Harvey County contracts with Kansas Attorney General for appellate work at $21,420
The commission approved a one‑time flat fee of $21,420 to the Kansas Attorney General's Office for appellate services during Fiscal Year 2026; the contract covers criminal appeals arising in Harvey County and is effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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County Attorney Heather Figger told commissioners the county contracts with the Office of the Attorney General to handle criminal appeals and post-conviction appeals arising from prosecutions; the one-time flat fee for Fiscal Year 2026 is $21,420. Figger noted the fee rose from $11,220 in 2024 and $7,000 in 2023. The contract scope excludes juvenile or child-in-need-of-care cases and gives the Attorney General independent judgment over appeal strategy. Commissioners approved the contract and authorized the County Attorney to sign.
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