§ 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.

Legislative History

L. 1970, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1978, ch. 204, § 7; April 13.