19-805b. Same; authority of special deputies. - Kansas Statutes

19-805b

Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS Article 8.--SHERIFF

      19-805b.   Same; authority of special deputies. Except as provided by K.S.A. 19-827, and amendments thereto, special deputies appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 19-805a, and amendments thereto, may be limited in their authority to perform the acts of a peace officer in or about certain specified premises or relating thereto or to provide crime prevention or security services on or about any public facility or property when so directed by the sheriff, but shall have a general right in event of riot, sabotage, terroristic attack or serious disturbances or breach of the peace to call upon and deputize any other peace officer or private citizen to assist such special deputy in quelling such events.

      History:   L. 1941, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 149, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.