Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail.
K.S.A. 12-4402
in effect12-4402. Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4209 , and amendments thereto, the municipal judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 12-4305 , and amendments thereto, the municipal judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.
L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4402; L. 1986, ch. 84, § 4; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
Intent is to relieve burden on out-of-town violators from returning for court appearance, "A New Procedure For Municipal Courts," Wallace M. Buck, Jr., 42 J.B.A.K. 7, 10 (1973).
Source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (ksrevisor.gov)URL: https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_044_0002.htmlFetched: 10/20/2026