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(a) If the commission determines that a verified complaint does not allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any provision of this act, it shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant and respondent thereof.
(b) Whenever a complaint is filed with the commission alleging a violation of any provision of this act, such filing and the allegations therein shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in this act.
(c) If the commission determines that such verified complaint does allege facts, directly or upon information and belief, sufficient to constitute a violation of any of the provisions of this act, the commission promptly shall investigate the alleged violation.
(d) The commission shall notify the attorney general of any apparent violation of criminal law or other laws not administered by the commission, which is discovered during the course of any such investigation.
(e) If, after the investigation, the commission finds that probable cause does not exist for believing the allegations of the complaint, the commission shall dismiss the complaint. If after such preliminary investigation, the commission finds that probable cause exists for believing the allegations of the complaint, such complaint shall no longer be confidential and may be disclosed. Upon making any such finding, the commission shall fix a time for a hearing in the matter, which shall be not more than 30 days after such finding. In either event the commission shall notify the complainant and respondent of its determination.
(f) The remedies and protections provided by K.S.A. 75-2973 and amendments thereto shall be available to any state employee against whom disciplinary action has been taken for filing a complaint pursuant to this act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 46. Legislature § 46-256. Same; confidentiality and determination of sufficiency; investigation; notification of attorney general of violation of other laws; dismissal or hearing on complaint; remedies and protections for state employees filing complaints - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-46-legislature/ks-st-sect-46-256/
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