K.S.A. 19-4711: Service of complaint and notice to appear.

A copy of the complaint shall be served, together with a notice to appear, by a law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer upon the accused person, and forthwith, the complaint shall be filed with the district court, except that a complaint may be filed initially with the district court pursuant to this code, and if so filed, a copy of the complaint shall forthwith be delivered to the county counselor. The county counselor shall cause to be issued a notice to appear.

If a county counselor fails to cause a notice to appear on a complaint initially filed with the district court pursuant to this code, the judge, upon affidavits filed with such judge alleging the violation of a county code or resolution, may order the county counselor to institute proceedings against any person.