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K.S.A. § 19-261 (2026)

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19-261.

History: L. 1965, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 20; L. 1980, ch. 87, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 98, § 26; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 261, § 48; April 14.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. County commissioners precluded from providing ambulance services if "adequate service" is supplied by agency not subsidized by county; commissioners have discretion to determine "adequate service." Robinson v. Board of County Commissioners, 210 Kan. 684, 687, 688, 690, 504 P.2d 263 (1972).

2. Referred to in upholding constitutionality of Health Care Provider Insurance Availability Act (K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq.). State, ex rel. Schneider v. Liggett, 223 Kan. 610, 615, 576 P.2d 221 (1978).

3. Mentioned in holding exemptions from vehicle weight limitations (K.S.A. 8-1911) constitutionally permissible. State v. Moore, 237 Kan. 523, 533, 701 P.2d 684 (1985).

4. Cited; ambulance services as professional services and exempt from bidding requirements in home rule statute (K.S.A. 19-214) examined. Curtis Ambulance v. Shawnee Cty. Bd. of Cty. Com'rs, 811 F.2d 1371, 1380 (1987).


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Cited in 7 cases, 1972–1993 · leading case: Curtis Ambulance of Florida, Inc. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of the Cnty. of Shawnee, Kansas, & Medevac Midamerica, Inc., 811 F.2d 1371 (10th Cir. 1987).
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Curtis Ambulance of Florida, Inc. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of the Cnty. of Shawnee, Kansas, & Medevac Midamerica, Inc., 811 F.2d 1371 (10th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “19-262, which specifies that “[n]o operator with which the board of county commissioners has a contract as provided in K.S.A. 19-261 ... shall use the operation of ambulances as advertising or promotion for any other business venture of the operator.”
State Ex Rel. Schneider v. Liggett, 576 P.2d 221 (Kan. 1978). “2-2448), county ambulance services (K.S.A. 19-261), securities dealers (K.S.A.”
State v. Moore, 701 P.2d 684 (Kan. 1985). · cites it 2× “19-2106); provide ambulance services for the people in the county (K.S.A. 1984 Supp. 19-261); construct and maintain community mental health centers (K.”
Daniels v. Bd. of Tr. of Herington Mun. Hosp., 841 F. Supp. 363 (D. Kan. 1993). · cites it 4× “In 1979 the Kansas Legislature amended K.S.A. §§ 19-261 and - 262 to allow boards of county commissioners to provide ambulance services either as a county function or by contract with any city, person, firm, or corporation.”
Daniels v. Bd. of Trs., 841 F. Supp. 363 (D. Kan. 1993). · cites it 4× “In 1979 the Kansas Legislature amended K.S.A. §§ 19-261 and - 262 to allow boards of county commissioners to provide ambulance services either as a county function or by contract with any city, person, firm, or corporation.”
Robinson v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 504 P.2d 263 (Kan. 1972). · cites it 2× “The term ‘adequate ambulance service’ as used in KSA 19-261, has reference to the term ‘minimum standards’ which are to be fixed by the County Commissioners under KSA 19-262.”
State ex rel. Schneider v. Liggett, 576 P.2d 221 (Kan. 1978). “2-2448), county ambulance services (K.S.A. 19-261), securities dealers (K.S.A.”
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