Author : Robert T. Stephan
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis Attorney General Opinion No. 1984-053 by : Robert T. Stephan
Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1984-053 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authority and responsibility for county expenditures is vested in the board of county commissioners as a general rule. An exception to the general rule exists when the expenditure or obligation is necessary for a county official to carry out his or her statutorily imposed duties. K.S.A. 1983 Supp. 19-805(b) authorizes a sheriff, in his or her discretion, to require staff attendance at meetings and seminars which the sheriff determines will be beneficial to the operation of the office, within the limits of the sheriff's budget as approved by the county commissioners. In view of the discretionary nature of the activity, the expenditures authorized by the statute are subject to the general rule. A reconciliation of the interests of the commissioners and the sheriff may be accomplished if the former exercise their general authority by specifically approving a sum in the latter's annual budget to be expended for attendance at such meetings. The sheriff may then exercise his authority under the statute within the limits of the approved budget without seeking prior approval from the commissioners. Cited herein: K.S.A. 19-212; 19-229; 1983 Supp. 19-805; 74-5607a.