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, ยง 11; 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.