# K.S.A. § 48-3010: 48-3010 - (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3010

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 48-3010
- **Heading:** 48-3010 - (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 48 / Article 30 / Section 48-3010

## Text

48-3010. (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion. (a) Any member of the state military forces who:

(1) Without authority goes or remains absent from the member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently;

(2) quits such member's unit, organization or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or

(3) without being regularly separated from one of the state military forces, enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another one of the state military forces, or in one of the armed forces of the United States, without fully disclosing the fact is guilty of desertion.

(b) Any commissioned officer of the state military forces who, after tender of resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits such commissioned officer's post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion.

(c) Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished at the direction of a commanding officer.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 48-3002 48-3002 - Principals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3002.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3003 48-3003 - (KCMJ Art. 78) Accessory after the fact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3003.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3004 48-3004 - Conviction of lesser included offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3004.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3005 48-3005 - (KCMJ Art. 80) Attempt to commit an offense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3005.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3006 48-3006 - (KCMJ Art. 81) Conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3006.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3007 48-3007 - (KCMJ Art. 82) Solicitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3007.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3008 48-3008 - (KCMJ Art. 104a) Fraudulent enlistment, appointment or separation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3008.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3009 48-3009 - (KCMJ Art. 104b) Unlawful enlistment, appointment or separation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3009.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3010 48-3010 - (KCMJ Art. 85) Desertion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3010.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3011 48-3011 - (KCMJ Art. 86) Absence without leave.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3011.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3012 48-3012 - (KCMJ Art. 87) Missing movement; jumping from vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3012.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3013 48-3013 - (KCMJ Art. 88) Contempt toward officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3013.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3014 48-3014 - (KCMJ Art. 89a) Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3014.md)
- [K.S.A. § 48-3015 48-3015 - (KCMJ Art. 89b) Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C48_A30_S48-3015.md)

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