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, ยง 8; March 26.
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.