Kansas Statutes
Article 37 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (uccjea)
23-37,316 Role of law enforcement.

23-37,316. Role of law enforcement. (UCCJEA 316). At the request of a prosecutor acting under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-37,315, and amendments thereto, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor with responsibilities under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-37,315, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2000, ch. 171, ยง 68; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised

Article 37 - Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (uccjea)

23-37,101 Short title.

23-37,102 Definitions.

23-37,103 Proceeding governed by other law.

23-37,104 Application to Indian tribes.

23-37,105 International application of act.

23-37,106 Effect of child-custody determination.

23-37,107 Priority.

23-37,108 Notice to persons outside state.

23-37,109 Appearance and limited immunity.

23-37,110 Communication between courts.

23-37,111 Taking testimony in another state.

23-37,112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

23-37,201 Initial child-custody jurisdiction.

23-37,202 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

23-37,203 Jurisdiction to modify determination.

23-37,204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

23-37,205 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

23-37,206 Simultaneous proceedings.

23-37,207 Inconvenient forum.

23-37,208 Jurisdiction declines by reason of conduct.

23-37,209 Information to be submitted to court.

23-37,210 Appearance to parties and child.

23-37,301 Definitions; enforcement.

23-37,302 Enforcement under Hague Convention.

23-37,303 Duty to enforce.

23-37,304 Temporary visitation.

23-37,305 Registration of child-custody determination.

23-37,306 Enforcement of registered determination.

23-37,307 Simultaneous proceedings.

23-37,308 Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.

23-37,309 Service of petition and order.

23-37,310 Hearing and order.

23-37,311 Warrant to take physical custody of child.

23-37,312 Costs, fees, and expenses.

23-37,313 Recognition and enforcement.

23-37,314 Appeals.

23-37,315 Role of prosecutor.

23-37,316 Role of law enforcement.

23-37,317 Costs and expenses.

23-37,401 Application and construction.

23-37,402 Severability clause.

23-37,405 Transitional provision.