K.S.A. 19-4715: Service of notice; procedure; verification, sufficiency.

The notice to appear shall be served upon the accused person by delivering a copy to such person personally, or by leaving it at the dwelling house of the accused person or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by mailing it to the last known address of such person. A notice to appear may be served by any law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer within the state and, if mailed, shall be mailed by a law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer or the clerk of the district court. Upon service by mail, the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer or the clerk of the district court shall execute a verification to be filed with a copy of the notice to appear. Such verification shall be deemed sufficient if in substantial compliance with the form set forth by the judicial council.