12-4402. Appearance of accused person; action by counsel or by mail. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4209, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge may compel the appearance of an accused person. In addition to the procedures provided in K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto, the municipal judge, upon request, may permit appearance, pleas and satisfaction of the judgment and sentence of the court by counsel or by mail.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4402; L. 1986, ch. 84, § 4; July 1.
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Intent is to relieve burden on out-of-town violators from returning for court appearance, "A New Procedure For Municipal Courts," Wallace M. Buck, Jr., 42 J.B.A.K. 7, 10 (1973).
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