46-1014 Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor.
46-1014. Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor. (a) Contempt of legislature is: (1) Willfully making default when summoned as a witness by subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by an investigating committee or either house of the legislature; or (2) Willfully failing to produce books, papers, documents or other records when required to do so […]
46-1015 Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general.
46-1015. Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general. (a) Whenever a violation of K.S.A. 46-1014 or perjury is believed to have occurred in relation to the exercise by an investigating committee of compulsory process, upon a majority vote of all […]
46-1016 Inherent legislative power not limited.
46-1016. Inherent legislative power not limited. Nothing in this act shall limit the legislature or either house thereof in their inherent powers, nor limit powers or procedures for impeachment. History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 16; March 26.
46-1017 Severability.
46-1017. Severability. If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. History: L. 1970, […]
46-1006 Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process.
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 […]
46-1007 Administration of oaths and affirmations.
46-1007. Administration of oaths and affirmations. The chairperson or vice-chairperson of any investigating committee (or any member thereof so authorized by such committee) may administer oaths or affirmations for the purpose of receiving testimony. History: L. 1970, ch. 201, § 7; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 6; April 13.
46-1008 Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents.
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 […]
46-1009 Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required.
46-1009. Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required. Whenever a witness is testifying before an investigating committee which is exercising powers of compulsory process, and the witness questions the pertinency of a question he or she is required to answer or information he or she is required to supply, such witness shall be informed of […]
46-1010 Information to witness of committee’s authorization.
46-1010. Information to witness of committee’s authorization. Whenever a witness is testifying before an investigating committee which is exercising powers of compulsory process, and the witness requests information concerning the manner in which the subject under inquiry, study or investigation has been authorized, such witness shall be informed of such authorization and such information may […]
46-1011 Record of testimony; filing and preservation of transcript; filing or determination of availability of documents.
46-1011. Record of testimony; filing and preservation of transcript; filing or determination of availability of documents. Whenever testimony given under oath is received by an investigating committee, a verbatim record shall be made thereof by a certified shorthand reporter, and the transcript of such record shall be filed with the division of legislative administrative services […]