Kansas Statutes

Chapter 19: Counties And County Officers

Article 9: Matron For County Jail

Statutes:

• 19-901: Appointment of matron; compensation and duties.
• 19-902: Authority of matron; removal.
• 19-903: Quarters.
• 19-904: Duties of matron.
• 19-905:

• 19-901: Appointment of matron; compensation and duties. That the board of county commissioners of any county in this state may upon the nomination and recommendation of the sheriff of the county appoint and confirm a competent woman to be matron of the county jails of such county, and define her duties, and fix her compensation.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 154, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 166, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-901; L. 1931, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 192, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 143, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 76, § 1; July 1.

• 19-902: Authority of matron; removal. Such matrons, when so appointed by the board of county commissioners, shall be members of the sheriff's force, shall have all the authority now delegated to a deputy sheriff, and shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the board of county commissioners shall prescribe; and they shall be subject to removal for cause.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 154, § 2; March 15; R.S. 1923, 19-902.

• 19-903: Quarters. The said board of county commissioners shall furnish the said matrons suitable rooms and accommodations in the jail buildings of said counties for the purposes of this act.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 154, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-903; L. 1947, ch. 192, § 2; Feb. 26.

• 19-904: Duties of matron. It shall be the duties of such matrons, so long as any woman is detained and under arrest at said county jails, to remain at such jails for duty, they shall have the entire charge and care of all women so arrested and detained, and shall be the jailers in charge of the female department of said jail. They shall have authority to summon to their aid the sheriff of the county, or any of his deputies, and shall provide suitable accommodations for all women committed to their keeping.

        History:   L. 1913, ch. 154, § 4; March 15; R.S. 1923, 19-904.

• 19-905:

        History:   L. 1925, ch. 145, § 1; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 192, § 3; Feb. 26.