City of Junction City v. Lee

In a far-reaching precedent the court by its decision is extending the Home Rule power of a city to legislate in the field of criminal law.

The court in City of Lyons v. Suttle, 209 Kan. 735, 498 P. 2d 9, premised its decision upholding an ordinance of the City of Lyons upon the ground that its enactment was a proper exercise of the police poioer by the city governing body. The subject matter was treated under the police power on the theory that “Beverages with some alcoholic content have long been considered of such a nature and effect that laws regulating sales and consumption have been…