§ 23-14. Complaint; requirements; form.

(a)

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 following form:

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT

OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT

OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

The Unified Government of

Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas,

vs.

___________

(Accused person)

The undersigned complains that on or about the _______ day of _______, A.D., _______, in the City of Kansas City, Kansas, and State of Kansas, ________ did then and there unlawfully in violation of Section _______ of Ordinance No. _______ of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas.

___________

Complainant

Sworn to positively before me, this _______ day of _______, A.D., _______.

___________

Officer authorized to administer oaths

(b)

A complaint is not required to be sworn if it is signed by a law enforcement officer or by one of the city officials named in section 23-15.

(c)

Any complaint issued shall be deemed in substantial and proper form in compliance with subsection (a) of this section if issued by and under the authority of the city.

(Code 1988, § 23-11; Ord. No. O-23-98, §§ 1, 2, 5-21-1998; Ord. No. O-25-00, §§ 1, 2, 3-9-2000)