The methods of securing the appearance of an accused person are as follows:
(a) Payment of cash, except that the municipal judge may permit negotiable securities or a personal check in lieu of cash.
(b) The execution of an appearance bond by a responsible individual residing within the state of Kansas, as surety with the approval of the municipal judge.
(c) A guaranteed arrest bond certificate issued by either a surety company authorized to transact such business within the state of Kansas, or an automobile club authorized to transact business in this state by the commissioner of insurance, except that such "guaranteed arrest bond certificate" must be signed by the person to whom it is issued and must contain a printed statement that the surety guarantees the appearance of such person and, in the event of failure of such person to appear in court at the time of trial, will pay any fine or forfeiture imposed upon such person not to exceed an amount to be stated on such certificate.
(d) In lieu of giving security in the manner provided by subsections (a), (b) and (c) above, if the arrest is for the violation of a city ordinance relating to the operation of a motor vehicle the accused person may deposit with the arresting law enforcement officer or the clerk of the municipal court a valid Kansas driver's license in exchange for a receipt therefor issued by the law enforcement officer or the clerk of the municipal court, the form of which shall be approved by the division of vehicles of the state department of revenue. Such receipt shall be recognized as a valid temporary Kansas driver's license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle by the accused person to the date of the hearing stated on the receipt. Such driver's license and written copy of the notice to appear shall be delivered by the law enforcement officer to the municipal court as soon as reasonably possible. If the hearing on any such charge is continued for any reason, the municipal judge may note on the receipt the date to which such hearing has been continued, and such receipt shall be recognized as a valid temporary Kansas driver's license until such date, but in no event shall such receipt be recognized as a valid Kansas driver's license for a period longer than 30 days from the date for the original hearing. Any person who deposited a driver's license to secure such person's appearance, in lieu of giving a bond as provided in subsections (a), (b) and (c) above, shall have such driver's license returned upon the giving of the required bond pursuant to (a), (b) and (c) above or upon final determination of the charge.
In the event the accused person deposits a valid Kansas driver's license with the municipal court and fails to appear in court on the date set for appearance, or any continuance thereof, and in any event within 30 days from the date set for the original hearing, the municipal judge shall forward the driver's license of such person to the division of vehicles with an appropriate explanation attached thereto. Upon receipt of the driver's license of such person the division of vehicles shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state until such person appears before the municipal court, or the municipal court makes a final disposition thereof, and notice of such disposition is given by the municipal court to the division, or for a period not exceeding six months from the date such person's driver's license is received by the division, whichever is earlier.
Any person who applies for a replacement or new driver's license prior to the return of such person's original license, when such license has been deposited in lieu of the giving of a bond as provided in this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in K.S.A. 8-2116, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4301; L. 1975, ch. 33, § 4; L. 1982, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 177, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4302; April 1, 1974.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4303; April 1, 1974.
Appearance Bond. In the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas. The City of __________ vs. ______________, the accused person, as principal, and ______________, as surety, (where surety is used) acknowledge ourselves to be indebted to the City of __________, Kansas, in the sum of ______________ Dollars, secured as required by law, upon these conditions:
That said accused person shall personally appear before the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas, on the ____ day of __________, 19__, at __________ o'clock a.m. and, if an appeal is taken, shall appear in the District Court of the county in which the city is located, and from time to time as required by the court to answer to the complaint, according to his or her promise to do so, which the accused person hereby makes then this bond shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in force.
Dated this ____ day of __________, 19__.
______________ (Accused Person) ______________ (Address) ______________ (Surety) (Where Applicable) ______________ (Address)
Receipt for cash surety
Received from ______________, accused person, ______________ Dollars cash security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.
______________
(Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)
Receipt for guaranteed arrest bond certificate security
Received from ______________ a guaranteed certificate issued by ______________, as security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.
______________
(Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)
Receipt for operator's license security
Received from __________, accused person, operator's license issued by the state of __________, bearing number __________, issued to said accused person, as security on above bond this ____ day of __________, 19__.
______________
(Clerk of Municipal Court or Law Enforcement Officer)
Approval of surety
Surety approved this ____ day of __________, 19__.
______________
(Municipal Judge)
Bond without surety
This bond approved without surety.
______________ (Municipal Judge or Law Enforcement Officer)
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4304; April 1, 1974.
(1) Reckless driving;
(2) driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, or driving with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .08 or more;
(3) driving without a valid license issued or on a canceled, suspended or revoked license;
(4) fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; or
(5) offense comparable to those prescribed by K.S.A. 8-1602, 8-1603 and 8-1604 and amendments thereto.
(b) A person charged with the violation of an ordinance contained in a schedule of fines established under subsection (a) shall, except as provided in subsection (c), appear at the place and time specified in the notice to appear. If the person enters an appearance, waives right to trial, pleads guilty or no contest, the fine shall be no greater than that specified in the schedule.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 12-4214, and amendments thereto, prior to the time specified in the notice to appear, a person charged with an ordinance cigarette or tobacco infraction or a violation of an ordinance contained in a schedule of fines established under subsection (a) may enter an appearance, waive right to trial, plead guilty or no contest and pay the fine for the violation as specified in the schedule or in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-4214 and amendments thereto. At the election of the person charged, such appearance, waiver, plea and payment may be made by mail or in person and payment may be by personal check. The complaint shall not have been complied with if a check is not honored for any reason, or the fine is not paid in full prior to the time specified in the notice to appear. When a person charged with an ordinance cigarette or tobacco infraction or an ordinance traffic infraction or other ordinance violation on a schedule of fines makes payment without executing a written waiver of right to trial and plea of guilty or no contest, the payment shall be deemed such an appearance, waiver of right to trial and plea of no contest.
The municipal judge may authorize the clerk of the municipal court or some other person to accept by mail or in person such voluntary appearance, plea of guilty or no contest and payment of the fine imposed by the schedule or by subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-4214 and amendments thereto.
The schedule of fines and persons authorized to accept such pleas shall be conspicuously displayed in the office where such voluntary appearance, plea of guilty and payment of fine occurs.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4305; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 30; L. 1985, ch. 48, § 10; L. 1985, ch. 78, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 84, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 259, § 17; L. 1996, ch. 214, § 22; L. 1998, ch. 192, § 2; May 28.
(b) Any appearance bond collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded forthwith to the clerk of the municipal court of the city in which the alleged violation was committed.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) "Highway," "street," "traffic" and "vehicle" have the meanings provided by article 14 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(2) "Traffic ordinance" means any ordinance relating to the regulation of traffic on streets and highways or the operation of vehicles.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas code of procedure for municipal courts.
History: L. 1981, ch. 150, § 1; July 1.