Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 65-4027 (2026)

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65-4027.

History: L. 1972, ch. 241, § 27; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 216; L. 1982, ch. 268, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 242, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 235, § 17; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 134, § 52; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Statute inapplicable to prosecution under K.S.A. 21-3413 and related sections under facts; convictions affirmed. State v. Sanders, 223 Kan. 550, 552, 575 P.2d 533.

2. Cited by concurring judge where majority held public duty doctrine inapplicable when police subject to guidelines or specific duty (K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq.). Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 239 Kan. 369, 382, 720 P.2d 1093 (1986).

3. Cited; liability for medical expenses incurred for individual while in custody examined. Allen Memorial Hosp. v. Board of Butler County Comm'rs, 12 Kan. App. 2d 680, 753 P.2d 1302 (1988).

4. Cited in holding police owed no special duty to intoxicated bar patron permitted to leave and later found frozen to death nearby. Mills v. City of Overland Park, 251 Kan. 434, 447, 837 P.2d 391 (1992).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1978–1992 · leading case: Mills v. City of Overland Park, 837 P.2d 370 (Kan. 1992).
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Mills v. City of Overland Park, 837 P.2d 370 (Kan. 1992). · cites it 4× “) K.S.A. 65-4027 concerns involuntary or emergency detention of intoxicated persons and provides, in part: "(A) Any law enforcement officer who has reasonable belief, upon observation, that any individual is intoxicated or incapacitated by alcohol and *448 because of this…”
Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. BD OF BUTLER CTY COMM'RS, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer "shall" transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
State v. Sanders, 575 P.2d 533 (Kan. 1978). · cites it 2× “” The witnesses, including the defendant, attributed defendant’s condition to drugs other than alcohol. Under the facts, the statute was inapplicable.”
Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 720 P.2d 1093 (Kan. 1986). · cites it 8× “K.S.A. 65-4027(A) and 65-5203(a) allow a law enforcement officer to take into custody any person who is intoxicated or incapacitated by alcohol or drugs that is a danger to himself or others.”
Susan B. Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer “shall” transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
— K.S.A. § 65-4027(A) — 3 cases
Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. BD OF BUTLER CTY COMM'RS, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer "shall" transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
Fudge v. City of Kansas City, 720 P.2d 1093 (Kan. 1986). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A) and 65-5203(a) allow a law enforcement officer to take into custody any person who is intoxicated or incapacitated by alcohol or drugs that is a danger to himself or others.”
Susan B. Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer “shall” transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
— K.S.A. § 65-4027(B) — 2 cases
Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. BD OF BUTLER CTY COMM'RS, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer "shall" transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
Susan B. Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer “shall” transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
— K.S.A. § 65-4027(C) — 2 cases
Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. BD OF BUTLER CTY COMM'RS, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer "shall" transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
Susan B. Allen Mem'l Hosp. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 753 P.2d 1302 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988). “K.S.A. 65-4027(A). Once a law enforcement officer takes an intoxicated individual into custody, the officer “shall” transport such individual to a treatment facility for examination by a physician or psychologist.”
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