2006 Kansas Code - 75-4351

      75-4351.   Interpreters appointed for deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired and persons whose primary language is other than English; proceeding in which appointment authorized. A qualified interpreter shall be appointed in the following cases for persons whose primary language is one other than English, or who is a deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired person: (a) In any grand jury proceeding, when such person is called as a witness;

      (b)   in any court proceeding involving such person and such proceeding may result in the confinement of such person or the imposition of a penal sanction against such person;

      (c)   in any civil proceeding, whether such person is the plaintiff, defendant or witness in such action;

      (d)   in any proceeding before a board, commission, agency, or licensing authority of the state or any of its political subdivisions, when such person is the principal party in interest;

      (e)   prior to any attempt to interrogate or take a statement from a person who is arrested for an alleged violation of a criminal law of the state or any city ordinance.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 364, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 223, § 5; July 1.