19-4486. Same; abandonment of operation under act; division of property; disposition of records; contracts; placement of officers and employees. Any county operating under the provisions of this act may abandon such operation in the same manner as that provided in K.S.A. 19-4470 for the adoption of the provisions of this act except that the word "abandon" instead of the word "adopt" shall be used in the petition or resolution and upon the ballot and in the election proclamation. If a majority of the votes cast at the election upon such proposition shall be in favor of abandoning operations under the provisions of this act, the law enforcement agency and department are hereby abolished effective on January 1 next following the date of such election. All moneys, equipment and supplies of such agency and department shall be transferred to the county and the incorporated cities within such county in the following manner:
The county shall appoint one appraiser, and the governing bodies of all the cities jointly shall appoint one appraiser. The two (2) selected appraisers shall select a third appraiser. All the property of the agency shall be appraised by the appraisers and a dollar amount of value shall be given to all the property.
The board of directors shall divide the property, money, equipment and supplies of the agency, one-half (1/2) to the county, and one-half (1/2) to the cities according to the needs of each. All records of the department relating to the enforcement of city ordinances shall be transferred to the city marshal or chief of police of the appropriate city. In cities having no city marshal or chief of police such officer shall be appointed in like manner as that now provided by law for the filling of vacancies in such office.
All records of the agency shall be filed in the office of the county clerk. All records of the department relating to the enforcement of the laws of the state and other records of concern to the sheriff shall be transferred to the county sheriff. All existing contracts shall terminate and the rights and property of the contracting cities shall be transferred and delivered to the appropriate city. The placement and employment of all law enforcement officers and other agency employees, including provisions concerning their retirement rights shall be determined as provided by law.
History: L. 1974, ch. 130, ยง 19; 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.