The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LEGAL


monopoiies. combinations in restraint of
trade, unlawful discrimination. unfair
trade or the unlawful buying, selling and
dealing in commodities without the inten-
ton of delivering the same, he may for the
purpose of investigating and inquiring into
such violations issue his sunpoehas dnr
any information or knowledge OF any such
violation to appear before him at any time
and place within the state of Kansas to be
designated in the subpoena, then and there
to testify concerning any violation OF any
of the provisions of said laws: or said at
torney general or assistant attorney gen
eraI may file with some justice OF the
peace or Judge of a city court a written
statement. signed by said attorney general
violations of any Of said laws. and such
Justice of the neace or judge shall then, az
or assistant attorney general Issue his
sub poenas for witnesses, commanding such
justice of the peace or Judge a. me trtha
designated in such subpoena to testify ~.
corning any violation of the provisions OF
said laws. Such subpoenas may direct
witnesses to bring with them any papers,
documents and books that may \be consid-
cred material. and may be served by any
person and shall be served and returned
TO said attorney general assistant attorney
general or justice of the peace or judge,
that subpoenas are served and returned
when issued by justices of the peace in civil
actions: but said subpoenas may be return
ed by mail to the attorney general or as
sistant attorney general when served in n
county other than that in which the same
sworn to make true answers to all aues-
lions put to him touching the matters
under Investigation and the testimony OF
and when reduced to writing shall be sign
ed by> the witness. The attorney general
the peace or judge shall be empowered to
administer oaths and affirmatlonS to such
witnesses. y Any disobedience to the
subpoena Of the attorney general or as
2i atfarpRy- general refusal to
be sworn as a witness or TO sign the tes-
timony given or TO answer any proper
question propounded by the attorney gen
eral or assistant attorney general, In any
such inquiry before said attorney general
or assistant attorney general. shall be
misdeneanor and shall be punished by a
fine of not more than $500 or by imprison-
ment in the county Jail for not more than
ninety LAYS or By both If dne en ana
inquiries may be made from time to time
and Justices "f the peace and such judges
or on account of any refusal to be sworn
or to answer questions as witness or to
sign his testimony and. the attendanee
mentzby such justice of the peace or judge.
Sec, =. The attorney general shall have
power to instruct the county attorney of
any county to make investigation in his
county In the manner provided for by sec
! ton 1, hereafrand it shall then be the duty
yestigation in the manner MS provided in
said section I and for the purpose thereof.
said county attorney shall nave all the
powers in his county given to the attorney
general by said section 1.
Sec. 3. The witness fees of any witnesses
and the cost of serving each witness with
which such witness is subpoenaed.
See. 4. No person shall be excused from
testifying In any proceeding under this act,
or in any action under any of the laws re-
! ferred to in section 1 of this act.- on the
! ground that his testimony may fncriminate
him; but no person shall be prosecuted or
! punished on account of any transaction or
/ matter orfthing concerning which he shall
! be compelled to testify nor shall such
/ testimony be used against him in any pro-
seeution for any crime under the laws OF
| this state.
/ See ). This act shall tale effect and be
| in force from and nfteF IFS publication in
1 the official state paper
/ l hereby certify that the above Bill orig
I mated in the House, and passed that body
| January %. 1919
House conquered in Senate. amendment Is
Feb. 10th, 1919, and again Feb. 21st, 1913
! d. A \. CHASE.
/ Spea ker of the House Protein.
CLARENCE w. MILLER.
! Chief Clerk of the House.
| Passed the Senate February IS. 1919.
| CHAS. S HUFFMAN.
President of the Senate.
EMMETT y. GEORGE.
| Secretary Of the Senate.
Approved February -. 1919.l
| HENRY J. ALLEN. Governor.
I State of Kansas.
/ Office Of Secretary of State
I, L. 7. PETTfJOHN Secretary of STATE
| that the above and foregoing is a corree
copy of the original enrolled bill now OF
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I shav,
hereunto subscribed my nam,
and affixed my official seal
| tseal.l this 25th day of February
L. ]. PETTIJOHN.
Secretary of State