19-805. Deputies and undersheriffs; duties; meetings and seminars; budget; limitation of personnel action. (a) In addition to the undersheriff, the sheriff also may appoint, promote, demote and dismiss additional deputies and assistants necessary to carry out the duties of the office, for whose official acts the sheriff is responsible. Persons may also be deputized by such sheriff or undersheriff, in writing, to do particular acts. The sheriff and sureties of the sheriff shall be responsible, on the official bond of the sheriff, for the default or misconduct of the undersheriff and deputies.
(b) Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the sheriff may attend and may require the undersheriff, deputies and any assistants to attend any meeting or seminars which the sheriff determines will be beneficial to the operation of the sheriff's office.
(c) The sheriff shall submit a budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.
(d) Any personnel action taken by the sheriff under this section shall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 103; R.S. 1923, 19-805; L. 1983, ch. 91, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
19-801a Sheriff; election, term, bond.
19-801c Eligibility of sheriffs holding office on July 1, 1972, for nomination and election.
19-802 Condition of such bond.
19-803 Appointment of undersheriff.
19-804 Vacancy in office of sheriff, how filled; duties and liabilities of undersheriff.
19-804a Exercise of functions of sheriff by county clerk, when.
19-805a Special deputies; appointment, revocation; bonds.
19-805b Same; authority of special deputies.
19-805c Same; act extends appointing power.
19-810 Appointment of undersheriff or deputy to be in writing; revocation.
19-811 Charge and custody of jail; liability for acts.
19-812 Process, writs, precepts and orders; court attendance; fees.
19-812a Montgomery county; duties of sheriff.
19-812b Neosho county; duties of sheriff.
19-814 What sheriff shall deliver to successor.
19-815 Writs in hand on expiration of term or removal.
19-816 Default or misconduct of deputy after death, resignation or removal of sheriff.
19-817 Action for default or misconduct of sheriff or deputy.
19-818 Service of paper on sheriff.
19-820 Default as to writ or process; penalties.
19-821 Demanding or receiving illegal fees; penalties.
19-822 Uniforms and display of badges by sheriff and deputies; requirements; exceptions.
19-823 Same; allowance for uniform expense in counties under 200,000.
19-827 Payment for services provided by certain special deputies.