32-1051. Law enforcement officers' duties. (a) It shall be the duty of all conservation officers and deputy conservation officers of the wildlife, parks and tourism conservation service and all law enforcement officers authorized to enforce the laws of this state to diligently inquire into and prosecute all violations of the wildlife, parks and tourism laws of this state and rules and regulations of the secretary. Any such officers having knowledge or notice of any such violation shall forthwith make complaint before a court of competent jurisdiction and venue. No such officer making complaint shall be liable for costs unless it is found by the court or jury that the complaint was filed for malicious purposes and without probable cause.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of warnings or the issuance of warning tickets, in lieu of making a complaint, when circumstances warrant.
History: L. 1911, ch. 198, § 31; R.S. 1923, 32-131; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 15; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 137; L. 1993, ch. 185, § 12; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 66; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 32 - Wildlife, Parks And Recreation
32-1001 Licenses, permits, stamps and other issues of the department; unlawful acts; penalties.
32-1003 Unlawful methods of taking wildlife; penalties.
32-1005 Commercialization of wildlife.
32-1006 Coyotes, moles, gophers.
32-1012 Application of prohibitions regarding nongame or endangered species.
32-1013 Taking wildlife without permission on land posted "by written permission only"; penalties.
32-1014 Obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.
32-1015 Miscellaneous violations.
32-1031 Violations; penalties.
32-1032 Big game and wild turkey violations; penalties.
32-1033 Unlawful taking of endangered species.
32-1034 Second conviction for obstruction or impeding of lawful activities.
32-1040 Violations by 16- and 17-year-olds.
32-1041 Forfeiture or suspension of license, permit, stamp or other issue.
32-1047 Seizure of wildlife, devices, equipment and firearms; disposition.
32-1048 Conservation officers and employees; arrest powers.
32-1051 Law enforcement officers' duties.
32-1053 County or district attorneys' duties; prosecution fee.
32-1054 Report of prosecutions.
32-1061 Wildlife violator compact; enactment of compact.
32-1062 Same; rules and regulations.
32-1064 Same; licensing authority; duties.
32-1065 Same; compact administrator, compensation and expenses.
32-1066 Same; board of compact administrators; appointment of state administrator.
32-1071 State sovereignty over non-migratory wildlife act; citation of act.
32-1074 Same; non-migratory nature of lesser and greater prairie chickens.
32-1075 Same; regulation of prairie chickens and prairie chicken habitats in Kansas.
32-1076 Same; enforcement of act.