Kan. Stat. § 19-248
Upon and after the appointment of such county counselor, the county attorney of such counties shall not be required to represent said counties in any civil actions or business, excepting, however, tax foreclosure suits in counties having more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit, qualify or in any manner affect the duties of said county attorney in any criminal actions or business, and said county attorneys shall continue to discharge such duties in all criminal matters as they are now required by law to do: Provided, That the county attorney shall not be required to represent the county in tax foreclosure suits if a resolution is adopted by the board of county commissioners directing the county counselor to represent said counties in such suits.
K.S.A. 19-248