Gonser v. Board of County Commissioners

Rees, J.:

The board of county commissioners of Clay county terminated a traffic safety program. Plaintiffs sought review by the district court. The lower court upheld the board and plaintiffs have appealed.

In 1973, and in response to an application made by the board, the Kansas Highway Safety Coordinating Office made a federal and state funded grant-in-aid to Clay county for a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program project. The project was implemented by the creation and operation of a traffic safety division in the office of the sheriff. The grant money was furnished to the county on the basis…