19-4726. Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas. All parties shall be entitled to the use of subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses within the state. The judge or clerk of the district court shall issue a subpoena which may be served by any law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer upon the named person. Disobedience may constitute contempt.
Fees and mileage of witnesses shall be $2.50 per day or any part thereof for an appearance and $.10 per mile actually driven beyond 10 miles. The fees and mileage for the attendance of witnesses shall be paid by the party calling the witnesses, except that if an accused person is found not guilty, the county shall pay all such expenses. The judge may direct that fees and mileage of witnesses subpoenaed by the accused person be charged against such person, if the judge finds that there has been an abuse of the use of subpoenas by the accused person.
History: L. 1988, ch. 102, ยง 30; April 21.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
Article 47 - Code For The Enforcement Of County Codes And Resolutions
19-4703 Intent; construction; procedure not provided for.
19-4704 District court; jurisdiction.
19-4705 Presiding judge; compensation.
19-4706 Prosecution of actions.
19-4707 Cost of enforcement; assessment; disposition.
19-4709 Commencement of prosecution.
19-4710 Complaint; sufficiency.
19-4711 Service of complaint and notice to appear.
19-4712 Notice to appear; contents; sufficiency.
19-4713 Uniform complaint and notice to appear; sufficiency.
19-4714 Notice to appear; when used.
19-4715 Same; service; procedure; verification, sufficiency.
19-4715a Electronic citations.
19-4718 Appearance of accused person.
19-4721 Pleas; refusal to plead.
19-4722 Procedure upon plea of guilty.
19-4723 Criminal procedure code, applicable; motions.
19-4725 Discovery; depositions.
19-4726 Subpoenas; witnesses' expenses; abuse of subpoenas.
19-4727 Plea of not guilty; trial; time; continuance.
19-4729 Same; order of presentation.
19-4731 Amendments to complaint.
19-4732 Joinder of two or more accused persons.
19-4734 Judgment entered on docket.
19-4735 Fine; statement of amount and manner of payment; failure to pay.