19-1929. Commitment of prisoners in city jails in counties not having a sufficient jail. Any county in the state, which is without a sufficient jail by reason of the remodeling of its jail or the construction of a new jail or for any other reason, may contract with any city in such county having an adequate jail for the use of the jail of such city upon such terms as the board of county commissioners and the governing body of such city may agree. Any committing judge of the district court of any such county may order any person whom they may lawfully order to be committed to prison, to be committed to such city jail, and the officer having charge of such jail shall receive and keep in custody therein any prisoner ordered to be committed as aforesaid, and shall upon the order of the committing court redeliver such person when demanded.
History: L. 1941, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 78; January 10, 1977.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
19-1903 Sheriff to keep jail; separation of sexes; meals and fuel for prisoners.
19-1905 Copies of calendar for judges.
19-1906 Bibles for prisoners; ministers to have access to jail.
19-1907 Intoxicating liquors; penalty.
19-1908 Same; penalty for others furnishing liquor.
19-1909 Cost of keeping civil prisoner.
19-1913 Delivery thereof to successor of officers.
19-1914 Escape of prisoner confined on civil process; liability of sheriff.
19-1915 Judgment for escape satisfied by recommitment; costs.
19-1916 Prisoner sent to jail of nearest county.
19-1917 Fugitives from other states; compensation for custody.
19-1919 Treatment of prisoners; juvenile prisoners; visits of parents and friends.
19-1923 Jails in certain areas other than county seat; cooperation by city.
19-1924 Sale of old jail or jailer's residence; procedure; construction of new.
19-1927 Abandoned jail and site; sale; conveyance to historical society, when; conditions.
19-1928a Same; use of funds derived from sale.
19-1929 Commitment of prisoners in city jails in counties not having a sufficient jail.
19-1932 Same; authority of board not limited; means of site acquisition.