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KS Stat § 19-4444 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4444 Approval of expenditures and claims; cost of medical care of prisoners paid from county general fund or by the state; reimbursement from prisoner.

19-4444. Approval of expenditures and claims; cost of medical care of prisoners paid from county general fund or by the state; reimbursement from prisoner. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the agency shall approve all expenditures to be made by and claims to be paid on behalf of such agency and the law enforcement department and shall certify the same to the board of county commissioners of the county to be allowed from the funds provided for the operation of such agency and department.(b) (1) If a person is stopped by or is in the custody of a law enforcement officer, as defined in K.S.A. 22-2202, and amendments thereto, who is an employee of the state and such person is injured by the officer while acting within the scope of such officer's authority, costs incurred for medical care and treatment of the person shall be paid by the state if such care and treatment is required due to the injury and a determination has been made that the person has no other resources. When such medical expenses have been paid by the state, the state may seek reimbursement of such expenses from the prisoner. If the state determines that the prisoner is covered under a current individual or group accident and health insurance policy, medical service plan contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical service corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization contract, then the state may require the prisoner or the provider rendering health care services to the prisoner to submit a claim for such health care services rendered in accordance with the prisoner's policy or contract.(2) All other costs incurred by the agency or department for medical care and treatment of prisoners held within the county shall be paid from the county general fund when a determination has been made that the prisoner has no other resources. When medical expenses have been paid out of the county general fund of any county in this state adopting the provisions of K.S.A. 19-4424 et seq., and amendments thereto, for a prisoner held within such county, the county may seek reimbursement of such expenses from the prisoner. If the county determines that a prisoner of the county jail is covered under a current individual or group accident and health insurance policy, medical service plan contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical service corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization contract, then the county may require the prisoner of such county jail or the provider rendering health care services to the prisoner to submit a claim for such health care services rendered in accordance with the prisoner's policy or contract.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 21; L. 1975, ch. 172, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 112, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 117, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 150, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4468 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4468 Consolidated law enforcement act; purpose.

19-4468. Consolidated law enforcement act; purpose. This act shall be known and may be cited as the 1974 consolidated law enforcement act. It is hereby declared that the purpose of this act shall be to provide for the protection of persons and property and to promote the general welfare within the counties adopting the provisions of this act through efficient and effective law enforcement.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 1; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4469 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4469 Same; definitions.

19-4469. Same; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:(a) "Agency" means the county law enforcement board and department established under the provisions of this act.(b) "Board" means the policy-making governing body of the agency with overall direction and control of law enforcement in any county adopting the provisions of this act.(c) "Department" means the county law enforcement organization established under the provisions of this act under the immediate control of the director.(d) "Director" means the chief law enforcement officer of a county law enforcement department appointed by the board under the provisions of this act.(e) "Law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer who is appointed a member of a county law enforcement department under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4472 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4472 Same; meetings; officers; quorum; records.

19-4472. Same; meetings; officers; quorum; records. Members of the board shall meet in the office of the county attorney upon the call of such officer as soon after their qualification for office as possible and shall organize by electing a chairman and vice-chairman. Thereafter, the board shall meet at least once each month in public session at a time and place which shall be fixed by resolution of the board. Such resolution may specify that any regular meeting may be adjourned to another time and place. Special meetings may be called at any time by the chairman or by joint action of any three (3) members of the board and they may be held at any public building within the county. Written notice, stating the time and place of any special meeting and the purpose for which called, shall be given each member at least two (2) days in advance of said meeting, and no business other than that stated in the notice shall be transacted at such meeting. Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting any business, and the vote of three (3) members shall be required for the passage of any motion or resolution. No member of such board shall be permitted to pass or to abstain from voting upon any measure properly before the board except upon the basis of a conflict of interest announced by such member and made a part of the record of the meeting. The chairman, and in his absence or disability, the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings and sign or execute all orders, contracts or documents of any kind required or authorized to be signed or executed by the board. The board shall cause a proper record to be kept of its proceedings and is authorized to appoint a secretary of the board.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 5; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4473 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4473 Same; general powers and duties of board.

19-4473. Same; general powers and duties of board. The board shall be responsible for the enforcement of law and the providing of police protection throughout the county and for this purpose is hereby authorized to:(a) Appoint and establish the salary and compensation of a law enforcement director;(b) provide for the appointment of such law enforcement officers and other agency personnel as deemed necessary;(c) establish a job classification and merit rating system for the department and provide for the administration thereof by a commission appointed for this purpose in the manner hereinafter provided in this act;(d) establish a schedule of salaries for the department with the recommendations of the director;(e) enter into contracts for and receive moneys from any private organization or agency, the federal government or the state or any political or taxing subdivision thereof on behalf of the agency for the use of the board and department;(f) enter into contracts with any political or taxing subdivision or districts of the state located within such county, for providing special or additional police protection within the boundaries of such political or taxing subdivision or district;(g) enter into contracts with cities located within the county for the enforcement of specified ordinances, the service of any necessary criminal process from the municipal court and for the acquisition of city law enforcement equipment and property for the use of the department;(h) enter into such other contracts with public agencies or private persons as may be necessary for effective and efficient law enforcement;(i) lease facilities from any city or county public building commission established in such county;(j) acquire and dispose of all property, equipment and supplies necessary for the operation of the agency;(k) adopt rules for the operation and procedure of the board;(l) adopt rules and regulations necessary for the organization and operation of the department;(m) sue and be sued; and(n) perform such other duties as may be provided by law.In the execution of contracts authorized by subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) herein the board is empowered to enter into contracts with terms in excess of those of the members of the board. In the execution of all contracts authorized in this section, none of the members of the board shall be disqualified from participating in the contracts on the grounds he is a member of a board or commission that is a party to the contract.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 6; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4474 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4474 Same; law enforcement department; establishment; composition; supervision and operation.

19-4474. Same; law enforcement department; establishment; composition; supervision and operation. There is hereby established in all counties adopting the provisions of this act a county law enforcement department, which shall be composed of a director and such other officers and personnel as the board shall provide by resolution. Such department shall be under the supervision and control of the director and no member of the board shall interfere by individual action with the operation of the department or the conduct of any of the officers or other personnel of such department. All instructions or directions to the director shall come from the board after approval of a majority of the board, except those from the county attorney which are in the performance of the county attorney's lawful duty. No instructions or directions shall be given by individual board members to others within the department and in the event such individual action is attempted by a member of the board it shall be referred by the person concerned to the director who shall in turn refer it to the entire board for any appropriate action.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 7; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4475 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4475 Same; director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, oath, bond, and duties.

19-4475. Same; director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, oath, bond, and duties. The board shall appoint a law enforcement director for such agency. Persons appointed to the office of director shall be citizens of the United States, not less than twenty-five (25) years of age, have experience in law enforcement supervision and shall not have been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, any other state or of the United States. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall receive such salary and compensation as shall be fixed by resolution of the board. Such director, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to an oath as other county officials and shall give bond in such amount and subject to such conditions as that required for the office of sheriff. Such oath and bond shall be filed with the county clerk. The director shall be responsible to the board for the operation and administration of the department and for the enforcement of law and providing of police protection within the county in conformance with rules and regulations adopted by such board. He also shall:(a) Attend all meetings of the board, unless excused by the board;(b) keep the board advised as to the financial condition of the agency;(c) make recommendations to the board concerning law enforcement within the county;(d) have no vote in matters before the board and shall refrain from attempting to establish policy for the board except as he shall make recommendations to the whole board;(e) refrain from any and all political activity whatsoever and conduct himself in a manner befitting the highest standards of a law enforcement officer;(f) cause those ministerial duties formerly performed by the sheriff, as described in K.S.A. 19-4478, to be performed by the department under his direction; and(g) appoint an assistant director to perform the duties of the director in his absence.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 8; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4476 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4476 Same; law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; civil service or job classification and merit system; transfer of sheriff, deputies and police officers to department; suspension or removal.

19-4476. Same; law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; civil service or job classification and merit system; transfer of sheriff, deputies and police officers to department; suspension or removal. Subject to the requirements of this section the board shall authorize by resolution the appointment of such number of law enforcement officers and the employment of other personnel as it deems necessary for proper police protection and proper enforcement of law within the county. No officers employed shall be a member of the board. All officers regularly appointed shall be qualified under the provision of K.S.A. 74-5601 et seq. and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, but an officer may receive a temporary appointment for a period not to exceed one (1) year pending his completion of the requirements for such certificate set forth in such statutes. The board shall determine and fix such additional minimum qualifications for persons appointed as law enforcement officers as it may deem necessary for those officers not previously transferred from the county or cities therein, and shall establish a civil service or job classification and merit rating system for law enforcement officers and shall adopt a schedule of salaries for the classifications so established. Such board shall provide for the examination of applicants and the administration of such civil service or merit rating system for law enforcement officers and shall adopt a schedule of salaries for the classifications so established. Such board shall provide for the examination of applicants and the administration of such civil service or merit rating system by a commission appointed for such purpose in the manner hereinafter provided. The sheriff, full-time deputies of the sheriff, chiefs of police and full-time police officers of cities located within such county holding law enforcement training certificates, or holding temporary appointments pending their completion of the requirements for such certificates, are authorized to transfer to such department. All full-time employees of the sheriff, and full-time employees of the police departments in said cities whose work assignments are in areas transferred to such agency under K.S.A. 19-4477, who are not on probationary status, are authorized to transfer to such department. Law enforcement officers appointed under the provisions of this act and other personnel employed under the provisions of this act shall be appointed by the director. Officers and employees not having completed a period of probation may be suspended or removed by the director for cause only.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 9; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4477 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4477 Same; assumption of powers and duties by agency; investigations; transfer of records and employees.

19-4477. Same; assumption of powers and duties by agency; investigations; transfer of records and employees. On the second Monday of January next following the adoption of the provisions of this act and thereafter, the agency shall assume and shall exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities of the city marshal or chief of police and police officers of each city located within the county relating to the enforcement of state laws and ordinances of the cities located within such county, including the service of process issuing from the municipal court. The agency also shall assume the responsibility for the investigation of applicants for licenses to engage in or the business of selling cereal malt beverages, selling alcoholic liquor and operating private clubs in which cereal malt beverages or liquor is dispensed. Upon demand, the city marshal or chief of police of such cities shall transfer and deliver to the agency all records of the police department relating to the violation of laws of the state and ordinances of the city, together with the custody of all prisoners held for violations of ordinances of the city. On the date hereinbefore fixed for the transfer of law enforcement authority, those officers and employees of cities located within the county specified in K.S.A. 19-4476 who have not previously joined the agency shall become members of the department if they so elect: Provided, That such officers and employees shall have filed in writing with the director a request to transfer at least fifteen (15) days prior to such transfer date.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 10; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4478 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4478 Same; exercise of responsibility for law enforcement by agency; transfer of property and records; employees.

19-4478. Same; exercise of responsibility for law enforcement by agency; transfer of property and records; employees. On the second Monday of January next following the adoption of the board under the provisions of this act and thereafter, the law enforcement agency shall assume and shall exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities previously exercised by the sheriff and deputies of the sheriff. The sheriff, upon demand of the board, shall transfer and deliver to the agency all vehicles, property and records belonging to the sheriff's department. A record of all property so transferred shall be prepared and copies thereof filed in the office of the county clerk and with the secretary of the board. On the date fixed for the transfer of such authority, those officers and employees of the sheriff of the county specified in K.S.A. 19-4476 who have not previously joined the agency shall become members of the department if they so elect: Provided, That such officers and employees shall have filed in writing with the director a request to transfer at least fifteen (15) days prior to such transfer date.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 11; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4479 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4479 Same; powers and duties of sheriff and deputies and constables transferred to agency conferred on director and officers.

19-4479. Same; powers and duties of sheriff and deputies and constables transferred to agency conferred on director and officers. It shall be the duty of the director and officers to keep and preserve the peace, and for such purpose, such director and officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace and police officers in the execution of their duties imposed upon them under the provisions of this act. All powers and duties now or hereafter conferred and imposed upon the sheriff and deputies of the county and constables of any township therein, relating to the enforcement of the laws of the state, resolutions of the board of county commissioners, and ordinances of the cities, the authority for the enforcement of which has been transferred to and vested in the agency, are hereby conferred and imposed upon the director and officers appointed under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 12; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4480 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4480 Same; quarters and facilities for agency.

19-4480. Same; quarters and facilities for agency. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall provide without cost to the agency such quarters and facilities as the board of county commissioners may determine after consultation with the law enforcement board. The board of county commissioners may construct or may acquire by purchase, condemnation or lease, buildings and facilities for the use of the agency and department in like manner as that provided by law for the construction or acquisition of public buildings for the use of the county.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 13; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4481 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4481 Same; sheriff relieved of powers and responsibilities on transfer of authority; abolition of office, when.

19-4481. Same; sheriff relieved of powers and responsibilities on transfer of authority; abolition of office, when. The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall be and is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the law enforcement agency. On the second Monday in January next following the primary election at which the provisions of this act are adopted, the office of sheriff in such county shall be and is hereby abolished, and at the general election following such primary election, and at all general elections thereafter, no sheriff shall be elected in any such county.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 14; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4482 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4482 Same; constable relieved of powers and responsibilities, when.

19-4482. Same; constable relieved of powers and responsibilities, when. All constables elected in townships located within any county adopting the provisions of this act, shall be and are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of the laws of this state from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the agency under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 15; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4483 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4483 Same; city marshal and police chief relieved of powers and responsibilities, when.

19-4483. Same; city marshal and police chief relieved of powers and responsibilities, when. The city marshal or chief of police and police officers of all cities located within any county adopting the provisions of this act shall be and are hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law for the enforcement of laws of the state and ordinances of cities for which the responsibility for enforcement has been transferred to the county law enforcement agency by this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 130, § 16; March 26.