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.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
Article 44 - Law Enforcement In Certain Counties
19-4403 Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions.
19-4404 County law enforcement agency, membership; term of office; vacancies; compensaton.
19-4405 Same; officers; meetings; records.
19-4406 Same; general powers and duties.
19-4407 Law enforcement department; establishment; members; operation.
19-4411 Law enforcement personnel commission; appointment; duties; compensation.
19-4414 Superintendent and officers; general powers and duties.
19-4415 Quarters and facilities to be provided by county.
19-4416 Authority and responsibility of sheriff limited.
19-4417 Authority and responsibility of constable eliminated.
19-4418 Authority of city marshal or chief of police and police officers limited.
19-4420 No-fund warrants for finance of newly established agency; tax levies.
19-4421 Budget of expenditures; approval; tax levy, use of proceeds.
19-4422 Approval of expenditures and claims.
19-4426 Application of act; adoption and operation of provisions.
19-4428 Same; officers; meetings; voting, quorum; records.
19-4431 Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties.
19-4432 Law enforcement officers; appointment; qualifications; suspension or removal.
19-4433 Additional law enforcement department personnel; appointment and removal.
19-4436 Powers and duties of director and officers of department.
19-4437 Quarters and facilities to be provided by county.
19-4439 Constables relieved of all power, authority and responsibility.
19-4442 Financing of law enforcement agency; no-fund warrants; tax levies.
19-4443a 1982 budget increase; purpose; resolution; protest.
19-4468 Consolidated law enforcement act; purpose.
19-4470 Same; application; adoption and operation of provisions.
19-4471 Same; law enforcement system board; membership; terms; elections; vacancies; compensation.
19-4472 Same; meetings; officers; quorum; records.
19-4473 Same; general powers and duties of board.
19-4474 Same; law enforcement department; establishment; composition; supervision and operation.
19-4475 Same; director, appointment, qualifications, compensation, oath, bond, and duties.
19-4480 Same; quarters and facilities for agency.
19-4482 Same; constable relieved of powers and responsibilities, when.
19-4483 Same; city marshal and police chief relieved of powers and responsibilities, when.
19-4485 Same; agency operating costs; budget; tax levy, use of proceeds; special fund established.