75-4503. Capitol police; creation; statewide law enforcement powers; disposition of persons arrested. (a) There is hereby created the capitol police which shall be under the supervision and management of the superintendent of the highway patrol.
(b) Members of the capitol police shall have statewide law enforcement powers and authority anywhere within this state irrespective of county lines.
(c) All persons arrested by a member of the capitol police shall be turned over to the sheriff of the county in which the arrest occurs, to be dealt with in the same manner as other persons turned over to such sheriff, except in cases of violation of the ordinances of the city of Topeka, any such person may be turned over to the police department of the city of Topeka to be dealt with by it in the same manner as other persons arrested by police officers of the Topeka police department.
History: L. 1955, ch. 364, § 6; L. 1965, ch. 461, § 21; L. 1972, ch. 332, § 88; L. 1976, ch. 394, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 365, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 44; L. 1991, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 116, § 44; L. 1995, ch. 187, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 107, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 45 - Capitol Police And Mail Services
75-4503 Capitol police; creation; statewide law enforcement powers; disposition of persons arrested.
75-4504 Same; uniforms and badges.
75-4507 Same; rules and regulations.
75-4508 Violation of 75-4505, 75-4506 or 75-4507 or rules and regulations thereunder.
75-4509 Prosecution of persons arrested by capitol police.
75-4510 Parking in violation of regulations; nuisances, abatement; costs.
75-4510a Unlawful statehouse parking defined; penalty.
75-4511 Central mail services; "state agency"; when service not applicable.
75-4512 Same; state agencies to use service; charges; rules and regulations.
75-4514 Agencies located within capitol complex; security liaison; duties.