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Kansas Statutes Chapter 19. Counties and County Officers § 19-1903. Sheriff to keep jail; separation of each sex, definitions; meals and medical care for prisoners

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The sheriff of the county, or such sheriff's deputy, shall:

(1) Keep the jail and be responsible for the manner in which the jail is kept;

(2) keep separate rooms for each sex, female and male; and

(3) supply proper food, drink and medical care for the prisoners.

(b) As used in this section, “sex” means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, at birth. A “female” is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova, and a “male” is an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.

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