46-1006. Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process. (a) Every investigating committee which is authorized to exercise compulsory process may, by majority vote of all of the members of such committee, issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum with reference to any matter pertinent to any subject under inquiry, study or investigation by such committee.
(b) A person subpoenaed to attend a hearing of an investigating committee shall receive the same fees and allowances as a person subpoenaed to give testimony in an action pending in a district court. Such fees and allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the investigating committee issuing the subpoena or from funds appropriated for legislative expense. Appropriations to the division of post audit may be used for payment of such fees and allowances or other expenses of compulsory process.
History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 6; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 5; April 13.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process
46-1001 "Investigating committee" defined.
46-1003 "Compulsory process" defined.
46-1004 Investigating committees authorized to exercise compulsory process, when.
46-1005 Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized.
46-1006 Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process.
46-1007 Administration of oaths and affirmations.
46-1008 Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents.
46-1009 Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required.
46-1010 Information to witness of committee's authorization.
46-1013 Written statements of witness; receipt of documents; inclusion in record.
46-1014 Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor.