12-4202. Complaint; requirements; form. A complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed by the complainant. More than one violation may be charged in the same complaint. A complaint shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the complaint set forth in K.S.A. 12-4205, and amendments thereto or in substantially the following form:

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF __________, KANSAS

The City of ___________________,  ___________________,

vs.

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

(Accused person)

__________________________________________________ The undersigned, complains that on or about the _________ day of _________________________________, A.D., 19__, in the City of __________, County of _____________, and State of Kansas, _____________________________ __________________________________________________

did then and there unlawfully __________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ in violation of Section _____________________ of Ordinance No. ____ of the City of _______________________________

___________________

Complainant

*Sworn to positively before me, this ________________ day of ___________________________________, A.D., 19__

______________________________________

Officer authorized to administer oaths

(*This complaint is not required to be sworn if it is signed by a law enforcement officer.)

History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4202; L. 1984, ch. 78, § 2; July 1.