§ 19-101 County as corporation; powers generally; home rule
§ 19-101a Home rule powers; limitations, restrictions and prohibitions; procedure
§ 19-101b Charter resolutions; exemption of county from acts of legislature; procedure; election
§ 19-101c Home rule powers to be liberally construed
§ 19-101d Enforcement of resolutions; penalties; prosecution in district court; enforcement of county codes and resolutions in certain counties
§ 19-101e Enforcement of resolutions; costs; witness fees and mileage; disposition of fines and penalties
§ 19-101f Same; appeals
§ 19-102 Real and personal property
§ 19-103 Exercise of powers by commissioners
§ 19-104 County buildings
§ 19-105 Title of actions
§ 19-107 Inhabitants of county as witnesses and jurors
§ 19-108 Court proceedings; judgment against county; security or bond
§ 19-110 Leasing of lands for oil, gas or other minerals; royalty
§ 19-111 Same; bids
§ 19-112 Same; restriction
§ 19-113 Same; proceeds to county general fund
§ 19-114 Claims for services or materials pursuant to statutes afterwards declared void
§ 19-115 Same; county commissioners not liable, when; county cannot recover
§ 19-116 Actions for delinquent taxes when realty transferred to U.S
§ 19-117 Limitations and procedures for exercise of home rule power of taxation or other revenue measures; resolution; notice; referendum; initiative; continuation in effect of tax or other revenue measure
§ 19-119 County equipment and technology reserve fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund
§ 19-120 Multi-year capital improvement fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund
§ 19-121 County service taxing district; procedure for creation; dissolution
§ 19-122 Payment of taxes, utility fees and exactions; credit and debit cards accepted
§ 19-123 Redevelopment districts encompassing federal enclaves; authority to grant utility franchises, authorization and approval by county commission, conditions, franchise fees, fee collection, use of funds by redevelopment district
§ 19-124 Code inspection and enforcement fund; purpose; expenditure and transfer of moneys in fund
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 19 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.