Kansas Statutes § 19-820 Default as to writ or process; penalties. — United States — Kansas law | Esheria

Kansas Statutes § 19-820 Default as to writ or process; penalties.

A sheriff who receives a writ or process for execution must make a due return of it. If the sheriff fails or otherwise misbehaves in relation to it, the court may impose a fine or attachment, with the fine capped at $200, and the party harmed may also seek damages.

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United States — Kansas
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