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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in K.S.A. 8-1009 and 12-4413 through 12-4418, and amendments thereto:
(a) “City attorney” means a city attorney of a city of this state.
(b) “Complaint” means complaint, citation or notice to appear in a municipal court.
(c) “Diversion” means referral of a defendant in a criminal case charging an alcohol related offense to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication.
(d) “Diversion agreement” means the specification of formal terms and conditions which a defendant must fulfill in order to have the charges against such person dismissed.
(e) “Alcohol related offense” means violation of an ordinance of a city of this state that prohibits the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or violation of such statute.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 12. Cities and Municipalities § 12-4413. Municipal court diversion; definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-12-cities-and-municipalities/ks-st-sect-12-4413/
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