Printable Format19-104. County buildings. Each county organized for judicial purposes shall, at its own expense, provide a suitable courthouse and a suitable and sufficient jail, and fireproof offices and other necessary county buildings, and keep the same in repair.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, ยง 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-104.
Cross References to Related Sections:
See also chapter 19, article 15, "County Buildings."
Attorney General's Opinions:
Office hours of the district court. 86-21.
Powers of county commission board; smoking in a public place. 92-33.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Commissioners alone possess power to supply matting for courtroom. Comm'rs of Neosho Co. v. Stoddart, 13 Kan. 207.
2. Duty of board to furnish good and sufficient jail. Comm'rs of Osborne Co. v. Honn, 23 Kan. 256.
3. County held liable for negligent destruction of rented courthouse. Williams v. Kearny County, 61 Kan. 708, 710, 60 P. 1046.
4. Section cited but not construed. Hunsinger v. Douglas County Comm'rs, 137 Kan. 400, 402, 20 P.2d 449.
5. Discussed; inadequate jury facilities no excuse for not administering oath to bailiff. State v. Palmer, 173 Kan. 560, 569, 251 P.2d 225.
6. County commissioners have duty to furnish offices for transaction of county business. State, ex rel., v. Board of County Comm'rs, 173 Kan. 544, 549, 250 P.2d 556.