2018 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Article 44 LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
19-4431 Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties.
19-4431. Law enforcement director; appointment; qualifications; compensation; oath and bond; duties. On or before the first day of June next following the appointment of the first members of such agency, the agency shall appoint a law enforcement director for such county. Persons appointed to the office of director shall be citizens of the United States, not less than twenty-five (25) years of age, schooled and experienced in law enforcement supervision and shall not have been convicted of felony under the laws of this state, or any other state, or of the United States. The director shall serve at the pleasure of, and shall receive such salary and compensation as shall be fixed by resolution of, the agency. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the director shall take and subscribe to an oath as other county officials and shall give bond in such amount and subject to such conditions as shall be fixed by resolution of the agency. The director shall assist the agency in the preparation of the budget of the department and shall make such reports and provide the agency with such other information as it shall require. The director shall make recommendations to the agency on all matters concerning the operation of the department.
History: L. 1972, ch. 91, § 8; July 1.
