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K.S.A. § 19-4712 (2026)

Notice to appear; contents; sufficiency

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19-4712. Notice to appear; contents; sufficiency. 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.

History: L. 1988, ch. 102, § 16; L. 2006, ch. 62, § 2; July 1.


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Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010).
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State v. Martinez, 236 P.3d 481 (Kan. 2010). · cites it 2× “19-4710 (complaint is deemed sufficient if it substantially complies with form); K.S.A. 19-4712 (notice to appear is deemed sufficient if it substantially complies with form); K.”
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