Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1997-051 written by Carla J. Stovall and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: K.S.A 12-3903, as it existed in 1981, authorized the Board of Shawnee County Commissioners to transfer the operation and responsibility for the Shawnee County Jail from the Shawnee County Sheriff to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections without an election. Consequently, the Shawnee County Sheriff is not liable for any negligent or wrongful acts that may arise from the operation of the Shawnee County Jail. Cited herein: K.S.A 12-3901; 12-3903; 12-3907; 19-1903.