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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-705 Drafts for contracts, forms and writings; reports to legislature.

75-705.
Drafts for contracts, forms and writings; reports to legislature.
Whenever requested by the secretary of state, state treasurer or state board of education, he or she shall prepare proper drafts for contracts, forms or other writings which may be wanted for the use of the state. He or she shall report to the legislature, or either branch thereof, whenever requested, upon any business pertaining to the duties of office.
History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 74; R.S. 1923, 75-705; L. 1968, ch. 14, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 364, § 16; January 13, 1975.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-705a State board of education defined.

75-705a.
State board of education defined.
As used in this act, "state board of education" means the state superintendent of public instruction until that office is abolished, and thereafter the constitutional state board of education.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 14, § 4; July 1, 1969.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-706 Payments of moneys into treasury.

75-706.
Payments of moneys into treasury.
All moneys received by the attorney general belonging to this state shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
History:
L. 1879, ch. 166, § 75; R.S. 1923, 75-706; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 361; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-707 Register of actions.

75-707.
Register of actions.
The attorney general shall keep in proper books, to be provided at the expense of the state for such purpose, a register of all actions and demands prosecuted or defended by him or her in behalf of the state, and all proceedings had in relation thereto, and shall deliver the same to his or her successor in office.
History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 76; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-707.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-708 Performance of other duties required by law.

75-708.
Performance of other duties required by law.
The attorney general shall perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by law.
History: L. 1879, ch. 166, § 77; March 20; R.S. 1923, 75-708.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-709 Accounting for fees and moneys.

75-709.
Accounting for fees and moneys.
It shall be the duty of the attorney general to pay into the state treasury for the benefit of the general revenue fund all fees and allowances of every kind and character paid to him or her under color of any general or special statute for criminal convictions secured by him or her in violations of the prohibitory law and fees awarded to the attorney general by virtue of any statute for abating liquor nuisances and all fees and allowances for enforcing all civil or criminal laws against monopolies and in restraint of trade and against gambling nuisances and practices and every other fee or allowance in any civil or criminal case whatsoever, whether specifically mentioned in this act or not; and for the appropriation to his or her private use of any such fee or allowance the attorney general shall forfeit his or her office and may be removed in the manner provided by law.
History:
R.S. 1923, 75-709; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-710 Assistants and employees; powers and duties.

75-710.
Assistants and employees; powers and duties.
The attorney general shall appoint such assistants, clerks, and stenographers as shall be authorized by law, and who shall hold their office at the will and pleasure of the attorney general. All fees and allowances earned by said assistants or any of them, or allowed to them by any statute or order of court in any civil or criminal case whatsoever, shall be turned into the general revenue fund of the state treasury, and the vouchers for their monthly salaries shall not be honored by the director of accounts and reports until a verified account of the fees collected by them, or either of them, during the preceding month, has been filed in the director of accounts and reports' office. Assistants appointed by the attorney general shall perform the duties and exercise the powers as prescribed by law and shall perform other duties as prescribed by the attorney general. Assistants shall act for and exercise the power of the attorney general to the extent the attorney general delegates them the authority to do so.
History:
R.S. 1923, 75-710; L. 2005, ch. 149, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712 Same; powers and duties; criminal information records; availability of information collected; background investigations, contents, reports.

75-712.
Same; powers and duties; criminal information records; availability of information collected; background investigations, contents, reports.
(a) It is the duty of the members of the bureau to make full and complete investigations at the direction of the attorney general. Each member of the bureau shall possess all powers and privileges which are now or may be hereafter given to the sheriffs of Kansas.
(b) (1) The bureau shall acquire, collect, classify and preserve criminal identification and other crime records, and may exchange such criminal identification records with the duly authorized officials of governmental agencies, of states, cities and penal institutions.
(2) The bureau shall make available to the governor's domestic violence fatality review board crime record information related to domestic violence, including, but not limited to, type of offense, type of victim and victim relationship to offender, as found on the Kansas standard offense report. Such crime record information shall be made available only in a manner that does not identify individual offenders or victims.
(c) For purposes of carrying out the powers and duties of the bureau, the director may request and accept grants or donations from any person, firm, association or corporation or from the federal government or any federal agency and may enter into contracts or other transactions with any federal agency in connection therewith.
(d) The bureau shall conduct background investigations of: (1) Appointees to positions which are subject to confirmation by the senate of the state of Kansas; and (2) at the direction of the governor, all judicial appointments. The bureau shall require the appointee to be fingerprinted. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the bureau and to the federal bureau of investigation for the identification of the appointee and to obtain criminal history record information, including arrest and nonconviction data. Background reports may include criminal intelligence information and information relating to criminal and background investigations. Except as provided by this subsection, information received pursuant to this subsection shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the appointing authority or as provided by K.S.A. 75-4315d, and amendments thereto. If the appointing authority is the governor, information received pursuant to this subsection also may be disclosed to the governor's staff as necessary to determine the appointee's qualifications.
(e) Reports of all investigations made by the members of the bureau shall be made to the attorney general of Kansas.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 310, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 60, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 104, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 18; L. 2009, ch. 126, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 101, § 11; July 1, 2011.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712b Same; missing and unidentified person system; reporting; availability of information; rules and regulations; failure to report.

75-712b. Same; missing and unidentified person system; reporting; availability of information; rules and regulations; failure to report.
(a) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall establish a missing and unidentified person system which shall be a central repository of information received by law enforcement agencies and coroners in this state relating to persons who have been reported missing or are unidentified. Such information shall be maintained for the purpose of improving the ability of law enforcement to locate and return missing persons, identify persons or human remains and inform and notify, in a timely manner, family members of missing or unidentified persons.
(b) All law enforcement agencies and coroners in this state shall report to the missing and unidentified person system established pursuant to this section all information received relating to missing persons or unidentified persons or human remains. Such reports shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
(c) The information in the missing and unidentified person system established pursuant to this section shall be available to all law enforcement officers and coroners in this state and all governmental entities in this state which have a need for information relating to missing persons or unidentified persons or human remains in this state, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
(d) Upon receiving information that any person is a high-risk missing person, as described in K.S.A. 75-712c, and amendments thereto, the director of the missing and unidentified person system shall immediately provide information concerning such missing person to every law enforcement agency within the state.
(e) The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation may apply for, accept and expend grants, gifts and bequests from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
(f) The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing:
(1) Procedures and forms for reports made to the missing and unidentified person system established pursuant to this section; and
(2) procedures for disseminating information maintained in the missing person system to law enforcement agencies and the federal bureau of investigation as authorized by this section.
(g) Any law enforcement agency or coroner that willfully fails to make any report required by this section shall be liable to the state for the payment of a civil penalty, recoverable in an action brought by the attorney general, in an amount not exceeding $500 for each report not made. Any civil penalty recovered under this subsection shall be paid into the state general fund.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 115, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 331, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 37, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 43, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712d Same; missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse.

75-712d.
Same; missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse.
(a) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall establish a missing and unidentified person information clearinghouse. Such clearinghouse shall be a central repository of information relating to missing and unidentified persons and shall include all information currently entered in the missing and unidentified person system of the Kansas bureau of investigation pursuant to K.S.A. 75-712c, and amendments thereto.
(b) The missing and unidentified persons information clearinghouse shall:
(1) Collect, process, maintain and disseminate statistics and other information relating to missing and unidentified persons in this state;
(2) develop and maintain a system of communication, cooperation and coordination among organizations and agencies within this state which deal with missing persons or unidentified persons or human remains;
(3) cooperate and coordinate with organizations and agencies in other states and agencies of the federal government in efforts to locate missing persons and identify unidentified persons or human remains;
(4) establish such educational services and information as appropriate to aid organizations, agencies and persons dealing with missing persons;
(5) maintain a listing of agencies, individuals and materials pertaining to missing persons activities and programs;
(6) assist in the training of law enforcement and other professionals on issues relating to missing persons and unidentified persons or human remains; and
(7) perform any other services appropriate to aid in the location of missing persons and identification of unidentified persons or human remains.
(c) The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation may apply for, accept and expend grants, gifts and bequests from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
(d) The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 331, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 37, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712e Purchase of insurance for aircraft owned by Kansas bureau of investigation authorized.

75-712e.
Purchase of insurance for aircraft owned by Kansas bureau of investigation authorized.
Within the limits of available federal grants, forfeiture moneys and appropriations therefor, the Kansas bureau of investigation may purchase insurance for aircraft owned and operated by the bureau. Such insurance may include liability or physical property damage.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 261, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712f Report of missing person required, when; notice of person's return.

75-712f.
Report of missing person required, when; notice of person's return.
(a) Any person or entity which has legal guardianship of a person or legal custody of a person, or both, pursuant to the Kansas code for care of children, the Kansas juvenile justice code, the care and treatment act for mentally ill persons or the act for obtaining a guardian or a conservator, or both, shall notify a law enforcement agency immediately, and in no case later than two hours, if such person is unaccounted for or if such person's location is unknown.
(b) A person or entity required to notify a law enforcement agency pursuant to this section shall notify the law enforcement agency not later than 24 hours after the missing person returns or is located.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 37, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712g Report of unidentified person or human remains; duties of law enforcement agency and coroner; disposal of remains.

75-712g.
Report of unidentified person or human remains; duties of law enforcement agency and coroner; disposal of remains.
(a) Any law enforcement agency of a political subdivision of this state shall receive reports of any unidentified persons or human remains. The law enforcement agency shall enter the report immediately, and in no case later than 24 hours after receipt of the report, into the missing person system of the national crime information system and the missing and unidentified person system of the Kansas bureau of investigation.
(b) Notwithstanding any other action deemed appropriate for the handling of unidentified human remains, the coroner, in conjunction with the law enforcement agencies involved, shall make reasonable attempts to promptly identify such remains. Such attempts may include, but are not limited to, obtaining: Photographs of the human remains, prior to an autopsy; dental or skeletal x-rays; photographs of items found with the human remains; fingerprints from the remains, if possible; samples of tissue suitable for DNA typing, if possible; samples of whole bone or hair, or both, suitable for DNA typing; and any other information that may support identification efforts.
(c) The coroner shall submit any photos, dental x-rays, skeletal x-rays, fingerprints and other evidence relevant to identification to the reporting law enforcement agency within one week of obtaining them, if identification efforts have otherwise failed.
(d) If unidentified human remains have not been identified by other means within 30 days, the law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to obtain prompt DNA analysis of biological samples by submitting the DNA biological samples to the Kansas bureau of investigation laboratory for analysis.
(e) No coroner or other person shall dispose of, or engage in actions that will materially affect, unidentified human remains before the coroner obtains samples suitable for DNA identification and archiving, photographs of the unidentified person or human remains and all other appropriate steps for identification have been exhausted.
(f) Cremation of unidentified human remains is prohibited.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 37, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-712h Director authorized to adopt rules and regulations for preliminary screening devices for testing of oral fluid for law enforcement purposes.

75-712h. Director authorized to adopt rules and regulations for preliminary screening devices for testing of oral fluid for law enforcement purposes.
The director of the Kansas bureau of investigation is authorized to adopt rules and regulations establishing:
(a) Criteria for preliminary screening devices for testing of oral fluid for law enforcement purposes, based on health and performance considerations; and
(b) a list of preliminary screening devices that are approved for testing of oral fluid for law enforcement purposes and that law enforcement agencies may purchase and train officers to use as aids in determining probable cause to arrest and grounds for requiring testing pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 3-1008, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 105, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 38; L. 2019, ch. 13, § 4; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-714 Public officer; appointment or qualifications contrary to law; ouster proceedings; duty of attorney general.

75-714.
Public officer; appointment or qualifications contrary to law; ouster proceedings; duty of attorney general.
Whenever the attorney general determines that any person appointed by the governor to any public office, position, board, commission, department, agency or other instrumentality of the state, or any governmental subdivision thereof, does not possess the requisite qualifications prescribed by law for such appointee, or that the appointment was otherwise in contravention of such law or any other law of this state, said attorney general shall commence ouster proceedings against such appointee in the manner provided in the code of civil procedure.
History:
L. 1969, ch. 285, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-715 Disposition of recoveries in civil actions for antitrust law violations; attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund created.

75-715.
Disposition of recoveries in civil actions for antitrust law violations; attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund created.
In any civil action prosecuted by the attorney general for violation of any federal or state antitrust law in which moneys are recovered by the attorney general on behalf of the state or any political subdivision thereof, or on behalf of any persons, firms, corporations, or associations, or any combination or class thereof, by reason of any judgment, consent decree, or settlement, the attorney general is hereby authorized and directed to remit 20% of any such moneys so recovered to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of a special fund hereby created in the state treasury to be known as the "attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund." As used in this section, "moneys so recovered" shall include damages, penalties, attorneys' fees, costs, disbursements, refunds, rebates or any other monetary payment made or paid by any defendant by reason of any such judgment, consent decree or settlement, after payment of any costs or fees allocated by court order. The balance of such recovered moneys shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of a special fund, or funds, as may be required by the attorney general, and shall be disbursed by the director of accounts and reports to the beneficiaries thereof upon order of the attorney general.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 348, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 372, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 26; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 362; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-716 Authorized uses of moneys in attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund.

75-716.
Authorized uses of moneys in attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund.
Except as otherwise provided by law, any moneys in the attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund shall be disbursed by the director of accounts and reports in the manner provided by law, upon order of the attorney general, for the payment of any expense incurred by the attorney general in the prosecution of antitrust actions. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, professional and witness fees, deposition costs, investigation, travel and subsistence, or any other expense reasonably related to enforcement of such laws, whether incurred pursuant to the recovery of money or enforcement through other civil or criminal remedies.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 348, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 372, § 4; L. 1977, ch. 290, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 256, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 136, § 27; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-717 Transfer of assets and liabilities to attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund; antecedent fund abolished.

75-717.
Transfer of assets and liabilities to attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund; antecedent fund abolished.
Upon the effective date of this act, the director of accounts and reports is directed to transfer all moneys in the attorney general's antitrust revolving fund to the attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund established in K.S.A. 75-715. Upon the effective date of this act, all liabilities of the attorney general's antitrust revolving fund existing prior to said effective date are hereby imposed on the attorney general's antitrust special revenue fund established in K.S.A. 75-715. The attorney general's antitrust revolving fund is hereby abolished.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 372, § 6; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-718 Appointment of special assistant attorney general to investigate matters relating to certain capital improvement projects at the university of Kansas medical center; powers and duties thereof.

75-718.
Appointment of special assistant attorney general to investigate matters relating to certain capital improvement projects at the university of Kansas medical center; powers and duties thereof.
The attorney general shall appoint a special assistant attorney general to make an inquiry and investigation into the performance and execution of state contracts for architectural services and construction work for the clinical facility addition and any other capital improvement project, as the special assistant attorney general may decide, at the university of Kansas medical center and to act as the special attorney for the state in any civil case which may result from such inquiry and investigation. Such inquiry and investigation shall include an investigation into possible deficiencies in architectural, engineering and construction plans and designs on such projects and the persons responsible therefor, an investigation into possible deficiencies in mechanical, electrical and construction work on such projects and the persons responsible therefor and such other matters as may be related to the plans, specifications, contracts, design and construction of such projects.
The special assistant attorney general appointed under the provisions of this section may commence any civil action in the name of the state, which such special assistant attorney general deems warranted as a result of the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section. Such special assistant attorney general shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by law for assistant attorneys general and such other powers and duties as are lawfully delegated to him or her by the attorney general. Such special assistant attorney general shall not be prohibited from engaging in the practice of law but shall devote such time to the inquiry and investigation undertaken pursuant to this section as may be necessary. No contract entered into under authority of this section shall require approval under any other act or statute.
History: L. 1978, ch. 331, § 1; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-720 Child exchange and visitation centers; duties of the attorney general; child exchange and visitation centers fund.

75-720.
Child exchange and visitation centers; duties of the attorney general; child exchange and visitation centers fund.
(a) Subject to the provisions of appropriation acts, the attorney general shall provide for child exchange and visitation centers throughout the state for victims of domestic or family violence and their children to allow court-ordered child exchange or visitation in a manner that protects the safety of all family members. The attorney general shall coordinate and cooperate with local governmental agencies in providing the child exchange and visitation centers.
(b) A child exchange and visitation center shall provide:
(1) A secure setting and specialized procedures for supervised visitation and the exchange or transfer of children for visitation; and
(2) supervision by a person trained in security and the avoidance of domestic and family violence.
(c) A child exchange and visitation center is for children who have been removed from such children's parents and placed outside the home as a result of abuse or neglect or other risk of harm to such children and for children whose parents are separated or divorced and the children are at risk because:
(1) There is documented sexual, physical or emotional abuse as determined by the court;
(2) there is suspected or elevated risk of sexual, physical or emotional abuse, or there have been threats of parental abduction of the child;
(3) due to domestic violence, there is an ongoing risk of harm to a parent or child;
(4) a parent is impaired because of substance abuse or mental illness;
(5) there are allegations that a child is at risk for any of the reasons stated in paragraphs (1) through (4) pending an investigation; or
(6) other circumstances, as determined by the court, point to the existence of such a risk.
(d) The attorney general may apply for, receive and accept moneys from any source for the purposes of establishing child exchange and visitation centers for victims of domestic violence.
(e) There is hereby created in the state treasury the child exchange and visitation centers fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be used solely for the purpose of establishing and maintaining child exchange and visitation centers for victims of domestic violence. All expenditures from the child exchange and visitation center fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the attorney general or by the attorney general's designee.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 188, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-721 Statewide drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) coordinator; duties.

75-721.
Statewide drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) coordinator; duties.
(a) The attorney general shall appoint a statewide drug abuse resistance education (D.A.R.E.) coordinator and, within the limits of appropriations available therefore, such additional staff as necessary to support the statewide D.A.R.E. coordinator.
(b) The D.A.R.E. coordinator shall:
(1) Assist local law enforcement agencies and schools in creation of local D.A.R.E. programs;
(2) provide training to local law enforcement officers to teach the D.A.R.E. curriculum; and
(3) perform other services, and provide material and information as required to support the D.A.R.E. program in Kansas.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-722 Kansas bureau of investigation; consultation concerning drug trends; report to legislature.

75-722.
Kansas bureau of investigation; consultation concerning drug trends; report to legislature.
(a) It shall be the policy of the state of Kansas to restrict access to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine for the purpose of impeding the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine. In furtherance of this policy, the Kansas bureau of investigation shall:
(1) Consult with the other law enforcement agencies to gather information and detect trends with regard to the types of drug paraphernalia and evidence found at crime scenes. The bureau shall take into consideration such information and trends in developing the recommendations required by paragraph (2); and
(2) consult with the state board of pharmacy to develop recommendations concerning the most appropriate controls for liquid, capsule and gel capsule form of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.
(b) Such recommendations shall be submitted on or before February 1 each year to the standing committee on judiciary in the senate and the standing committee on corrections and juvenile justice in the house of representatives.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 153, § 4; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-724 DNA database fee; DNA database fee fund; expenditures.

75-724.
DNA database fee; DNA database fee fund; expenditures.
(a) Any person convicted or adjudicated of an offense that, pursuant to K.S.A. 21-2511, and amendments thereto, requires submission of a DNA sample upon arrest, charging or placement in custody, shall pay a separate court cost of $200 as a Kansas bureau of investigation DNA database fee upon conviction or adjudication.
(b) The court shall order such fees regardless of whether the person's DNA sample was already on file with the Kansas bureau of investigation at the time such person was arrested, charged or placed in custody, unless the person can prove to the court that the person: (1) Has paid such fees in connection with a prior conviction or adjudication; and (2) did not submit specimens of blood or an oral or other biological sample authorized by the Kansas bureau of investigation to the Kansas bureau of investigation for the current offense of conviction or adjudication.
(c) The court shall not lessen or waive such fees unless the court has determined such person is indigent and the basis for the court's determination is reflected in the court's order.
(d) Such fees shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any and all fines and penalties otherwise provided for by law for such offense.
(e) Disbursements from the Kansas bureau of investigation DNA database fee deposited into the DNA database fee fund of the Kansas bureau of investigation shall be made for the following:
(1) Providing DNA laboratory services;
(2) the purchase and maintenance of equipment for use by the laboratory in performing DNA analysis; and
(3) education, training and scientific development of Kansas bureau of investigation personnel regarding DNA analysis.
(f) Expenditures from the DNA database fee fund shall be made upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the attorney general or by a person or persons designated by the attorney general.
(g) All fees shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the DNA database fee fund, which is hereby established in the state treasury.
(h) Fees received into this fund shall be supplemental to regular appropriations to the Kansas bureau of investigation.
History:
L. 2006, ch. 171, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 145, § 6; L. 2010, ch. 117, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-725 Medicaid fraud and abuse division in the office of the attorney general.

75-725. Medicaid fraud and abuse division in the office of the attorney general.
(a) There is hereby created within the office of the attorney general a medicaid fraud and abuse division.
(b) The medicaid fraud and abuse division shall be the same entity to which all cases of suspected medicaid fraud shall be referred by the Kansas department for children and families, Kansas department for aging and disability services and the department of health and environment, or such departments' fiscal agents, for the purpose of investigation, criminal prosecution or referral to the district or county attorney for criminal prosecution.
(c) In carrying out these responsibilities, the attorney general shall have:
(1) All the powers necessary to comply with the federal laws and regulations relative to the operation of the medicaid fraud and abuse division;
(2) the power to investigate and criminally prosecute violations of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto;
(3) the power to cross-designate assistant United States attorneys as assistant attorneys general;
(4) the power to issue, serve or cause to be issued or served subpoenas or other process in aid of investigations and prosecutions;
(5) the power to administer oaths and take sworn statements under penalty of perjury;
(6) the power to serve and execute in any county, search warrants which relate to investigations authorized by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto; and
(7) the powers of a district or county attorney.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 136, § 138; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 43; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 314; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-726 Access to records by the attorney general.

75-726. Access to records by the attorney general.
(a) The attorney general shall be allowed access to all records held by a provider:
(1) That are directly related to an alleged violation of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, and which are necessary for the purpose of investigating whether any person may have violated such statutes; or
(2) for use or potential use in any legal, administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto.
(b) No person holding such records may refuse to provide the attorney general with access to such records on the basis that release would violate any:
(1) Recipient's right of privacy;
(2) recipient's privilege against disclosure or use; or
(3) professional or other privilege or right.
(c) The disclosure of patient information as required by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, shall not subject any provider to liability for breach of any confidential relationship between a patient and a provider.
(d) Notwithstanding K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto, there shall be no privilege preventing the furnishing of such information or reports as required by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, by any person.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 136, § 159; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 44; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-727 Payment of reward for persons providing certain information.

75-727. Payment of reward for persons providing certain information.
(a) The attorney general is hereby authorized to pay a reward not to exceed $5,000 to any person who first furnishes information to the attorney general concerning a violation by any person of the medicaid fraud control act, the false claims act, or any other provision of law that protects the integrity of the public treasury.
(b) No employee of a governmental entity shall be eligible for a reward under this section, unless the information furnished to the attorney general does not relate in any manner to such employee's responsibilities as an employee of a governmental entity, as determined solely by the attorney general. As used in this section, "employee" and "governmental entity" mean the same as in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.
(c) Any reward pursuant to this section shall be paid only upon certification by the attorney general that information provided by such informant: (1) Was not previously known to the attorney general; and (2) materially contributed to an investigation conducted by the attorney general. No such reward shall be paid except after entry of judgment in favor of the state, or conviction for violation of the law, in the matter upon which the informant provided information.
(d) Any reward payment authorized by this section shall be made on the order of the attorney general from the medicaid fraud prosecution revolving fund established by K.S.A. 21-5933, and amendments thereto. The attorney general shall have sole discretion in determining whether a reward shall be paid, the amount of any such payment not to exceed $5,000 and whether an informant is eligible to receive such reward.
(e) The attorney general shall inform the public of rewards authorized by this section for the purpose of encouraging persons to furnish information described in subsection (a) to the attorney general.
(f) The attorney general may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 28, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-750 Fees for review and examination of transcripts for municipal bond issues; bond transcript review fee fund.

75-750.
Fees for review and examination of transcripts for municipal bond issues; bond transcript review fee fund.
The attorney general is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for review and examination of the transcripts of the proceedings of municipalities for the issuance of municipal bonds under K.S.A. 10-108, and amendments thereto. Fees for such review and examination of transcripts for municipal bond issues shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of the direct operating expenses incurred therefor. All such fees received shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the bond transcript review fee fund, which is hereby created. All expenditures from the bond transcript review fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the attorney general or a person or persons designated by the attorney general.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 48, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 363; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-751 Prosecution challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the personal responsibility and work opportunity act.

75-751.
Prosecution challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the personal responsibility and work opportunity act.
In accordance with K.S.A. 75-702, the attorney general of the State of Kansas is hereby required to file and vigorously prosecute a suit challenging the constitutionality of conditioning receipt of federal funds on the state's compliance with the provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 182, § 95; July 3.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-752 Authorizing transfers between certain funds of the attorney general.

75-752.
Authorizing transfers between certain funds of the attorney general.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and during each ensuing fiscal year thereafter, the director of accounts and reports is hereby authorized to transfer an amount certified by the attorney general of not to exceed $300,000 from the crime victims compensation fund to the crime victims assistance fund.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 68, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 49, § 1; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-753 Complaints regarding Kansas open records act and Kansas open meetings act; duties.

75-753.
Complaints regarding Kansas open records act and Kansas open meetings act; duties.
(a) On or before January 15, of each year, the county or district attorney of each county shall report to the attorney general all complaints received during the preceding fiscal year concerning violations of the open records act and open meetings act and the disposition of each complaint.
(b) The attorney general shall compile information received pursuant to subsection (a) with information relating to investigations of violations of the open records act and the open meetings act conducted by the office of the attorney general. The attorney general shall publish a yearly abstract of such information listing by name the public agencies which are the subject of such complaints or investigations.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 126, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-754 Kansas silver alert plan; purpose and procedure.

75-754.
Kansas silver alert plan; purpose and procedure.
There is hereby established the Kansas silver alert plan. The Kansas silver alert plan shall be established and implemented by the office of attorney general, in collaboration with the Kansas bureau of investigation, Kansas highway patrol, local law enforcement agencies and other public and private agencies and organizations. Under the Kansas silver alert plan, public notice of a missing elderly person may be promptly broadcast and a search may be timely undertaken with the cooperation of local law enforcement, news media and the general public in order to locate such person in time to avoid serious harm or death.
History:
L. 2009, ch. 27, § 1; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-755 Rules and regulations to carry out special sentencing provisions for domestic violence offenders.

75-755. Rules and regulations to carry out special sentencing provisions for domestic violence offenders.
The attorney general shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (p) of K.S.A. 21-6604, and amendments thereto, on or before July 1, 2011.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 101, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 263; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-756 Authorizing coordination of training regarding human trafficking.

75-756. Authorizing coordination of training regarding human trafficking.
The attorney general, in consultation with other appropriate state agencies, is authorized to coordinate training regarding human trafficking for law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-757 Human trafficking advisory board.

75-757. Human trafficking advisory board.
(a) The human trafficking advisory board established by the attorney general is hereby designated the official human trafficking advisory board for the state of Kansas.
(b) The board shall include representatives from:
(1) The office of the governor;
(2) the attorney general's office;
(3) the department of labor;
(4) the department for children and families;
(5) the department of health and environment;
(6) the juvenile justice authority;
(7) the Kansas association of chiefs of police;
(8) the Kansas sheriffs' association;
(9) the highway patrol;
(10) the Kansas bureau of investigation;
(11) local law enforcement agencies;
(12) the legislature;
(13) nongovernmental organizations focused on human trafficking issues, organizations representing diverse communities disproportionately affected by human trafficking and organizations focused on child services and runaway services;
(14) academic researchers who are dedicated to the subject of human trafficking;
(15) any other federal, state, or local government entity deemed necessary by the attorney general; and
(16) any other private sector or nongovernmental organization deemed necessary by the attorney general.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 120, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees › Article 7 - Attorney General › 75-758 Human trafficking victim assistance fund established; expenditures.

75-758. Human trafficking victim assistance fund established; expenditures.
There is hereby established in the state treasury the human trafficking victim assistance fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be used to pay for the training authorized by K.S.A. 75-756, and amendments thereto, and to support care, treatment and other services for victims of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of a child. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the attorney general or the attorney general's designee.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 120, § 3; July 1.