SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Saline County officials are being told that a new state law has increased the need for an expanded or renovated county courthouse.

The new law, which takes effect July 1, allows district judges to conduct jury trials on municipal court appeals. Currently, such appeals are heard on by judges.

Court administrator Todd Heitschmidt told the commissioners Tuesday that some offices could be rearranged, or a storage room could be used for a courtroom. He had no cost estimate on the possible renovations.

The Salina Journal reports the commissioners said the county doesn’t have any money for courthouse expansion. But Heitschmidt says the changes have been needed for some time and that state law requires county commissioners to adequately fund court services.