History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 99; L. 1897, ch. 96, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-801; L. 1965, ch. 160, § 4; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 75, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1972, ch. 75, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 93, § 23; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 4; April 30.
(1) Is a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of the county;
(2) possesses a high-school education or its recognized equivalent; and
(3) has never been convicted of or pleaded guilty or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge, a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in K.S.A. 74-5602 and amendments thereto or to any violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to gambling, liquor or narcotics.
(b) Every person elected to the office of sheriff for the first time, or anyone reelected or appointed to the office after having been out of the office for five years or more shall be required to attend the law enforcement training center as established by K.S.A. 74-5601 et seq., and amendments thereto, and satisfactorily complete the required training course of not less than 320 hours, unless such person has satisfactorily completed such training course within the five years prior to election or appointment, passes a written competency test and firearms proficiency qualification course developed and administered by the Kansas law enforcement training center or unless the director, as defined in subsection (d) of K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, waives the requirements of this subsection as provided in K.S.A. 74-5608a and amendments thereto. Unless the requirements are waived, any person elected or appointed to the office of sheriff who has not attended the law enforcement training center shall hold office on a provisional basis, and such person shall attend the next scheduled training program at the law enforcement training center and satisfactorily complete such training program or the one subsequent to it, or shall forfeit such office.
(c) Each newly elected sheriff of each county who is required to attend the law enforcement training center shall be hired as a deputy sheriff and shall be paid a salary as deputy sheriff while attending the law enforcement training center. The tuition, board, room and travel expense for the sheriff-elect at the law enforcement training center shall be paid by the county.
History: L. 1972, ch. 75, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 89, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 180, § 5; L. 1997, ch. 168, § 1; May 22.
History: L. 1972, ch. 75, § 3; July 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 100; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-802.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 101; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-803.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 102; L. 1870, ch. 111, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-804; L. 1945, ch. 162, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 93, § 24; L. 1983, ch. 94, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 100, § 3; July 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 117; R.S. 1923, 19-1002; L. 1965, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 93, § 25; April 11.
(b) Within the limitations of the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners, the sheriff may attend and may require the undersheriff, deputies and any assistants to attend any meeting or seminars which the sheriff determines will be beneficial to the operation of the sheriff's office.
(c) The sheriff shall submit a budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office to the board of county commissioners for their approval.
(d) Any personnel action taken by the sheriff under this section shall be subject to the following: (1) Personnel policies and procedures established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (2) any pay plan established by the board of county commissioners for all county employees other than elected officials; (3) any applicable collective bargaining agreements or civil service system; and (4) the budget for the financing of the operation of the sheriff's office as approved by the board of county commissioners.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 103; R.S. 1923, 19-805; L. 1983, ch. 91, § 6; July 1.
History: L. 1941, ch. 201, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 59; L. 1996, ch. 149, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 118, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1941, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 149, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1941, ch. 201, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 60; Jan. 10, 1977.
History: L. 1923, ch. 116, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, 19-806, 19-807; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 198, § 1; June 30.
History: L. 1931, ch. 168, §§ 1, 2; Repealed, L. 1949, ch. 198, § 1; June 30.
History: L. 1939, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 191, § 1; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 141, § 1; June 30.
When the township board informs the sheriff that such board intends to make a contribution pursuant to this section, the sheriff and the township board shall enter into an agreement within 20 days thereafter, which agreement shall specify the additional police protection to be provided and the funds to be contributed. Any and all such agreements relating to contribution of funds shall be by and between the township board and the sheriff with the approval of the board of county commissioners. For the purpose of providing funds to make such contributions, the township board is authorized to levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in such township.
History: L. 1947, ch. 191, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 50; May 27.
History: L. 1917, ch. 134, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, 19-808, 19-809; Repealed, L. 1943, ch. 162, § 20; April 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 104; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-810.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 105; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-811.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 106; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-812.
History: L. 1927, ch. 183, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 190, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1955, ch. 183, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 190, § 2; July 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 107; R.S. 1923, 19-813; L. 1974, ch. 446, § 6; July 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 108; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-814.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 109; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-815.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 110; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-816.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 111; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-817.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 112; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-818.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 113; R.S. 1923, 19-819; Repealed, L. 1999, ch. 89, § 1; July 1.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 114; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-820.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 115; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-821.
History: L. 1969, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1969, ch. 142, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1969, ch. 142, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1903, ch. 221, § 5; R.S. 1923, 21-1007; L. 1965, ch. 164, § 15; L. 1981, ch. 115, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 66; July 1, 1989.
(b) Before assuming the office of sheriff of any county in this state, a person, other than an undersheriff or county clerk temporarily serving as sheriff pursuant to K.S.A. 19-804 or 19-804a, and amendments thereto, shall be fingerprinted as provided by this section. If the person is a candidate for the office of sheriff, such person shall be fingerprinted at the time of the filing of: (1) Nomination papers or a declaration of intent to become such a candidate; (2) a certificate of nomination as such a candidate of a political party; or (3) a certificate of election to fill a vacancy in such a candidacy.
(c) Fingerprinting pursuant to this section shall be done by the law enforcement agency of the county in the presence of the county election officer. The county election officer shall forthwith forward the fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation for a search of state and national fingerprint files to determine whether the person qualifies for the office of sheriff pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of K.S.A. 19-801b and amendments thereto. The Kansas bureau of investigation shall certify any conviction record of the person, or lack thereof, found as a result of such search to the county election officer and, if such a record is found, to the attorney general. If the person is a candidate for the office of sheriff and is found, as a result of the search, to be unqualified for such office, the county election officer shall notify the person within three days. Such person found to be unqualified for such office shall have five days from the date of the notice given by the Kansas bureau of investigation to (1) present evidence to the county election officer showing error in the conviction record certified by the Kansas bureau of investigation and (2) seek correction of any such error by the Kansas bureau of investigation. If there is no error in such conviction record, the county election officer shall terminate the person's candidacy and remove the person's name from the ballot.
(d) Fingerprints taken and submitted pursuant to this section shall be on forms approved by the attorney general.
(e) The cost of a search of fingerprint files pursuant to this section shall be paid by the person being fingerprinted.
History: L. 1987, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1996, ch. 149, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1999, ch. 170, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.