60-2604. Amercement of officers. If any clerk of the district court, sheriff, or other officer willfully refuses, or fails without clearly excusing cause, to discharge or perform a duty imposed upon such clerk, sheriff or other officer under this chapter, or fails to account promptly for any funds or property coming into such clerk, sheriff or other officer's possession in any proceeding under this chapter the court may, on the motion of any injured party and with not less than 14 days' notice, cause such officer to be amerced for the benefit of the injured party in an amount equal to the loss sustained plus 10% and plus reasonable attorneys' fees. Such liability shall also extend to the official bond of the officer.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2604; L. 2010, ch. 135, ยง 184; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 26 - General Provisions
60-2601 Duties of court clerk.
60-2601a Computer information storage and retrieval system.
60-2602 Duties of sheriff; endorsement of time.
60-2604 Amercement of officers.
60-2605 Affirmation in lieu of oath.
60-2606 Availability of other relief.
60-2608 Effect on pending actions.
60-2610 Civil liability for worthless check.
60-2611 Civil action to collect on check or order; reasonable attorney fees assessed as costs.