Kansas Statutes 19-4712. Notice to appear; contents; sufficiency
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 19-4712
- Accused person: means a person, corporation or other legal entity accused by a complaint of the violation of a county code or resolution. See Kansas Statutes 19-4708
- Code enforcement officer: means any person who is appointed to administer or enforce county codes or resolutions adopted by the board of county commissioners and who are designated by resolution of such board as responsible code enforcement officials. See Kansas Statutes 19-4708
- Law enforcement officer: means any person who by virtue of office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and to make arrests for violation of the laws of the state of Kansas or resolutions of any county thereof, except such term shall not include code enforcement officers. See Kansas Statutes 19-4708
- Notice to appear: is a written notice to a person accused by a complaint of having violated a county code or resolution to appear at a stated time and place to answer to the charge of the complaint. See Kansas Statutes 19-4708
A notice to appear shall describe the offense charged, shall summon the accused person to appear, shall contain a space in which the accused person may agree, in writing, to appear at a time not less than five days after such notice to appear is given, unless the accused person shall demand an earlier hearing. A notice to appear may be signed by a judge, the clerk of the district court, the county counselor, or any law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer.
A notice to appear shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form set forth by the judicial council.