Chapter 25 — ELECTIONS

25-4708. Record; contents. (a) The secretary of state shall compile and maintain an official record in connection with each complaint filed under this act. (b) The official record shall contain: (1) A copy of the complaint, including any amendments made with the permission of the…

25-4709. Hearing; notice; dismissal without hearing. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if requested by the complainant, the secretary of state shall conduct a hearing on the record to review the complaint. The secretary of state or other person designated by the secretary…

25-4710. Hearing procedure; official notice. (a) To the extent necessary for full disclosure of all relevant facts and issues, the hearing officer shall afford all parties the opportunity to respond, present evidence and argument, and shall not be bound by the technical rules of …

25-4711. Informal and pre-hearing conferences. (a) The secretary of state may conduct an informal conference to resolve the filed complaint, if both the complainant and respondent have an opportunity to participate in the proceeding. (b) The secretary of state may conduct a pre-h…

25-4712. Subpoenas. Subpoenas. The secretary of state may issue subpoenas for a witness or any material that is relevant to the administration of this act. The secretary of state may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or production of books, documents and r…

25-4713. Determination. (a) If there has been no hearing, the secretary of state shall review the record and determine whether a violation of title III has been established by a preponderance of evidence. Pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 77-603, the determina…

25-4714. Remedies. (a) Upon the finding of a violation, the secretary of state shall provide an appropriate remedy to resolve the grievance. The remedy may include: (1) An order to any respondent commanding the respondent to take specified action, or prohibiting the respondent fr…

25-4715. Appointment of arbitrator; when. (a) If the secretary of state does not render a final determination within 90 days after the complaint is filed, or within any extension to which the complainant consents, the complaint shall be resolved under this section. (b) Within fiv…

25-4716. Rules and regulations. The secretary of state may adopt rules and regulations to administer this act. History: L. 2004, ch. 25, § 32; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…