Evidence taking; examiner, appointment, qualifications, authority

44-622. Evidence taking; examiner, appointment, qualifications, authority. The secretary of labor may appoint a person, or persons, having a technical knowledge of bookkeeping, engineering, or other technical subjects involved in any inquiry in which the secretary of labor is engaged, as an examiner for the purpose of taking evidence with relation to such subject. The examiner when appointed shall take an oath to well and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon such examiner, and shall thereafter have the same power to administer oaths, compel the production of evidence, and the attendance of witnesses as the secretary of labor would have if sitting in the same matter. The examiner shall receive such compensation as may be provided by law or as fixed by the secretary. History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 22; R.S. 1923, 44-622; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 39; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 38; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026