Kansas Statutes 19-4481. Sheriff relieved of powers and responsibilities on transfer of authority; abolition of office, when
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 19-4481
- Agency: means a county law enforcement agency established under the provisions of this act. See Kansas Statutes 19-4425
- General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
The sheriff of any county adopting the provisions of this act shall be and is hereby relieved of all power, authority and responsibility now or hereafter prescribed by law from and after the date fixed for the transfer of such authority and responsibility to the law enforcement agency. On the second Monday in January next following the primary election at which the provisions of this act are adopted, the office of sheriff in such county shall be and is hereby abolished, and at the general election following such primary election, and at all general elections thereafter, no sheriff shall be elected in any such county.