19-813. Preservation of peace. It shall be the duty of the sheriff and undersheriffs and deputies to keep and preserve the peace in their respective counties, and to quiet and suppress all affrays, riots and unlawful assemblies and insurrections, for which purpose, and for the service of process in civil or criminal cases, and in apprehending or securing any person for felony or breach of the peace, they, and every coroner, may call to their aid such person or persons of their county as they may deem necessary.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 107; R.S. 1923, 19-813; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 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.