Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-6002: Official misconduct
What this law says, in plain English
Official misconduct is defined as prohibited acts by public officers or employees, including misuse of government property, failure to serve process, misuse of confidential information, bid tampering, destroying evidence, or submitting false expense claims. Penalties range from misdemeanor to felony depending on the specific conduct and amounts involved.
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