§ 17-25. Prosecutor; prosecutor pro tem; filling vacancy in office of prosecutor.

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(a)

The city attorney, in person or by assistants (hereinafter may be referred to as the "city prosecutor"), shall prosecute all causes in the municipal court.

(b)

In the event that the city prosecutor is temporarily unable to prosecute due to absence, illness or conflict of interest, he shall designate an attorney to serve as prosecutor pro tempore to handle cases, both at the municipal court level and through any and all appeals of such cases. In the event the city prosecutor fails to designate a prosecutor pro tempore, the city attorney shall, with approval of the mayor, be authorized to designate an attorney to serve as prosecutor pro tempore.

(c)

In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of city prosecutor, a successor shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term in the same manner as the city prosecutor was appointed pursuant to section 2-61.

(Code 1967, § 17-8; Ord. No. 1592, § 1, 2-25-2008)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 12-4110 .

                    
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