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12-4204. 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 (5) 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 municipal judge, the clerk of the municipal court, the city attorney, or any law enforcement officer of the city. A notice to appear shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the notice to appear set out in K.S.A. 12-4205 or if in substantially the following form, to wit: IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF __________, KANSAS The City of __________, Kansas vs. ______________, (Accused person) ______________, (Address) NOTICE TO APPEAR The City of __________, Kansas, To The Above Named Accused Person. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Municipal Court of __________, Kansas, on the ____ day of __________, 19__, at __________ o'clock, _.m., to answer a complaint charging you with If you fail to appear a warrant will be issued for your arrest. Dated __________, 19__. ______________ Signature of Official ______________ Title of Official I agree to appear in said Court at said time and place. ______________ Signature of Accused Person RETURN The undersigned hereby certifies that on the ____ day of __________, 19__, the notice to appear was served, mailed or delivered. ______________ Law Enforcement Officer |
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4204; April 1, 1974. |
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