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KS Stat § 19-4428 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4428 Same; officers; meetings; voting, quorum; records.

19-4428. Same; officers; meetings; voting, quorum; records. Members of such agency shall meet in the office of the county attorney upon the call of such officer as soon after their appointment as possible and shall organize by electing a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary. Members of the agency shall meet thereafter at least once each month at a time and place which shall be fixed by resolution. Such resolution shall specify the regular hour of commencement of the meeting, the day of the week and the week of the month, and shall provide that if the regular meeting date occurs on a legal holiday or on a holiday specified by the agency, such regular meeting shall be held on the following day at the same hour. Such resolution also shall specify the regular meeting place of the agency and 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. 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, unless such notice is waived by all other members of the agency, and no business other than that stated in the notice shall be transacted at such meeting. A majority of the qualified members of the agency shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting any business and the vote of a majority of the qualified members of such agency shall be required for the passage of any motion or resolution. No member shall be permitted to pass or to abstain from voting upon any measure properly before the members of such agency at any meeting 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 agency. The agency shall cause a proper record to be kept of its proceedings.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4429 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4429 Same; powers.

19-4429. Same; powers. The agency 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 for the county;(b) Authorize and provide for the appointment of such law enforcement officers and other personnel as the agency shall deem necessary to carry out the intent of this act;(c) Establish a job classification and merit rating system for law enforcement officers and provide for the administration thereof by county or city personnel;(d) Establish a schedule of salaries for law enforcement officers and other personnel;(e) Hear and affirm or revoke orders of the director providing for the suspension or dismissal of law enforcement officers;(f) Authorize the acquisition and disposition of equipment and supplies necessary for the operation of the agency and department;(g) Require the keeping of proper law enforcement records and files by the department;(h) Adopt and certify to the board of county commissioners of the county a budget for the operation of the agency and department;(i) 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 county for the use of the agency and department;(j) Receive vehicles, equipment and supplies from the county sheriff's department for the use of the law enforcement department;(k) Sell police vehicles belonging to the law enforcement department and credit the proceeds to a separate fund to be expended for the operation of the county law enforcement agency and department;(l) Enter into contracts with any political or taxing subdivisions or districts of the state located within such county, empowered to enter into a contract for such purpose, for providing special police protection within the boundaries of such political or taxing subdivision or district;(m) Enter into contracts with cities located within the county for the enforcement of specified ordinances or the acquisition of city law enforcement equipment and property for the use of the department;(n) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the organization and operation of the agency and department; and(o) Perform such other duties as may be provided by law.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 89, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4430 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4430 County law enforcement department; membership; supervision; duties; county or district attorney, duties.

19-4430. County law enforcement department; membership; supervision; duties; county or district attorney, duties. 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, assistant director and such other officers and personnel as the agency shall provide by resolution. Such department shall be under the exclusive supervision and control of the director and no member of the agency 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. The director shall be responsible to the agency 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 agency. The director shall designate and appoint an assistant director who shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the director.Upon request of the director of a county law enforcement department, the county or district attorney of the county in which such department is established shall give legal opinions, advice and assistance to such department upon all matters in which the department is interested or which relate to the powers or duties of the department or any officer or employee thereof.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 172, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4431 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4431 Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties.

19-4431. Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties. On or before the first day of June next following the appointment of the first members of such agency, the agency shall appoint a law enforcement director for such county. Persons appointed to the office of director shall be citizens of the United States, not less than twenty-five (25) years of age, schooled and experienced in law enforcement supervision and shall not have been convicted of felony under the laws of this state, or any other state, or of the United States. The director shall serve at the pleasure of, and shall receive such salary and compensation as shall be fixed by resolution of, the agency. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the director shall take and subscribe to an oath as other county officials and shall give bond in such amount and subject to such conditions as shall be fixed by resolution of the agency. The director shall assist the agency in the preparation of the budget of the department and shall make such reports and provide the agency with such other information as it shall require. The director shall make recommendations to the agency on all matters concerning the operation of the department.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4432 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4432 Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; suspension or removal.

19-4432. Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; suspension or removal. The director shall appoint such law enforcement officers as he deems necessary for the proper enforcement of law and the providing of police protection within the county. All officers regularly appointed shall be qualified under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5601 et seq., but an officer may receive a temporary appointment pending his completion of the requirements for a certificate thereunder. The agency shall determine and fix such additional minimum qualifications to be required of persons appointed as law enforcement officers as they may deem necessary, and may provide for the examination of applicants therefor. Law enforcement officers appointed under the provisions of this act shall be responsible to and may be suspended or removed by the director for cause. The director, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, shall report such suspension or removal and the reason therefor to the agency who as soon thereafter as possible, shall fully hear and determine the matter and affirm or revoke such suspension or removal.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4433 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4433 Additional law enforcement department personnel; appointment and removal.

19-4433. Additional law enforcement department personnel; appointment and removal. The agency by resolution shall authorize the appointment or employment of such personnel other than law enforcement officers as may be necessary for the proper operation of the department in carrying out the intent of this act. The director shall appoint and may remove all such personnel.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4434 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4434 Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; contractual powers to enforce all ordinances, use city jail facilities and acquire city police property; transfer of records and prisoners; eligibility of city police officers for membership in department.

19-4434. Responsibility for enforcement of certain city ordinances transferred to department; contractual powers to enforce all ordinances, use city jail facilities and acquire city police property; transfer of records and prisoners; eligibility of city police officers for membership in department. On the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the first members of the agency under the provisions of this act and thereafter, the department shall assume and shall exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities of the city marshal or chief of police and police officers of cities located within such county and cities a majority of the population of which is located within such county, including that portion of any such city which is located in an adjacent county, relating to the enforcement of ordinances prohibiting and prescribing penalties for the commission of acts which have been declared to be crimes under the laws of the state of Kansas. Any such city is hereby authorized to contract with the agency for the enforcement of all or any of the remaining ordinances of such city upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the agency and the governing body of such city. The city marshal or chief of police of such cities shall transfer and deliver to the agency upon demand all records of the police department relating to the violation of laws of the state and ordinances of the city, responsibility for the enforcement of which has been transferred to the county department, together with the custody of all prisoners held for violations of such ordinances of the city. Any law enforcement agency may enter into a contract with any city located within the county for the use of jail facilities of such city and for the acquisition of city police vehicles and property upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the agency and the governing body of such city. On the date hereinbefore fixed for the transfer of law enforcement authority, all police officers of cities located within the county holding law enforcement training certificates and meeting the minimum qualifications established by the agency may become members of the law enforcement department. Upon application therefor, all officers serving in city departments operating under civil service shall be appointed county law enforcement officers in the department.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 11; L. 1974, ch. 132, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4435 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4435 Powers, duties and responsibilities of sheriffs, deputies and constables transferred to department; transfer of property and records; eligibility of deputies for membership in department.

19-4435. Powers, duties and responsibilities of sheriffs, deputies and constables transferred to department; transfer of property and records; eligibility of deputies for membership in department. On the first day of January next following the appointment in any county of the first members of the law enforcement agency under the provisions of this act and thereafter, the law enforcement department shall assume and shall exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities previously exercised by the sheriff, deputies of the sheriff and constables. The sheriff, upon demand, 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 agency. On the date fixed for the transfer of such authority, any person serving as a full-time deputy of the sheriff of the county on such date, holding a law enforcement training certificate and meeting the qualifications established by the county law enforcement agency, may become a member of the department.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4436 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4436 Powers and duties of director and officers of department.

19-4436. Powers and duties of director and officers of department. 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 the 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 and constables of any county adopting the provisions of this act are hereby conferred and imposed upon the director and officers appointed under the provisions of this act, and all the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred and imposed upon the city marshal or chief of police and police officers of cities located within such county, including that portion of any such city which is located in an adjacent county, relating to the enforcement of the laws of the state and ordinances of such cities, the authority for the enforcement of which has been transferred to and vested in the county department, are hereby conferred and imposed upon the director and officers appointed under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 13; L. 1974, ch. 132, § 3; March 26.
KS Stat § 19-4437 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4437 Quarters and facilities to be provided by county.

19-4437. Quarters and facilities to be provided by county. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall provide the agency and department with such quarters and facilities as the agency shall deem necessary. County law enforcement agencies may utilize quarters and facilities previously used by the sheriff of the county and may enter into contracts with cities located within the county for the use by such agency of city jail facilities. 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. 1972, ch. 91, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4438 Sheriff relieved of all power, authority and responsibility; abolishment of office of sheriff.

19-4438. Sheriff relieved of all power, authority and responsibility; abolishment of office of sheriff. 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 department under the provisions of this act, including the power, authority and responsibility of such sheriff relating to the enforcement of the laws of this state, the service of process, collection of delinquent taxes, the operation of the county jail and any other duty or authority now or hereafter imposed or conferred by law. On the date fixed for the transfer of such power, authority and responsibility, the office of sheriff in such county shall be and is hereby abolished, and at the general election next following such abolishment, and all general elections thereafter, no sheriff shall be elected in any such county.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 15; L. 1974, ch. 132, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 172, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4439 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4439 Constables relieved of all power, authority and responsibility.

19-4439. Constables relieved of all power, authority and responsibility. 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 law enforcement department under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4440 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4440 Power, authority and responsibility of city marshals, chiefs of police and police officers limited.

19-4440. Power, authority and responsibility of city marshals, chiefs of police and police officers limited. The city marshal or chief of police and police officers of all cities located within, or a majority of the population of which reside 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 this state, ordinances of such city, responsibility for the enforcement of which has been transferred to the county department and ordinances of such city the responsibility for the enforcement of which has by contract been placed in the county law enforcement department, from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the law enforcement department under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4442 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4442 Financing of law enforcement agency; no-fund warrants; tax levies.

19-4442. Financing of law enforcement agency; no-fund warrants; tax levies. The board of county commissioners of any county adopting the provisions of this act, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act from and after the date of the adoption of the provisions thereof by such county, and prior to the time that moneys are available from the tax levy authorized by K.S.A. 19-4443, and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized for such purpose, whenever deemed necessary and fixed by resolution of the agency, to issue no-fund warrants in an amount not to exceed the amount which would be raised by the levy of a tax of one mill upon all taxable tangible property in the county. Such no-fund warrants shall be issued by the county in the manner and form and shall bear interest and be redeemable in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except that they may be issued without the approval of the state board of tax appeals, and without the notation required by said section. The board of county commissioners shall make a tax levy at the first levying period after such warrants are issued, sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon. All such tax levies shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law.History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 19; L. 1975, ch. 172, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 50; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 44; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-4443a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties|19-4443a 1982 budget increase; purpose; resolution; protest.

19-4443a. 1982 budget increase; purpose; resolution; protest. For fiscal year 1982 only, in addition to the annual budget increase authorized by K.S.A. 19-4443, the agency shall be authorized, by resolution, to increase its budget by a sum not to exceed $175,250. The increase authorized by this section shall be used for one or more of the following purposes: Salary and associated benefits relating to the employment of additional law enforcement officers for patrol purposes; purchase of additional vehicles and equipment; insurance, fuel and maintenance expenses for any such additional vehicles; training expenses for such additional officers; and other associated costs of hiring such additional officers. The resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. If within 60 days after the date of the last publication of the resolution, a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors in the county is filed with the county election officer, no increase shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of increasing the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the qualified electors in the county voting at the next primary or general election.History: L. 1981, ch. 128, § 2; July 1.