Attorney General Opinion No.

Gerald Woolwine Clark County Attorney 114 W. 8th Street, P.O. Box 885 Ashland, Kansas 67831

Dear Mr. Woolwine:

As Clark County Attorney you request our opinion whether funds derived from a forfeiture action under K.S.A. 60-4101 et seq. may be used to pay for additional sheriff's vehicles and equipment, improvements to the sheriff's office or jail, and law enforcement training and education.

K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 60-4117 provides in pertinent part:

"(d) Any [forfeiture] proceeds remaining shall be credited as follows, subject to any interagency agreement:. . . .

"(2) If the law enforcement agency is a…