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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 same form of the complaint set forth in K.S.A. 12-4202 and amendments thereto or in substantially the following form:

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT
OF TOPEKA, KANSAS

The City of Topeka, Kansas,
vs.
________________________________

________________________________

(Accused person)

________________________________

The undersigned, complains that on or about the _________________________ day of ______________, A.D., ________, in the City of Topeka, County of Shawnee, and State of Kansas, _______________

________________________________

did then and there unlawfully __________

________________________________

in violation of Section ____ of Ordinance No. ________ of the City of Topeka, Kansas.

_______________________
Complainant

*Sworn to positively before me, this ____________________________ day of ____________________, A.D., ________

______________________________
Officer authorized to administer oaths

(*This complaint is not required to be sworn if it is signed by a law enforcement officer, the City Attorney, an Assistant City Attorney, an animal control officer, or a Fire Department employee with authority to enforce the Uniform Fire Code.)

(Ord. 20206 § 9, 9-10-19; Ord. 17666 § 18, 3-27-01. Code 1995 § 50-53. Formerly 2.110.160.)

Cross References:Fire Department, TMC 2.20.030; City Attorney, TMC 2.20.070; Police Department, TMC 2.20.090; animal control officer, TMC 6.05.040.

State Law References:Similar State statute, K.S.A. 12-4202.