Same; issuance of summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; service; costs

74-2437a. Same; issuance of summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; service; costs. The state board of tax appeals shall have the power to summon witnesses from any part of the state to appear and give testimony, and to compel such witnesses to produce records, books, papers and documents relating to any subject matter before the state board of tax appeals, subject to the restrictions of K.S.A. 79-1424, and amendments thereto. Summons, subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum may be directed to the sheriff of any county and may be made returnable at such time as the board of tax appeals shall determine. No fees shall be charged by the sheriff for service thereof. Witness fees and mileage shall be allowed and may be taxed as costs to either party in the discretion of the board. History: L. 1959, ch. 331, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 67; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied; valuation and assessment of public utility by state board under K.S.A. 79-5a04 approved. Mobil Pipeline Co. v. Rohmiller, 214 Kan. 905, 920, 522 P.2d 923. 2. Whether court erred by quashing most of subpoena duces tecum as unreasonable and oppressive examined. In re Tax Appeal of Collingwood Grain, Inc., 257 Kan. 237, 254, 891 P.2d 422 (1995). 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