Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1999-028 written by Carla J. Stovall and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheriffs are empowered by K.S.A. 19-805 to appoint deputies for particular purposes. Thus, sheriffs have statutory authority to deputize tribal law enforcement officers to enforce state law within the parameters set by the sheriff. Generally a sheriff is liable for official acts of the sheriff's deputies. However, tribes may agree to waive their immunity for purposes of indemnifying the county or sheriff for any liability incurred as a result of negligent acts of deputized tribal law enforcement officers while acting in an official capacity on behalf of the sheriff. The mechanism for enforcing such an agreement will depend on the terms of the agreement. Cited herein: K.S.A. 19-805; 19-805a; 74-2113; 74-5602; K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 74-9804(c); K.S.A. 75-711; 75-6101; 42 U.S.C. section 1983.