whose interest in said real property does not appear of record in the records and indexes which remain legible and undestroyed may be made parties defendant under the general designation of "all others claiming any right, title, or interest in, or lien upon the real property described in the petition" and such persons may be served with summons by publication, which summons by publication shall contain the legal description of the real estate in the same manner and upon the making of the same affidavit as is required for service by publication upon unknown heirs. Any judgment rendered in any such action against parties so designated and served shall be binding upon all persons whose right, title or interest in or lien upon said lands is not disclosed by the records which remain undestroyed and legible: Provided always, That such judgments may be reopened upon the same conditions and within the time provided in the case of other judgments rendered on publication service.History: L. 1951, ch. 236, § 4; April 2.
KS Stat § 19-1401a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 14 - County Surveyor Or Engineer|19-1401a County surveyor, appointment; appointment of deputies.

19-1401a. County surveyor, appointment; appointment of deputies. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county may appoint a land surveyor, whose official title shall be county surveyor. The county surveyor may appoint deputy county surveyors, and each deputy may perform the duties devolved upon the county surveyor by law. The county surveyor shall be a land surveyor, licensed pursuant to article 70 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The county surveyor may be a full-time or part-time county employee, or a contract employee, as determined appropriate by the board of county commissioners. A land surveyor may be a county surveyor in more than one county.(b) For purposes of this section and article 14 of chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, the term "land surveyor" shall have the same meaning as the term "professional surveyor," as defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2011, ch. 49, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-1402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 14 - County Surveyor Or Engineer|19-1402 Deputies; liability for acts.

19-1402. Deputies; liability for acts. Each county surveyor, after being duly qualified as provided in the foregoing section, may appoint such number of deputy surveyors under him as he may think proper, being responsible for the correctness of their official acts, which deputies shall, respectively, before they enter upon the duties of their office, take a similar oath or affirmation to that required of the county surveyor; and all official duties performed and surveys made by a deputy surveyor shall be signed by him officially, and shall be as good and valid in every respect as if the same had been done by the county surveyor.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 154; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1402.
KS Stat § 19-1404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 14 - County Surveyor Or Engineer|19-1404 Neglect or misconduct of surveyor or deputies; suit on bond.

19-1404. Neglect or misconduct of surveyor or deputies; suit on bond. Any person who may think himself injured by the neglect or misconduct of any county surveyor, or any of his deputies, may institute suit on the bond executed by such county surveyor and his sureties; and in case the party for whose benefit such suit may be brought shall obtain a judgment for any damage or loss by him sustained, he may sue out an execution on such judgment as in other cases; and the bond may be sued on in like manner by each and every person aggrieved.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 155; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1404.
KS Stat § 19-1405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 14 - County Surveyor Or Engineer|19-1405 Surveys for use in court; administration of oath; testimony of witnesses.

19-1405. Surveys for use in court; administration of oath; testimony of witnesses. When any county surveyor or his deputy may be called upon to make any survey or surveys, which is or are to be used in any court, the adverse party having notice of the time of making such survey or surveys, such county surveyor or deputy is hereby authorized and required, upon application of either party, to administer an oath or affirmation to any witness who may be brought to prove any corner or line of such survey or surveys, or of any material or artificial object or mark which may be necessary to identify the same; which testimony shall be reduced to writing, and subscribed by the witness or witnesses, and a return made thereof to the court, with the return of the surveyor.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 157; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1405.
KS Stat § 19-1407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 14 - County Surveyor Or Engineer|19-1407 Records of surveyor.

19-1407. Records of surveyor. The county surveyor shall keep records to show the following:(a) A plat of each boundary survey made by the county surveyor, which shall be in accordance with Kansas law in effect at the time such survey is made;(b) a full set of field notes, setting forth the distance and direction of all courses, and recording the stations of all permanent fences and boundaries and of such existing landmarks as will allow a complete study of the property, from such record;(c) reference reports prepared by the county surveyor, such surveyor's deputies and other land surveyors pursuant to K.S.A. 58-2011, and amendments thereto.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 159; R.S. 1923, 19-1407; L. 1961, ch. 136, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 49, § 3; July 1.