Kansas § 19-1903 Sheriff to keep jail; separation of each sex, definitions; meals and medical care for prisoners

Kansas Statutes

§ 19-1903 — Sheriff to keep jail; separation of each sex, definitions; meals and medical care for prisoners

Kansas § 19-1903

Ch. 19COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS

Art. 19JAILS

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Bluebook

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-1903 (2026).

Text

(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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(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.