46-1008. Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents. (a) Service of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum requiring the attendance of a person at a hearing of an investigating committee shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the date of the hearing unless a shorter period of time is authorized by majority vote of all of the members of the investigating committee in a particular instance when, in their opinion, the giving of three (3) days notice is not practicable. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum authorized to be issued under this section may be prepared and signed by the chairperson or vice-chairperson of the investigating committee or such other person as is designated by such committee. Selection of the person to serve the same shall be designated by such chairperson, vice-chairperson or such other person as is designated by such committee.
(b) Every subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued under authority of this section shall cite article 10 of chapter 46 of Kansas Statutes Annotated and give general information in the subpoena, or by attachments thereto, of the subject under inquiry, study or investigation concerning which testimony is required.
History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 7; 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.