2006 Kansas Code - 74-5607

      74-5607.   Powers and duties of commission; compensation and expenses; meetings; rules and regulations, firearms. (a) In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the commission shall adopt, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto, rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 74-5616, and amendments thereto, and such other rules and regulations as necessary to administer this act. The commission may also adopt such rules of procedure as are necessary for conducting the business of the commission.

      (b)   In all matters pending before the commission, the commission shall have the power to:

      (1)   Administer oaths and take testimony;

      (2)   issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony, and to cause the deposition of witnesses, either residing within or without the state, to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for taking depositions in civil actions in the district courts. In case of the failure of any person to comply with any subpoena issued on behalf of the commission, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the district court of any county, on application of a member of the commission, may require compliance by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of failure to comply with a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify in such court. Each witness who appears before the commission by its order or subpoena, other than a state officer or employee, shall receive for such attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record which shall be audited and paid upon presentation of proper vouchers sworn to by such witnesses and approved by the chairperson of the commission or by a person or persons designated by the chairperson;

      (3)   enter into contracts necessary to administer the provisions of this act and the certification of law enforcement officers; and

      (4)   assess the costs of such matters pending before the commission under this section against the governmental entity employing the police officer or law enforcement officer.

      (c)   Members of the law enforcement training commission attending meetings of the commission, or attending a subcommittee meeting authorized by the commission, shall be paid amounts provided for in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. The director and the chairperson of the commission shall be responsible for approving all expense vouchers of members.

      (d)   The commission shall meet at least once each year at the training center and may hold special meetings whenever they are called by the chairperson.

      (e)   The commission shall adopt the rules and regulations that are necessary to ensure that law enforcement officers are adequately trained and to enforce the provisions of this act. Such rules and regulations shall include, but are not limited to, the establishment of a course of fire as a standard qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms that may also be used for qualified retired officers to carry firearms pursuant to federal law. The director shall provide qualification opportunities for qualified retired officers at least twice a year at the times and places the director determines to be necessary. The training center shall charge and collect a fee from retired state, local and federal officers for the qualification opportunities, but these fees shall be limited to the actual costs of presenting the standard qualifications course.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 81, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 331, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 80; L. 1975, ch. 416, § 13; L. 1982, ch. 322, § 11; L. 1983, ch. 256, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 306, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 141, § 4; July 1.