Printable Format8-1009. Determination by prosecuting attorney of whether diversion agreement to be allowed. (a) Upon the filing of a first complaint, indictment or information alleging a person has violated K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a county resolution which prohibits the acts prohibited by that statute, and prior to conviction thereof, the district attorney or county attorney shall determine whether the defendant shall be allowed to enter into a diversion agreement in accordance with this act.
(b) Upon the filing of a first complaint, citation or notice to appear alleging a person has violated a city ordinance which prohibits the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, and prior to conviction thereof, the city attorney shall determine whether the defendant shall be allowed to enter into a diversion agreement in accordance with this act*.
History: L. 1982, ch. 144, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 11; July 1.
Revisor's Note:
* The phrase "this act" means chapter 144 of the 1982 Session Laws of Kansas.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Driving under influence of alcohol; fines, diversion programs, community service time. 82-157.
Person who has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and thereafter completes diversion is not disqualified from being a candidate for or holding the office of sheriff. 2012-8.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Statute, being integral part of whole subject of act (L. 1982, ch. 144), not violative of Kansas Constitution, Article 2, § 16. State v. Reves, 233 Kan. 972, 975, 980, 666 P.2d 1190 (1983).